A senior official will depart early next year as bias charges and internal probes plague the New Jersey State Police. State Police second-in-command Lt. Colonel Sean Kilcomons will retire in January after Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill takes office. He resigned after a department event investigation into his alleged discriminatory comment last year. The April 2024 “Take…
On Friday, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. addressed nearly two years of child abuse claims in Atlantic County Superior Court. The 51-year-old Democrat addressed the jury about the events and his family’s struggles. Small emotion-filledly described why he testified despite advise to the contrary. “Some people told me not to testify, but I wanted…
Foreign applicants for US admission, notably short-term visits in 2026, may change. The U.S. may require extra personal information from some travelers before flying or crossing the border. VISA-free entrance would effect millions of visitors, business travelers, and World Cup fans visiting the U.S. The expected change to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA),…
Indiana’s Republican-controlled state Senate rejected President Donald Trump’s congressional district redrawing request, a rare political defeat that might influence the GOP’s 2026 midterm plan. One of the clearest instances of state-level Republicans opposing a party-dominant former president. Trump and his allies’ state House bill was defeated 31–19 by the Indiana Senate on Thursday. Redrawing the…
Trump totally pardoned former Colorado elections supervisor Tina Peters for election data misuse. After reporting 2020 presidential election crimes, Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison. Trump called the pardon a defense of “honest elections” and shamed Democrats for suing her. Trump labeled Peters a “patriot” who was demonized for promoting election fairness online….
One of the Jersey Shore’s most recognizable symbols has been held for nearly 20 years, upsetting fans and preservationists who want the governor to act before his term ends. After its 2004 removal, the Palace Amusements Asbury Park Tillie mural has been disused. Now backers want a way to showcase and preserve it. In the…
Friday afternoon’s head-on crash on a popular neighborhood road killed a Jackson Township, New Jersey, woman. Emergency services responded minutes after the Toms River Road at Osprey Place incident. Head-on accident involving two cars was reported by police. The 43-year-old Perth Amboy woman driver was critically injured. She died from injuries despite prompt treatment. Police…
New political data raises issues about former President Donald Trump’s most loyal followers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Even among his staunchest Republicans, Trump’s influence may be eroding, according to new research. CNN senior analytics analyst Harry Enten thinks 2024 Trump voters’ opinions have shifted. These people greatly supported Trump’s performance earlier this year…
Hillsborough Township Public Schools will introduce full-day kindergarten next September, a huge academic change in decades. Hillsborough will join other New Jersey schools with full-day programs, a major milestone for families and teachers. Next year, the district must adjust attendance limitations due to the expanded kindergarten timetable. District officials aim to limit these changes while…
New Jersey expects a major winter storm as snowfall and warnings rise. Over five inches of snow and cold air will make driving dangerous overnight and Sunday morning. New Jersey may have light snow in the north and several inches in the south and central. Southern and central New Jersey may get 5 inches of…
