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Sen. Andy Kim of NJ backs Solomon in Jersey City mayor's race
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (606+ words) Published Nov 8, 2025 at 1:16 p.m. ET U.S. Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey endorsed James Solomon in the race for Jersey City mayor Saturday — a notable nod from a politician known for ending the reign of the state’s powerful political machines. Kim said…...
NJ township fighting ICE jail faces another development battle, over affordable homes
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) Published Mar 21, 2026 at 7:51 a.m. ET Roxbury Township in northwestern New Jersey is locked in a heated dispute with the Trump administration over its plans to open a large immigration detention center in the quiet suburban community. But local officials are now…...
NJ electric bills have been spiking, but $25 worth of relief is on the way
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (549+ words) Published Jul 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET New Jersey electric customers will soon get a modest break on their power bills. Every electric customer in the Garden State will receive a one-time $25 credit on their August bill, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced, calling the…...
Utilities, immigration, Trump: What to watch as Sherrill starts as New Jersey governor
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1022+ words) Published Jan 19, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. ET Mikie Sherrill will be sworn in as New Jersey’s next governor Tuesday, after a momentous win that made her one of the country’s most high-profile Democrats taking office this year. Sherrill, a former four-term congressmember and…...
Jersey City to end 'fixed posts' for police, launch new data sharing
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (742+ words) Published Mar 19, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. ET Jersey City leaders say new reforms announced on Thursday will make the city's police department more effective, more transparent and more deserving of community trust. The changes are driven by acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose,…...
NJ releases prison death data for first time in effort to bring closure, accountability
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) Published Dec 21, 2025 at 11:01 a.m. ET Hundreds of people died inside New Jersey state prisons over the past seven years, many from heart disease, cancer and COVID-19, according to newly released data that the Department of Corrections had not previously made public....
Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (830+ words) Published Apr 1, 2026 Early voting numbers appear to show Democrat Analilia Mejia has a sizable advantage over Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their one and only debate Wednesday in a special election on April 16 to fill the congressional seat vacated by…...
Could a plan to build hundreds of affordable apartments in Jersey City be a model for the state?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (878+ words) Published Jul 18, 2026 A group of local officials in New Jersey want to try something different to tackle the Garden State’s growing affordability problem — housing for low and middle-income renters on land owned by the county. Hudson County Executive Craig Guy…...
A microcosm of the NJ governor’s race? Welcome to Morris County.
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (856+ words) Published Sep 25, 2025 at 6:01 a.m. ET A story Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli tells on the campaign trail also doubles as a joke: A woman in Morris County, New Jersey, walked into a cafe and approached him “respectful but a little defiant,” he…...
NJ's new Portal North Bridge helped ease a transit meltdown days before official opening
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (471+ words) Published Mar 13, 2026 at 12:44 p.m. ET NJ Transit riders caught something of a lucky break this Friday the 13th, even as they faced significant delays due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said he got word early Friday morning…...