Billionaire hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman surprisingly changed his stance on new NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani. After supporting political efforts to defeat Mamdani and his opponents, Ackman offered to help the newly elected mayor with city issues. Ackman, a prominent political donor and Trump supporter, donated heavily to super-PACs attacking Mamdani. He supported former New York…
Late on election night, former President Donald Trump tweeted, “…AND SO IT BEGINS!” The post followed GOP losses in NYC, NJ, VA, and CA. Republicans lost significantly, challenging Trump’s power. Global attention was drawn to New York City’s political transition with youthful democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s election. Nearly simultaneously, California voters approved Proposition 50, a…
Recent assessments by researchers, analysts, and former officials suggest that the US may be on a dangerous road that threatens its democratic institutions. Many observers believe that democratic disintegration is growing under Donald Trump, even though the nation has not yet become a dictatorship. Previously marginal techniques are becoming mainstream in this new analysis. Executive…
The late Saturday night crash on southbound New Jersey Route 55 in Gloucester County killed a 63-year-old Newfield man. The New Jersey State Police reported it at 10:05 p.m. near milepost 47.6 in Elk Township. David E. Hartman, a Jeep driver, hit a Nissan SUV moving south, according to police. A southbound Ford slammed the…
Elementary school kids are contributing to the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race in a surprising and impactful way. Statewide, fourth-graders and older youngsters are voting in a mock election to determine the major-party nominees. These young “voters” are not registered electorates, but their participation offers a new viewpoint on civic education and democratic participation. The…
Obama visited New Jersey this weekend to help Democratic governor candidate Mikie Sherrill in one of the state’s closest races. Obama told a roaring crowd at Essex County College in Newark that Sherrill is a strong, principled leader who can lead the state through tough times. He also accused her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, of…
Cape May County lawmakers unanimously approved a $4.9 million safety barrier under the Sea Isle City-Avalon Townsend Inlet Bridge. This would make water safer and lengthen a decades-old bridge’s life. After multiple fatal boat accidents, the complaint questions New Jersey’s barrier islands’ deteriorating infrastructure. Townsend Inlet Bridge was built under the New Deal in the…
Before launching next year, a 67,000-square-foot asset in Bergen County was entirely leased to a new adult daycare operator, attracting new investment. Leonia’s 2 Christie Heights Street property is listed for $15 million. The deal involves Lily Life’s new facility, which will fill the entire building. Listing agents say Lily Life is fully reserved and…
The rockabilly trio of Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom has canceled its whole U.S. tour. The decision comes as Setzer, 66, struggles with a terrible disease that stopped him from performing. Setzer apologized on social media, saying he had “been trying everything” to perform. He knew the cancellation would hurt fans and…
A former New Jersey teacher accused of insulting a disabled student faces legal action. The third-grader’s mother criticized a November 2022 Lindbergh Elementary School program. The lawsuit claims the former instructor videotaped the girl on her phone and made her shout “4QK,” a disparaging slur. Lawsuit defendants include former teacher, Palisades Park School District, principal,…
