New political data raises issues about former President Donald Trump’s most loyal followers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Even among his staunchest Republicans, Trump’s influence may be eroding, according to new research. CNN senior analytics analyst Harry Enten thinks 2024 Trump voters’ opinions have shifted. These people greatly supported Trump’s performance earlier this year…
Hillsborough Township Public Schools will introduce full-day kindergarten next September, a huge academic change in decades. Hillsborough will join other New Jersey schools with full-day programs, a major milestone for families and teachers. Next year, the district must adjust attendance limitations due to the expanded kindergarten timetable. District officials aim to limit these changes while…
New Jersey expects a major winter storm as snowfall and warnings rise. Over five inches of snow and cold air will make driving dangerous overnight and Sunday morning. New Jersey may have light snow in the north and several inches in the south and central. Southern and central New Jersey may get 5 inches of…
Many enclosed New Jersey malls are no longer social hubs. Dark stores, empty hallways, and remodeling plans are typical. Boscov’s and Macy’s thrive in state’s decaying malls. Older merchants are quietly keeping foot circulation in malls that may feel abandoned, even as younger buyers favor online and outdoor shopping. Consider Camden’s Voorhees Town Center. Many…
Eileen Higgins’ Miami mayoral victory may challenge former President Donald Trump among Latinos. Voter sentiment changed when Higgins became the city’s first Democrat in over three decades. Political analysts say Higgins’ Miami performance exceeded expectations. She beat former Vice President Kamala Harris by 19 points, a considerable increase from 2024. Biden won Miami by nearly…
This year, former President Donald Trump pardoned 1,600 people in an unprecedented act. The January 6, 2021 Capitol rioters were pardoned in their hundreds. Recent pardons have raised doubts about the limits and proper use of this authority. Americans are increasingly concerned about how presidents utilize this power, according to polls. More than half of…
Nicki Minaj’s X follow of former President Donald Trump caused outrage. The musician’s startling political move was lauded and criticized. Trump’s comments regarding Nigerian Christians have cast Minaj in political light in recent weeks. Nigerian officials deny the president’s religious persecution claims. Minaj and Trump have publicly backed such issues. After it went viral, many…
Restaurant and food service plastic pollution will be reduced in New Jersey. The new state Senate laws may effect delivery and dine-in eateries. The measure prevents companies from giving plastic forks, knives, spoons, or condiment containers without permission. When eating on-site, reusable, washable utensils save plastic waste. Illegal to serve plastic or condiments. excluding jails,…
Rumors persist that New Jersey lawmakers will raise the sales tax to 7%. The legislature sometimes passes unpopular bills between elections and Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s January inauguration. Republican members worry that state Senate and Assembly Democrats may hike the sales tax in this lame-duck session. New Jersey has one of the highest sales taxes at…
A Hunterdon County couple faces serious criminal charges after state investigators found no evidence to support their horrifying allegations of sexual assault by New Jersey State Troopers and contradicted by body-camera footage from the night of the occurrence. State officials reported that in October 2023, troopers went to a domestic dispute at the Bloomsbury residence…
