New federal policies could worsen shortage of workers who care for older adults in New Jersey July 12, 2026July 12, 2026
Trump administration reverses course again on Roxbury ICE detention center July 11, 2026July 11, 2026
Judge expands prior restraint to all news media in New Brunswick Today case July 10, 2026July 11, 2026
New Jersey sues Trump administration over HUD funding changes, saying more than 1,300 residents could lose housing July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Sherrill signs energy package targeting utilities and data centers, announces electric bill credits July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Study says more than 3 million New Jersey residents struggle to afford basic needs July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Scutari proposes expanding State Commission of Investigation’s role as New Jersey’s lead government watchdog July 1, 2026July 5, 2026
Legislature sends FAIR Act to Gov. Sherrill, advancing ban on algorithmic rent-setting software July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Social media giant Meta loses bid to dismiss New Jersey lawsuit over children’s safety June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Authorities bust alleged $8 million luxury car theft network in New Jersey June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
Following the Money: How New Jersey’s nursing home industry expanded its political influence in Trenton June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
New Jersey remains among the nation’s most expensive states for long-term care June 28, 2026June 28, 2026
Trade group urges NJ lawmakers to divert $100 million from home care to nursing homes June 26, 2026June 28, 2026
Appeals court upholds arbitration in Rutgers employee’s flu vaccine firing June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
NJ appeals court upholds comptroller subpoena in College Achieve charter school investigation June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
Booker vows legislative action after U.S. Supreme Court sides with Monsanto June 25, 2026June 25, 2026
NJ immigrant advocacy group condemns Supreme Court rulings on TPS and asylum June 25, 2026June 25, 2026
New Jersey Supreme Court orders disclosure of police facial recognition use in criminal cases June 24, 2026June 24, 2026
New Jersey budget deal narrows Stay NJ eligibility while preserving $6,500 benefit June 23, 2026June 23, 2026
Polluters Pay bill advances as advocates urge lawmakers to shift climate costs from taxpayers June 23, 2026June 24, 2026
NJ Corrections Ombudsperson to host virtual public listening session July 15 June 23, 2026June 23, 2026
Climate activists urge towns, counties to stop hiring lobbying firms with fossil fuel clients June 23, 2026June 24, 2026
Jersey Vindicator sues for release of body camera footage in Delaney Hall theft case June 18, 2026June 18, 2026
ICE abandons proposal to convert Roxbury warehouse into immigrant detention center June 18, 2026June 19, 2026
Appeals court shields much of Seton Hall’s McCarrick report from disclosure June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Camden residents sue EMR, alleging years of pollution and fires harmed neighborhood June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
New Jersey Supreme Court: Government-related emails in officials’ personal accounts are subject to OPRA June 11, 2026June 13, 2026
Former NJ Spotlight News correspondent urges Legislature to reject NJ PBS award to Montclair State June 11, 2026June 13, 2026
Montclair State University beats out independent public media proposal to run NJ PBS June 7, 2026June 8, 2026
Press freedom groups demand dismissal of charges against journalists arrested at Delaney Hall protests June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
South Jersey school district paid $3.1 million to settle sexual abuse lawsuits June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Faith leaders across New Jersey urge lawmakers to pass “Polluters Pay” Climate Superfund Act June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Journalists swept up in Delaney Hall crackdown as press freedom concerns mount June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
Newark imposes overnight curfew around Delaney Hall after another night of clashes May 31, 2026May 31, 2026
Jersey City’s only remaining hospital operating at or near capacity after Heights closure May 31, 2026May 31, 2026
ACLU-NJ criticizes State Police tactics outside Delaney Hall as Sherrill stands by response May 30, 2026May 30, 2026
Rutgers sued over records tied to departures of two former top athletics officials May 30, 2026May 30, 2026
State police take over security outside Delaney Hall amid escalating protests May 30, 2026May 30, 2026
Appeals court weighs limits of comptroller’s subpoena powers in charter school case May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
New Jersey governor denied entry to Delaney Hall as ICE detainee strike continues (5:10 p.m update) May 25, 2026May 26, 2026
Tensions rise at Delaney Hall after strike organizer removed from detention center May 24, 2026May 24, 2026
N.J. appeals court to decide whether state comptroller can force charter school to hand over financial records May 24, 2026May 26, 2026
State comptroller orders youth treatment center in Somerset County to repay $1.5 million to Medicaid May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
New Jersey environmental groups push for statewide moratorium on data centers May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Sherrill taps cannabis commission official to head New Jersey alcohol agency May 11, 2026May 11, 2026
Nursing home residents and advocates urge New Jersey to raise long-stagnant $50 personal needs allowance May 10, 2026May 11, 2026
Mercer County corrections officer pleads guilty to bribery scheme involving jail contraband May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
Gig economy shakeup: New Jersey adopts worker classification rules that will likely make ride-hailing drivers employees May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
Sherrill nominates Joseph Ribsam to lead New Jersey Department of Children and Families May 4, 2026May 6, 2026
New Jersey may tighten rules for gig workers as deadline looms, raising concerns from business owners and freelancers May 4, 2026May 4, 2026
New Jersey lobbying hits record $110.6 million as spending to influence state policies surges May 4, 2026May 25, 2026
New Jersey City University continues layoffs ahead of merger with Kean University April 29, 2026April 30, 2026
New Jersey civil rights group calls for traffic stop reform, citing racial disparities April 28, 2026April 28, 2026
Sherrill signs executive order to accelerate housing production in New Jersey April 28, 2026May 3, 2026
Third Circuit won’t revisit ruling upholding New Jersey ghost gun file restrictions April 26, 2026April 26, 2026
Dover pays $100K to settle workplace harassment lawsuit filed by former health employee April 9, 2026May 26, 2026
Pemberton schools paid $125K to settle latest pregnancy discrimination lawsuit April 8, 2026April 9, 2026
Civil rights groups urge appeals court to dismiss charges against McIver over Delaney Hall oversight visit April 6, 2026April 8, 2026
New Jersey attorney general joins lawsuit challenging EPA rollback of mercury emissions limits April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Burlington County school district pays $450K to settle whistleblower retaliation suit March 30, 2026March 30, 2026
New Jersey suburbs grow increasingly unaffordable as prices surge past some NYC levels, report finds March 25, 2026May 26, 2026
ICE agents deployed to airports, including Newark, as TSA staffing strained during shutdown March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
Leqaa Kordia returns to Paterson after year in ICE detention linked to Columbia University protest March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
State expands EMR lawsuit, citing new fires at Camden facility and Delaware Bay barge March 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Sherrill unveils youth mental health, online safety efforts at Cherokee High School March 19, 2026March 19, 2026
‘I wouldn’t feed a dog this food’: New Jersey nursing home residents testify before Senate committee March 16, 2026March 18, 2026
