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Environment

Faith leaders across New Jersey urge lawmakers to pass “Polluters Pay” Climate Superfund Act

By Krystal Knapp
Immigration | Federal Government

Delaney Hall detainees allege retaliation, abuse in new letter

By Steve Janoski

Journalists swept up in Delaney Hall crackdown as press freedom concerns mount

By Steve Janoski and Krystal Knapp
Press advocates question police tactics after photojournalists and reporters were detained

Criminal Justice

Bill would require bias and extremism screening for New Jersey cops

By Steve Janoski
Immigration | Courts | State Government

State sues GEO Group after health inspectors denied access to Delaney Hall

By Steve Janoski
Commentary

New Jersey’s innovation economy depends on today’s STEM students

By Kim Case
What's Left | Commentary

Gaslighting for gas pollution: Sherrill, Legislature use affordability as cover

By Jeff Tittel

Immigration | State Government

Newark imposes overnight curfew around Delaney Hall after another night of clashes

By Krystal Knapp

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Window on New Jersey: Scenes from the Garden State

Healthcare

Jersey City’s only remaining hospital operating at or near capacity after Heights closure

By Krystal Knapp

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

By Andres Kudacki

News in brief

Pallone, Mejia conduct unannounced oversight visit to Delaney Hall

Sherrill appoints Lisa Montalbano as disability ombudsman

Prison guard indicted for smuggling contraband into Northern State

State comptroller orders youth treatment center in Somerset County to repay $1.5 million to Medicaid

Commentary

New Jersey’s commitment to a free press is being tested

New Jersey’s $50 nursing home personal allowance is a disgrace

When it comes to flooding, the governor is all wet, and New Jersey will be too

A roundabout solution in search of a problem

Immigration | State Government

ACLU-NJ criticizes State Police tactics outside Delaney Hall as Sherrill stands by response

Civil liberties group calls State Police tactics an unnecessary response to mostly peaceful protests

Rutgers sued over records tied to departures of two former top athletics officials

Transparency advocate seeks separation and severance agreements involving former athletic director and chief operating officer

State police take over security outside Delaney Hall amid escalating protests

Sherrill and Davenport say new security measures are intended to protect public safety and protest rights

Bloomfield resident sues township over handling of public records request

Complaint asks judge to determine whether the township unlawfully denied access to payroll and financial records

State inspectors denied access to Newark detention center as unrest escalates

Appeals court weighs limits of comptroller’s subpoena powers in charter school case

Close-up of an official Argentine soccer ball resting on a green field with a blurred background.

New Jersey, New York launch investigation into FIFA World Cup ticket sales

Delaney Hall protests continue as tensions with ICE escalate


Press conference at State House on data centers.
State Government | Energy

Sherrill unveils statewide plan to regulate data centers in New Jersey

New Jersey governor denied entry to Delaney Hall as ICE detainee strike continues (5:10 p.m update)

A growing crowd of protesters faced off with ICE agents in tactical gear outside Delaney Hall Monday afternoon.

Tensions rise at Delaney Hall after strike organizer removed from detention center

Protesters blocked a van from leaving the facility Sunday evening.

N.J. appeals court to decide whether state comptroller can force charter school to hand over financial records

College Achieve Public Schools has fought a subpoena for more than a year and a half.

New Jersey lawmakers condemn conditions inside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark

Hundreds of ICE detainees launch hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall

Judge sends Newark’s lawsuit against Delaney Hall operator to mediation

Nearly 300 detainees sign new SOS letter from inside Newark ICE facility


Immigration

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

Immigration | Photos

The Delaney Hall immigration detention center uprising in photos

By Andres Kudacki

Roxbury ICE detention plan on hold pending environmental review

Feds urge judge to reject New Jersey bid to block ICE detention center work in Roxbury

Environmental advocates urge judge to halt Roxbury detention project

New Jersey officials seek injunction to halt planned ICE detention camp in Roxbury

GOP state senator proposes database of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes

Civil rights groups urge appeals court to dismiss charges against McIver over Delaney Hall oversight visit

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