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The long fight to save Petty’s Island still isn’t over
Nearly 25 years after bald eagles halted development plans, cleanup delays and new ownership threaten the future of a nature preserve.
Full text of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s fiscal year 2026-27 state budget address
The governor presented her first budget on March 10.
NJ lawmakers to consider package of bills aimed at easing housing costs and strengthening tenant protections
Senate committee to vote on proposals addressing rising rents, tax relief for renters, and oversight of rent-setting software
Roxbury ICE warehouse plan draws sharp rebuke from Sherrill, who vows state action
Governor cites transparency failures, environmental risks, and detainee treatment as opposition to 1,500-bed facility intensifies
Historic first for New Jersey State Police as Jeanne Hengemuhle takes command
Sherrill’s pick is first woman and first openly gay leader of the 3,300-officer force that has long been…
U.S. sues New Jersey over immigration order, escalating fight over federal enforcement powers
Lawsuit will test how far states can go in limiting cooperation with federal agents
New Brunswick rejects data center plan following public backlash
The city council restored plans for a public park.
New Jersey lawmakers move to rein in ICE with taxes and hiring bans
The package of newly proposed bills would quietly undermine ICE’s power in a variety of ways.
Immigration
Investigating immigration enforcement, detention, and deportation in the Garden State
