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Gubernatorial Race Shock: Mikie Sherrill’s Naval Academy Scandal Surfaces—Did Cheating Controversy Sink Her Graduation Walk?
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey gubernatorial race just took a dramatic turn after a bombshell report revealed that Democratic hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill was barred from walking with her graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994, a disciplinary action connected to a massive cheating scandal.
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Hackensack NJ, with another school year underway, a new focus is being placed on a long-standing issue in New Jersey: the massive disparity in state school aid. According to Bergen County Republican Commissioner candidates Jay Costa, John Dinice, and Andrea Slowikowski, Bergen County taxpayers are being “crushed” by a $2.6 billion school tax burden, arguing that state and county Democrats are doing nothing to fight for fairness.
Continue reading NJ School Funding: A “Cheating” Formula That Costs Bergen County Taxpayers Billions
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Ridgewood NJ, a monthslong battle over the future of a school board member in Park Ridge, New Jersey, has come to an end. Robert Fisher Jr., one of the state’s youngest elected officials, has resigned his seat on the Board of Education after a state appeals court refused to block a voter-led recall effort.
Fisher’s resignation letter was filed on Friday, just a day after the state Appellate Division denied his emergency appeal, clearing the way for a recall question to appear on the November ballot.
Continue reading Legal Battle Ends: Park Ridge School Board Member Resigns Ahead of Recall Vote
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Hackensack NJ, in the wake of the tragic death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a national debate has unfolded, with a local dimension playing out right here in Bergen County. The decision by county officials not to lower flags to half-staff, despite a presidential proclamation, has ignited a firestorm of criticism and brought the rules of flag etiquette into the spotlight.
Continue reading Bergen County Flag Controversy: A Political Snub or Standard Procedure?
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Ridgewood NJ, In a town known for its high-achieving school district, a different kind of conversation is emerging: the intersection of Ridgewood Public Schools and New Jersey politics. Residents are questioning the influence of a politically-connected law firm, Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC, and its ties to the state’s Democratic Party on the district’s administration and future.
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TRENTON, NJ — August 2025: As New Jersey families brace for a 20% spike in electricity bills, Senate Republicans pushed for a series of amendments aimed at lowering costs and holding regulators accountable. But Trenton Democrats struck down the proposals, sparking frustration among lawmakers who say families are being left to struggle under failed energy policies.
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Ridgewood, NJ — Once a rallying cry for progressive climate policy, the Green New Deal is now becoming a political liability for many Democrats. President Joe Biden once hailed it as a hallmark of his first term, but as President Trump works to dismantle much of its agenda, many on the Left are quietly stepping away from the once-celebrated plan.
