As 2026 approaches, U.S. land buyers and sellers must consider how historical events may effect their decisions. After years of high mortgage rates and few homes for sale, new data reveals the market is slowly leveling down, which is excellent news for buyers and sellers. Markets are affected by mortgage pricing. Economic analysts expect 30-year…
A major transportation project connecting New Jersey and New York is again at the heart of political controversy as reports suggest an unexpected proposal related to long-delayed federal funds. The Gateway Tunnel, a multibillion-dollar train project under the Hudson River, may be halted due to frozen government funds. Multiple sources say President Donald Trump’s administration…
After months of international search, authorities in Spain found the alleged killer of a horrific double shooting in Camden, New Jersey. The Spanish National Police arrested Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, in Barcelona on Friday. He was accused of murdering Jose Hiraldo-Peralta and wounding another last year. Cruz-Arias was charged with first-degree murder for Hiraldo-Peralta’s…
After President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination at a Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally about a year ago, Vice President JD Vance recognized that doubts remain. Vance says he doesn’t know what prompted the attacker or how his opinions changed so drastically before the incident, despite federal probes and substantial law enforcement efforts. Vance was asked in…
Northern Valley Regional School District in Bergen County has led New Jersey teacher compensation for years. State statistics show that this district’s typical teacher wage is often approximately $40,000 higher than the state median. Northern Valley Regional attracts talented teachers who want competitive salary and career support due to its high pay. The district has…
New Jersey leaders and Democratic lawmakers are increasing their fight with the Trump administration as a federal funding suspension threatens Gateway Tunnel construction beneath the Hudson River. The federal court dispute threatens Northeast rail travel, passenger safety, and jobs. Under overcast skies, New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation stood with hard-hatted Hudson River tunnel builders in…
President Trump released an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking a political debate. Critics called the late-night video racist and immoral, sparking fury on social media and in Washington. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole Black Republican in the…
President Donald Trump posted an election-related video on his Truth Social account late Thursday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in a racially derogatory manner. Democrats, Republicans, and Trump supporters quickly criticized the brief footage on social media, with many claiming it was phony or uploaded by accident. After…
Property taxes in New Jersey reached a record high in 2025, putting households under financial hardship again. New Jersey has the nation’s highest property taxes, and the average property tax bill has topped five figures for the second year in a row. Recent state data shows that the average New Jersey homeowner paid $10,570 in…
The White House was criticized for its response to an AI-generated video President Donald Trump posted that portrayed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Backlash from journalists, political analysts, and parliamentarians has raised questions about responsibility and sensitivity at the highest levels of government. Trump tweeted the over-a-minute video on…
