In a major weekend verdict, two federal judges ordered the federal government to fund SNAP despite the government shutdown. Separate Massachusetts and Rhode Island cases concluded that the administration must spend emergency reserve monies to prevent millions of Americans from losing food aid. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island ordered the…
Polls show young Americans support Trump less. New research show 1 in 5 under-30s support his leadership. About half of Gen Z and Millennial supporters were in this category at the start of the year. The drop suggests young Americans, who shaped the election, are angry. Younger Americans are losing interest in Trump, but older…
Netflix’s proposal to turn Fort Monmouth Army Base into a massive production center is shifting drastically. More than 100 World War II memorials honoring U.S. Army Signal Corps soldiers on the Avenue of Memories are being moved to make place for new studio project road renovations. The Avenue of Memories, which borders Netflix’s Oceanport site,…
Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli’s New Jersey governor’s race is one of the most closely watched in recent history. New surveys show the race is close and might go any way with days till election. Recent polls show the leads are close. Some surveys show Ciattarelli leading undecided voters, while others show Sherrill ahead. The…
As Atlantic City prepares for its mayoral election, incumbent Marty Small Sr. is vulnerable. He is likely to win in the Democratic-leaning city, but his political future may disintegrate when he goes in court to face serious allegations of abusing his teenage daughter. The date of his trial could change city leadership. Small, who became…
For 80 summers, Howard Height III has driven down the small sand road to the family’s beach cabin in Island Beach State Park. He and his family view the tiny cabin as a living repository of decades of summers, laughter, and memories. After years of uncertainty, New Jersey has ordered the remaining occupants to evacuate,…
As over 800,000 New Jersey citizens lose federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1, food banks and community pantries are prepared for a disaster. The stoppage, caused by the federal government shutdown, has alarmed families who depend on these subsidies for monthly food. About 400,000 state households may be affected by the…
In light of the federal nutrition aid suspension, New Jersey officials are organizing emergency food assistance networks. The imminent suspension in federal nutrition aid payments has raised concerns about food insecurity and community stability for hundreds of thousands of state residents. To strengthen its food safety net, the state is providing urgent funds. In anticipation…
New Jersey police mourned community heroes at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. At the 32nd Annual Blue Mass, the Archdiocese of Newark honored Newark Police Department detective Joseph Azcona, who died in the line of duty earlier this year. Newark neighborhood patrolman Detective Azcona, posthumously promoted to sergeant, was shot and…
A prominent Democratic strategist has recommended the Vice President to retreat from the public eye after the party’s 2024 election losses. The strategist says senior Democrats’ high-profile media appearances, especially those from last year’s campaign, are distracting the party from rebuilding and establishing its goals for future campaigns. Democratic strategy specialist expresses disdain on podcast….
