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Immigration

Air conditioning fails at Delaney Hall as heat wave leaves detainees struggling to breathe

July 2, 2026
By Steve Janoski
State Government

Scutari proposes expanding State Commission of Investigation’s role as New Jersey’s lead government watchdog

July 1, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Interviews Environment

Five minutes with retiring New Jersey State Climatologist Dave Robinson

By Steve Janoski
The Rutgers professor discusses Hurricane Sandy, climate change, and the future of weather in New Jersey.

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Housing | State Government

Legislature sends FAIR Act to Gov. Sherrill, advancing ban on algorithmic rent-setting software

July 1, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
State Government

New Jersey’s $60.7 billion budget signed into law by Gov. Mikie Sherrill

July 1, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy
What's Left | Commentary

The builders’ playbook: Oppose, delay, weaken

July 2, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
Flooded New Jersey neighborhood, illustrating the impact of inadequate flood mitigation policy
What's Left | Commentary

The nuclear energy gamble: Higher electric bills for dirty energy

June 25, 2026
By Jeff Tittel

Courts | Federal Government

New Jersey officials praise Supreme Court ruling protecting birthright citizenship

June 30, 2026
By Steve Janoski

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Window on New Jersey: Scenes from the Garden State

Nursing Homes | State Government

Following the Money: How New Jersey’s nursing home industry expanded its political influence in Trenton

June 29, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Portrait photograph from the Portraits of New Jersey series

Portraits of New Jersey: Faces and voices of the Garden State

July 22, 2025
By Andres Kudacki


News in brief

Social media giant Meta loses bid to dismiss New Jersey lawsuit over children’s safety

June 30, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Authorities bust alleged $8 million luxury car theft network in New Jersey

June 29, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Former Newark code enforcement officer pleads guilty in bribery case

June 29, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Appeals court upholds arbitration in Rutgers employee’s flu vaccine firing

June 26, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Commentary

Journalism group calls for editorial independence as Montclair State takes over NJ PBS

June 24, 2026
By SPJ-NJ

The myth of environment versus growth

June 24, 2026
By Jeff Kolakowski

A homeless response system on the brink, and a chance to stabilize it

June 23, 2026
By Connie Mercer

Gov. Sherrill’s data center “guardrails” look more like a green light

June 19, 2026
By Jeff Tittel
Proposed site for ICE detention facility in Roxbury, New Jersey
Immigration | Federal Government

Governor confirms DHS has abandoned plans for Roxbury ICE detention center

June 29, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

New Jersey remains among the nation’s most expensive states for long-term care

June 28, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Can the FAIR Act make New Jersey rents more affordable?

June 28, 2026
By Dylan Jovanovic

Trade group urges NJ lawmakers to divert $100 million from home care to nursing homes

June 26, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Student artwork from College Achieve charter school

NJ appeals court upholds comptroller subpoena in College Achieve charter school investigation

June 26, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

GEO Group employee charged in Father’s Day vigil incident where protester was struck outside Delaney Hall

June 25, 2026
By Steve Janoski
ICE detainees on hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark

Delaney Hall hunger and labor strike ended after weeks of protests and alleged retaliation

June 25, 2026
By Steve Janoski

Senate Democrats push for Polluter Pays Act before budget deadline

June 24, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Energy | Federal Government

U.S. Rep Frank Pallone backs national moratorium on AI data centers

June 24, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

New Jersey Supreme Court orders disclosure of police facial recognition use in criminal cases

June 24, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Bayside State Prison inmates face extreme heat, overcrowding, report says

June 23, 2026
By Steve Janoski
New Jersey scene

Nuclear energy bill advances despite affordability concerns

June 23, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Press conference at State House on data centers.

New Jersey budget deal narrows Stay NJ eligibility while preserving $6,500 benefit

June 23, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Polluters Pay bill advances as advocates urge lawmakers to shift climate costs from taxpayers

June 23, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Climate activists urge towns, counties to stop hiring lobbying firms with fossil fuel clients

June 23, 2026
By Krystal Knapp
Protesters outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark on May 28

Jersey Vindicator sues for release of body camera footage in Delaney Hall theft case

June 18, 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

July 2, 2025
By Andres Kudacki

NJ immigrant advocacy group condemns Supreme Court rulings on TPS and asylum

June 25, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Federal judge dismisses sanctuary city lawsuit; Bhalla urges local action

June 25, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

New Jersey health inspectors denied full access to Delaney Hall again, Sherrill says

June 25, 2026
By Steve Janoski
Proposed site for ICE detention facility in Roxbury, New Jersey

ICE abandons proposal to convert Roxbury warehouse into immigrant detention center

June 18, 2026
By Krystal Knapp

Sherrill denied chance to speak with detainees during Delaney Hall visit

June 8, 2026
By Steve Janoski

New Jersey expands legal defense funding for immigrants facing deportation

June 7, 2026
By Steve Janoski

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