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Is N.J. maxing out on self-storage?

Bridgewater, NJ · 2d

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After Second ICE Operation in Hackettstown, Local Groups Unite in Protest

About 50 protesters marched through downtown Hackettstown on Sunday, Oct. 25, following a second major immigration enforcement operation in the town this year. The demonstration brought together immigrant advocates, local volunteers and community organizers who have expanded their efforts to monitor ICE activity since 14 people were arrested in August.

Hackettstown, NJ · 3d
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Democrat Russo Stuns in Morris County

MORRISTOWN - For the first time in 53 years, a Democrat has been elected to the Morris County Board of Commissioners. His name is Chris Russo and he ousted incumbent Tayfun Selen by about 21,000 votes. This was unexpected, but then again it wasn't. It really was a Democratic tsunami...

Morris County, NJ · 2d
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Shore News Network

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A Look Inside Mikie Sherrill’s $3.5 Million Mansion for Sale, As NJ Governor Moves to Lower Her Own Costs

New Jersey’s governor campaigned on affordability, but her move into a state-maintained mansion, sale of...

New Jersey · 5d
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Democrats flip Hillsborough Township Committee, take control

Democrats Samantha Hand and Meghann Valeo won two seats on the Hillsborough Township Committee, flipping control of the Somerset County municipality from Republicans and delivering another victory for the party in a town that has trended increasingly Democratic in recent elections. Hand, the incumbent committee woman, won re-election, receiving 10,116...

Hillsborough Township, NJ · 2d

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One Of New Jersey’s Oldest General Stores Closed After More Than 200 Years, Then A Local Family Brought It Back

A tiny country store with a working post office sits in a historic mountain community associated with visits from presidents such as Ulysses S. Grant and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Yep, presidents. And you can still mail a letter there today. The store side went dark in April 2025, after roughly...

Morris County, NJ · 22h

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Emergency Township Committee Meeting Tonight

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Committee of Hanover Township will hold an emergency meeting tonight, November 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center located at 60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany. The sole purpose of the meeting is to interview candidates for the position of Township Administrator in executive session in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b)(8). The meeting has been designated as an emergency meeting because a quorum of the Committee has advised the Township Clerk that they will attend. After opening the meeting at 6 p.m., the Committee will immediately go into closed session. Upon opening back into public session, public comment will be held. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.

Hanover, NJ · 1d

New Jersey Globe

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Tilak defeats Schworn in Branchburg

Democrat Jay Tilak defeated Republican incumbent James Schworn in Branchburg’s Township Committee election, flipping a seat and ending Republicans’ control of the governing body. Tilak received 3,646 votes to 3,496 for Schworn, a margin of 150 votes. Tilak, a senior project manager in the technology industry, challenged Schworn...

Branchburg, NJ · 2d

Courier News

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Controversial Somerville townhouse plan returns with 34 homes

SOMERVILLE – A controversial plan to build 34 townhouses on the western border of the borough , now part of Somerville's affordable housing plan, will return this month to the borough's Planning Board. Bell Avenue Holdings LLC is scheduled to appear before the board Nov. 12 with a proposal to build 34 townhouses at 6-10 Bell Ave. in three buildings. Twenty-eight units would be sold at market rate, while six would be set aside as affordable units. In March, the Borough Council, following Planning Board review, formally adopted a plan to meet its affordable housing obligation for the next decade by zoning for development on Bell Avenue and Mountain Avenue . No formal plans have been submitted for the Mountain Avenue property. To meet the court-ordered affordable housing mandate, the zoning allows 34 townhouses on the 2.6-acre Bell Avenue property north of the NJ Transit tracks on Somerville's border with Raritan. Bell Avenue property has been subject of lawsuits The inclusion of the property in the borough's affordable housing plan and the rezoning of the parcel for multifamily development may help end a legal fight that began in November 2022. More: Somerville MVC to close permanently, move to Green Brook

Somerville, NJ · 2d

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124-Year-Old Morris County Mansion Could Be Surrounded By Homes In New Redevelopment Plan

A 124-year-old mansion in Morris County could end up surrounded by new homes under a redevelopment proposal that would add as many as 38 residences to the historic property. The plan centers on the Baker Mansion at 45 Lehigh Street in Dover, where officials are considering a project that would preserve the building while allowing new housing on the surrounding land. The revised redevelopment plan is expected to go before the Town Council for approval on Tuesday, November 10.

Morris County, NJ · 2d

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Golden Regiment takes the field at states

The Golden Regiment Marching Band traveled 35 miles to Mount Olive High School, where the band won fourth place out of nine other bands. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Golden Regiment performed their show “Marian: The Ladyhood of the Sherwood Forest.” In the show, the roles of Robin Hood and Lady Marian are reversed, displaying Marian as the real hero of the story. The performance showcased solos from senior Tyler Crowl and junior Charlotte Lilly. The band had a score of 83.3 and Crowl was proud of how he is leaving the band.

Mt Olive Township, NJ · 2d

New Jersey Globe

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Kenilworth Democrats turn back Republican challenge

Democrats Patrick Boyle and John Ferreira won election to the Kenilworth Borough Council, defeating Republican former Councilmen Scott Pentz and Fred Pugliese in a setback for the borough’s Republican Party. Boyle led the field with 1,387 votes, followed by Ferreira with 1,360. Pentz received 1,214 votes, while Pugliese received...

Kenilworth, NJ · 2d

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This Free New Jersey Museum Has a Mastodon Skeleton and Rocks That Glow

A mastodon skeleton, an Egyptian mummy, and a room of glowing minerals share one building, and nobody asks for a ticket. That alone made me look twice. Admission is free, with donations welcomed. The building dates to 1872, so the setting feels as old-school as the specimens inside. Fossils fill...

New Brunswick, NJ · 2d

Gothamist

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$20 rent-control cap coming to Elizabeth, New Jersey

Aerial view of the streets of Elizabeth, New Jersey Voters approved the annual limit in this week's election. [ more › ]

Elizabeth, NJ · 1d

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Elizabeth Voters Restore $20 Rent Cap by Landslide Amid Legal Fight

Elizabeth voters overwhelmingly said yes to bringing back a $20 cap on annual rent increases, with unofficial results showing roughly 68.8% support on a measure that will limit rent hikes for properties covered by the city's rent control rules to no more than 3% or $20 over a 12-month span, whichever is less. The tally stood at 8,814 votes in favor to 4,003 against as of the election.

Union County, NJ · 1d

Courier News

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NJ upholds suspension of Sayreville student who recorded school fight

SAYREVILLE – The state Department of Education has upheld a three-day suspension given to “a good kid” at Sayreville High School for recording a hallway fight on his phone. The student, identified only by his initials, was suspended for a “Severe Violation of Technology Acceptable Agreement” for recording on school grounds without approval from the principal. Under the school’s Student Code of Conduct, a first offense of a “severe violation” carries a three-day, out-of-school suspension and a three-week suspension of technology privileges. The student’s mother, while acknowledging her son had engaged in misconduct, argued before an administrative law judge that it was not a “severe violation,” but simply a “violation” punishable by Saturday detention and a two-week suspension of technology privileges. The mother maintained that the school’s punishment for recording video is harsher than penalties for first offenses involving weapons, harassment and intimidation, and sexual harassment. Sayreville High School fight caught on camera The incident that led to the discipline happened April 26 and was captured on a school surveillance camera. More: Sayreville football survives wild finish against Vineland to reach semis The student, a junior at the high school, was walking in a hallway when he saw one male

Sayreville, NJ · 3d

Courier News

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Route 202 traffic light work may begin after fatal Branchburg crash

BRANCHBURG – The state Department of Transportation may begin work this week to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 202 and Holland Brook Road . Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis, D-Somerset, said in a Facebook post that the DOT also will conduct "a comprehensive review of traffic and crash data throughout the 202 corridor in Branchburg to determine where additional safety improvements are needed." The announcement came after a 32-year-old Branchburg man died Oct. 26 when a tractor-trailer collided with a Ford sedan at Route 202 and Holland Brook Road , causing the Ford to burst into flames. Authorities have not released the victim's identity. Fatal Route 202 crash prompts calls for safety improvements In the wake of the fatal crash, Mayor James Schworn called on the DOT to "immediately close" every unsignalized Route 202 intersection in the township . In an open letter to residents, Schworn said the township has "received a positive response and have been advised that DOT is actively working toward a solution." While many residents have suggested immediately closing the intersection, Schworn said doing so without a broader traffic safety review could create other problems. More: NJ lawmakers condemn Branchburg official over anti-Muslim post

Branchburg, NJ · 3d

PIX11

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I-80 closures to impact NJ drivers: when and where

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Drivers on Interstate 80 are facing left lane closures in both directions as construction continues on a bridge replacement project in Morris County, according to NJDOT. The closures near the Howard Boulevard exit in Mount Arlington began on Wednesday and are expected to remain in place until 9 a.m. next Monday. […]

Morris County, NJ · 2d

New Jersey Globe

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Republicans expand Election Day turnout lead in NJ-7, cut Democratic advantage to under 18,000 votes

Republicans continue to chip away at the Democratic turnout advantage in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, with a late-afternoon surge in Election Day voting giving Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) a chance to overcome Democrat Rebecca Bennett’s substantial early-voting lead. An updated analysis by Umichvoter shows that 48,707...

Warren, NJ · 2d

mycouriernews.com

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Clinton orders Market Street traffic study

The city of Clinton has asked a traffic engineer to look at the traffic flow on Market Street and Eagle Bend Road, between North Main and East Weaver streets, relative to both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. City Manager Roger Houck on Oct. 26 told the City Council that the study...

Clinton, NJ · 2d