Joe Seewald, Author at New Jersey Globe

Most New Jerseyans take pride in calling Garden State home

July 28, 2026 4:48 pm

Despite the jokes and criticism often directed at the state, 7 in 10 New Jersey residents take pride in calling the Garden State home, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Tuesday. The survey found that 70% of New Jersey adults...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Camden County in 2026

July 28, 2026 4:40 pmJuly 29, 2026 12:43 pm

Camden County has been the most durable Democratic stronghold in South Jersey — and, for nearly four decades, the center of George E. Norcross III’s political empire. Republicans have not won a countywide election there since 1990, the second-longest drought...

New Jersey creates school civil rights unit as Trump administration retreats

July 23, 2026 8:40 pm

New Jersey is creating a new civil rights enforcement unit to investigate discrimination in schools and other public accommodations, stepping into a void state officials say was created by the Trump administration’s retreat from protecting students at the federal level....

New law protects unemployment benefits for poll workers

July 23, 2026 2:35 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation ensuring that New Jerseyans who work the polls will not lose unemployment benefits because of their election-related wages, a move aimed at making it easier for counties to recruit the temporary workers needed to...

Edwards unveils prevention-focused public safety plan in Trenton mayoral race

July 22, 2026 5:14 pm

Trenton mayoral candidate Austin Edwards is rejecting traditional tough-on-crime policies in favor of a public safety plan centered on preventing violence before it occurs, expanding mental health intervention and investing in housing and employment opportunities. “We’re not going to make...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Passaic County in 2026

July 22, 2026 3:48 pmJuly 22, 2026 8:41 pm

Passaic County has been part of the Democratic Party’s winning coalition in the Garden State throughout most of the 21st century. The county routinely voted for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot starting in the 2000s. That makes 2024...

Republicans demand investigations, prosecutions after non-citizens voted in N.J.

July 21, 2026 11:13 pm

Nearly 400 non-citizens cast ballots in New Jersey after a software failure improperly registered 6,600 people to vote, prompting Republican demands for legislative and federal investigations, the suspension of automatic voter registration and the prosecution of anyone who voted illegally....