A river otter swims in the Bronx 

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation In June, a North American river otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100 years. For many people, the...

Middlesex College receives grant to targeting first-generation students

Middlesex College has been awarded a grant for the 2026 First-Generation College Celebration initiative, provided by the Council...

McDivitt principal will retire after the new year: ‘It’s been a joy’

At times, Laurie Anne Coletti fought back tears as she reflected on her 37 years as an educator. “It’s...

County offers multiple convenient ways to vote in the 2026 general election

With the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, November 3, Middlesex County reminds residents that there are several convenient ways...

It’s time to step up for the North Atlantic right whale

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation North Atlantic right whales, one of the largest animals on Earth, travel through...

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 in the Fall of 2026. The Sheriff’s...

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...

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