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A microcosm of the NJ governor’s race? Welcome to Morris County.
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (856+ words) said Dan Cassino, professor of government and politics at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Repubican Jack...
Sen. Andy Kim of NJ backs Solomon in Jersey City mayor's race
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (606+ words) very easy, especially in New Jersey, to feel like politics is just some exclusive club for the well-off and...affordable.” Kim has a unique history in Hudson County politics. He's credited with dramatically curbing...
Family of man killed by Jersey City police in alleged shootout hires lawyer to investigate
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (450+ words) Published Oct 22, 2025 at 4:57 p.m. ET The family of a man fatally shot by Jersey City police after he allegedly opened fire on officers is demanding answers and has hired a lawyer to investigate the incident, the family’s attorney said. Darshell Robinson…...
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…...
Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (830+ words) hosted by the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University and the New Jersey Globe....district. Sherrill’s slightly left-of-center brand of politics earned her easy wins in her four congressional...
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....
Early in-person voting begins in NJ special election to fill Gov. Sherrill’s seat
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) Published Apr 6, 2026 at 8:01 a.m. ET Early in-person voting is underway in the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Election Day is April 16. The result will serve as another indicator of how voters are…...
Jack Ciattarelli wants to gut NJ’s affordable housing laws. Can he do it?
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (1490+ words) Published Oct 6, 2025 at 6:01 a.m. ET “Overdevelopment” is a common refrain whenever Jack Ciattarelli gets in front of voters. During his first debate with Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee in the New Jersey governor's race, he spoke of “an overdevelopment crisis....
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 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…...