MYSTERIOUS: 29 | Mind Blowing Facts

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins Mikie Sherrill’s House seat in New Jersey special election

Her victory is a win for progressives and means Democrats hold on to the 11th District seat in the House

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Analilia Mejía wins special election for Sherrill’s seat in New Jersey

Democrat Analilia Mejía, a progressive organizer with ties to labor interests, won Thursday’s special election in New Jersey for the seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejía was leading Republican Joe Hathaway, the mayor of Randolph Township, 70 percent to 29 percent not long after The Associated Press called…

Roll Call · Apr 16

World Cup Fans Could Pay Up to $100 to Reach Stadiums as Cities Defy FIFA Deal

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said FIFA has not provided any funding for transportation, arguing that asking commuters to pay more would be unfair given FIFA's projected $11 billion in revenue during the 2026 World Cup cycle.

Latin Times · Apr 16

‘Surprised’ Fifa hits back at New Jersey governor’s complaints over spiralling World Cup transport costs

The game’s governing body has moved to play down complaints from local politicians justifying a huge price hike in public transport for fans to host city stadiums

The Independent UK · Apr 16

States Adjust Custody Laws to Address Children at Risk After Immigration Detentions

States including New Jersey, California and Nevada have passed or are considering legislation that would allow designated guardians to assume temporary parental rights in cases involving immigration enforcement.

Latin Times · Apr 15

North Jersey voters to decide on House successor to Sherrill

Voters in New Jersey’s 11th District will decide on their next member of Congress in Thursday’s special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.  Progressive organizer Analilia Mejia, who clinched the Democratic nomination in a February upset over former Rep. Tom Malinowski, is favored to…

Roll Call · Apr 15

Man convicted in wife’s disappearance arrested over unsolved 1990 murder

Bob McCaffrey, whose wife Gayle has never been found, to face murder charges over New Jersey killing of Lisa McBride

The Guardian - US · Apr 15

‘Prime suspect’ in wife’s 2012 disappearance is arrested in connection to another cold case homicide

Robert William McCaffrey Jr., a 54-year-old from Manteo, North Carolina, has been arrested in connection with the 1990 murder of Lisa Marie McBride in New Jersey

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Return trip from NYC to World Cup final stadium could cost $100 during tournament

The trip from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey typically costs $12.90 but is reportedly set to increase more than seven-fold for World Cup matches

The Guardian - US · Apr 14

Can't walk: Indian-origin man Kishan Patel, shot by off-duty cop in road rage incident, returns to New Jersey home after two years

Two years after being injured in a road rage shooting incident, which left an Indian-origin man paralyzed, Kishan Patel returned to his New Jersey home from a specialized facility in Texas earlier this month. His family spent more than $1 million to transform the New Jersey home into a place…

The Times of India · Apr 14