POLITICS

President Trump's primetime address from the White House East Room on election integrity has drawn a genuinely stark, predictably divided reaction from New Jersey's...

A dramatic shakeup in Washington has triggered strong reactions from members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation following the removal of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Among the most forceful responses came from Congresswoman Nellie Pou, who represents New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District and serves as a member of the House Homeland Security Committee. Pou, who has been a vocal critic of Noem’s leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, described the dismissal as overdue and called for significant reforms across federal immigration enforcement agencies moving forward. In a sharply worded statement, Pou accused the former Homeland Security secretary of overseeing policies that created instability within federal law enforcement operations and raised serious concerns about transparency, accountability,...

In a decision that has sent ripples across New Jersey's municipal landscape, the state Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling allowing South Seaside Park to secede from Berkeley Township. This unanimous decision, handed down on July 10, 2025, marks the culmination of a protracted legal battle and sets a significant precedent for how communities within the Garden State can reshape their local governance. For years, residents of South Seaside Park have sought to separate from Berkeley Township and, instead, join the neighboring Borough of Seaside Park. Their argument was rooted in a fundamental disconnect: South Seaside Park, a narrow strip of land on the barrier island, is geographically isolated from the mainland section of Berkeley...