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NJ gubernatorial candidates spice up campaign with cooking series News 12 New Jersey22:23 18-Apr-25
After low youth turnout in Newark election, statewide push for the policy could be at risk New Jersey Globe20:45 18-Apr-25
Baraka promises to battle Trump in fiery ‘State of the City’ address amid run for N.J. governor NJ.com - The Jersey Journal20:38 18-Apr-25
Fulop says N.J. pension fund should divest from Tesla New Jersey Globe17:32 18-Apr-25
NJ-7 Democrat Michael Roth raises $175,000 in his first day as a candidate New Jersey Globe17:07 18-Apr-25
Protestors fear this empty N.J. jail could become Trump’s next deportation facility NJ.com - The Jersey Journal15:23 18-Apr-25
New Jersey sues popular chat app Discord over child safety concerns News 12 New Jersey03:12 18-Apr-25
New Jersey won’t bow to Trump’s anti-DEI demand, state’s top education official says Chalkbeat01:35 18-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
NJ congresswoman slams Trump administration for defying court NJ Spotlight22:44 17-Apr-25
Major Gun Violence Research Center Threatened by Proposed Cuts The Trace22:42 17-Apr-25
Candidates for governor questioned on social justice issues NJ Spotlight21:55 17-Apr-25
N.J. Working Families Party endorses 13 Assembly candidates New Jersey Globe20:00 17-Apr-25
Hayes, McIver, Bell Introduce Legislation to Fund Gun Buybacks and Remove Firearms from Communities Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (Press Release)19:27 17-Apr-25
AG Platkin Sues Messaging App “Discord” for Unlawful Practices That Expose NJ Kids to Child Predators and Violent,… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)16:18 17-Apr-25
Michael Roth, ex-Small Business Administration leader, makes NJ-7 campaign official New Jersey Globe11:03 17-Apr-25
AC mayor announces 3.4-cent tax rate cut in $258M proposed budget 6 ABC / WPVI-TV11:01 17-Apr-25
Ferguson Marine and British Steel are under pressure – is heavy industry dead? Holyrood Magazine10:54 17-Apr-25
New Jersey Democrat faces 'extended recovery' from sepsis hospitalization Just The News03:29 17-Apr-25
Watch the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Gubernatorial Candidate Forum New Jersey Globe01:59 17-Apr-25
Anti-Trump protests coming to N.J. college campuses Thursday NJ.com - The Jersey Journal23:09 16-Apr-25
Parental rights coalition quizzes Republican candidates for governor NJ Spotlight22:12 16-Apr-25
Stockton poll lets New Jersey voters sound off on the state budget, affordability and more The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey20:11 16-Apr-25
16- and 17-year-old Newark voters are no shows in school board election New Jersey Globe19:14 16-Apr-25
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces March 2025 Total Gaming Revenue Results New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)19:00 16-Apr-25
Florida Man Indicted on Weapons Offenses After Bringing Firearms, Including a Booby-Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle, on… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)16:06 16-Apr-25
Here’s what the fundraising picture in N.J. congressional races looks like as the 2026 cycle begins New Jersey Globe16:01 16-Apr-25
Most incumbents win in N.J. school board elections New Jersey Globe04:58 16-Apr-25
Gov. Murphy meets with NJ Transit, Amtrak about infrastructure work ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV22:55 15-Apr-25
Mayor and school superintendent ask N.J. judge to dismiss child abuse charges NJ.com - The Jersey Journal22:46 15-Apr-25
Attorney General Platkin Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Efforts to Defend Social Security Against Illegal Trump… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)22:24 15-Apr-25
Pou raises $351k in Q1 for first re-election campaign New Jersey Globe22:21 15-Apr-25
Who’s funding Sean Spiller’s $35M campaign for governor? NJ Spotlight22:17 15-Apr-25
She’s the federal prosecutor threatening NJ’s governor, AG NJ Spotlight22:07 15-Apr-25
N.J. congressman in ICU after gallbladder infection leads to sepsis NJ.com - The Jersey Journal21:35 15-Apr-25
NJ Congressman Norcross in intensive care, has sepsis, doctor says NBC10, Pennsylvania18:10 15-Apr-25
Jersey City Mayor Can’t Shed Unlawful Firing Suit of Ex-Aide Bloomberg Law17:12 15-Apr-25
Kevin Hassett scoffs at Cory Booker’s allegations of insider trading over tariffs Washington Examiner16:37 15-Apr-25
N.J. Dems Go After Tesla Dealership Exemption NewsMax16:11 15-Apr-25
16 & 17-year-olds vote in Newark School Board election for the first time News 12 New Jersey12:33 15-Apr-25
New Sweeney ad touts roots as an ironworker New Jersey Globe11:05 15-Apr-25
Time for teens to vote NJ Spotlight05:05 15-Apr-25
Vartan raises $101k to start out NJ-7 campaign New Jersey Globe01:37 15-Apr-25
Restaurant tip credits cook up plenty of debate NJ Spotlight22:25 14-Apr-25
Why were student visas revoked for international students in NJ? NJ Spotlight22:18 14-Apr-25
Do Republicans have a shot at New Jersey? Patrick Ruffini21:54 14-Apr-25
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Affordable Care Act From Attack New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)20:10 14-Apr-25
Monmouth County Woman Admits Theft of $4 Million from Employer, Tax Fraud New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)19:09 14-Apr-25
In Newark school board election, all eyes on youth voting New Jersey Globe19:03 14-Apr-25
Trump Admin Is Buying Time in Federal Court to Speed Mahmoud Khalil Deportation Truthout17:09 14-Apr-25
Trump administration shutters Head Start regional offices NJ Spotlight05:21 14-Apr-25
Murphy, Platkin dispute Trump official’s take on NJ work with ICE NJ Spotlight05:12 14-Apr-25
Trump’s transportation funding threats creates chaos for N.J. | Opinion NJ.com - The Jersey Journal21:37 13-Apr-25
Kristen Welker Presses Cory Booker for ‘Evidence’ on Trump Tariff Corruption Allegation: ‘Is This Just a Fishing… Mediaite18:16 13-Apr-25
We knew Donald Trump is bad at business. Now the world does, too. | Sheneman cartoon NJ.com - The Jersey Journal13:29 13-Apr-25
New Jersey primary election 2025: What you need to know before you vote WHYY10:03 13-Apr-25
New Jersey ‘sushi spy’ in ICE custody: Chinese govt agent convicted; US immigration officials respond The Financial Express05:48 13-Apr-25
Singer Jon Bon Jovi's restaurant slammed by a New Jersey mayor: '...mentally ill men' The Times of India17:31 12-Apr-25
In the last month
Fears that Trump mass deportations could hit nursing home staffing NJ Spotlight23:13 11-Apr-25
N.J.’s Lucy the Elephant loses important funding as Republicans push for deeper spending cuts NJ.com - The Jersey Journal22:47 11-Apr-25
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Coalition Supporting Challenges to Unconstitutional Executive Orders That… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)22:24 11-Apr-25
Trump Prosecutor Wants to Lock Up New Jersey’s Governor The Bulwark22:09 11-Apr-25
Alina Habba Opens Probe into N.J. Governor, AG over Memo to Ignore ICE Warrants National Review Online22:05 11-Apr-25
New Jersey mayor's feud with Jon Bon Jovi giving rocker's charitable efforts for unhoused a bad … NBC Connecticut21:16 11-Apr-25
Toms River Mayor Weighs Legal Action Vs. Nonprofits Over Homeless Patch21:00 11-Apr-25
Former Trump lawyer uses cushy new gig to probe political enemies Daily Kos20:41 11-Apr-25
U.S. Attorney Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policy The Washington Times19:58 11-Apr-25
US Attorney investigating NJ governor over immigration enforcement 6 ABC / WPVI-TV19:45 11-Apr-25
Democratic Senator Cory Booker visits Tucson Sunday AZ Luminaria19:18 11-Apr-25
ELEC has now disbursed over $31 million in matching funds; Gottheimer at 99.6% of full match New Jersey Globe19:10 11-Apr-25
Murphy, Platkin react to U.S. Attorney’s investigation into immigration enforcement New Jersey Globe18:40 11-Apr-25
Family killed in NYC helicopter crash was celebrating child’s birthday, mayor says PBS Online17:51 11-Apr-25
Trump prosecutor to investigate blue state governor, AG over reported order to ignore ICE… Fox News17:49 11-Apr-25
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with March 8, 2024 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting … New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)17:48 11-Apr-25
Kellyanne Conway says Trump will endorse in N.J. governor’s race — bets on Ciattarelli New Jersey Globe16:38 11-Apr-25
U.S. Atty. Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policy Los Angeles Times15:47 11-Apr-25
AG Platkin Announces Charges Against 39 Defendants – Including Members and Associates of the Lucchese Crime Family –… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:35 11-Apr-25
Alina Habba to Probe N.J. Gov. Murphy Over ICE Resistance NewsMax15:34 11-Apr-25
Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when NYC helicopter crashed, says mayor The Irish News15:08 11-Apr-25
Mayor: Family was to celebrate child's birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed,… MailOnline14:45 11-Apr-25
Rock legend’s restaurant feeds those in need. N.J. mayor wants it closed down. NJ.com - The Jersey Journal12:16 11-Apr-25
5 of 6 victims of Hudson River helicopter crash were tourists from Spain CBS News12:16 11-Apr-25
With NJ Democrat hospitalized, Trump budget agenda wins by two votes NJ Spotlight05:24 11-Apr-25
Gubernatorial candidates Ras Baraka, Mario Kranjac | Chat Box NJ Spotlight05:15 11-Apr-25
Op-Ed: NJ congressman slams Trump, Musk for ‘assault’ on seniors’ benefits NJ Spotlight05:13 11-Apr-25
U.S. Attorney announces investigation in Murphy, Platkin over immigration enforcement New Jersey Globe03:35 11-Apr-25
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Critical Education Funds for States New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)23:26 10-Apr-25
NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River WSVN-TV, Miami23:11 10-Apr-25
'Bogus claims': Blue city mayor under fire for trying to halt reopening of ICE facility Fox News21:55 10-Apr-25
Two American Airlines planes graze each other at Regan Airport; several Congress reps on board The Times of India21:02 10-Apr-25
Jon Bon Jovi’s Jbj Soul Kitchen Faces Criticism From New Jersey Mayor Rolling Stone20:32 10-Apr-25
After challenging week, Congress approves GOP’s new budget resolution New Jersey Globe20:30 10-Apr-25
N.J. group asks Supreme Court to hear case challenging offshore wind regulatory process New Jersey Globe20:03 10-Apr-25
Jon Bon Jovi's Restaurant in New Jersey Aims to Feed the Homeless. The Mayor Wants to Shut It Down People17:53 10-Apr-25
Jack Ciattarelli will be N.J.’s next governor (unless Trump screws him) NJ.com - The Jersey Journal16:44 10-Apr-25
Read Mikie Sherrill’s New Jersey Online Safety Agenda New Jersey Globe16:06 10-Apr-25
Mikie Sherrill gets gov endorsement from Tom Malinowski, her old House colleague New Jersey Globe16:04 10-Apr-25
Varela’s first-day haul for NJ-7 campaign: over $153k New Jersey Globe15:03 10-Apr-25
Progressive coalition endorses Baraka for governor New Jersey Globe14:04 10-Apr-25
Remote work policy for N.J. employees will be permanent. Republicans don’t want that. NJ.com - The Jersey Journal23:57 9-Apr-25
Toms River mayor says he wants Jon Bon Jovi's charitable restaurant gone CBS New York23:33 9-Apr-25
‘Mind-bogglingly stupid’ or a ‘great negotiator’? N.J. delegation tries to keep up with Trump’s tariff rollercoaster New Jersey Globe23:16 9-Apr-25
Impact of tariff pause unclear on New Jersey auto sales, repairs News 12 New Jersey23:01 9-Apr-25
Trump Announces 90-Day Pause On Tariffs: NJ Leaders React Patch19:40 9-Apr-25
AG Platkin: Banks Must Keep Overdraft Fees Reasonable New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:57 9-Apr-25
Camden City Council approves regulating lithium-ion batteries after massive EMR fire WHYY15:08 9-Apr-25
Educators rally in Newark to ‘Stand up, fight back’ against Trump cuts NJ.com - The Jersey Journal14:26 9-Apr-25
With Trump-Era Policies Poised to Boost U.S. Manufacturing, Hudson Integrated Launches New Digital Transformation… GlobeNewswire (Press Release)13:22 9-Apr-25
Brian Varela adds his name to growing Dem field in NJ’s 7th district New Jersey Globe13:06 9-Apr-25
McDermott wins Newark mayoral election Delaware Public Media03:05 9-Apr-25
N.J. keeps suing Trump to block his policies. Here’s the full list of what’s at stake. NJ.com - The Jersey Journal23:51 8-Apr-25
Ocean County 'Dumping' Homeless In Toms River, Mayor Reiterates Patch23:01 8-Apr-25
Ten People Charged with Various COVID-19 Fraud Crimes Across the State New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)20:42 8-Apr-25
Rep. Norcross Back in N.J. After Medical Emergency NewsMax17:40 8-Apr-25
Opinion: In Deep-Blue Jersey, President Trump has the Power to Pick the Next Governor New Jersey Globe17:37 8-Apr-25
Scarinci: Another First for Steve Fulop New Jersey Globe17:17 8-Apr-25

      
            
      
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