The Early Start Advantage: Seven Local Schools Beginning Before Labor Day in 2025
Starting school before Labor Day allows for more instructional days when it matters –Written by an Educator in our District School is in session for students as soon as Monday, August 25th in one nearby town, and six others have students begin in August (before Labor Day). The first seven districts listed in the chart at the bottom of this...
Murphy’s Berkeley Heights Stop Raises Questions on Housing, Flood Policy
The response to Governor Phil Murphy’s July 15th visit to Berkeley Heights was swift — and overwhelmingly critical on social media. Many residents questioned the value of the visit, calling it an empty gesture in light of the state’s policies on affordable housing and environmental regulation. A recurring theme in local online discussions was criticism of Trenton’s recent policy shifts....
Breaking Down Somerset County’s 2025 Primary Vote: Method, Party, and Municipality Trends
Based on Data Obtained from Somerset County Board of Elections (6/19/2025-Unofficial Report) Overall Turnout Somerset County voters cast 54,207 ballots. Democrats led with 32,068 ballots,while Republicans were at 22,139. The county’s voter rolls include 88,977 Democrats, 64,537 Republicans, and 103,369 unaffiliated/ 3rd party voters, with total registration at 256,883. Countywide turnout landed just above 21%. Early Voting Roughly 6,500 voters...
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