New Jersey primary education is improving academically and student achievement, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings Schools across the state excelled in reading, math, student-teacher ratios, and background equity. Again, Paterson Public School No. 28 is New Jersey’s top elementary school. Districts prioritize basic learning and diversity to improve primary education,…
Rare New Jersey power outage. The governor’s election is about energy affordability amid 17–20% power price spikes this summer. This price hike might have been avoided, and New Jersey voters can influence energy policy. The 2019 state Energy Master Plan calls for solar and wind to replace reliable coal and natural-gas capacity by 2035. Switching…
Mail-in votes were stolen in at least two Middlesex County villages last month, forcing officials to rush to replace them to avoid double counting. The accidents in Metuchen and Woodbridge may have affected nearby areas. Law enforcement is investigating. Missing votes from delivery routes alerted postal officials to the crimes. A postal inspection showed that…
Transgender sports activist Riley Gaines criticized Ocasio-Cortez online. The feud began when Gaines commented, “we’re being destroyed from within,” with a rally photo of Ocasio-Cortez, Zohran Mamdani, and Bernie Sanders. The comment prompted Ocasio-Cortez to say, “Maybe if you channeled all this anger into swimming faster, you wouldn’t have come in fifth.” Gaines made recognized…
New Jersey joined 25 states in suing the feds over SNAP suspension this week. The lawsuit claimed the USDA and its administration wrongfully delayed payouts during the federal government shutdown, upsetting a key nutrition-support program. According to the Attorney General, locally regulated but federally financed SNAP assists almost 800,000 New Jerseyans, including children and seniors….
In an unexpected turn in the US-Canada trade battle, a former Reagan top advisor openly blasted Trump’s reaction to a Canadian government commercial. The Ontario commercial featured Reagan’s 1987 address against tariffs and trade restrictions. Trump accused Canada of misrepresenting Reagan’s historical position and halted trade negotiations and threatened further tariffs on Canadian goods. Bruce…
The Mahwah Crocker-McMillin Mansion, once New Jersey’s most costly mansion for sale, has plunged. After repeated price revisions to attract buyers, the 50,000-square-foot estate was cut to $22 million from $33 million earlier this year. For luxury architectural and exclusivity buyers, Compass real estate lowered the price. Realtors call it a “extraordinary opportunity to own…
One pedestrian was killed by a car on a busy East Windsor route on Sunday, May 19. Route 33 westbound at Twin Rivers Drive North in the city. Driving under a green light, a driver hit two people crossing Route 33 east-west. East Windsor resident Fausto Chacha-Pintado, 45, died. He died in Trenton after state…
After a public conflict with FBI Director Kash Patel over a dramatic federal investigation into NBA-related illegal sports gambling, veteran sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith refuses to back down. Smith believes the recent arrests and crackdown are political, suggesting former President Donald Trump is targeting leagues and personalities he considers enemies. Patel refused, calling Smith’s…
In a debate that became a campaign highlight, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accused Andrew Cuomo of providing the “wrong answer” when asked to choose between the Knicks and the Nets. Lighthearted question became symbolic mini-battle about clarity, affiliation, and voter authenticity. Asked who he would support in a hypothetical NBA Finals battle…
