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Public Records | Courts

New Jersey Supreme Court: Government-related emails in officials’ personal accounts are subject to OPRA

June 11, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

State Government

NJ reproductive health bill raises First Amendment concerns

June 9, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Media State Government

Former NJ Spotlight News correspondent urges Legislature to reject NJ PBS award to Montclair State

By Krystal Knapp

Brenda Flanagan argues that the alternative proposal offered stronger protections for journalistic independence and statewide coverage.

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State Government

Senate panel advances New Jersey crypto ATM ban

June 9, 2026

By Steve Janoski

Immigration | State Government

Sherrill denied chance to speak with detainees during Delaney Hall visit

June 8, 2026

By Steve Janoski

What's Left | Commentary

From the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Expedited Permits

June 9, 2026

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

June 4, 2026

Immigration | State Government

New Jersey expands legal defense funding for immigrants facing deportation

June 7, 2026

By Steve Janoski

The Jersey Vindicator

Independent nonprofit journalism for New Jersey. We investigate powerful institutions and explain how government, housing, utilities, and other public systems work so you can make sense of the decisions shaping life in New Jersey.

Window on New Jersey: Scenes from the Garden State

Media | State Government

Montclair State University beats out independent public media proposal to run NJ PBS

June 7, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

July 22, 2025

By Andres Kudacki

News in brief

Former Princeton resident accused of $2.5 million investment fraud

June 4, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Pallone, Mejia conduct unannounced oversight visit to Delaney Hall

June 1, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Sherrill appoints Lisa Montalbano as disability ombudsman

May 29, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Prison guard indicted for smuggling contraband into Northern State

May 27, 2026

By Steve Janoski

Commentary

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

June 4, 2026

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

June 2, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

May 31, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

May 31, 2026

Press freedom groups demand dismissal of charges against journalists arrested at Delaney Hall protests

June 5, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Essex County prosecutor’s sergeant charged with stealing injured photojournalist’s gear during Delaney Hall protest

June 4, 2026

By Steve Janoski

South Jersey school district paid $3.1 million to settle sexual abuse lawsuits

June 4, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

June 4, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Delaney Hall detainees allege retaliation, abuse in new letter

June 4, 2026

By Steve Janoski

Bill would require bias and extremism screening for New Jersey cops

June 2, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

June 2, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

June 1, 2026

By Steve Janoski and Krystal Knapp

Immigration | State Government

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

May 31, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

May 31, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

May 30, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

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

May 30, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

State police take over security outside Delaney Hall amid escalating protests

May 30, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Bloomfield resident sues township over handling of public records request

May 29, 2026

By Steve Janoski

State inspectors denied access to Newark detention center as unrest escalates

May 29, 2026

By Steve Janoski

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

May 28, 2026

By Krystal Knapp

Immigration

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