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New Jersey’s food insecurity rate jumped 75% in four years
Affordability

New Jersey’s food insecurity rate jumped 75% in four years

Aug 13, 2026
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Curtis Brodner
ICE and TSA agents at Newark Liberty International Airport
Immigration

Hackettstown arrests prompt questions about whether ICE is using private contractors

Aug 13, 2026
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Steve Janoski
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves
Immigration Federal Government

ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves

By Krystal Knapp
The devices resemble ordinary patrol gloves but can deliver painful electrical shocks when pressed against a person’s skin.

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ICE releases name of third detainee who died after being held at Delaney Hall
Immigration | Federal Government

ICE releases name of third detainee who died after being held at Delaney Hall

Aug 12, 2026
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Steve Janoski
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Criminal Justice | Announcements

Clearing an arrest or conviction from your record in New Jersey can be complicated. Free help is available

Aug 12, 2026
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Krystal Knapp
Latest

Hospital prepayment requirements add new wrinkles to patients’ financial responsibility

State investigators search Trenton City Hall offices

Clergy sexual abuse lawsuit can proceed against Russian Orthodox church, appeals court rules

ICE medical payment system breakdown threatens detainees’ access to care

The Delaware & Raritan Canal: New Jersey’s forgotten environmental treasure

Another Delaney Hall detainee hospitalized after medical emergency, DHS confirms


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Healthcare

Hospital prepayment requirements add new wrinkles to patients’ financial responsibility

Aug 12, 2026
By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News
State investigators search Trenton City Hall offices
Trenton | Attorney General

State investigators search Trenton City Hall offices

Aug 11, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
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Window on New Jersey: Scenes from the Garden State

New Jersey Attorney General's Office building
Courts

Clergy sexual abuse lawsuit can proceed against Russian Orthodox church, appeals court rules

Aug 10, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
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Portraits of New Jersey: Faces and voices of the Garden State

Jul 22, 2025
By Andres Kudacki


News in brief

ICE medical payment system breakdown threatens detainees’ access to care

Aug 10, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Pallone calls for EPA testing near Keyport landfill

Aug 7, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Sherrill signs law expanding transit options for seniors, disabled

Aug 6, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

NJ attorney general opposes OppFi bank acquisition

Aug 6, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

ACLU-NJ raises constitutional concerns over Delaney Hall visitation restrictions

Aug 5, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Commentary

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

The Delaware & Raritan Canal: New Jersey’s forgotten environmental treasure

Aug 9, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy

Trump’s environmental rollbacks have come to New Jersey

Aug 2, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy

Governor Sherrill’s energy agenda is taking New Jersey off course

Jul 26, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
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The pause that saved the Pines

Jul 19, 2026
By Heidi Yeh
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State Government

Sherrill nominates Michael Embrich to serve as New Jersey’s first veteran advocate
State Government

Sherrill nominates Michael Embrich to serve as New Jersey’s first veteran advocate

Aug 5, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
New Jersey begins purging improper voter registrations

New Jersey begins purging improper voter registrations

Jul 28, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Sherrill taps former federal official to lead New Jersey consumer protection agency

Sherrill taps former federal official to lead New Jersey consumer protection agency

Jul 27, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
The Vindicator explains: How 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey

The Vindicator explains: How 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey

Jul 26, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Public Records & Transparency

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
Lindenwold resident sues borough over right to record public meetings

Lindenwold resident sues borough over right to record public meetings

Jul 28, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
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Essex County judge to rule next month on request to dismiss Bloomfield public records case

Jul 27, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Courts & Criminal Justice

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News In Brief | Courts | Elections

Court temporarily blocks ban on voter registration groups at citizenship ceremonies

Aug 4, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
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Sandoz reaches $400 million settlement in generic drug price-fixing case

Aug 4, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
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New Jersey sues Amazon, alleging company suppresses delivery drivers’ wages

Aug 4, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Supreme court

New Jersey assault weapons ban remains in effect while state seeks Supreme Court review

Aug 4, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Immigration

Investigating immigration enforcement, detention, and deportation in the Garden State

Protest outside Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark
Immigration | Photos

The Delaney Hall immigration detention center uprising in photos

Jul 2, 2025
By Andres Kudacki
Delaney hall

Another Delaney Hall detainee hospitalized after medical emergency, DHS confirms

Aug 8, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey

NJ Democrats demand Delaney Hall closure after deaths

Aug 6, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Delaney hall

Delaney Hall officials cancel visits, blame protesters

Aug 6, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Delaney Hall detainee sought help before death

Delaney Hall detainee sought help before death

Aug 5, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Third Delaney Hall death went unreported

Third Delaney Hall death went unreported

Aug 5, 2026
By Steve Janoski
ICE detainees on hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark

NJ lawmakers demand Delaney Hall probe after second detainee death

Aug 4, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Housing & Affordability


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Elizabeth voters will decide on $20 per month rent cap after judge rejects landlords’ lawsuit

Jul 29, 2026
By Curtis Brodner
New Jersey bans grocery stores from using shoppers' personal data to set prices

New Jersey bans grocery stores from using shoppers’ personal data to set prices

Jul 23, 2026
By Curtis Brodner
New Jersey bans AI-powered rent-setting software used by landlords

New Jersey bans AI-powered rent-setting software used by landlords

Jul 20, 2026
By Curtis Brodner
After deadly July heat wave, advocates warn homeless New Jerseyans remain at risk

After deadly July heat wave, advocates warn homeless New Jerseyans remain at risk

Jul 17, 2026
By Curtis Brodner

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