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  • New Jersey shootings fell sharply in 2025, state officials say

    New Jersey shootings fell sharply in 2025, state officials say

    January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
  • New Jersey law will create statewide affordable housing directory

    New Jersey law will create statewide affordable housing directory

    January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
  • Mikie Sherrill taps Shirley Emehelu as New Jersey’s next state comptroller

    Mikie Sherrill taps Shirley Emehelu as New Jersey’s next state comptroller

    January 4, 2026January 6, 2026
  • Only in New Jersey, an inaugural ball at the American Dream Mall

    Only in New Jersey, an inaugural ball at the American Dream Mall

    January 4, 2026February 27, 2026
  • Delaney Hall and beyond: The year in immigration enforcement and its human toll

    Delaney Hall and beyond: The year in immigration enforcement and its human toll

    December 31, 2025March 5, 2026
  • New Jersey towns test the limits of protest permits as civil liberties groups push back

    New Jersey towns test the limits of protest permits as civil liberties groups push back

    December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
  • Rider University students draft first 100 days agenda for Mikie Sherrill as New Jersey governor

    Rider University students draft first 100 days agenda for Mikie Sherrill as New Jersey governor

    December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
  • New Jersey governor’s race shattered spending records as independent groups poured in $158 million

    New Jersey governor’s race shattered spending records as independent groups poured in $158 million

    December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
  • Stop the warehouse in the people’s park. Vote no on the Liberty State Park dirty deal

    Stop the warehouse in the people’s park. Vote no on the Liberty State Park dirty deal

    December 31, 2025February 27, 2026
  • Photos: Reenactors brave snow and cold to commemorate the Battle of Trenton

    Photos: Reenactors brave snow and cold to commemorate the Battle of Trenton

    December 31, 2025January 8, 2026
  • PJM electricity auction costs hit record high as power grid falls short on supply

    PJM electricity auction costs hit record high as power grid falls short on supply

    December 26, 2025December 26, 2025
  • New Jersey nursing homes let staff work without required background checks, audit finds

    New Jersey nursing homes let staff work without required background checks, audit finds

    December 23, 2025December 24, 2025
  • Multistate brief led by New Jersey attorney general challenges Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

    Multistate brief led by New Jersey attorney general challenges Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

    December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
  • NJ State Senate Democrats join Trump’s war on the environment with new Scutari bill

    NJ State Senate Democrats join Trump’s war on the environment with new Scutari bill

    December 23, 2025February 27, 2026
  • New Jersey prison death rate rose as population fell, state watchdog finds

    New Jersey prison death rate rose as population fell, state watchdog finds

    December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
  • Death of Delaney Hall detainee fuels calls to close Newark ICE facility

    Death of Delaney Hall detainee fuels calls to close Newark ICE facility

    December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
  • New Jersey co-leads multistate suit over Trump move to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    New Jersey co-leads multistate suit over Trump move to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    December 22, 2025December 22, 2025
  • New Jersey builder will appeal ruling in fight over Hudson Tunnel project bidding process

    New Jersey builder will appeal ruling in fight over Hudson Tunnel project bidding process

    December 19, 2025December 19, 2025
  • ‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again

    ‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again

    December 18, 2025December 19, 2025
  • Sen. Andy Kim renews call to close Delaney Hall as advocates decry worsening conditions and lack of heated shelter for visitors

    Sen. Andy Kim renews call to close Delaney Hall as advocates decry worsening conditions and lack of heated shelter for visitors

    December 17, 2025December 21, 2025
  • Bergen County Sheriff sued over alleged mistreatment of disabled U.S. Air Force veteran

    Bergen County Sheriff sued over alleged mistreatment of disabled U.S. Air Force veteran

    December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
  • Sherrill names veteran prosecutor Jennifer Davenport as New Jersey attorney general pick

    Sherrill names veteran prosecutor Jennifer Davenport as New Jersey attorney general pick

    December 15, 2025December 19, 2025
  • New Jersey reaches settlement with Hoboken over affordable housing residency preference

    New Jersey reaches settlement with Hoboken over affordable housing residency preference

    December 15, 2025February 27, 2026
  • Close-up of a ride-sharing car with a bright red illuminated sign for night-time travel.

    New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit accusing Uber of deceptive subscription practices

    December 15, 2025February 27, 2026
  • With her husband detained, a New Brunswick mother cares for her medically fragile son alone

    With her husband detained, a New Brunswick mother cares for her medically fragile son alone

    December 14, 2025December 14, 2025
  • New Jersey bill would require officers to show faces and identify themselves before arrests

    New Jersey bill would require officers to show faces and identify themselves before arrests

    December 11, 2025December 23, 2025
  • State watchdog: New Jersey nursing home owners skimmed millions while residents suffered

    State watchdog: New Jersey nursing home owners skimmed millions while residents suffered

    December 10, 2025December 13, 2025
  • Facing backlash, Scutari abandons move to weaken State Comptroller, shifts to New Jersey Inspector General push

    Facing backlash, Scutari abandons move to weaken State Comptroller, shifts to New Jersey Inspector General push

    December 9, 2025December 11, 2025
  • New Jersey’s embattled federal prosecutor resigns following stinging court decision

    New Jersey’s embattled federal prosecutor resigns following stinging court decision

    December 8, 2025January 8, 2026
  • New Jersey Cultural Trust awards $1M to 37 history and humanities organizations

    New Jersey Cultural Trust awards $1M to 37 history and humanities organizations

    December 7, 2025February 27, 2026
  • Watson Coleman reintroduces bill to encourage employee profit-sharing

    Watson Coleman reintroduces bill to encourage employee profit-sharing

    December 7, 2025February 27, 2026
  • From an ordinary Sunday morning to detention: How an ICE raid upended a young New Jersey couple’s life together

    From an ordinary Sunday morning to detention: How an ICE raid upended a young New Jersey couple’s life together

    December 6, 2025December 6, 2025
  • Former Senator Bob Menendez barred from holding public office in New Jersey

    December 5, 2025December 6, 2025
  • Q&A: Senator Andy Kim on machine politics, distrust in government and the fight over New Jersey’s top watchdog

    Q&A: Senator Andy Kim on machine politics, distrust in government and the fight over New Jersey’s top watchdog

    December 5, 2025December 5, 2025
  • Trenton has a hearing problem

    Trenton has a hearing problem

    December 5, 2025December 6, 2025
  • Protecting the environment must be a priority for the Sherrill Administration

    Protecting the environment must be a priority for the Sherrill Administration

    December 4, 2025February 27, 2026
  • Sen. Andy Kim criticizes New Jersey legislators’ push to curb state watchdog powers on CNN

    Sen. Andy Kim criticizes New Jersey legislators’ push to curb state watchdog powers on CNN

    December 4, 2025December 4, 2025
  • Progressive James Solomon wins big in Jersey City, snapping Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid

    Progressive James Solomon wins big in Jersey City, snapping Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid

    December 2, 2025December 4, 2025
  • Hopewell Township joins regional lawsuit against Trenton Water Works

    Hopewell Township joins regional lawsuit against Trenton Water Works

    December 2, 2025February 27, 2026
  • Progress made at Trenton Water Works, but major steps to stabilize system remain stalled

    Progress made at Trenton Water Works, but major steps to stabilize system remain stalled

    December 2, 2025December 2, 2025
  • Bill to strip New Jersey comptroller’s powers advances after chaotic, unanimous committee vote

    Bill to strip New Jersey comptroller’s powers advances after chaotic, unanimous committee vote

    December 1, 2025December 5, 2025
  • Appeals court rules Trump’s appointment of Habba as New Jersey U.S. attorney was unlawful

    Appeals court rules Trump’s appointment of Habba as New Jersey U.S. attorney was unlawful

    December 1, 2025December 1, 2025
  • Stealth bill would gut investigative power of New Jersey Comptroller

    Stealth bill would gut investigative power of New Jersey Comptroller

    December 1, 2025December 7, 2025
  • Can James Solomon’s housing affordability agenda carry him in the Jersey City mayoral race?

    Can James Solomon’s housing affordability agenda carry him in the Jersey City mayoral race?

    November 30, 2025December 1, 2025
  • New Jersey governor-elect names interdisciplinary task force members

    New Jersey governor-elect names interdisciplinary task force members

    November 27, 2025November 27, 2025
  • facade of princeton university

    Class-action lawsuit claims Princeton failed to protect sensitive data in major security breach

    November 27, 2025November 27, 2025
  • In mayoral debate, McGreevey and Solomon clash over who can make Jersey City affordable

    In mayoral debate, McGreevey and Solomon clash over who can make Jersey City affordable

    November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
  • Sherrill tours small businesses in Jersey City

    Sherrill tours small businesses in Jersey City

    November 26, 2025December 2, 2025
  • NJ watchdog says health benefit funds still haven’t implemented required reforms

    NJ watchdog says health benefit funds still haven’t implemented required reforms

    November 21, 2025November 21, 2025
  • New Jersey Gov.-elect announces transition committee policy ‘action teams’

    New Jersey Gov.-elect announces transition committee policy ‘action teams’

    November 21, 2025November 21, 2025
  • silver ipad on white book page

    Bridgeton Schools overspent nearly $8 million on health benefits, New Jersey state audit finds

    November 20, 2025November 21, 2025
  • Lawsuit claims Hudson Tunnel project bidding rule unfairly blocks contractor

    Lawsuit claims Hudson Tunnel project bidding rule unfairly blocks contractor

    November 20, 2025November 21, 2025
  • The long-planned, slow death of open government in New Jersey

    The long-planned, slow death of open government in New Jersey

    November 19, 2025February 27, 2026
  • The New Jersey State Comptroller: What the office does and why it matters

    The New Jersey State Comptroller: What the office does and why it matters

    November 19, 2025November 20, 2025
  • New Jersey’s war on transparency and accountability

    November 17, 2025November 26, 2025
  • Retired corrections officer wins discrimination lawsuit against Passaic County

    Retired corrections officer wins discrimination lawsuit against Passaic County

    November 17, 2025December 1, 2025
  • New Jersey watchdog warns proposal to weaken his office would benefit the powerful and undermine accountability

    New Jersey watchdog warns proposal to weaken his office would benefit the powerful and undermine accountability

    November 17, 2025November 17, 2025
  • Watchdog: New Jersey prisons face deepening staffing crisis, growing humanitarian concerns

    Watchdog: New Jersey prisons face deepening staffing crisis, growing humanitarian concerns

    November 12, 2025November 13, 2025
  • Gov.-elect comes out in opposition to deal to end shut down, joining both New Jersey senators

    Gov.-elect comes out in opposition to deal to end shut down, joining both New Jersey senators

    November 9, 2025November 10, 2025
  • Sherrill: Fixing food insecurity crisis in New Jersey is a top priority

    Sherrill: Fixing food insecurity crisis in New Jersey is a top priority

    November 8, 2025November 8, 2025
  • How Mikie Sherrill built a broad coalition and crushed expectations in New Jersey

    How Mikie Sherrill built a broad coalition and crushed expectations in New Jersey

    November 8, 2025November 8, 2025
  • How to share your ideas or résumé with the new governor’s transition team

    How to share your ideas or résumé with the new governor’s transition team

    November 7, 2025November 7, 2025
  • Mikie Sherrill names Alex Ball, Tim Lydon to top leadership roles in new administration

    Mikie Sherrill names Alex Ball, Tim Lydon to top leadership roles in new administration

    November 6, 2025November 7, 2025
  • Scenes from election night: Photos from the New Jersey governor’s race

    Scenes from election night: Photos from the New Jersey governor’s race

    November 5, 2025November 6, 2025
  • Sherrill names Caldwell and Doucette to lead New Jersey transition team

    Sherrill names Caldwell and Doucette to lead New Jersey transition team

    November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
  • Trump’s Gateway Tunnel move risks ‘catastrophic’ fallout, Andy Kim warns

    Trump’s Gateway Tunnel move risks ‘catastrophic’ fallout, Andy Kim warns

    November 5, 2025November 6, 2025
  • Mikie Sherrill: What to know about New Jersey’s next governor

    Mikie Sherrill: What to know about New Jersey’s next governor

    November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
  • Mikie Sherrill becomes New Jersey’s first Democratic woman governor after defeating Trump-backed rival

    Mikie Sherrill becomes New Jersey’s first Democratic woman governor after defeating Trump-backed rival

    November 4, 2025November 5, 2025
  • Five Minutes with Ambreen Tariq: Making the great outdoors welcoming for everyone

    Five Minutes with Ambreen Tariq: Making the great outdoors welcoming for everyone

    November 2, 2025November 2, 2025
  • George Norcross threatens lawsuit over New Jersey racketeering case, seeks reporters’ records

    George Norcross threatens lawsuit over New Jersey racketeering case, seeks reporters’ records

    October 30, 2025November 21, 2025
  • Newark detention center under fire again for abuse and neglect claims

    Newark detention center under fire again for abuse and neglect claims

    October 29, 2025December 28, 2025
  • Five minutes with the man behind the handmade ‘Zombie House’ in Hawthorne, New Jersey

    Five minutes with the man behind the handmade ‘Zombie House’ in Hawthorne, New Jersey

    October 28, 2025October 28, 2025
  • Watchdogs urge demolition of New Jersey’s oldest state prison buildings

    Watchdogs urge demolition of New Jersey’s oldest state prison buildings

    October 19, 2025November 12, 2025
  • Why Jack Cittarelli should drop his promise to end New Jersey’s Use of Force reporting

    Why Jack Cittarelli should drop his promise to end New Jersey’s Use of Force reporting

    October 15, 2025December 5, 2025
  • Her husband was detained by ICE, now she and her baby are homeless and food insecure

    Her husband was detained by ICE, now she and her baby are homeless and food insecure

    October 14, 2025October 16, 2025
  • More than $132 Million in New Jersey Medicaid funds recovered, watchdog says

    More than $132 Million in New Jersey Medicaid funds recovered, watchdog says

    October 10, 2025November 7, 2025
  • Sherrill and Ciattarelli clash on costs, energy, transit and Trump in New Jersey governor’s debate as exchanges turn personal

    Sherrill and Ciattarelli clash on costs, energy, transit and Trump in New Jersey governor’s debate as exchanges turn personal

    October 9, 2025October 27, 2025
  • New Jersey governor’s race: Sherrill, Ciattarelli face off in second debate (live transcript)

    New Jersey governor’s race: Sherrill, Ciattarelli face off in second debate (live transcript)

    October 9, 2025October 9, 2025
  • Feds stonewall New Jersey lawmakers on plans for immigrant detention camp at joint base

    Feds stonewall New Jersey lawmakers on plans for immigrant detention camp at joint base

    October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
  • Five years after being shot by Bloomfield police, Jeffrey Sutton is still seeking justice

    Five years after being shot by Bloomfield police, Jeffrey Sutton is still seeking justice

    October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
  • State ethics board fined Trenton parking officials over insider contract deal

    State ethics board fined Trenton parking officials over insider contract deal

    October 6, 2025October 8, 2025
  • To fight rising wildfire danger, New Jersey turns to tree thinning in the Pinelands

    To fight rising wildfire danger, New Jersey turns to tree thinning in the Pinelands

    October 5, 2025October 6, 2025
  • Newark immigrant detention center under fire as New Jersey lawmakers demand changes for visitor safety

    Newark immigrant detention center under fire as New Jersey lawmakers demand changes for visitor safety

    October 3, 2025October 4, 2025
  • New Jersey couple’s routine check-in ends in detention and separation

    New Jersey couple’s routine check-in ends in detention and separation

    October 3, 2025October 4, 2025
  • Caldwell and Gannon highlight contrasting visions for New Jersey in sole lieutenant governor debate

    Caldwell and Gannon highlight contrasting visions for New Jersey in sole lieutenant governor debate

    October 1, 2025October 7, 2025
  • Why your email = stronger local journalism in New Jersey

    Why your email = stronger local journalism in New Jersey

    October 1, 2025October 1, 2025
  • A closer look at PJM, the obscure energy giant driving up electricity costs in the Northeast

    A closer look at PJM, the obscure energy giant driving up electricity costs in the Northeast

    September 29, 2025September 29, 2025
  • New Jersey towns can’t fight forever chemicals in drinking water alone; they need a centralized PFAS response center

    September 28, 2025September 28, 2025
  • A father’s detention leaves a New Jersey mother and autistic daughter in crisis

    A father’s detention leaves a New Jersey mother and autistic daughter in crisis

    September 28, 2025September 29, 2025
  • Stop the massive warehouse in Liberty State Park: The park belongs to the people, not millionaires’ yachts

    September 27, 2025February 27, 2026
  • Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety

    Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety

    September 27, 2025September 27, 2025
  • H-1B crackdown could upend New Jersey academic research hubs, from Rutgers to Princeton

    September 25, 2025September 26, 2025
  • Inside New Jersey’s troubled immigration detention center: ‘It’s designed to break people’

    Inside New Jersey’s troubled immigration detention center: ‘It’s designed to break people’

    September 25, 2025December 28, 2025
  • New Jersey governor debate: Sherrill and Ciattarelli clash over taxes, energy costs and state’s future

    New Jersey governor debate: Sherrill and Ciattarelli clash over taxes, energy costs and state’s future

    September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
  • New Jersey governor’s race: Sherrill, Ciattarelli face off in first debate (live transcript)

    New Jersey governor’s race: Sherrill, Ciattarelli face off in first debate (live transcript)

    September 21, 2025September 23, 2025
  • Veteran federal prosecutor Eric Gibson to lead New Jersey Office of Public Integrity

    Veteran federal prosecutor Eric Gibson to lead New Jersey Office of Public Integrity

    September 17, 2025October 3, 2025
  • New Jersey politicians silent on watchdog report detailing covert takeover of public insurance funds

    New Jersey politicians silent on watchdog report detailing covert takeover of public insurance funds

    September 15, 2025September 18, 2025
  • Bergen County corrections officer left loaded gun in Jeep after DUI Crash

    Bergen County corrections officer left loaded gun in Jeep after DUI Crash

    September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

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