Amanda Oglesby

Taking on plastic pollution: Monmouth County activist expands efforts A Monmouth County woman and Clean Water Action are fighting against single-use plastic pollution across New Jersey. Here's how.

A Monmouth County woman is helping to lead the war on plastic pollution.
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Voice of love, family and Ireland: Kathleen Maloney dies at 64 Kathleen Concannon Maloney was known for her columns on family, love and Irish heritage.

Kathy was a truly wonderful person. I know she will be sorely missed by all her friends and family.
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It's a mind warp to live through weeks of arctic temperatures only to know that we will likely have a strong of 98 degree days in just 4 or 5 months.
It's like living on the face of Mercury here. If we do have a lovely spring day, the woods nearby will catch fire and force evacuations. #NJ

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama called the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti a "heartbreaking tragedy" that should serve as a "wake-up call to every American" that the nation's core values are under attack. bit.ly/4rhxavd

A federal judge on Monday will weigh the legality of the ongoing immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Alex Pretti’s family released a statement late Saturday evening that expressed the family’s grief over the 37-year-old and also celebrated him as a "hero." bit.ly/4bS01BC

JD and Usha Vance announce they're expecting their fourth child Vice President JD Vance said he and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child, a baby boy.

JUST IN: JD and Usha Vance announce they're expecting their fourth child

S&P 500 has its worst day since October. Here's why stocks were down. US stocks fell, with the S&P 500 having its worst day since October, after Trump threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his plans for Greenland.

BREAKING: US stocks fell, with the S&P 500 having its worst day since October, after Trump threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his plans for Greenland.

I don't know how I'm feeling about this, at this point. I'm tired of shoveling. I do love how it looks, though.
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New video emerges of Minnesota shooting, further inflaming tensions "There was a time when we could take them at their word," Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, a Democrat, said of federal officials. "That time is long past."

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman at close range in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, igniting outrage from the public and city and state officials who disputed Trump administration claims that the ICE agent acted in self-defense.

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New Jersey lawmakers target oil companies in 'Climate Superfund' bill
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I wrote a Christmas story. 'Tis the season...
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This will impact the Empire Wind project, which when complete, will be about 20 miles offshore of Long Branch, NJ. www.app.com/story/news/l... #NJnews #offshorewind #renewableenergy #NJ

This PowerBuoy is like a "power strip" for the ocean, one scientist told me this week. It's expected to open up new avenues of research for universities and private industry. www.app.com/story/news/l... @rutgersupress.bsky.social #NJ #goodnews #environment

We live in the Age of Slop.

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

RELEASE: STANDING UP TO PROTECT JOURNALISM FROM AI SLOP | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA On the heels of a ground-breaking arbitration win at POLITICO, NewsGuild-CWA members launch national campaign and week of action on AI.

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.

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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/...

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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

What New Jersey Could Reveal About the Rightward Shift of Hispanic Voters

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”

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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?
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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...