MIDDLETOWN, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has effectively gone black, avoiding the public spotlight following a whirlwind of controversy sparked by comments he made earlier this month. During an interview with the progressive group Blue Wave New Jersey …
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London has resulted in “life-changing improvements” for a young Connecticut boy and four other children suffering from a severe form of childhood blindness. Jace, 4, who was legally blind from …
NEWARK, NJ – Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey are upset about a plan to expand the state’s illegal alien detention facility in Newark. The facility, deemed necessary by the Department of Homeland Security during its nationwide sweep of criminal illegal …
At least three Connecticut state agencies have had federal funds paused or canceled as a result of President Donald Trump’s policies, officials said this week. As part of his effort to reshape the federal government around his priorities, Trump has …
Washington – Congressman Frank Pallone (D-District 6) has criticized the Trump administration’s decision to cut the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), saying it jeopardizes the health of 9/11 first responders and survivors. “These latest DOGE purges are an absolute …
Bergen County Assemblyman John Azzariti Jr. is the first to introduce legislation to repeal the state’s 2020 ban on single-use plastics and paper bags. The bill follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to reinstate plastic straws and studies showing that …
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reduced indirect funding for research to 15%, according to supplemental guidance. According to a press release, the University of Connecticut and UConn Health will lose $35 million in research funding. In response, 22 states, …
The growing federal pressure to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives raises more questions than answers about the future of anti-discrimination programs in New Jersey and across the country. Last week, the Department of Justice indicated that it could …
Last week, New Jersey’s transgender community celebrated after an appellate panel upheld a lower court ruling that school districts cannot require staff to notify parents if a student’s gender identity changes at school. However, some districts declared victory, focusing on …
Wayne — Hundreds gathered at the Packanack Wayne shopping center on Monday afternoon for a “No Kings” Presidents Day protest, speaking out against President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions and billionaire Elon Musk’s influence on the president’s decisions. Protests have …