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Rutgers students launch pro-Palestinian solidarity encampment to protest Gaza war
Dozens of neon green and white tents were set up at Rutgers University's New Brunswick campus Monday following a pro-Palestine rally.
Jersey City mayor says scrutiny of planned museum’s finances is retaliatory
The N.J. Economic Development Authority is threatening to pull funding for a planned art museum in Jersey City. The mayor claims retaliation.
Groups urge school districts to reinstate policy on transgender students
The groups say without this policy, not only are districts open to legal liability, but students and families may believe their schools are not safe and welcoming environments.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka wants to halt plans to open new ICE jail
Baraka said opening a new detention center for immigrants could drive many of his city's undocumented residents "into the shadows."
Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer
Bernard Placide's September 2022 killing by a Englewood police officer sparked protests and a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.
Experts tell lawmakers about harmful effects of microplastics
One expert cited a link between the creation of plastic and dramatically declining fertility rates and sperm counts.
Two years after first legal cannabis sales, New Jerseyans still seek home cultivation
State Senate President Nicholas Scutari, who supported marijuana legalizaiton, has opposed efforts to allow people to grow cannabis for their own use.
Private prison company eyes Newark site for new ICE jail
Delaney Hall, located in Newark next to Essex County's jail, was used to house immigrant detainees between 2011 and 2017.
Support grows for ranked-choice voting in municipal, school board elections
Supporters of ranked-choice voting say it makes voters more enthusiastic about casting ballots. Critics say it is too confusing.
NJ Transit board approves double-digit fare hikes
The fare hike plan was proposed to close a $119 million budget gap NJ Transit faces for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Bill to restrict sharing of police body cam footage sparks transparency concerns
The bill’s sponsors say they are concerned about videos they say exploit young women's interactions with police.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli launches long-anticipated run for governor
Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is the second Republican to formally announce he is seeking the governor's mansion in 2025.