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Governor Phil Murphy’s S-2 Funding Formula Leaves Schools Closed, Unexpected Mergers, Teachers Without Jobs, Overcrowded Classrooms and No Money in its Wake As the school bells ring across New Jersey …

The release of a criminal illegal alien to home confinement by a retired, but recalled New Jersey judge could have been prevented,and two lives could have been saved if Democrats …

Trenton, NJ – A sweeping overhaul of New Jersey’s Cultural Arts Incentives Program and Aspire Programhas been passed by Governor Phil Murphy after the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced …

Chicago, IL – A 61-year-old Illinois woman is dead after a head-on crash involving a Guatemalan national with a years-long criminal record, who had evaded immigration detention at least seven …

Paterson, NJ – New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli delivered bottled water to residents in Paterson on Saturday amid a widespread water outage, using the moment to sharply criticize …

As we find ourselves in the midst of a scorching summer in Toms River, our community is grappling with a distressing challenge: rapidly rising electric bills and an alarming increase …

Trenton, NJ – During a wide-ranging and at times bizarre interview New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy shut down growing speculation that extraterrestrial life had been spotted over the Garden State’s …

Washington, DC – A Department of Justice employee was fired after hurling a submarine sandwich at a federal officer in broad daylight during a confrontation caught on camera. Sean Charles …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A mother living with deafblindness is locked in a years-long battle to secure school transportation for her children after being denied bussing due to district policy, she …

West Orange, NJ – For a few tense minutes on a quiet Wednesday morning in May, a 20-year-old black bear named Jelly briefly wandered free from her enclosure at Turtle …

New Brunswick, NJ — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill faced a turbulent campaign stop at Rutgers University this week as her team scrambled to energize a sparse crowd, fend off …

Trenton, NJ – A low-flying NASA Gulfstream III research aircraft drew attention and speculation Saturday after executing a series of symmetrical east-west passes across New Jersey skies. The twin-engine jet, …

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon, the Senate Republican Budget Officer, accused Democratic lawmakers of pushing through $500 million in budget line items without proper disclosure or explanation. He said …

WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has reached a proposed settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, the largest residential landlord in the United States, to resolve claims that …

Long Beach Island, NJ – It started with a string of dead whales washing ashore along the New Jersey coastline—and now, a local advocacy group says it has evidence linking …

Senator Richard Blumenthal publicly criticized former judge and Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro on Saturday, calling her “unqualified and unfit” to serve as the United States Attorney for the District …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July …

TRENTON — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration are pushing forward with their latest clean energy proposal: A massive solar farm floating in the water of a North …

JACKSON — The Township Council has passed an ordinance amending the municipal code to prohibit parking, stopping, or standing on a section of Pitney Lane, citing traffic safety and flow …

TOMS RIVER — Proposed state regulations from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration are drawing sharp criticism across the Jersey Shore, where local officials and residents say the measures could drive up …

TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online …

TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) is publicly criticizing regional grid operator PJM Interconnection for New Jersey’s rising utility bills, distancing herself from the state’s Democratic-led energy policies and …

TRENTON, N.J. — In the mid-1980s, New Jersey unveiled a strange new figure meant to boost its image: a giant, round mascot named Perfy. Perfy was uncovered again this week …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but …