A little-known Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general was criticized after a video surfaced in which he used aggressive language to convey his position on holding former President Donald Trump legally accountable. He was criticized by Republicans, conservatives, and even his own party after the statements went viral online. Elliot Forhan, the contender, addressed his…
New Jersey’s newly sworn-in governor, Mikie Sherrill, has announced plans to launch a state-run online system that would allow residents to submit videos and reports of encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marking a significant move toward public oversight of federal immigration enforcement within the state. The announcement came during the governor’s appearance on…
Don Lemon’s detention sparked a political and media response, with Trump supporters and press freedom defenders reacting strongly. Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards, for a protest event in Minnesota earlier this month. Lemon and three others were detained on January 18 for a coordinated disruption at Cities…
According to authorities, a 44-year-old Newark resident was detained for robbing two persons on the same street overnight last week while posing as a federal immigration officer. Police say Julio A. Garcia Barrera of Newark committed two North 8th Street robberies by claiming to work for U.S. immigration authorities. Investigators say he used intimidation and…
After three days in severe weather circumstances, a missing family dog in New Jersey was found and reunited with her owners, providing a rare respite during a snowy weekend. Trixie, a 9-pound chihuahua, disappeared Saturday near Summit, Union County. Trixie was last spotted wandering through a residential area when a major winter storm pounded New…
Governor Mikie Sherrill proclaimed a state of emergency in New Jersey ahead of a major winter storm this weekend. The emergency declaration covers all counties and takes effect at 5 p.m. on Saturday, marking a unified state storm response. Officials say this storm is unusual. Northern locations may get 18 inches of snow, while southern…
New Jersey’s latest state health statistics shows a drop in kid vaccination rates due to religious exemptions. This tendency could make the state more susceptible to measles epidemics, say public health officials. In 2024–25, 24,962 children were exempt from obligatory immunizations for religious reasons, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. About 5% of…
A powerful new protest song by Bruce Springsteen openly confronts immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, marking one of his most politically forthright moments. Springsteen answered recent events involving federal immigration authorities and the deaths of two people in separate confrontations with “Streets of Minneapolis,” which he wrote and recorded in days. Springsteen said he wrote the…
New Jersey was blanketed in several inches of snow on Sunday from a severe winter storm, with some towns receiving over one foot. Northern counties received the most snowfall, although central and southern counties also saw significant quantities. Bergen County was one of the hardest-hit areas, according to National Weather Service snowfall measurements as of…
Cherry Hill East’s basketball season was hampered by a catastrophic injury to a key player. Jamieson Young, the team’s leading scorer, can expect to miss the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle. Young, who averages 21.8 points, was injured against St. Rose on January 17. After starting the game well with 17…
