December 6 High-brow New Jersey suburb's high school launches Socialist Club with Karl Marx imagery Highland Park High School in New Jersey launched a new Socialist Club with promotional flyers featuring Karl Marx imagery and anti-capitalist messaging.
December 5 Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez banned from holding any public office in New Jersey Democratic ex-Sen. Bob Menendez was permanently banned from New Jersey public office after a historic federal bribery conviction involving foreign agent charges.
December 5 Lone Republican candidate finds his edge as a dozen Democrats clash in race to replace Mikie Sherrill Republican Joe Hathaway runs unopposed in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election Republican primary while 12 Democrats compete for the nomination.
December 5 Nation's 'most stressful' airport called out in study for poor check-in times, departure delays A record 3.1 million travelers were screened on just one day of Thanksgiving weekend as a new study reveals Newark Liberty International as America's "most stressful" airport this season.
December 3 Democratic strategist says Tennessee nominee was ‘fringe of a fringe,’ doomed party's chances Welcome's "Deciding to Win" report authors are urging Democrats to moderate positions on cultural issues after the Tennessee special election loss, warning against "fringe" candidates.
December 2 Young progressive beats out establishment candidate in Jersey City mayoral race, echoing Mamdani Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey loses Jersey City mayoral runoff to councilman James Solomon, marking another failed political comeback attempt.
December 2 Forrest, the last escaped monkey from Mississippi highway crash, finds new life at New Jersey sanctuary A research monkey found safety at a New Jersey sanctuary after escaping a Mississippi crash that killed seven research primates, sparking an animal testing debate.
December 2 Dem free-for-all engulfs NJ as 13 contenders scramble for Sherrill’s House seat ahead of critical 2026 fight New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special primary election is set for Feb. 5, 2026, as 13 Democrats and one Republican compete to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
December 2 Pro-life center fights New Jersey attorney general's 'fishing expedition' in Supreme Court battle New Jersey pregnancy counseling center nonprofit argues Attorney General Matthew Platkin's donor subpoena encroaches on First Amendment rights in a Supreme Court case over jurisdiction.
December 1 Trump hit with setback as court rules Alina Habba unlawfully served as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision on Alina Habba, a fiery Trump loyalist appointed to serve as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.