The Chicago Maroon · College, AK
The Democratic Party swept the 2026 midterm elections last week, winning large majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Democrats flipped at least eight Senate seats, five governorships, 39 House districts, and several state legislative chambers. Many races across the country remain uncalled. The Maroon spoke with students affiliated with UChicago Democrats (UCDems) and UChicago College Republicans at their respective general body meetings this week about their opinions on the results of the midterm elections. This week’s UCDems meeting kicked off with an enthusiastic recap of the midterm results, paired with a variety of “blue wave”–themed treats. Aaron Horowitz, a second-year and UCDems’ director of external affairs, told the Maroon he and the group launched a number of initiatives in preparation for the midterms.
Bryan-College Station Eagle · College, AK
The Week 11 lineup doesn’t have quite as many marquee contests as the previous Saturday had, but there might still be surprises in the offing.
Town Topics · Cranbury, NJ
Nearby: Cranbury, NJBy Wendy Greenberg Cranbury Township has released a statement regarding the theft of approximately $26 million in municipal funds. At the Township Committee Meeting on Monday, November 9, leaders faced a crowd of residents and discussed the path forward, such as creating two new administrative positions, and hiring a municipal accounting firm.
Town Topics · Princeton, NJ
Nearby: Princeton, NJDATA CENTER CONCERNS: Ben Dziobek, executive director of the Climate Revolution Action Network, addresses a crowd of more than 150 attendees at a November 6 town hall at Christ Congregation in Princeton. The gathering focused on the mostly completed, but not yet operational, data center located on Route 1 South in South Brunswick. (Photo by Matthew Hersh) By Matthew Hersh U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and state Sen. Andrew Zwicker are calling on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to withhold approval of an air pollution permit for a South Brunswick data center until additional environmental and public health questions are addressed, adding to growing regional opposition to the project. Their request, announced Monday, comes as construction of the approximately 341,000-square-foot facility on the former Princeton Nurseries property along Route 1 is largely complete.
Town Topics · Princeton, NJ
Nearby: Princeton, NJNovember 11, 2026November 10, 2026 Town Topics Newspaper “Pieces Of Work” A dual exhibition by artists Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura, whose work is shown here, and Carol Schepps opens at the Arts Council of Princeton on Saturday, November 14, and runs through December 12. A Gallery Opening is on November 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. Written by: Town Topics Newspaper
Town Topics · Lawrence Township, NJ
Nearby: Lawrence Township, NJNovember 11, 2026November 10, 2026 Town Topics Newspaper Cow Celebration Cows were honored at the annual Cow Parade festival at Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrence Township on Saturday afternoon. The tradition comes from the Swiss Alps, when the cows are brought down from the mountains to the lower pastures each fall, with elaborate decorations. The event also featured hayrides, kids’ activities, food, music, contests, local vendors, and more. (Photo by Pat McCarron) Written by: Town Topics Newspaper
Trentonian · Trenton, NJ
Nearby: Trenton, NJCorey Isiah McNair, left, and W. Reed Gusciora speak at the Trentonian and Trenton Journal’s mayoral forum hosted by Mercer County Community College in September. (File photos by John Berry/ The Trentonian) By John Berry | [email protected] | The TrentonianPUBLISHED: November 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM EST Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...As Trenton voters decide who to vote for in the runoff election for Mayor, talk is swirling about a final debate between the two candidates. Incumbent Reed Gusciora challenged Corey Isiah McNair to a series of four debates in the coming weeks, one held in each of the city’s wards. McNair released a statement Wednesday declining to take part in the proposed debates.
Town Topics · Pennington, NJ
Nearby: Pennington, NJGATEWAY SPEAKER: Jake Bongiovi, right, a Pennington School Class of 2020 graduate, was the first Gateway speaker at a Chapel meeting on October 26. Bongiovi, shown with Pennington School Chaplain the Rev. David Hallgren, reflected on the life skills he gained at the school. (Photo courtesy of The Pennington School) By Wendy Greenberg Several years ago, the leadership team at The Pennington School thought about what characteristics a student should cultivate by the time they graduated. Their “portrait of a graduate” included such traits as perseverance, critical thinking, ethics, a global perspective, service, and more. But an immersive education that would provide a deeper dive into a student’s personal passions, and would yield something to show for it, would complete the picture, they concluded.
Town Topics · New Brunswick, NJ
Nearby: New Brunswick, NJNovember 11, 2026November 10, 2026 Will Uhl New Scenic, Costume Design For ARB’s “Nutcracker” HOLIDAY CLASSIC: American Repertory Ballet’s annual run of “The Nutcracker” opens at McCarter Theatre on Thanksgiving weekend before moving on to the New River Theater in Red Bank and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick. A holiday classic for more than six decades, American Repertory Ballet’s (ARB) production of The Nutcracker returns to McCarter Theatre, the Two Rivers Theater in Red Bank, and the State Theatre in New Brunswick this season. “The Nutcracker is such a beloved production in our community,” said ARB Executive Director Julie Diana Hench. “Generations of families make it part of their holiday tradition each year, with longtime alumni from Princeton Ballet School watching and remembering the steps they danced as children in the cast.
CBS News · Bristol, PA
Nearby: Bristol, PAIt's been almost 11 months since a nursing home explosion in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, two days before Christmas. Three people died, and at least 20 were injured. Newly released documents from the National Transportation Safety Board, totaling more than 3,000 pages, shed light on what went wrong. According to the NTSB documents, a PECO technician did not perform "bar hole testing" before the explosion, which is a standard test to detect and measure gas leaks. The report says the technician was aware that he should have run the test in this situation but forgot. Another PECO technician had limited experience with the indoor meter style in the nursing home, which was a 1940s model. The PECO tech told the NTSB that the day of the explosion was the first time he had seen an indoor valve like the one that was leaking in the basement of the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bucks County.
Times Leader · Bristol, PA
Nearby: Bristol, PAPHILADELPHIA — A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. The collision left the 3,659-foot-long Tacony-Palmyra Bridge unable to close, causing a major backup on the Philadelphia side, state Rep. Ed Neilson said in a news release. No injuries have been reported, he said. The U.S. Coast Guard said the cargo vessel is currently moored at a Kinder Morgan facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania, where an inspection team is on site. The Coast Guard has not yet released further information on the ship’s owner or operator. The drawbridge was open for ships to pass through at the time of the collision around 1:15 p.m., according to the Coast Guard. It remained open afterward because another vessel needed to pass through, and has since come back down. The steel bridge carries vehicles along Route 73 between Palmyra and the Tacony neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia.
The Troy Record · Bristol, PA
Nearby: Bristol, PABy TASSANEE VEJPONSA and CHRIS SZAGOLA, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. The collision left the 3,659-foot-long Tacony-Palmyra Bridge unable to close, causing a major backup on the Philadelphia side, state Rep. Ed Neilson said in a news release. No injuries have been reported, he said. The U.S. Coast Guard said the cargo vessel is currently moored at a Kinder Morgan facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania, where an inspection team is on site. The Coast Guard has not yet released further information on the ship’s owner or operator. The drawbridge was open for ships to pass through at the time of the collision around 1:15 p.m., according to the Coast Guard. It remained open afterward because another vessel needed to pass through, and has since come back down.
Farmington Daily Times · Bristol, PA
Nearby: Bristol, PAPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. The collision left the 3,659-foot-long (1,115-meter-long) Tacony-Palmyra Bridge unable to close, causing a major backup on the Philadelphia side, state Rep. Ed Neilson said in a news release. No injuries have been reported, he said. The U.S. Coast Guard said the cargo vessel is currently moored at a Kinder Morgan facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania, where an inspection team is on site. The Coast Guard identified the vessel as the 591-foot (180-meter) Strategic Alliance, which was built in 2013 and sails under the flag of Singapore. The drawbridge was open for ships to pass through at the time of the collision around 1:15 p.m., according to the Coast Guard. It remained open afterward because another vessel needed to pass through, and has since come back down.
Patch · Bristol, PA
Nearby: Bristol, PAHope Grant comes from the Trenton (NJ) School District where she served as assistant superintendent for the past six years. BRISTOL BOROUGH, PA — The Bristol Borough School District has named a new schools superintendent. School Directors will vote on the appointment of Hope Grant as schools superintendent at its Nov. 19 meeting. Grant brings more than 26 years of experience in education, including the past six years as assistant superintendent of the Trenton Public School District and nearly 15 years as a high school principal. Find out what's happening in Levittownfor free with the latest updates from Patch. Grant has spent more than two decades in Trenton Public School District, with prior roles as vice principal, health and social service coordinator, and as an education development specialist with the New Jersey Department of Education.