New Jersey Democrats Want to Order School Districts on When They Can and Can’t Have Spring Break Recess

New Jersey spring break bill would guide school calendar decisions statewide Trenton, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would require the state’s top education official to recommend when…

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New Jersey Attorney general challenges presidential executive order on birthright citizenship before Supreme Court

Joint statement from 24 states backs legal fight over constitutional protections Trenton, NJ– A coalition of 24 state attorneys general is pressing its case against a presidential executive order redefining birthright citizenship,…

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Upper Freehold and Maplewood School Districts Could Be Held Liable for Teacher Sexual Abuses Cases Judge Rules

Ruling allows claims to proceed under Child Victims Act, reshaping liability rules. Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that public school districts may face liability in lawsuits involving…

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Newark school funding scandal grows as state leaders ask for federal investigation into $287 million COVID relief spending

State legislators cite oversight failures and unmet student support goals. Trenton, N.J. – Three New Jersey lawmakers are calling for a federal investigation into how Newark Public Schools spent nearly $287 million…

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Another New Jersey school district warns of deep cuts as state funding shortfall grows under Mikie Sherrill

Robbinsville, N.J. – A growing budget crisis is pushing another New Jersey school district toward potential program cuts, staffing losses, and the elimination of student activities, as local leaders warn the latest…

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NJ Transit boss admits massive phone theft scheme worth over 1 million

NJ Transit supervisor admits stealing over 1000 phones in $1.3M scheme Trenton, NJ — A former NJ Transit supervisor admitted to orchestrating a years-long scheme that siphoned more than 1,000 cellphones from…

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Utica provider taken into custody after alleged inappropriate exam

Utica medical provider arrested after patient reports inappropriate exam and messages Utica, NY — A visit to a medical office led to a criminal charge after a patient reported an examination they…

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Ex-NJ Transit executive admits to $1.3M cellphone theft scheme, tax fraud

Former NJ Transit manager pleads guilty after stealing and reselling 1,000+ phones TRENTON, N.J. – A former NJ Transit supervisor admitted in court to orchestrating a years-long scheme to steal more than…

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New Jersey morning commuter report: Crashes and delays slow traffic on major highways

NJ traffic report: lane closures on I-295, Turnpike, I-676; delays at Hudson crossings Trenton, NJ – Multiple crashes, lane closures, and heavy congestion are impacting the Tuesday morning commute across New Jersey,…

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Sherrill Taps India Born Leaders to Head NJ Transit and Department of Transportation

Sherrill taps Priya Jain for NJ DOT, expands leadership under Kolluri Governor-elect names transportation commissioner nominee, outlines unified transit strategy Trenton, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced a major leadership move for…

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Mikie Sherrill Broke Her “No Sale Tax Increase” Promise to New Jersey After Just 66 Days in Office

Debate intensifies after claims governor is backing tax increases despite campaign pledge. Trenton, NJ – A new political fight is unfolding in New Jersey as Republicans accuse Gov. Mikie Sherrill of breaking…

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Mikie Sherrill Scales Back 2.5% Hotel Tax After it Threatened Tourism at the Jersey Shore

Pushback from residents and vacation planners prompts retreat on controversial lodging tax tied to global event. Trenton, NJ – A proposed hotel tax tied to the upcoming World Cup is facing backlash…

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Massive $6.5M jackpot leads wave of big lottery wins across New Jersey

$6.5M lottery jackpot tops huge week of wins across New Jersey TRENTON, N.J. — A surge of lottery wins swept across New Jersey last week, with multiple players cashing in prizes ranging…

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Mikie Sherrill’s No Pro-Immigrant Sanctuary State Laws Put the Public At Risk, Lawmaker Says

“Assembly criticism targets limits on ICE cooperation in newly signed laws.” Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey assemblyman is publicly criticizing a series of newly signed immigration laws by Governor Mikie Sherrill,…

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Willingboro double murder conviction: Pennsylvania man found guilty in home invasion killings

A jury has convicted a Pennsylvania man in the fatal shooting of a mother and daughter inside their Willingboro home, closing a case that began with a pre-dawn break-in. Willingboro, NJ –…

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New Jersey Governor Declares War With Trump as She Struggles to Advance Her Image and Platform on the National Stage

New Jersey governor launches federal effort while advancing policies opposing White House agenda Trenton, NJ – Move over Gavin Newsom, there’s a new up and coming progressing seeking to unseat you on…

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Mikie Sherrill Doubles Down on Phil Murphy’s 2035 Gas Car Ban by Joining the Multi-State Climate Alliance Behind It

State aligns with aggressive emissions goals as debate over gas vehicle phaseout grows. Sherrill backs Murphy-era clean car push as NJ joins climate alliance efforts. Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s decision…

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Governor Sherrill touts New Jersey’s joining Reproductive Freedom Alliance

NJ joins climate, health, and reproductive alliances under Gov. Sherrill Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has joined three multistate coalitions focused on climate policy, public health, and reproductive rights, Governor Mikie Sherrill…

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Newark Mayor Under Fire For $500 Million Political Deal; Jackson Lawmaker Takes Shots

$500M Newark school lease deal tied to donor draws backlash amid NJ funding crisis Newark, NJ – As school districts across New Jersey grapple with budget cuts and rising property taxes, a…

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New Jersey orders public school districts to plan funding plans with private schools for taxpayer funded programs

NJ schools ordered to hold spring talks with nonpublic schools on state-funded aid TRENTON, N.J. – There is no rest for the weary in cash strapped school districts like Lakewood, Jackson, Middletown,…

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