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Toms River Faces 8,000 New Homes After Chaotic 3-2-2 Vote Kills Protective Ordinance

Toms River Faces 8,000 New Homes After Chaotic 3-2-2 Vote Kills Protective Ordinance

TOMS RIVER—Mayor Daniel Rodrick accused four council members of being "in bed with developers." Then the video of a contentious...

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Federal Judges Appoint Robert Frazer as U.S. Attorney for NJ, Ending Year-Long Crisis

Federal Judges Appoint Robert Frazer as U.S. Attorney for NJ, Ending Year-Long Crisis

NEWARK—Veteran prosecutor Robert Frazer will be taking the helm of the federal prosecutor's office in Newark, after judges disqualified Trump...

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Sherrill Signs ICE Mask Ban, Sanctuary Bills Into Law

Sherrill Signs ICE Mask Ban, Sanctuary Bills Into Law

TRENTON—Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Thursday that could send masked federal immigration agents to jail for six months, a...

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Atlantic City State Oversight Extended to 2031

Atlantic City State Oversight Extended to 2031

ATLANTIC CITY—Assemblyman Don Guardian stood on the floor in Trenton this January and declared that New Jersey was making Atlantic...

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Cherry Hill Schools Face $14.5M Cuts as Tax Hike Looms Tonight

Cherry Hill Schools Face $14.5M Cuts as Tax Hike Looms Tonight

CHERRY HILL—The district's Board of Education faces a preliminary vote tonight on a budget proposal that would cut $14.5 million...

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Toms River Council Blocks Mayor's Amended Housing Plan; 8,500-Unit Builder's Remedy Looms

Toms River Council Blocks Mayor's Amended Housing Plan; 8,500-Unit Builder's Remedy Looms

TOMS RIVER—In December 2025, the Toms River Township Council unanimously approved a “Mount Laurel” affordable housing settlement that would have...

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Jersey City Police: 20 Officers Faced Major Discipline Last Year. None Were Fired.

Jersey City Police: 20 Officers Faced Major Discipline Last Year. None Were Fired.

JERSEY CITY—The Jersey City Police Department released its annual list of disciplined officers last Wednesday. The report covers 2025 and...

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NJ Bill to Ban Former ICE Agents Stalls as GOP Officials Fight Federal Facility

NJ Bill to Ban Former ICE Agents Stalls as GOP Officials Fight Federal Facility

TRENTON—State legislation that would prohibit state and local agencies from employing former ICE agents sits in committee with no vote...

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OPIA Systemic Failure: Institutional Decay at New Jersey's Anti-Corruption Unit

OPIA Systemic Failure: Institutional Decay at New Jersey's Anti-Corruption Unit

TRENTON—New Jersey's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), the state's premier anti-corruption prosecution unit, has recently come under fire...

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N.J. gas prices surge amid Iran war as global oil shock fuels new energy crisis

N.J. gas prices surge amid Iran war as global oil shock fuels new energy crisis

NEW JERSEY— Gas prices across the state are rising sharply as conflict involving Iran continues to impact global energy markets,...

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