A recent national study reveals Democrats have a big voter enthusiasm edge heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Democratic and Republican voters differ in their certainty about voting, putting early political pressure on President Donald Trump’s Republican Party. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll of 2,087 registered voters from February 12 to 17 revealed that 66%…
After the U.S. men’s hockey team was criticized online for visiting the White House, a famous sportscaster spoke out. After the team’s historic Olympic win, the discourse shifted to politics, patriotism, and athletics. The U.S. men’s hockey team won the Winter Olympics gold medal match over Canada 2-1 in overtime. The men’s team’s first Olympic…
A new overnight study after President Donald Trump’s last State of the Union address found that most Americans who watched it liked it, while enthusiasm was lower than in previous speeches. CNN and SSRS polled Tuesday night and found that 64% of Americans who saw the speech liked it. In that group, 38% said they…
A large pine tree fell on a Mercer County couple’s home during one of the worst blizzards in decades. As Danielle and Chris Pinelli slept late Sunday night, the top half of a giant white pine in their backyard split off, sending heavy branches inside their house. One branch broke through the roof and ceiling…
The New Jersey real estate market is adjusting in 2026 as increased mortgage interest rates affect property prices and buyer behavior. Many prospective Garden State homeowners and sellers must understand how these financial forces play out in different regions, from North Jersey’s commuter towns to Central Jersey’s suburbs and South Jersey’s more affordable markets, to…
New Jersey’s leading law enforcement agency will undergo a historic leadership transition. The first woman to lead the New Jersey State Police is former officer Jeanne Hengemuhle, selected by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The announcement is crucial for state law enforcement. Lieutenant colonel Hengemuhle retired in 2024 after 26 years with the New Jersey State Police….
Oldmans Township, New Jersey, displays a big American flag at the roadside memorial for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, a poignant tribute. Just hours earlier, the U.S. men’s ice hockey team won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, a result that touched many hockey fans. Team USA honored the Gaudreau brothers,…
This week, Team USA’s Olympic gold medal win in men’s hockey was celebrated at the White House, but not all players were present. After the U.S. men’s hockey team won the Olympic gold medal in a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over Canada, five players reportedly declined President Donald Trump’s invitation. Kyle Connor, Jake Guentzel, Brock…
After a strong blizzard forced airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights before the storm, Newark Liberty International Airport flights are slowly returning to normal. As situations improve, major Newark carriers are eliminating rebooking costs for affected guests, but many deadlines are looming. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that Newark flights were mostly on time…
In the longest State of the Union address in modern history, President Donald Trump spoke for one hour and 47 minutes Tuesday night at the U.S. Capitol. The speech surpassed the 2000 record set by former President Bill Clinton by starting after 9 p.m. Eastern and ending before 11 p.m. Trump asserted that the US…
