New Jersey’s Sweet Unity: Voters Across All Parties Choose the Same Halloween Favorite

Halloween candy has united New Jerseyans across the aisle as political tensions rise before elections. A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll found that all parties favor Reese’s. The season’s champion was Reese’s Halloween candy, which 21% of respondents favored. Snickers ranked second at 11% and candy corn, always divisive, third at 9%. New Jersey’s Halloween tastes still favor…

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Buttigieg Endorses Sherrill as Crucial Tunnel Project Becomes Central Issue in New Jersey Governor’s Race

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unexpectedly supported Democratic governor candidate Mikie Sherrill, calling the election a test of who will put New Jersey first. The endorsement comes amid mounting tension over the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project, a vital regional transportation and infrastructure project. Sherrill and Buttigieg addressed Westfield train station commuters and…

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N.J. Governor Phil Murphy Declares State of Emergency Over Federal Food Aid Suspension

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,…

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New Jersey Deli Steps Up to Support SNAP Recipients During Benefit Disruption

A Vernon, New Jersey restaurant has donated to needy residents. Starting Saturday, the Tracks Deli at 65 Vernon Crossing Road will offer free bagged lunches to SNAP cardholders. The offer is in response to the expected federal shutdown-related SNAP suspension. While the federal government shutdown affects benefit distribution, the initiative provides immediate aid. The deli’s…

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Netflix’s Studio Expansion Displaces Over a Century of WWII Memorials in New Jersey

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,…

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