Acting Governor Tahesha Way signed a new law today, Sept. 19, giving New Jersey renters the ability to test their tap water for lead. The law requires landlords to tell
Lyft has agreed to hand over $19.4 million to New Jersey to settle claims that the ride-hailing company wrongly treated its drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The announcement
Jersey City schools will ban cellphones in classrooms starting October 1. The school board approved the policy unanimously on Thursday. Certain students with disabilities or health issues will be exempt.
New Jersey began distributing property tax relief payments this week, reaching roughly 300,000 residents, the state Treasury Department reported. The department mailed checks Monday and processed direct deposits Tuesday for
A new report shows New Jersey students are carrying some of the heaviest loan balances in the country. According to WalletHub’s 2025 study on student debt, the Garden State now
New Jersey households are still feeling the sting from this summer’s soaring electric bills—and the bad news is, the costs may not let up just because the weather is cooling
Congress is again working against a deadline to keep the government open and funded. Funding is set to expire September 30 and the fight over a continuing resolution has pushed
The Democratic National Committee is pumping another $1.5 million into the New Jersey governor’s race, raising its total investment to $3 million, the most it has ever spent in the
A judge dismissed terrorism-related charges brought against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown last year. The charges, filed in Manhattan, included murder
Newark isn’t trying to be the next New York or Philly. Instead, it’s carving out its own lane—one that blends sports, music, food, and culture in a way that feels
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