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 Pastor announces gender transition during service with congregation: 'Giving up pretending to be a man' Methodist pastor in Rochester announces transgender transition during Sunday service, revealing plans to identify as Phillippa and use she/her pronouns.
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 Squad member Ayanna Pressley announces decision on challenging Ed Markey in primary Massachusetts "Squad" member Rep. Ayanna Pressley decides against Senate bid, avoiding progressive matchup with Sen. Ed Markey in Democratic primary race.
December 2 Cop describes recognizing Luigi Mangione when he pulled down mask at McDonald's Police officer testifies in Luigi Mangione evidence suppression hearing, describing recognition of suspected CEO assassin at McDonald's in Altoona.
December 2 NYU student slapped from behind, thrown to ground in random attack caught on video Shocking surveillance video shows NYU student Amelia Lewis being pushed to the ground by a stranger in an apparent random act of violence.
December 2 University of Delaware student accused of 'frightening' plot to attack campus police University of Delaware student Luqmaan Khan, 25, arrested on federal and state charges after authorities uncover alleged plot targeting campus police.
December 2 DHS demands Letitia James take action over New York's refusal to honor ICE detainers DHS demands New York attorney general take immediate action as state releases nearly 7,000 criminal illegal immigrants despite ICE detainers since January.
December 2 Trooper testifies that Brian Walshe ran days of searches on dismemberment, DNA cleanup Brian Walshe murder trial continues in Massachusetts with digital expert testimony on Google searches about disposing remains and affair details.
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.