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New Jersey to Provide Social Services Coordinators to Defendants on Pre-trial Release
14 TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would allow counties to appoint a pretrial release coordinator tasked with connecting eligible criminal defendants to social services and public assistance programs while...

Big Beautiful Bill Could Put Final Nail in Phil Murphy’s New Jersey Offshore Wind Coffin
74 TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping new federal proposal in Congress, backed by President Donald Trump includes tax penalties and funding restrictions that could severely impact New Jersey’s offshore wind initiatives, a key policy focus of Governor Phil...

Eyewitness Memory and the Drone Invasion of New Jersey
Beginning in November 2024, numerous aerial drones have been reported on the East Coast of the United States, centering on New Jersey. The number of drone sightings increased exponentially, and shot up even more as the media took up the cry. The...

The Pay Transparency Act Makes Its Splash this Summer in New Jersey
Key Points: June 1, 2025, the Pay Transparency Act takes effect in the state of New Jersey. Under the Act, employers are required to include the salary and/or hourly wage range being considered for a vacant position. Employers must also disclose...

Tax credit for tech investors could triple under proposed New Jersey bill
14 TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would triple the state’s tax credit for investments in emerging technology startups, aiming to stimulate early-stage funding in smaller high-tech firms. Bill S4255, sponsored by...

Polling Shows Republican Jack Ciattarelli Can Win New Jersey Governor Race if He Takes the Right Stance on This Single Issue
In 2021, Republican Jack Ciattarelli ran for governor of New Jersey and came much closer to winning than anyone expected. There were even moments on election night where it looked like he had won the race. He is running again this year and people...

Politician wants to change the Delaware Bay's name to the Bay of New Jersey
In a move reminiscent of the Trump administration's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, one South Jersey politician wants to give the Delaware Bay a new name and rehash a territorial dispute with his state's southern neighbor over rights surrounding...

Our focus on Agric will help bridge the shortfall in Nigeria’s dairy production — Gov Dapo Abiodun
In this interview, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State speaks on the special focus his administration is putting on agriculture in a bid to bridge the dairy production gap in the country, aside from the state’s strides in infrastructure and...
Over 100 US companies hiring remote workers ended up funding Kim Jong Un's weapons programs, DOJ says
The Justice Department said on Monday that it had seized hundreds of computers and accused 13 people of tricking US companies into paying salaries to North Korea. In a new indictment filed in Massachusetts federal court, prosecutors alleged that...

Suns Center Draws Trade Interest From Contenders: Report
Getty Isaiah Hartenstein of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in front of Nick Richards of the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards is drawing trade interest from several contenders, Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto reports. This...

These high schools in New Jersey had the best SAT scores
📕Average SAT scores in NJ 📕Breakdown of New Jersey stats 📕Best performing high schools in NJ Results are out for students who took the SAT this year. Nationwide last year, almost 2 million students took the test, which is still used by most...

Prominent Pastor and Community Activist Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong Announces Candidacy for Governor as a Write-In Candidate
Prominent Pastor and Community Activist Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong Announces Candidacy for Governor as a Write-In Candidate (TRENTON, NJ, June 30, 2025) Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, a respected pastor and community leader, has declared his candidacy...

Penguins’ Malkin and Trade Talks: Impact of Olympic Break
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's future is in question as he prepares for discussions with management during the Olympic break. Meanwhile, Nikolaj Ehlers has emerged as the top pending free-agent forward, drawing interest from several...

New Jersey Senate advances bill to establish digital driver’s licenses and ID cards
14 TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved amended legislation that would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to offer digital driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards as an...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Educational Services industry across Passaic Today publication area
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget We are deeply disappointed in this year’s budget. It marks the eighth consecutive year of overspending and continues to show a troubling lack of focus on growing New...

New Jersey Farm Bureau Names New Executive Director
New Jersey Farm Bureau Names New Executive Director Liz Thompson takes over after longtime Executive Director Peter Furey steps back TRENTON, NJ – June 30, 2025 – The New Jersey Farm Bureau, a grassroots, membership-supported, non-government...

Mayor calls for release of New Jersey synagogue custodian detained by ICE
The custodian of a synagogue in Glen Rock, New Jersey was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sparking calls for his release from the mayor of the northern New Jersey suburb. Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who had been working...

The New Jersey Devils Must Qualify Cody Glass if He Does Not Re-Sign Today
Update: The New Jersey Devils are changing course and qualifying Cody Glass, per PuckPedia and Elliotte Friedman. The deadline is 5:00 PM Eastern Time today. After Tom Fitzgerald traded a third round pick, Max Graham, and Chase Stillman to the...

Sherrill Says She and Fellow Democrats Will Fight to Lower Cost of Living in New Jersey
24 MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Saturday slammed Senate Republicans for advancing legislation she says would reduce Medicaid access for thousands in New Jersey and increase annual household costs for families. In a post on X, Sherrill...