Wednesday, January 15, 2025
For the last month and a half, New York and New Jersey have been in a heavy drought which has exacerbated wildfires across the states. Now, with some rain over the past few weeks, the wildfires have quieted down, but the drought remains. New Jersey counties have experienced a rainfall […]
New Jersey voters elected several state and federal officials in the General Election last Tuesday, Nov. 5. Republican former President and current President-elect Donald Trump won both the popular and electoral vote to become the 47th president of the United States, securing 309 electoral votes in comparison to Democrat and […]
New Jersey set new records for early voting turnout prior to Election Day in 2024, with more than 135,000 ballots cast on the first day alone. By the end of the first weekend, we were able to surpass early voting totals for the entire early voting period in previous years. […]
Pork Roll As a New Jersey resident, the dispute over Pork Roll, or as some wrongly name it, Taylor Ham, is very familiar. The debate on the name of this popular Jersey pork product is often split by North Jerseyans and South Jerseyans. As a South Jerseyan, I feel […]
With Election Day being a little over a month away, it is important to become a registered voter. NonprofitVOTE has provided reasons you should register to vote. These reasons include choosing “Elected Representatives that Reflect the Diversity of Your Community” and to “Create Community Advocates.” It is important to keep […]
Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, has been the first lady since 2018. Murphy, no stranger to elections, began her own campaign for the U.S. Senate this year but decided to drop out last weekend. Murphy made the statement about her dropping out on March 24 in […]
Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way stood before the students and faculty of Ramapo College on Wednesday at the annual Diversity Convocation to celebrate the achievements of the diverse student population. Way outlined her life dedicated to public service and how she got started with her career. To welcome Way, Student Trustee […]
Earlier this week, Robert T. Lougy, a judge from the New Jersey Superior Court, ruled that the state of New Jersey has failed to address racial segregation in public K through 12 schools, and “the state had an ‘attitude of helplessness’” when facing the task of solving this problem. This […]
As of Wednesday, there have been at least 166 mass shootings out of the 109 days in 2023 and 12,621 gun-related deaths in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. On April 3 and 4, New Jersey colleges Rider University and St. Elizabeth University, respectively, experienced threats of gun […]
Approximately 200 high school students, teachers and families from across New Jersey settled into Sharp Theater on Saturday night for the sixth annual RCNJ High School Film Festival. Sponsored by Ramapo College’s film program and School of Contemporary Arts, the night was filled with two screenings and a total of […]
