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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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NJ Electric Bills Jump 45%; Federal Lawmaker Proposes Fix

NJ Electric Bills Jump 45%; Federal Lawmaker Proposes Fix

TRENTON—New Jersey electricity bills have surged 45 percent over the past two years, prompting a federal lawmaker to propose an...

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NJ Blocks $122M Deal for 500-Boat Liberty State Park Warehouse

NJ Blocks $122M Deal for 500-Boat Liberty State Park Warehouse

TRENTON—State lawmakers advanced legislation Monday that would protect large swaths of Liberty State Park from privatization and development. The Senate...

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Federal Judge Erupts in NJ Court, Says Trump DOJ ‘Lost Trust’ as Prosecutor Removed

Federal Judge Erupts in NJ Court, Says Trump DOJ ‘Lost Trust’ as Prosecutor Removed

TRENTON—A federal judge sharply rebuked prosecutors in New Jersey this week, declaring that the U.S. Department of Justice under President...

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