Mayor-backed candidate wins Newark special election for city council by 97 votes

In a close special election, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and outgoing Councilwoman Lamonica McIver supported Amina Bey, who won the Central Ward City Council seat by 97 votes. Newark residents were worried. On Tuesday, certified results confirmed Bey’s close win in the city’s political battle. Of 8,381 Central Ward votes, Bey received 3,302, 39.4%. At…

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Trump Is Obsessed With Walmart’s Thanksgiving Deal, But There’s More to the Price Story

President Trump cited Walmart’s latest Thanksgiving meal deal as evidence of falling inflation. He told business leaders and investors that the retailer’s lower holiday package price shows cost cutting. Numbers contradict Trump’s claims. Trump said at a U.S.-Saudi investment event that Walmart’s Thanksgiving dinner is 25% cheaper than last year. Despite the big drop, he…

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Man Walks Into Federal Prosecutor’s Office With Metal Bat, Damages Property in Newark: Officials

The Bergen County man entered the Newark U.S. Attorney’s Office with a metal baseball bat last week. He scared staff by breaking things. Federal authorities have charged him. Police arrested 51-year-old Mahwah resident Keith M. Lisa for damaging federal property and having a dangerous weapon in a federal building. The US Attorney’s Office for the…

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NJ Transit Steps In Again to Keep Bus Service Alive After Private Operator Exits

Recently, NJ Transit saved six local bus routes after another private carrier left. State officials confirmed that the agency will take over Broadway Bus Company’s only Bayonne route on Dec. 1, serving thousands of daily riders. November saw Broadway Bus Company close. Many small private bus operators have struggled financially and staffing-wise, and the company’s…

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Trump Slams Indiana GOP Lawmakers After Redistricting Push Collapses

Former president Donald Trump said Indiana Republicans were wrong to reject a congressional district redrawing plan. Trump has been telling GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before the 2026 midterms for months, but nothing has happened. Indiana Republicans quietly proposed a December special session to redraw the congressional map for weeks. Party leaders ended discussions…

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Top Trump Official Says Biden’s Policies Have Fueled Rising Beef Prices

The Biden administration’s aggressive cattle and climate policy is driving beef prices, according to a top Trump official. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Monday morning on national television that President Joe Biden’s decisions have affected ranchers, cattle supplies, and grocery store prices. The U.S. beef market is recovering from a “war on cattle” caused…

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Is This Trump-Aligned Republican Preparing for a 2028 White House Bid? Here’s What He Just Revealed

Another prominent Republican is being considered for the 2028 presidency. Ted Cruz’s presidential hints will be noticed nationwide. Famous conservative Cruz ran for president. Some believe Cruz is quietly preparing for a presidential run due to his recent comments, higher profile, and harsher criticism of conservatives. National TV reported Cruz “eyeing a 2028 run.” He…

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Inside New Jersey’s Enduring Shark Legacy: A Fresh Look at Fear, Folklore and the Story Behind “Jaws”

Americans have imagined sharks as powerful, mysterious creatures beneath the surface for decades. Many developed that fear after Jaws changed how people saw the ocean in 1975. Few knew that New Jersey shaped shark stories before Hollywood made them legends. NJ Advance Media discovered that shark history, culture, and Shore sightings are deeply connected to…

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