Category: Politics

Tim Walz Slams Trump, Warns of “Fascist Policies” in Party Challenges Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s heated speech on internal Democratic divisions and the future of American democracy at the Democratic National Committee’s summer gathering in Minneapolis targeted former President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. Walz told hundreds of Democratic officials countrywide to resist internal party…

N.J. Receives Millions in Federal School Funding After Trump Administration Agreement After settling with the Trump administration, New Jersey schools will get millions in federal education subsidies. The decision comes as districts across the state prepare for the 2025–26 school year, relieving educators, parents, and children affected by the financial freeze. The arrangement followed weeks…

Former President Donald Trump threatened to revive the “Bridgegate” lawsuit against former Governor Chris Christie in a fiery social media rant. Christie criticized Trump’s Justice Department and dismissed Ghislaine Maxwell’s praise on ABC’s This Week. Trump’s Republican detractor Christie accused the previous president of law-bending for political advantage. Trump blasted Christie on Truth Social and…

Boil Advisory Continues as Paterson Water Main Breaks Again Water supply issues returned to Paterson, New Jersey, after another water main break over the weekend. The new break comes as several communities are still under a boil-water advisory after two weeks, frustrating residents and businesses. A 42-inch water main broke Saturday morning at North 1st…

Trump’s Medicare Cuts Could Force NJ Seniors Out of Home Care by 2026 Medicare has saved millions of American seniors from the high cost of private health care for decades. New policy changes for 2026 are raising concerns in New Jersey, where a big elderly population relies on Medicare. The Trump administration is directing CMS…

Why the New Jersey Antisemitism Bill Matters: Free Speech vs. Jewish Safety New Jersey politicians have highlighted free speech and antisemitism since sponsoring Assembly Bill A3558. Even if antisemitic threats are rising, the state has not defined antisemitism. Many Jewish groups support the law, but this definition could make it tougher to express political opinions…

Trump-Putin Alliance Threatens Ukraine Recent Trump-Putin meetings have raised global fears about America’s role in the Ukraine war. Despite promises to reduce tensions, the interactions prompted questions about Trump’s willingness to rebuke Russia or support U.S. friends in Europe. A conference in Alaska and private talks in Washington tempered Trump’s Russia position. He scared American…

Bergen County residents can easily obtain identification when the County Clerk’s mobile outreach unit visits Woodcliff Lake on Tuesday. The Bergen County Clerk’s Office’s traveling program will be at the Woodcliff Lake Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering passport applications, notary oaths, and free photo ID cards for seniors and military veterans….

Families are in a Growing Crisis, and New Jersey Needs to Restore Funds for Affordable Housing Habitat for Humanity is asking New Jersey officials to do something about affordable housing before more families have to leave safe neighborhoods. Advocates warn that the lack of recovered housing funding is putting many working families at risk of…

Trump Warns Muriel Bowser of Federal Takeover Former President Donald Trump again sparked a political tempest by threatening Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Friday’s stormy press conference saw Trump threaten to fire Bowser if she didn’t “get her act straight,” adding that the federal government could administer the capital. The remarks follow Trump’s federal intervention…