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ICE Defies New Jersey Mask Ban as Sherrill's Legal Threats Prove Empty

ICE Defies New Jersey Mask Ban as Sherrill's Legal Threats Prove Empty

JACKSON—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Mexican national in this Ocean County township on April 1 while wearing...

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The Flood Risk Cascade: New Jersey's $435.9 Billion Infrastructure Exposure

The Flood Risk Cascade: New Jersey's $435.9 Billion Infrastructure Exposure

CAPE MAY—New Jersey faces a converging environmental infrastructure crisis as a new study reveals catastrophic flood risk exposure across Hudson,...

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NJ Leads Nation in Federal Collections, Fueled by Blockbuster TD Bank Case

NJ Leads Nation in Federal Collections, Fueled by Blockbuster TD Bank Case

NEWARK—New Jersey led the nation in federal enforcement recoveries in fiscal year 2025, but newly released data shows the record-setting...

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Kolluri Defends World Cup Transit Plan Before Senate, Pledges No Cost to Regular Commuters While Admitting Higher Fares for Fans

Kolluri Defends World Cup Transit Plan Before Senate, Pledges No Cost to Regular Commuters While Admitting Higher Fares for Fans

TRENTON—NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on April 9, defending the agency's plan...

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Jersey City Requests $150 Million in Transitional Aid, Largest Municipal Bailout in State History

Jersey City Requests $150 Million in Transitional Aid, Largest Municipal Bailout in State History

JERSEY CITY—Mayor James Solomon has formally requested $150 million in transitional aid from the state of New Jersey, a plea...

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Sherrill Signs Bill Ending 50-Year Nuclear Moratorium, Launches Task Force at Salem Plant

Sherrill Signs Bill Ending 50-Year Nuclear Moratorium, Launches Task Force at Salem Plant

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK—Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation on Wednesday ending New Jersey's five-decade-old moratorium on nuclear facility construction, clearing regulatory...

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Blocks New Jersey Gambling Enforcement on Prediction Markets

Federal Appeals Court Rules Blocks New Jersey Gambling Enforcement on Prediction Markets

TRENTON—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a 2-1 decision on April 6, affirming that the Commodity...

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State Lawmaker Publicly Questions Newark BOE’s $1.4M Literacy Contract Amid Low Reading Scores

State Lawmaker Publicly Questions Newark BOE’s $1.4M Literacy Contract Amid Low Reading Scores

NEWARK — Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R–Sussex), a Republican lawmaker in the New Jersey General Assembly, is publicly questioning a $1.4...

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Governor Sherrill Signs Early Voting Expansion Amid Federal Election Policy Changes

Governor Sherrill Signs Early Voting Expansion Amid Federal Election Policy Changes

TRENTON—Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation on Monday that permits municipalities to extend early voting for nonpartisan elections held in May....

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NJ-11 Special Election Preview: Mejia Enters as Heavy Favorite in Democratic Stronghold

NJ-11 Special Election Preview: Mejia Enters as Heavy Favorite in Democratic Stronghold

MONTCLAIR—Voters in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District will select a replacement for Governor Mikie Sherrill's former House seat on April...

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