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Federal judge strikes down part of Trump Medicaid rule
Attorney General

Federal judge strikes down part of Trump Medicaid rule

Oct 29, 2026
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Krystal Knapp
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Data centers | Energy

Who will pay for data centers’ growing electricity demands in NJ?

Oct 29, 2026
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Krystal Knapp
Bergen County bets on a new model for combined child and elder care
Affordability

Bergen County bets on a new model for combined child and elder care

A $45 million facility in Paramus will bring together child care, elder care, and medical services.

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State Government | Immigration

Republican seeks to undo NJ police-ICE restrictions

Oct 29, 2026
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Steve Janoski
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Attorney General

New Jersey to receive $8.9 million in settlement over GM sale of drivers’ private data

Oct 29, 2026
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Krystal Knapp
Latest

School board in Sussex County settles decades-old school abuse claims

New Jersey joins federal lawsuit accusing Dollar General of widespread overcharging

Lawmakers press USDA for details on how food assistance cuts are affecting older adults

NJ appeals court upholds no-knock police raid

Former Hillsborough school worker admits stealing $156,000 through overtime scheme

NJ advocates demand stricter oversight of opioid settlement spending

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State Government

NJ Senate passes more than two dozen bills, confirms 19 appointments in rapid-fire session

Oct 23, 2026
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Krystal Knapp
NJ parents, childcare providers tell lawmakers they're struggling
State Government

NJ parents, childcare providers tell lawmakers they’re struggling

Oct 23, 2026
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Curtis Brodner
Secaucus, New Jersey

Window on New Jersey: Scenes from the Garden State

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Attorney General

New Jersey makes gambling addiction safeguards mandatory

Oct 21, 2026
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Steve Janoski
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Healthcare

NJ LGBTQ+ groups urge governor to restore funding for transgender youth healthcare

Oct 21, 2026
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Krystal Knapp

News in brief

Injured K-9 handler wins disability benefits appeal

Sep 20, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Guard charged in Fort Dix contraband smuggling scheme

Sep 16, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Former NJ corrections officer sentenced for killing pedestrian

Sep 10, 2026
By Steve Janoski

New law aims to help NJ workers buy the businesses that employ them

Sep 5, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

New charges filed against retired Island Heights cop

Sep 4, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Commentary

Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy

NJ’s nuclear power task farce: A corporate giveaway disguised as energy policy

Oct 19, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy

Affordable housing or developer giveaway?

Oct 11, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
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‘Trash juice’: The gift that keeps on giving

Oct 7, 2026
By Heidi Yeh
Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy

Climate Week spin can’t hide the truth: You can’t fool Mother Nature

Oct 4, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
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State Government

Stack revives bill to move NJ police probes to counties
State Government

Stack revives bill to move NJ police probes to counties

Oct 11, 2026
By Steve Janoski
NJ lawmakers steered $1 million to for-profit nursing home in state budget

NJ lawmakers steered $1 million to for-profit nursing home in state budget

Sep 17, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
NJ lawmakers advance bill to protect renters who are victims of domestic violence

NJ lawmakers advance bill to protect renters who are victims of domestic violence

Sep 10, 2026
By Curtis Brodner
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New NJ law will make fulfilling Medicaid, SNAP work requirements easier

Sep 10, 2026
By Curtis Brodner

Public Records & Transparency

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New NJ bill would restrict access to police bodycam videos

Oct 18, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Lindenwold rescinds meeting recording policy after resident sues

Lindenwold rescinds meeting recording policy after resident sues

Sep 14, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Judge rejects Cherry Hill school board’s attempt to block public records requests

Judge rejects Cherry Hill school board’s attempt to block public records requests

Aug 4, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
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NJ attorney general releases footage from alleged camera theft at Delaney Hall protest

Jul 31, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Courts & Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

Guards ask NJ lawmakers to expand solitary confinement

Oct 19, 2026
By Steve Janoski
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NJ appeals court upholds police chief’s firing over homophobic slur

Oct 18, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Leqaa Kordia, Palestinian activist in New Jersey

Shootings, robberies, and other crimes declined in Paterson over the summer

Oct 12, 2026
By Steve Janoski
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NJ lawmakers to consider parole reform, expanded holistic defense program, new solitary confinement rules

Oct 12, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Immigration

Proposed site for ICE detention facility in Roxbury, New Jersey
Immigration

ICE admits using Roxbury site despite court restrictions

Oct 15, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Activists were right. The Department of Homeland Security acknowledged two operations in September at a warehouse whose planned conversion into a detention facility remains on hold.
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NJ faith leaders call for man’s release from ICE custody

Sep 16, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Roxbury detention center

NJ may seek court action over Roxbury ICE activity

Sep 15, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Proposed site for ICE detention facility in Roxbury, New Jersey

Activists allege that ICE is holding detainees at Roxbury site (updated 2:30 p.m. Tues.)

Sep 15, 2026
By Steve Janoski
ICE and TSA agents at Newark Liberty International Airport

Federal judge dismisses challenge to Sherrill’s restrictions on ICE

Sep 5, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Protester hurt during confrontation with ICE agents outside Delaney Hall

Protester hurt during confrontation with ICE agents outside Delaney Hall

Sep 1, 2026
By Steve Janoski
ICE detainees on hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark

Members of Congress press ICE over detainee deaths, alleged neglect

Aug 25, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Housing & Affordability

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Camden is latest NJ municipality to ban public camping

Oct 19, 2026
By Curtis Brodner
Solving NJ affordability crisis requires bold policy changes, advocates say

Solving NJ affordability crisis requires bold policy changes, advocates say

Oct 15, 2026
By Krystal Knapp and Curtis Brodner
Soaring rents put affordable housing out of reach for more Warren County residents

Soaring rents put affordable housing out of reach for more Warren County residents

Oct 11, 2026
By Curtis Brodner
How a century-old Austrian strategy is inspiring Hudson County’s new housing plan

How a century-old Austrian strategy is inspiring Hudson County’s new housing plan

Oct 9, 2026
By Curtis Brodner

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