The New Jersey governorship contest has increasingly focused about cheap items rather than Donald Trump. Today, people are largely talking about money—high property taxes, utility bills, and family stress from money issues. Trump’s symbolic strength and backing for Republican Jack Ciattarelli remain vital. Instead of bickering, Democrats Mikie Sherrill and Republicans Jack Ciattarelli are talking…
Due to overcrowding, Sussex County, New Jersey, cancelled conservative leader Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Skylands Stadium in Augusta was considered for the event. However, organizers decided that the 4,500-person stadium could not accommodate the massive gathering. Skylands Stadium never announced the event. People first considered a stadium funeral when they told management they wanted a community…
VP JD Vance’s comments on U.S. military strikes on Venezuelan drug vessels have been questioned. President Donald Trump approved the strikes, which killed at least 14 people and raised legal and ethical questions. Vance told a Michigan crowd that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said no drug boats were entering the U.S. Vance answered, “I…
Quinnipiac University polls show Republican governor candidate Jack Ciattarelli trailing Democrat Mikie Sherrill. The September 11–15, 2025 poll found that 49% of likely voters supported Sherrill and 41% Ciattarelli. Libertarian Vic Kaplan and Socialist Workers Party Joanne Kuniansky each receive 1%. 4% more voters are undecided. As the election approaches, people worry more about taxation…
Quinnipiac University polls show Republican governor candidate Jack Ciattarelli trailing Democrat Mikie Sherrill. The September 11–15, 2025 poll found that 49% of likely voters supported Sherrill and 41% Ciattarelli. Libertarian Vic Kaplan and Socialist Workers Party Joanne Kuniansky each receive 1%. 4% more voters are undecided. As the election approaches, people worry more about taxation…
After death threats, disgraced former Congressman George Santos is in solitary confinement at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fairton in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Santos wrote a handwritten letter on September 4, 2025, detailing his captivity and conditions. On August 28, Santos’ lawyer emailed him that an investigative reporter had informed him of a possible…
A tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing pitted FBI Director Kash Patel against California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff on September 16, 2025. The FBI oversight session quickly deteriorated into a verbal war that revealed growing party divisions over the agency’s leadership and strategy. The altercation erupted when Senator Schiff questioned Director Patel about the FBI’s handling…
A West Caldwell, New Jersey, bill on local governance and First Amendment rights has aroused debate. The Township Council will consider a protest ban. Public gathering organizers with 25 or more participants would need a permit 30 days in advance under the new regulation. They must also agree in writing to pay the township for…
If you’re a New Jersey high school student interested in joining the Senate Page Program in spring 2026, send your application to Senator Andy Kim. This popular program lets students work on the Senate floor in Washington, D.C., to learn about politics. This form expires September 30, 2025. The Senate Page Program has allowed junior…
Families expect safety, comfort, and expert care when placing a parent or partner in a nursing home. These expectations clash with a system stretched thin by staffing deficits, opaque financing, and recent policy decisions that limit accountability for many New Jersey families. The experience of a loved one with a serious illness who relied on…
