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10th NJ Transit Pedestrian Death This Year: Red Bank Student Latest 'Trespasser'

10th NJ Transit Pedestrian Death This Year: Red Bank Student Latest 'Trespasser'

RED BANK, N.J. — Ten pedestrians have died on NJ Transit tracks so far this year. The latest was Terry...

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Sayreville Budget Deadlocks as NJ Health Insurance Costs Stall Municipal Government

Sayreville Budget Deadlocks as NJ Health Insurance Costs Stall Municipal Government

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — Councilwoman Mary Novak moved to adopt the $83.4 million budget early in the May 11 meeting. Nobody...

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Hudson County Proposes Tax Levy Hike as Jersey City Faces Four Budget Pressures

Hudson County Proposes Tax Levy Hike as Jersey City Faces Four Budget Pressures

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy walked into the Commissioners' Chambers on May 12 and asked for...

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Sherrill Unveils NJ Transit Rapid Action Plan With Redesigned App

Sherrill Unveils NJ Transit Rapid Action Plan With Redesigned App

NEWARK, N.J. — Governor Mikie Sherrill stood on the platform at Newark Penn Station on Tuesday morning and told commuters...

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Ford Deal Nears for Ringwood Superfund Site, Where Lenape Remain

Ford Deal Nears for Ringwood Superfund Site, Where Lenape Remain

NJ leads the nation in Superfund sites. FY 2026 EPA cuts reduce cleanup funding from $496M to $282M.RINGWOOD, N.J. —...

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NJ Lawmakers Advance Bill to Triple Nursing Home Allowance to $140

NJ Lawmakers Advance Bill to Triple Nursing Home Allowance to $140

Resident Stacy Moore, who lives on $41.20 a month after deductions, drafted the legislation. The bill cleared the committee with...

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NJ Assemblywoman Fantasia Calls for Subpoena After Education Commissioner Laux Declines Committee Invitation

NJ Assemblywoman Fantasia Calls for Subpoena After Education Commissioner Laux Declines Committee Invitation

Fantasia Says NJDOE's "Lack of Transparency" on Special Ed Crisis Demands Accountability; 50 Questions Now Directed at DepartmentTRENTON, N.J. —...

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NJ Legislature Attempted a Constitutional Challenge to Worker Rules. It Ended in Committee.

NJ Legislature Attempted a Constitutional Challenge to Worker Rules. It Ended in Committee.

TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Labor adopted regulations on May 5 that will place Uber drivers, Lyft operators...

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NJ World Cup Grants: Sherrill Names 34 Groups But Omits Dollar Amounts for 33

NJ World Cup Grants: Sherrill Names 34 Groups But Omits Dollar Amounts for 33

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Mikie Sherrill announced 34 winners of state World Cup community grants on May 6, but her...

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NJ Red Flag Warning: Drought, a New Tower and Grid Gaps Test Fire Defenses

NJ Red Flag Warning: Drought, a New Tower and Grid Gaps Test Fire Defenses

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — By 6:11 AM on May 5, the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly issued a...

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