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Flags, Vigils, and Controversy: Why Sparta, NJ’s Mayor Is Under Fire After a Tense Public Scene

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A Tense Standoff: Why Sparta’s Mayor Is Facing Backlash After a Charlie Kirk Vigil

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Sparta NJ, a local vigil in Sparta, New Jersey, intended to honor Charlie Kirk took a dramatic and contentious turn on Saturday night, sparking a heated public dispute. Mayor Neill W. Clark is now at the center of a controversy after he allegedly refused to lower the town’s flags and became involved in a shouting match with vigil attendees.

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Rutgers President Acknowledges Research Funding Freeze Amid Federal Policy Changes

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New Jersey Scientists Protest as Federal Research Grants Face Uncertainty

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New Brunswick NJ, Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway confirmed in a recent campus-wide email that federal research funding is being blocked, leaving scientists and researchers across New Jersey in limbo. His statement follows growing concerns over the Trump administration’s executive order, which bars federal spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and has led to major funding cuts at agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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