15+ hour, 36+ min ago   (226+ words) Sussex County Republican Chairman Joseph LaBarbera was arrested on Saturday on gun-related charges. The incident occurred around 2 PM on Saturday afternoon, and police arrested him a few hours later in the parking lot of a local restaurant. A former decorated…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (381+ words) Republican assemblywoman says governor should acknowledge probe and disclose its scope and expected timeline By Joe Seewald, September 10 2026 8:08 pm Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Franklin Borough) accused Gov. Mikie Sherrill of mishandling an investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, saying the governor…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (284+ words) By David Wildstein, September 10 2026 2:07 pm Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Cedar Grove) criticized Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday for how the administration handled an investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, asking why it has declined to confirm or deny its existence. “Failing…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (145+ words) Digital ad targets swing voters in key House race By David Wildstein, September 10 2026 1:55 pm A national gun violence prevention group founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has launched a 10-day, $350,000 independent expenditure criticizing Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. for voting…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (850+ words) Governor says complaints will receive a ‘fair, full and thorough review’ as vote-by-mail ballots are set to go out in 10 days By Joe Seewald and David Wildstein, September 09 2026 9:23 pm Gov. Mikie Sherrill declined this evening to discuss the specifics of…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (414+ words) By David Wildstein, September 09 2026 3:51 pm Assembly Minority Whip Brian Bergen (R-Denville) is demanding that a canceled meeting of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee be restored or rescheduled, arguing that New Jersey’s economic challenges require lawmakers to be at…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (394+ words) Republican senator calls for investigation into what the campaign knew about allegations involving the then-Centenary president By David Wildstein, September 09 2026 12:33 pm State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is calling for an expanded investigation into whether Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign was…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (245+ words) By David Wildstein, September 09 2026 11:37 am A statewide effort is underway to recruit progressive candidates to run for State Senate and Assembly in 2027 who can mount campaigns without the backing of county political organizations and established party networks in Democratic primaries....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (249+ words) Lt. Governor denies using his post to pursue women By David Wildstein, September 09 2026 10:49 am Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell sent a letter to the state’s chief ethics officer in May denying allegations that he used his office to romantically pursue women,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (368+ words) Democratic senator says independent probe must protect both Caldwell and those who raised allegations By David Wildstein, September 09 2026 9:27 am State Sen. Britnee Timberlake (D-East Orange) defended Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s decision to conduct an “integrity‑driven investigation” into allegations involving Lt....