A long-debated plan to build a homeless shelter in downtown Toms River has been scrapped after local officials rejected it and considered seizing the church property. Christ Episcopal Church on Washington Street wanted to create a 17-bed homeless shelter at its community center to enhance its outreach. The project provided safe homes for needy persons…
New Jersey and other East Coast residents may see NASA launch three rockets into the night if the skies are clear late Tuesday night. The atmospheric research mission launches from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia may be visible over New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Hurricane Erin forced NASA to postpone this event last week….
The political split in America deepened this week when CNN’s senior statistics analyst Harry Enten warned Democrats of their eroding voter support. Enten, who monitors voter registration data, said the Democratic Party’s image is deteriorating as Republicans gain momentum in swing areas. His Sunday analysis linked the Democrats’ political image to a disastrous business…
Travis Kelce proposes to Taylor Swift after two years Taylor Swift engaged Travis Kelce after two years together. Swift announced her engagement with Instagram photos of the proposal. Swift tweeted, “Your gym teacher and your English teacher are getting married,” beside the photos, sparking social media discussion. One of the greatest celebrity stories of the…
Cape May Constructs $8 Million Police Headquarters to Unify Department Cape May officials say a new $8 million police headquarters will finally house the whole unit. Contractor bids are due by September 9, and building is slated to begin later this fall. The city has been working toward this plan for years. City Manager Paul…
New Gallup Poll Shows Trump’s Approval Rising as Americans Split on Economy Gallup reported a tiny increase in former President Donald Trump’s popularity rating this month, but the results still indicate a nation bitterly split about his leadership and the U.S. economy. Gallup’s August 1–20 survey found that 40% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance….
Democrats Attack Trump and Republicans Over Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Engagement Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement has made headlines, but it’s also sparked political debate in America. Democratic politicians linked Swift’s engagement images to political disputes, particularly those involving former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, within hours. After two years together, Swift posted…
National data contradicts Trump’s claims of low gas prices At a recent Cabinet meeting, former President Donald Trump again touted dropping fuel prices, saying other areas charge $2 per gallon for gas. Analysts and fact-checkers are questioning his claims since the data he gave do not match the national averages revealed this week. Trump said…
Judge blocks Edgewater Tower over skyline views and zoning A Bergen County Superior Court judge suspended building on a high-rise residential tower in Edgewater after Cliffside Park officials claimed it would block Manhattan skyline views and violate local zoning. Last week’s judgment halts development at 440-458 River Road until an early September hearing. Cliffside Park…
First New Jersey West Nile Case 2025 New Jersey announced its first West Nile virus case this year, boosting mosquito-borne disease concerns. Health officials stated an Atlantic County individual was tested. The state Department of Health hasn’t named the person, but this is 2025’s first West Nile case. New Jersey investigated its first malaria case…
