Why you’re still smelling smoke today in New Jersey and around NYC
Don't hold your breath. The smoky air and smell of fire won't go away anytime soon. New Jersey residents woke up again Friday to the distinct burning smell as teams continued to battle the Jennings Creek Fire in Passaic County. And experts warned that winds could change the poor atmospheric conditions above New York City. […]
Why New Jersey is experiencing multiple forest fires
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Another wildfire broke out Friday in the state's extremely dry conditions, further straining New Jersey's firefighters. At least four wildfires were burning in the state, ranging from the Pinelands in the state's Midwest to the suburbs of New York City. The fire broke out along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood […]
Trump’s historic victory foreshadows the unthinkable in New Jersey — and Democrats are nervous about it
More signs of a historic political realignment are emerging as Democrats make excuses for yet another election loss to Donald Trump. Let's look all the way to New Jersey. “Democrats need to consider whether this is a personal one-off or is there something deeper and more systemic and take this issue extremely seriously.” No Republican […]
New Jersey governor says he’ll ‘fight to the death’ against Trump actions ‘contrary to values’
In the Q&A below Following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warned that he would “fight to the death” against the administration if it discovered behavior “that goes against our values.” ”[A]We value a peaceful transition of power, and if there is an attack on the Garden State or its communities from […]
New Jersey suburb, Haddon Heights, votes to end alcohol ban
Pop the bubbles. A dry New Jersey town could soon be three tickets closer to serving booze. Residents of Haddon Heights, a suburb about 16 miles southeast of Philadelphia without liquor stores or bars, voted Tuesday to repeal a 120-year ban on the sale of alcohol in the town. Haddon Heights, New Jersey, voted Tuesday […]
New Jersey Seen as Swing State After Trump Almost Wins State
New Jersey appeared to be moving into battleground state territory as former President and current President-elect Donald Trump came closest to winning the state as the closest Republican candidate in decades. Vice President Kamala Harris ultimately won New Jersey with 51.5% of the vote, or 2,096,873 votes, while Trump received 46.5% of the vote, or […]
New Jersey gov says 'it's time to look in the mirror' after Dems lost key counties
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (Democratic) says it's time for some self-reflection after the Democratic Party lost key counties in the blue-leaning state following Vice President Harris' defeat in the 2024 US presidential election. said. “It's time to look in the mirror and see,” Murphy said Wednesday. [we] Either change who we are if we […]
New Jersey family demands justice for finding unrecognizable body wearing loved one’s clothes at viewing
A funeral home in Camden, New Jersey is facing allegations that it placed the wrong body in the clothing of a family's deceased loved one. The family first noticed this painful mistake when they came to inspect the coffin before it was opened to the public. According to the complaint filed on September 5th, “On […]
Grieving New Jersey family demands justice for finding unrecognizable body wearing loved one’s clothes at view
A funeral home in Camden, New Jersey is facing allegations that it placed the wrong body in the clothing of a family's deceased loved one. The family first noticed this painful mistake when they came to inspect the coffin before it was opened to the public. According to the complaint filed on September 5th, “On […]
Bruce Springsteen ‘was not comfortable’ in Los Angeles or New York, feels ‘safe’ in New Jersey
Bruce Springsteen sticks to his New Jersey roots, avoiding Los Angeles and New York to stay near his hometown of Freehold. “This is certainly not Los Angeles,” Springsteen said. Sunday Times In a new interview. “I feel safe here. This is where my people are, this is where the people I wrote about are. I […]