A key leader of the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics recently discussed how Iran’s events are impacting US democracy discussions. The author stated their personal and professional opinions. But years of research on democratic systems and civic institutions underpinned the message. An Iranian immigrant child born in the US before 1979,…
A winter snowfall in New Jersey has forced thousands of flight cancellations at major airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport. As heavy snow and strong winds continue to hit the state, aviation transport has been halted and tens of thousands of citizens have lost electricity. Flight tracking data shows 861 arriving and leaving planes canceled…
Blizzard conditions left over 120,000 New Jersey households and businesses without power overnight and into Monday morning. Outages doubled within hours, demonstrating how swiftly the storm escalated across the state. As of 7:05 a.m. Monday, utility companies reported extensive service outages. Jersey Central Power & Light reported 69,051 outages, up from 24,896 late Sunday night….
After Team USA won its first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill celebrated with millions of Americans. In thrilling overtime, New Jersey native Jack Hughes scored the winning goal against Canada. The US beat Canada 2-1 in a thrilling final that kept spectators on edge until the final…
State officials in New Jersey are warning that historic snowfall levels may be reached in the coming winter storm. At a lunchtime press conference in Woodbridge, Governor Mikie Sherrill said there is a 90% chance that all 21 counties will receive at least 12 inches of snow from the storm cyclone. This is the first…
TAMPA— The Yankees’ most significant morning moment wasn’t a Grapefruit League game. Not in front of supporters. The box score, scoreboard pressure, and crowded stands were absent. Instead, it happened quietly at Steinbrenner Field, where one radar gun number gave the team hope that its ace was returning. The speed was 96.9 mph. Gerrit Cole…
A South Jersey high school wrestler awaiting trial on a second-degree manslaughter allegation competes for his team despite a new wrongful death lawsuit highlighting the fatal event in Camden County last year. Luke Humphrey, 18, is suspected of killing 46-year-old Oron Carl Beebe in March 2024 with a single punch. The event occurred late at…
A Monmouth County high school teacher and girls’ basketball coach was sentenced to nearly five years in state prison for sexually assaulting a juvenile. On November 17, 2025, 36-year-old Justin M. McGhee pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated sexual assault. Court filings reveal he was sentenced Friday to five years and six months in New Jersey…
A popular Jersey Shore restaurant is reopening. Woody’s Ocean Grill in Sea Bright was sold after nearly 15 years under its current management, signaling a major change for the community hangout. Chris Wood revealed that the eatery will change hands on March 18. RBC Hospitality Group, led by Richard Corbo and Ken and Vinnie Hager,…
In a highly watched case involving “ghost guns” and whether computer code used to produce them is protected by the First Amendment, a federal appeals court sided with New Jersey. The ruling is significant in the national gun regulation and internet speech debate. The Third Circuit reviewed a lower court’s dismissal of Defense Distributed’s claim….
