As kids’ health coverage slides, Kim pitches insurance with ‘no cracks’

BY BENJAMIN J. HULAC NJ Spotlight Every child born in America would be enrolled in national health care and receive insurance through a federal system until age 26 under new legislation...

Anti-human trafficking campaign results in rescues and arrests

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced...

High costs, heavy traffic

BY BARUCH FEIGENBAUM New Jersey Monitor Anyone who drives the New Jersey Turnpike at rush hour knows the feeling. Traffic...

New take on statewide school exam leaves months-long wait for results

BY CATHERINE CARRERA NJ Spotlight New Jersey’s switch to modernized statewide exams for the 2025-26 school year came with big promises...

Towns use home rule to block data centers, a step beyond Sherrill

BY COLLEEN O'DEA NJ Spotlight Two months ago, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a plan to restrict — though not ban...

Teen finds herself through poetry, memoir

During the pandemic, Tiana Kuo, now a senior at Hillsborough High School, had lost her way. "I actually ranted on Google Classroom," she said. And surprisingly,...

Drone sightings: Federal agencies maintain public not at risk

Over the past few weeks, reported sightings of drones have had municipal residents, police departments, local and state officials concerned and puzzled across New...

No down drone found after report of drone crash

As federal agencies maintain reports of drone sightings pose no public risk, a report of a drone crashing into a field in Hillsborough may...

Greater Somerset County YMCA partners with The Uncommon Thread to bridge the gap on autism

The Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) and The Uncommon Thread (TUT) have created an impactful partnership. This collaboration represents a shared commitment to fostering inclusion, diversity, and support...

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs through new year

During this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement in Hunterdon and Somerset...

The Freedom to Read Act ‘ensures all have a voice’

New Jersey is now the latest state to prevent book bans at public libraries and schools. With Gov. Phil Murphy's signing the Freedom to...

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