New Jersey wildfire threatens to engulf 20 homes as crews battle blaze
A wildfire in New Jersey threatened to destroy 20 Burlington County homes Monday night as crews worked to extinguish the blaze. The 40-acre blaze, dubbed the “Big Rusty Wildfire,” was broken into a new blaze near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court in Hainesport just before 6 p.m., according to the New Jersey State Forest Fire […]
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces bid for New Jersey governor, faces crowded field
Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Monday became the second Democrat to jump into New Jersey's increasingly crowded 2025 gubernatorial race. Sherrill, who represents parts of Morris, Essex and Passaic counties in the House of Representatives, is a former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor, and Drumthwacket is a Democrat because current Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible […]
Rep. Mikie Sherrill launches bid for New Jersey governor
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) began campaigning for the state's gubernatorial race on Monday, joining an already crowded Democratic primary field for the 2025 race. “We can also be the nation that sets the gold standards for protecting rights and freedoms, and we know they will come under attack from President Donald Trump's Washington,” […]
Republicans make inroads in New York, New Jersey, putting Democrats on defensive
The election saw Republicans advance into New York and New Jersey, raising hopes that the party could further erode Democratic control over states seen as deep blue bastions. In 2020, Vice President Harris won New Jersey and New York by much narrower margins than President Biden. Vice President Harris won New Jersey by 15 points […]
New Jersey Rep. Gottheimer says ‘we need to stand up to Trump’ when announcing run for governor
Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who announced Friday that he will run for governor in 2025, signaled the need to “stand up” to President-elect Donald Trump after the “terrible” election results. Gottheimer, who entered a crowded Democratic field in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, called Trump's victory “a terrible loss for America.” “Let's pause […]
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 […]