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Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeats Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th District

Nov 3, 2026

Steve Janoski

Elections

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, police detective Corey McNair advance to December runoff

Nov 3, 2026

Amanda DeJesus

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Elections

No voter intimidation reported at New Jersey polls in 2026 general election

Nov 3, 2026

Steve Janoski

Elections

Interactive maps: Follow the national midterm election results here.

Nov 3, 2026

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Latest

New Jersey is gambling on AI: Will taxpayers roll snake eyes on CoreWeave?

NJ congressional districts: Past election results, demographics, and maps

An email was a public record, but the attorney who sent it can remain anonymous, NJ court rules

NJ Assembly passes bill to prevent prescription gaps

How Hurricane Sandy and the pandemic changed housing at the Jersey Shore

NJ lawmakers want safeguards for police use of AI, facial recognition software

Attorney General

Former Gambino mob enforcer turned NJ councilman indicted on loansharking, extortion charges

Oct 30, 2026

Krystal Knapp

Transportation

Work begins on $1.9 billion NYC subway upgrade funded partly by congestion pricing

Oct 30, 2026

Krystal Knapp

Window on New Jersey: Scenes from the Garden State

Attorney General

Federal judge strikes down part of Trump Medicaid rule

Oct 29, 2026

Krystal Knapp

Affordability

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

Oct 29, 2026

Curtis Brodner

News in brief

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

Oct 29, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

NJ appeals court upholds no-knock police raid

Oct 27, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

Oct 27, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

Commentary

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

Oct 19, 2026

By Jeff Tittel

Affordable housing or developer giveaway?

Oct 11, 2026

By Jeff Tittel

‘Trash juice’: The gift that keeps on giving

Oct 7, 2026

By Heidi Yeh

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

State Government | Immigration

Republican seeks to undo NJ police-ICE restrictions

Oct 29, 2026

By Steve Janoski

NJ advocates demand stricter oversight of opioid settlement spending

Oct 25, 2026

By Steve Janoski and Krystal Knapp

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

Oct 23, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

NJ parents, childcare providers tell lawmakers they’re struggling

Oct 23, 2026

By Curtis Brodner

Public Records & Transparency

New NJ bill would restrict access to police bodycam videos

Oct 18, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

Aug 4, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

NJ attorney general releases footage from alleged camera theft at Delaney Hall protest

Jul 31, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Courts & Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Guards ask NJ lawmakers to expand solitary confinement

Oct 19, 2026

By Steve Janoski

NJ appeals court upholds police chief’s firing over homophobic slur

Oct 18, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

Oct 12, 2026

By Steve Janoski

NJ lawmakers to consider parole reform, expanded holistic defense program, new solitary confinement rules

Oct 12, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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.

NJ faith leaders call for man’s release from ICE custody

Sep 16, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

NJ may seek court action over Roxbury ICE activity

Sep 15, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

Sep 15, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

Sep 1, 2026

By Steve Janoski

Members of Congress press ICE over detainee deaths, alleged neglect

Aug 25, 2026

By Steve Janoski

Housing & Affordability

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

Oct 15, 2026

By Krystal Knapp and Curtis Brodner

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

Oct 9, 2026

By Curtis Brodner

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