Conduent will challenge $1.7B NJ E-ZPass deal in court
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority rejected an official bid protest by Conduent earlier this month.
Trenton skipped bidding rules for $1.7M in parks and recreation contracts
The city of Trenton, which skirted state contracting laws to pay for an ill-fated Delaware River…
ICE wants to boot NJ woman even though she’s the star witness in her own stabbing
Cesy Ramos, a 51-year-old mom of two originally from Honduras, suffered four stab wounds during a brutal Jan. 31, 2024, assault at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.
A community left behind: PFAS crisis unfolds on Lambertville’s Connaught Hill
How a neighborhood along the Delaware River became a dumping ground for toxic chemicals. Now residents can’t drink their water and some are getting sick.
Civil liberties advocates say New Jersey ‘anti-brawl’ bill could criminalize protest and dissent
Inciting a public brawl would be a crime of the fourth degree if the person acts with purpose to disrupt a public gathering. A fourth-degree crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
‘It got away from us’: Trenton mayor says of flawed no-bid park contract
City broke project into smaller payments, hired caterer-turned-contractor
City of Trenton ordered to fix damage done by Delaware River clear-cutting
It isn’t clear what fixing the issue will cost the city.
New Jersey state senator demands federal review of $1.7B E-ZPass deal
State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio cited a recent report by The Jersey Vindicator about the contract negotiation process.
Average NJ property taxes exceed $10,000, topping SALT tax-deduction limit
New Jerseyans now pay on average $10,095 in property taxes per year, according to state data.
Meet CJ Griffin, one of New Jersey’s fiercest advocates for government transparency
As a partner at Pashman Stein, CJ Griffin is director of the law firm’s Public Interest Center.