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Leqaa Kordia returns to Paterson after year in ICE detention linked to Columbia University protest
Immigration judge grants release as case continues; supporters hold welcome home rally in her New Jersey community
New Portal North Bridge brings NJ Transit trains onto a faster track
NJ Transit commuter trains returned to their regular weekday schedules today.
Bergen County man sues Montvale mayor over Facebook block, citing free speech
The lawsuit could test when elected officials can block critics on social media and when doing so violates…
New Jersey conference will examine trauma’s role in crime and incarceration
Experts will discuss how cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care could reshape rehabilitation.
What’s in Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s first New Jersey budget
The $60.7 billion spending plan seeks to close a $3 billion deficit while avoiding new taxes on individual…
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…
Former New Jersey watchdog Kevin Walsh joins Philadelphia law firm
During his tenure as the acting state comptroller, Walsh significantly increased oversight, issuing more than 100 reports and…
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
Immigration
Investigating immigration enforcement, detention, and deportation in the Garden State
