Democrats still outweigh Republicans in New Jersey, with 2.5 million voters compared to the GOP’s 1.6 million. But all 21 counties saw their Republican base grow, adding more than 178,000 voters between 2020 and 2024. Democrats added less than 10,000 during that same time.

Donald Trump won the presidency Tuesday night, but Ventura County voters favored Kamala Harris. As of returns posted Thursday afternoon, 151,463 county residents, or 55%, cast ballots for Harris. Trump gained 116,

At least six wildfires are actively burning across New Jersey as gusty winds, dry brush and low humidity provide fueling conditions for fire activity.

West Milford fire. The most recently reported blaze is the Jennings Creek wildfire near Greenwood Lake Turnpike and East Shore Road in West Milford. The New Jersey Forest Fire Ser