I highly recommend you read this, especially if you live in #NJ. www.app.com/story/news/i... #NJnews #government

RELEASE: NewsGuild journalists are sounding the alarm – media companies are undermining public trust with unethical AI in the newsroom. Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5. newsguild.org/release-stan...

This explains a lot, since I buy a good deal of soup. I'm more of a Progresso woman though. www.app.com/story/money/...

It's 3 p.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and I'm still finding stories I need to work on ASAP. Tell me again about how being a journalist sounds like a fun job.

They had spent years finding their voices. Now, hundreds of women, who call themselves Survivor Sisters, are the driving force behind the renewed public pressure to identify Epstein associates they say assaulted them or participated in his trafficking ring. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Another offshore wind developer designing a power project for NJ is canceling its project. Here's why: www.app.com/story/news/l... #NJ #NJnews

President Trump announced that the United States will "immediately" resume nuclear weapons tests. The move seemingly signals an abrupt end to a 33-year period during which the U.S. did not test any nuclear weapons. bit.ly/4qy4cY7

Teamed up with @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social to take a look at the NJ governor’s race & what its results could tell us about the durability of Trump’s 2024 gains/“realignments” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...

Big money has entered the Middletown school board race: www.app.com/story/news/e...

This program helps some nontraditional college students in our area, including veterans, first-generation students and low-income students. Now it's been cut. www.app.com/story/news/e... #TRIO #education #college #news

The deadline for the National Flood Insurance Program is coming up fast, for anyone who is stuck in renewal limbo... www.app.com/story/news/l... #NFIP #flooding #weather #climatechange #insurance

My latest piece: Is wave energy the next power source for New Jersey? www.app.com/story/news/l...

I've been on social media less, because I spent almost 2 weeks in Ireland this month. I definitely need to travel more and use my phone less often.

I toured Ocean County's only charter high school yesterday. Here's why it's different from other nearby schools: www.app.com/story/news/e...

Barnegat Light mourns longtime Mayor Kirk O. Larson. www.app.com/story/news/l...

These guys are real heroes in so many ways: www.app.com/story/news/l...

Lots of beach damage from Hurricane Erin was being cleaned up along the Jersey Shore this week. We're in the race against Labor Day crowds. www.app.com/story/news/l...

I can tell you where I won't be shopping anytime soon. www.app.com/story/money/... @mdiamondapp.bsky.social

Rutgers scientists say New Jersey's future is hotter, has more flooding from storms, and more summer dry spells. www.app.com/story/news/l... #Rutgers #ClimateChange #NJ #NJnews

High waves are headed toward the Jersey Shore. www.app.com/story/news/l...

A Utah university is now offering a bachelor's degree meant to be finished in three years instead of the traditional four as state leaders call for "quicker and faster" — and cheaper — options for students.

The race against inflation continues: www.app.com/story/money/...

California is the most populous state in the union and the only one with more seats in Congress than Texas.

Should #NJ hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change-related damages? A bill being considered would do that. www.app.com/story/news/l... #environment #NJnews #FossilFuel #ClimateChange

Border Patrol agents assembled outside a Los Angeles museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a rally and news conference on congressional redistricting. Local elected officials expressed outrage that the agents decided to stand there in a brazen show of force. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...

Now the pizza is being affected... www.app.com/story/money/... #NJ #NJnews @mdiamondapp.bsky.social

Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X and its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot app in its top recommended apps in its App Store.

The world's oldest ocean lifeguard is still patrolling the waters of the Jersey Shore. www.app.com/story/news/l...

President Donald Trump is planning to deploy National Guard troops to Washington D.C., a Defense official told USA TODAY. It's a part of the administration's aggressive effort to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. Follow updates at the link in our bio.

President Trump says he's considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. In 2024, DEA proposed a rule to transfer marijuana to Schedule III. That rule change has been on hold since March 2025.

What I'm reading: www.app.com/story/news/b...

Beach replenishment moves tons of sand onto NJ beaches. How do the animals that live along the beach manage? www.app.com/story/news/l...

The Atlantic Ocean is eating away at the Jersey Shore, trying to push the coast westward. Instead of letting that happen, taxpayers spend millions each year to hold the shoreline in place. What could happen if we didn't? www.app.com/story/news/l...

U.S. customs reported a 17.4% decrease in travelers entering from Canada as of June. #NJ #NJnews #tourism www.app.com/story/money/...

Is New Jersey's beach replenishment money in danger of being cut? www.app.com/story/news/l...

spot on, Lorax 🥺

A Jersey Shore "Jaws" prank with styrofoam shark fin... www.app.com/story/news/h...

NJ AG Matt Platkin said this today:

The White House is removing the Wall Street Journal from the pool of reporters covering Trump's weekend trip to Scotland in retaliation for the paper's new reporting on Trump and Epstein. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Foreign languages open up the world to students, travelers and workers; however, some languages get preference over others in schools. This program that taught languages critical to national security was recently cut. www.app.com/story/news/e...

The Jersey Shore's favorite insult: www.app.com/story/news/l...

US citizen says he was jailed for three days after California immigration raid reut.rs/3UeeAFE

One killed by lightning during storm in Jackson Another person on the scene was undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. www.app.com/story/news/l...

From the governor's office today:

Jersey Shore news: www.app.com/story/news/l...

I don't think of London as a hot and dry place.

Garvey boats used to be used by New Jersey clammers because of their flat bottoms and easy maneuverability in shallow water. Today, many of these boats have been reimagined for speed. www.app.com/story/news/l... #NJ #NJnews

A local boy has juvenile arthritis. We need more scientific research for conditions like this. This boy deserves a pain-free future. www.app.com/story/news/l... #NJ #arthritis

Is it safe to swim in New Jersey's Shark River? www.app.com/story/news/l...