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Health Camp of New Jersey to Host Free Community Health Fairs in Bridgewater and Morganville
Photo Credit: Health Camp of New Jersey (HCNJ) July 3, 2025 | Princeton, NJ Health Camp of New Jersey (HCNJ), a leading nonprofit health organization, is set to host two free health fairs this summer aimed at providing vital medical services to...

Bam Kazam comes to American Dream in New Jersey
A revolutionary new cinematic experience opened on June 27, at the American Dream in the Meadowlands, East Rutherford. This takes a cinematic experience to a whole new level. What is Bam Kazam? According to the Bam Kazam press release, unlike any...

Trump Nominates Alina Habba for Full Term as New Jersey U.S. Attorney
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump nominated Alina Habba on Tuesday to serve a full four-year term as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Her nomination comes as her interim 120-day term nears its end. Habba, who took the...

Lifestyle Brand Miniso To Open 1st Somerset County Store At Bridgewater Commons
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Global lifestyle brand Miniso will open its first Somerset County location at Bridgewater Commons. "Get ready to fall in love with all things cute, fun & affordable—from adorable plushies and beauty must-haves to trendy tech...

LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and...

The Road Back To New Jersey: How The Holy Spirit Led Me Home
(OPINION) I grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City. I graduated from Hackensack High School in 1971, got my B.A. from Cornell University in 1975, a master’s in magazine journalism from Syracuse University in 1976, and landed...

In Governor’s Race, Sherrill Holds Edge Over Ciattarelli With New Jersey Voters, but Gap Narrows on Economic Issues
Enthusiasm is high for both candidates, yet Sherrill is seen as more moderate; half say Trump is a “major factor” in voting choice NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (July 2, 2025) – As the fall campaign season officially kicks off, congresswoman and Democratic...
Poll shows Sherrill leading in New Jersey governor race; undecided voters could sway outcome
As the campaign season for New Jersey's gubernatorial race begins, Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill holds a lead over Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, according to a recent Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. However, with several months until the...

This Diner Is New Jersey’s Most Iconic Restaurant
New Jersey has some of the best restaurants in America, and one major food website has named our state's most iconic restaurant. What Is New Jersey's Most Iconic Restaurant New Jersey residents don't have to be told that we have great restaurants...

Holzapfel criticizes Trenton Democrats' handling of New Jersey's budget
Senator Anthony M. Bucco, Republican Leader - District 25 | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Anthony M. Bucco, Republican Leader - District 25 | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senator Jim Holzapfel has criticized the budget process conducted by...

Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald shares latest on key d-man's future with New Jersey - "Talked to his agent yesterday"
The New Jersey Devils are working on a new contract for young defenseman Luke Hughes. He is a restricted free agent after July 1, following the expiry of his entry-level contract with the team. Currently, talks are ongoing between the Devils and...

Trump nominates Alina Habba to be permanent US attorney for New Jersey
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba to complete a full four-year term.The White House sent her name to the Senate for confirmation as Habba’s 120-day term nears its end....

New Jersey continues to challenge ending birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- The reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling giving the president more leverage when it comes to executive orders and lower court decisions has left a chilling impact on undocumented residents around the country, but New...

Alina Habba’s educational qualification: The academic background of Donald Trump’s New Jersey attorney nominee
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump nominated Alina Habba to be U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey—a move that, if confirmed, would officially remove her interim status. The nomination has stirred controversy, largely because Habba...

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Expand Access to Early Childhood Education
Since the beginning of his Administration, Governor Murphy has made it a priority to set New Jersey firmly on course to universal, free preschool in all school districts. Over the past seven years, funding for public preschool has increased by...

Mike Pierre on uniting the Caribbean diaspora through New Jersey festivals
Overview: Haitian American event producer Mike Pierre discusses how his upbringing and culture influence his efforts to unite the Caribbean diaspora through the NJ Jerk Festival and One Love Music Festival in Newark. He shares his journey from...

Urgent reforms needed to sustain the TCV schools
Tenzin Jigmey* argues that While TCV has undoubtedly succeeded in preserving cultural continuity and providing moral guidance rooted in Tibetan values and Buddhist principles, it has fallen short in delivering the rigorous academic foundation...

Who is Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer and nominee for New Jersey US attorney?
Trump appointed Habba in March to the office as interim U.S. attorney in the Garden State, endorsing a loyal supporter to his administration despite her lack of prosecutorial experience — a move that garnered sharp criticism from Democrats....

New Jersey’s craziest marriage proposals, including a mootz ball
As Bruce Springsteen said, some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street. Then some guys propose to their girlfriends by hiding engagement...
Now is Time to Reckon with New Jersey’s And Princeton’s Legacies of Racial injustice
To the Editor: The New Jersey Reparations Council’s report “For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey,” released on Juneteenth this year, offers a clear reckoning with our state’s overlooked history of...