Shooting stars of summer

Gazing up at the night sky, a brilliant streak of light – a shooting star! – whizzes past in a brief, magical moment. Some shooting stars contain ancient stardust,...

NJ GOP sees momentum for voter ID law after governor’s comments in favor

BY SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ New Jersey Monitor Republican lawmakers say they’re hopeful the governor’s new comments expressing support for voter ID...

A creeping problem for New Jersey waterways

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Beneath the surface, the ecosystems of New Jersey’s waterways are changing in ways...

Festival announces 2026 jazz line-up

Middlesex County Jazz Festival is back with four free jazz concerts in four Middlesex County towns, September 23...

Sheriff’s office to hold 12th annual Sheriff’s Civilian Academy

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will hold its 12th Annual Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County...

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...

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 that anti-human trafficking investigations around New...

High costs, heavy traffic

BY BARUCH FEIGENBAUM New Jersey Monitor Anyone who drives the New Jersey Turnpike at rush hour knows the feeling. Traffic slows to a crawl. Brake lights...

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 of academic benefits for students and...

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 — artificial intelligence data centers statewide. Many...

E-bike law in effect with license, registration even for slower models

BY SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ NJ Spotlight New Jersey’s overhauled e-bike rules are in effect, meaning thousands of riders across the state must be licensed, registered and in...

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