NORTHWEST, N.J. — Demonstrators gathered Saturday in Warren County and across Northwest New Jersey as part of a broader “No Kings” protest movement calling for nonviolent civic action.
Organized locally by grassroots group Warren County Action Together, participants lined Route 22 in Phillipsburg Saturday morning, while additional demonstrators assembled around 12:30 p.m. along Main Street (Route 46) in Hackettstown.
Organizers described the demonstrations as part of a growing national effort that began in 2025 and has expanded into communities across the country.
“We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings,” organizers said in a statement about the event.
The movement emphasizes peaceful protest and civic engagement.
“A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action,” organizers said.
Events were held in multiple locations throughout the region, including Flemington, Frenchtown, Milford and Lambertville in Hunterdon County; Denville, Madison, Montville and Morristown in Morris County; and Newton in Sussex County.
The demonstrations are part of the broader “No Kings” movement, which began in June 2025 with nationwide protests opposing what organizers describe as government overreach. Organizers said millions of people participated in events across the country that month. The movement expanded further in October, when organizers reported more than 7 million participants joined more than 2,700 events in all 50 states.
