Former President Barack Obama is becoming public about his concerns about the US under President Donald Trump. According to close aides and those acquainted with his thinking, Obama no longer believes the country can simply overcome the current administration’s political and institutional problems. He may change his Democratic politics strategy of staying in the background…
After a top administration official said the federal government “failed” SNAP recipients, Congressional leadership is scrambling to address ramifications. This week at a press briefing, the official warned that millions of households dependent on this aid may lose essential support on November 1 without new financing. Legislators quickly clarified her words. The official told reporters…
Both major parties are targeting Black and Latino voters in New Jersey’s tight governor race. The outcome depends on these two demographic groups, especially in cities and suburbs. Observers find their allegiances more malleable now, and efforts that ignore them risk failure. Traditional methods frustrate Newark and Paterson black voters. They get bored of speeches…
In a New Jersey drama, a neighborhood vigilante has switched from monitoring the streets to fighting his own government. Residents of the municipality have seen the nighttime hero criticize the local council for inaction and weakness. Red nylon pants, a bullet-proof vest marked “DG,” and a utility belt were worn by the suspect on city…
Halloween candy has united New Jerseyans across the aisle as political tensions rise before elections. A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll found that all parties favor Reese’s. The season’s champion was Reese’s Halloween candy, which 21% of respondents favored. Snickers ranked second at 11% and candy corn, always divisive, third at 9%. New Jersey’s Halloween tastes still favor…
Autumn has painted New Jersey in magnificent reds, oranges, and yellows this week. Southern and central counties are in full color, offering the greatest views of the year. Trees are brightest in Middlesex, Camden, and Cape May, turning roadsides and parks gold and red. Weather experts believe this year’s foliage season was better than expected….
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unexpectedly supported Democratic governor candidate Mikie Sherrill, calling the election a test of who will put New Jersey first. The endorsement comes amid mounting tension over the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project, a vital regional transportation and infrastructure project. Sherrill and Buttigieg addressed Westfield train station commuters and…
In a major weekend verdict, two federal judges ordered the federal government to fund SNAP despite the government shutdown. Separate Massachusetts and Rhode Island cases concluded that the administration must spend emergency reserve monies to prevent millions of Americans from losing food aid. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island ordered the…
Due to the abrupt stoppage of federal food aid, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proclaimed a state of emergency to protect over 800,000 residents. The designation permits New Jersey to mobilize emergency resources and coordinate assistance efforts as households prepare for SNAP disruptions. State officials report that over half of those impacted are children,…
A Vernon, New Jersey restaurant has donated to needy residents. Starting Saturday, the Tracks Deli at 65 Vernon Crossing Road will offer free bagged lunches to SNAP cardholders. The offer is in response to the expected federal shutdown-related SNAP suspension. While the federal government shutdown affects benefit distribution, the initiative provides immediate aid. The deli’s…
