Public Education
New Jersey’s public school enrollment plunges to lowest level since 2001-02 school year, report saysPublic education officials in the Garden State are blaming lower birth rates for a precipitous decline in enrollment – “the lowest levels recorded in almost a quarter-century,” the New… Read More
Government
Democratic governor says ‘software error’ registered 6,600 self-identified non-citizens to vote(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious… Read More
Politics
RNC opens new front in election integrity battle over ‘never residents’ voting in 6 states(The Daily Signal) – After a victory in the battleground state of North Carolina, the Republican National Committee has pending litigation against six other states to stop U.S. citizens… Read More
Culture
The Founding colonies – RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, Washington D.C. remind Americans where this nation began at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) As colonies… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey schools may face legal challenge over gender policy(The Center Square) – The Thomas More Society has issued a demand letter to the Westwood Regional School District Board of Education in New Jersey, calling for the repeal… Read More
Courts
New Jersey Supreme Court: Schools ‘vicariously liable’ in sexual abuse casesIf sexual abuse by a teacher took place outside the scope of the teacher’s employment or off school property, is the district still liable? New Jersey’s Supreme Court… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: NJ college denies Christian club funding solely due to religious status, demand letter alleges, in First Amendment disputeA college in New Jersey is denying a Christian club student funding solely because of its religious status, while the Christian members are forced to fund other campus groups, a new… Read More
Government
New Jersey governor expected to sign bill restricting student cellphone useThe Garden State is poised to join the growing list of states restricting or banning cellphones in public-school classrooms. “Many of New Jersey’s approximately 600 public school districts already… Read More
Courts
Activists can’t force blue state to become ‘suicide tourism’ destination, appeals court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid from assisted-suicide activists who hoped to make New Jersey a destination for people seeking to end… Read More
Courts
Justice Thomas exposes Democrat officials for having no basis to investigate pro-life pregnancy center(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pressed a representative of the New Jersey Attorney General’s office to admit on Tuesday that the state had no… Read More
Courts
Arguments loom in Supreme Court showdown between Democratic AG, Christian pregnancy center that alleges harassmentThe Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case over a faith-centered pregnancy resource center that claims it was “selectively targeted” by New Jersey officials for its religious… Read More
Politics
Bomb threats at New Jersey polling stations connected to Russian email address(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Several polling stations in Passaic County shut down for hours Tuesday morning after a bomb threat traced to a Russian email address triggered a… Read More
Politics
Scott Jennings warns Democrats Zohran Mamdani, Jay Jones winning will be ‘terrible’ for party in long run(Daily Caller News Foundation) – CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings predicted Tuesday that the victories of Democratic Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of New York City and Attorney General-elect Jay… Read More
Government
Polls back open in New Jersey after morning bomb threatsNearly two dozen poll sites across eight counties in New Jersey temporarily closed Tuesday morning after receiving bomb threats via email, according to numerous reports. “We received… Read More
Government
Trump makes last-minute push for Republicans in New Jersey, Virginia governor’s races as Election Day kicks offPresident Donald Trump is making final pushes in a pair of closely-watched governors races – New Jersey and Virginia – as the election gets underway on Tuesday. The… Read More
Politics
Schumer’s shutdown poised to become longest ever as some Democrats push to keep fight going(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrats are poised to smash the record for the longest shutdown in history and some lawmakers want to keep the government shuttered deep into… Read More
Politics
Abortion debate looms over elections in New Jersey, Virginia and PennsylvaniaWhile abortion is not on the ballot in any state election this week, the issue remains a crucial topic as three states could see shifts in political power. Read More
Public Education
New Jersey parents urge state to end district takeover, citing ‘weakened trust, reduced family involvement’Parents in a New Jersey school district are calling for the State Board of Education to end a government takeover, expressing frustrations with academic and other outcomes. “State… Read More
Culture
Watch: Customer guides bear out of NJ Dollar General after it bites womanA courageous local real estate agent swept into action after a 175-pound black bear entered a Dollar General store in Sussex, New Jersey – about 50 miles west of… Read More
Government
New Jersey families protest homeschool regulation bills – including requirements to teach DEI, gender identityFamilies are protesting legislation requiring New Jersey homeschoolers to use curriculum aligned with state learning standards – including subjects such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), gender identity, sexual… Read More