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It's one of those words that can cause a streak of panic to run down the spine of anyone in public office. One thing is to be aware of a well-ordered parade that one needs to jump in front of in order to remain politically cool or relevant. It's quite...
New Jersey’s winter utility shutoff protections begin Sunday, November 15, giving qualifying households a way to keep essential services on while they work through financial hardship. The Winter Termination Program runs through March 15. It protects eligible residential customers from disconnection of electric, gas, water and wastewater service during...
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Local news organizations and businesses share the same challenge: reaching their customers online. Matt Skoufalos has thought about it a lot. The founder...
NEWARK, N.J. — The NJ Transit board of directors has approved a $65.5 million project for improvements on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line, the first phase of $250 million in capital projects planned over the next five years. “This initial round of capital investment will fund elevator modernization at three priority stations, vehicle overhauls, upgrades [...] Read More...
Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families held its 2026 Virtual Forum on Monday, November 9th. This forum offered an opportunity to connect with Acting DCF Commissioner Joseph E. Ribsam Jr. and the department's new leadership team to hear about their priorities and vision, and to learn about the latest news and events affecting children and families involved in the child welfare system.
FOX 5 NY's meteorologist Lauren Kriedler continues to follow the storm that is battering New York and New Jersey.
The probe is connected to money used to boost former NJEA President Sean Spiller’s run for governor, people with knowledge told POLITICO.
Shirley Emehelu’s appointment to New Jersey’s second-highest executive office marks a historic breakthrough. Shirley U. Emehelu has made history as the first Black woman and Nigerian American to serve in one of New Jersey’s highest executive leadership positions. Gov. Mikie Sherrill appointed Emehelu on Nov. 10, making...
Flu season is getting off to an early start in New Jersey, and health officials are encouraging Ocean County residents to get vaccinated as influenza cases continue to climb across the state. The Ocean County Health Department is offering numerous flu vaccination clinics throughout November and December, making it easier...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police Women’s Softball Team captured the championship at the 2026 East Coast State Police Women’s Softball Tournament, finishing with an undefeated 6-0 record. The tournament was held Sept. 18-20 in Swansea, Massachusetts, and hosted by the Massachusetts State Police. According...
HILLSBOROUGH TONWSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — State officials visited Abma’s Farm in Hillsborough on Monday, Nov. 9, to highlight how New Jersey’s Agritourism Grant Program is helping agricultural businesses expand educational opportunities and attract visitors. Representatives from the New Jersey Department of State, Department of Agriculture and...
Lakewood is one of the most Republican municipalities in New Jersey. Donald Trump carried it by 76 percentage points in 2024, and Jack Ciattarelli won it by 81 points in last year’s gubernatorial election. But last week, Lakewood voted for a Democrat, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, in what became...
Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A exterior. - courtesy PANYNJ / Flickr. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Nov. 13 unveiled the agency’s proposed $10.3 billion capital and operating budget for 2027, which will continue to advance infrastructure investments across New York and New Jersey while supporting safe, reliable operations across the agency’s transportation network.
Voters in Camden County approved a $400 million investment in water infrastructure projects that will reduce sewer overflow, replace leaking sewer systems, and clean local lakes. On Nov. 3, a total of 92,009 Camden County voters decided to approve the measure, with 24,779 against. As part of the approval, the county’s Open Space Tax and […]
As the sun sets across South Jersey, darkness does not always follow. Streetlights illuminate residential neighborhoods, shopping centers remain lit after businesses close, and large commercial properties can cast light into the surrounding landscape throughout the night. In Gloucester County, the changing landscape can be seen along Route 322, a...
On October 29, 2026, the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division confirmed that the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) does not override greater protections for military leave under state law. Quick Hits The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division recently ruled that USERRA does not preempt the state’s more expansive protections for military leave. In this case, the Atlantic City Police Department fired a police officer after he exceeded USERRA’s five-year limit for protected military leave. The court rejected the city’s contention that New Jersey law stops protecting a servicemember after five years of leave. USERRA provides a cumulative total of up to five years of job-protected military leave with one civilian employer when servicemembers are called to duty. USERRA supersedes any local law, state law, or employment contract that would reduce the time or benefits provided under USERRA, and its regulations specify that it establishes a floor, not a ceiling, for the rights of those it protects. A recent New Jersey case highlights the importance of USERRA’s deference to more expansive state law protections for servicemembers. New Jersey’s military leave laws are more expansive than USERRA and require that employees of state entities who are
A Garden State Initiative report revisits NJ Transit’s canceled microgrid project, arguing that its history offers lessons for New Jersey’s energy and transportation planning as the state faces electricity affordability and reliability concerns. The report, “Resiliency Lost: The Energy and Leadership Costs of Canceling NJ Transit’s Grid Infrastructure,”...
The Board of Public Utilities approved programs Thursday aimed at putting less strain on the grid and lowering energy costs statewide.
"We recognize that New Jerseyans have important questions about what new nuclear energy could mean for their bills ..."
Martin H. “Marty” Klein, who spent more than five decades leading one of South Jersey’s longstanding Jewish senior care institutions and helped establish New Jersey’s assisted living regulations, is retiring after 55 years of service. Klein, whose career began in 1970 at the Hebrew Old Age...
