Category: Politics

Milford, New Jersey’s 1870s train station is now a top restaurant. An old steam and whistle building now houses a restaurant that emphasizes classic cooking above dazzling techniques. Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer returned to cooking without following trends or viral meals. They co-founded a culinary magazine, produced award-winning cookbooks, and developed their simple, well-executed…

Former President Barack Obama is becoming public about his concerns about the US under President Donald Trump. According to close aides and those acquainted with his thinking, Obama no longer believes the country can simply overcome the current administration’s political and institutional problems. He may change his Democratic politics strategy of staying in the background…

After a top administration official said the federal government “failed” SNAP recipients, Congressional leadership is scrambling to address ramifications. This week at a press briefing, the official warned that millions of households dependent on this aid may lose essential support on November 1 without new financing. Legislators quickly clarified her words. The official told reporters…

Both major parties are targeting Black and Latino voters in New Jersey’s tight governor race. The outcome depends on these two demographic groups, especially in cities and suburbs. Observers find their allegiances more malleable now, and efforts that ignore them risk failure. Traditional methods frustrate Newark and Paterson black voters. They get bored of speeches…

Due to the abrupt stoppage of federal food aid, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proclaimed a state of emergency to protect over 800,000 residents. The designation permits New Jersey to mobilize emergency resources and coordinate assistance efforts as households prepare for SNAP disruptions. State officials report that over half of those impacted are children,…

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…

Vice President JD Vance blasted Democrats for the likely SNAP benefit lapse as millions of Americans risk losing food help next month due to the government shutdown. The almost month-long budget impasse leaves vulnerable families without support until Congress and the Trump administration resolve. Vance told reporters that President Donald Trump was doing everything possible…