A sweeping new report examining recent federal health policy changes is sparking urgent conversation across New Jersey, where health advocates, medical providers, and residents...

As of May 16, 2025, New Jersey's rail system is experiencing a significant disruption due to a strike initiated by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). This marks the first major strike affecting NJ Transit in over four decades, impacting approximately 350,000 daily commuters .New York Post Understanding the Strike The strike commenced after BLET members rejected a tentative contract agreement, primarily due to wage disputes. The union is seeking a substantial pay increase to align with comparable systems like Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road, citing high attrition rates among engineers . In response, NJ Transit has implemented a contingency plan to assist commuters during this period.New York Post+3New York Post+3AP News+3AP News Contingency...

Former President Barack Obama returned to the political stage in New Jersey this weekend, energizing a crowd of thousands at Essex County College in Newark during a campaign rally for Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill. His message was as forceful as it was familiar — a call to confront division, defend democracy, and remind voters that the story of America has always been one of two realities: the privileged and the struggling, the powerful and the unheard. Before diving into the heart of his message, Obama didn’t shy away from sharply criticizing the former Trump administration, highlighting what he described as “the chaos and the disregard for democratic norms” that defined those years. The crowd of roughly...