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Campaign donations to Trump and Harris pour in from NJ donors. See who’s raising more
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Financial contributions to presidential campaigns poured in during July from New Jersey donors, new Federal Election Commission reports show.
The mid-August filings from the presidential candidates’ principal campaign committees show the total they raised from the Garden State this election cycle rose from $13.7 million to nearly $18 million during a tumultuous month that saw one candidate suffer an attempted assassination and another bow out to support his vice president. Both events respectively lit a fire under Republicans and Democrats.
Republicans, who had outraised Democrats by $8.1 million to $4.8 million through June, saw Trump’s campaign padded by nearly $880,000 from New Jersey donors in July, according to federal campaign finance data. Democrats, meanwhile, saw individual contributions out of New Jersey for their candidates rise by nearly $3.4 million. About $2.8 million of that total came between July 21, the day Biden dropped out, and the end of the month, records show.
Going into July, the Biden and Harris campaigns had combined to raise $4.7 million in individual contributions from New Jerseyans, while Trump had raised another $4 million. However, the GOP held an overall lead to start the month, as former Gov. Chris Christie and Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, combined to collect more than $3.1 million in contributions from New Jersey donors for their 2024 presidential campaigns, records show. The Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis campaigns also collected six figures from New Jersey donors.
The glut of July donations to Harris narrowed the gap considerably, though Republicans still held a total fundraising advantage of roughly $875,000 from Garden State donors to start August.
Retired donors go red
Federal Election Commission reports for the Trump campaign through July show the former president and GOP nominee has dominated in racking up small repeat contributions from New Jersey donors. One Roselle donor donated to Trump more than 1,100 times from July 2023 through July 2024, records show. Those contributions ranged from 59 cents to $70.27.
While that donor was self-described as a self-employed former account manager, repeat retired donors have been a driving force behind contributions to the GOP from New Jersey, records show.
Haley, who lasted the longest in the battle against Trump for the Republican nomination, took in nearly 10,500 separate donations totaling almost $1.3 million. More than half of those donations, roughly 5,600, came from donors self-classifying as “retired,” records show.
Haley’s donations from retirees outnumbered those for Harris and Biden combined through July by nearly 2-to-1 — it was 3-to-1 through June — but they still paled in comparison with Trump’s. By the end of July, retirees had made more than 67,000 individual donations to Trump’s campaign, including more than 1,800 from a single Bound Brook donor, records show. Retiree donations represented roughly two-thirds of New Jersey-based donations to the Trump campaign and more than one-third of all donations directly to presidential campaigns in the state through July.
The Biden and now Harris campaign, meanwhile, picked up roughly 23,000 separate donations from New Jerseyans self-described as “not employed,” records show. Fewer than 500 direct donations to Trump’s campaign came from people fitting that description. That total includes more than 100 donations from Trump’s regular Roselle donor.
NJ donors to presidential campaigns show trends
Other trends in the most recent campaign filings show that Harris and Biden have outpaced Trump in total donations from self-reported professors, lawyers and attorneys in New Jersey. Residents in general contracting, plumbing and some other aspects of the construction industry have conversely donated to Trump in larger numbers.
For the 2020 election, presidential campaigns directly raised more than $43.4 million from New Jersey contributors, with nearly $30.6 million of that total going to Democratic campaigns, federal records show. Biden’s campaign received almost $19.2 million from those Garden State donations, while Trump’s campaign raised $12.8 million. The totals through July for the two official Democratic and Republican nominees are $11.1 million and $7.9 million, respectively, below what was raised in New Jersey through the entire 2020 election cycle, records show.
During his run for the presidency this cycle, Newark-born Christie raised nearly $1.9 million in his home state from fewer than 1,900 direct individual donations to his campaign. The state-based contributions represented more than a quarter of his nationwide total. Christie’s fundraising in New Jersey benefited from large donations, though DeSantis had received the most donations of $5,000 or more in the Garden State through July, records show.
Is there anything better than going out for breakfast? I mean, sure, you can make bacon, eggs, and toast at home, but there’s just something relaxing about going out to a Jersey Diner and getting your coffee in a plain white mug, looking over a massive menu, and feeling the back of your legs stick to the pleather booth.
Jersey loves a good breakfast spot.
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And there’s a new breakfast chain getting ready to open two locations in New Jersey that promise an elevated breakfast experience, which could be perfect for your next brunch.
And this new elevated breakfast concept is being run by a mother-son duo, who don’t love seeing that?
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According to NJ.com, Monmouth County natives Anthony DeGrande and his mother, Lisa Dalton, are the brains behind Monmouth County’s newest breakfast place, The Maple House.
The Maple House will specialize in an elevated breakfast experience, whipping up menu items such as cookie butter pancakes, a braised short rib melt, and addictive salads. The Maple House will be a great new addition to the New Jersey breakfast scene.
The Maple House Is Planning 2 NJ Locations
The Maple House already has big expansion plans, too. The first location is getting ready to open sometime in May off Oceanport Avenue in Fort Monmouth, but there are already plans in place for a second location.
The Maple House also plans on debuting in Neptune, off of South Main Street, in the near future as well.
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PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson.
The violence erupted around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue.
Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were just about to sing Happy Birthday to their 13-year-old friend at her backyard party, but instead of blowing out the candles, they ducked for cover when they heard gunshots in the distance.
“Just hearing it – it was scary to witness, to hear. Especially on my birthday. Like a time I’m trying to play with my friends, get together,” said the 13-year-old.
She also says she had a friend who was there who saw what happened.
“He was going to the bodega – he went running back, but he had saw two people come out of a car and then shoot, but it was like an automatic gun,” she added.
Bystanders watched in shock and panic as first responders treated the victims. One of them was lying in the street next to a car and another was on the ground next to a bicycle.
Local councilman Luis Velez says the City of Paterson has taken measures to reduce crime in this part of town – what he calls a ‘hotspot’ — in part by installing security cameras. He is encouraging the community to cooperate.
“Paterson Police is doing their job as I know, they’re doing a great job to reduce crime, but one again we, the police, nobody, not even the news media has a crystal ball to say this is going to happen now,” Velez said, “Some people see corners getting built up, they see activities and they’re afraid to come out and say something, but our police department is trained to keep it confidential and approach to bring the quality of life in this area.”
The 13-year-old hopes her next birthday party is not ruined by the sound of gunshots.
“First we thought it was fireworks, but then we heard sirens and everyone started going home because they were scared,” she added.
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Let’s be honest, we didn’t need a national list to tell us this. New Jersey has the best restaurants, the best food, and some of the most talented chefs anywhere in America.
It’s something locals have been saying forever, and now the rest of the country is catching up. Still, it’s always nice to see that recognition on a big stage.
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USA TODAY’s 2026 Restaurants of the Year list highlights standout dining destinations across the country.
From humble roadside gems to chef-driven hotspots earning major buzz, the list celebrates places that truly stand out, and New Jersey showed up in a big way.
Three New Jersey Spots Earn National Recognition
This year, three Garden State restaurants made the prestigious list:
- The Pasta Shop – Denville
- Ram & Rooster – Metuchen
- Anjelica’s – Sea Bright
And yes, that includes a Jersey Shore favorite, because of course it does.
These restaurants represent everything people love about dining in New Jersey, quality, creativity, and flavors that keep you coming back.
A Jersey Shore Standout Shines
There’s something special about seeing a Jersey Shore restaurant included among the best in America. It’s not just about great food, it’s about the full experience, the atmosphere, and that unmistakable local charm.
Anjelica’s in Sea Bright earning a spot only reinforces what shore locals already know: some of the best meals you’ll ever have are right here, close to home.
No Surprise, Just Well-Deserved
At the end of the day, this recognition feels less like a surprise and more like confirmation. New Jersey’s food scene has always been top-tier, and lists like this just make it official.
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So whether you’re heading to Denville, Metuchen, or down the shore, you already know, you’re in for something special.
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