9/11’s synchronized strikes on New York, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field killed almost 3,000. Families, first responders, and communities mourn. Many Americans were born after 2001 or too young to remember it, widening the cultural memory gap. Over 100 million Americans in that generation are targeted by 9/11 awareness groups. National danger, civic duty,…
A recent court ruling prevented a Trump administration policy that threatened to pull hundreds of New Jersey pre-K children, mainly from immigrant families, out of federally sponsored preschool programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed reclassifying Head Start as a “federal public benefit,” which would bar undocumented children and certain immigrant families…
If you’re a New Jersey high school student interested in joining the Senate Page Program in spring 2026, send your application to Senator Andy Kim. This popular program lets students work on the Senate floor in Washington, D.C., to learn about politics. This form expires September 30, 2025. The Senate Page Program has allowed junior…
Families expect safety, comfort, and expert care when placing a parent or partner in a nursing home. These expectations clash with a system stretched thin by staffing deficits, opaque financing, and recent policy decisions that limit accountability for many New Jersey families. The experience of a loved one with a serious illness who relied on…
New Jersey’s governor election has heated up after Republican Jack Ciattarelli suggested a 10% sales tax on all commodities, including food and clothing. A June campaign rally in Bergen County featured this remark about Tennessee’s tax policy, which has no state income tax but a 10% sales tax on select items. Ciattarelli stated that he…
Ocean County, NJ Clean Communities Grant was $273,576.97 this year. The state’s highest county payment. New Jersey cleans up trash and protects Barnegat Bay with this money. Many environmental and community cleanup activities will benefit from the funding. Programs reduce littering, clean up waste, and educate. The Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management may…
Lady Gaga’s “MAYHEM Ball” tour will continue through 2026 with more Madison Square Garden gigs. Gaga added a third MSG event on April 13, 2026, to her March 19 and 20 shows due to the overwhelming response to her first tour dates. This is her seventh New York show on her long-awaited tour. For those…
He died Saturday night in Montague Township, New Jersey, in a motorcycling accident. Twenty years old. The New Jersey State Police reported the accident at 6:50 p.m. on Route 23 south near milepost 49. Clayton Woodley, of Milford, Pennsylvania, crashed his Yamaha motorcycle onto a rock. Motorcycle crash did not save Woodley. Helpers arrived shortly,…
Kean University in New Jersey received $10 million from the state to prepare for its merger with New Jersey City University. This funding is part of New Jersey’s budget and shows merger momentum. Kean University would take over NJCU’s assets and liabilities and manage it in Jersey City as “Kean Jersey City,” after the process…
Montclair residents’ outrage at the author’s Palestinian origin forced the cancellation of a children’s book program. Palestinian-American writer Jenan Matari said Watchung Booksellers canceled her book launch for Everything Grows in Jiddo’s Garden due to safety concerns. Jewish community members warned of the tragedy. Matari said her appearance was criticized verbally and aggressively. She says…
