Federal Government Halts Construction of Empire Wind 1 Project Off Jersey Shore. Rep. Chris Smith Led Ongoing Strong Pushback for Over Two Years.

By Jeanne Wall Published April 26, 2025 JERSEY SHORE — Construction on the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm has been ordered to stop by the Trump administration, following concerns over its federal approval process — a significant victory for Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), who has long led the fight against offshore wind projects off…

Chris Smith Wind Turbines a Threat

By: Muriel J. Smith April 16, 2025 A recently released Offshore Wind Energy report by the Government Accountability Office—the independent congressional watchdog agency—gives credibility and vindication to concerns first raised in Congress by Representative Chris Smith that offshore wind turbines pose significant threats to national security and aviation and maritime safety by interfering with radar systems. Smith…

Rep. Smith: NORTHCOM Commander’s concern regarding mystery drones in NJ a “step in the right direction”

NORTHCOM Commander confirms mysterious drones may have been operated with nefarious intentions At a hearing this week before the Senate Armed Services Committee, the top general for all air defenses for the continental United States and Canada expressed concerns about the origin and purpose of swarms of drones that have been reported across the country, including…