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Amtrak Airo train preview that will serve the Northeast Corridor including New Jersey

New Trains Are Coming to the Northeast Corridor. Here’s What New Jersey Riders Will Notice.

Amtrak is replacing the 50-year-old trains used on the Northeast Regional with a new fleet called Airo. New Jersey riders will start seeing the new trains on the Northeast Corridor
Ocean Gate Elementary School, operating since 1914, closing in June due to state funding cuts

Tiny NJ Town Loses Its Only School After 100+ Years

Ocean Gate Elementary School, the tiny New Jersey town's only school serving 149 students since 1914, will permanently close at the end of June after losing more than 60% of
New Jersey toll booth as E-Zpass plans to replace plastic transponders with new sticker tags

NJ Says No More E-ZPass Transponders, Here’s What’s Replacing Them

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is replacing traditional E-ZPass windshield transponders with new battery-free sticker tags, potentially rolling out by end of 2026, eliminating the need for battery replacements while
New York City skyline seen from New Jersey

NJ Celebrated a Fake Iran Target List—Here’s What We Should Actually Be Worried About

New Jersey wasn’t on the viral “Iran target list” circulating online. But sitting between New York and Philadelphia means the Garden State would still feel the consequences.
Governor Mikie Sherrill announces scaled-back Turnpike expansion plan, with Newark Bay bridge visible in background

Governor Sherrill Kills Twin Bridge Turnpike Expansion. Here’s What Changed.

Governor Mikie Sherrill announced plans to build a single bridge across Newark Bay instead of the controversial two-bridge design the Turnpike Authority had been pushing for years, reducing the project
Driver refueling a car at a gas station as fuel prices rise

NJ Gas Prices Jump 10 Cents as Oil Spikes Amid Middle East Tensions: Will It Continue?

New Jersey drivers are paying about 10 cents more per gallon this week as oil prices surged amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The statewide average climbed to $2.92,
Young apprentice in safety gear using power tools while learning skilled trade through New Jersey's Earn and Learn Program

New Jersey’s New Path to Good-Paying Jobs Without College Debt

For millions of American families, the college question has become terrifying: How do we afford it? The average student loan debt for Class of 2024 graduates hit $28,950 per person.

New Jersey shopper browsing store shelves as Stockton poll shows majority of voters say Trump's tariffs are raising prices at checkout

Two-Thirds of New Jersey Voters Say Tariffs Are Hitting Their Wallets

Two-thirds of New Jersey voters believe tariffs implemented by the Trump administration have led to higher prices for them and their families, according to a new Stockton University poll, with
Stack of household mail and property tax bills on a kitchen table

NJ Homeowners in These Towns Paid Over $16,000 Just for Schools, and 2026 Bills Aren’t Set Yet

If you live in certain New Jersey towns, your property tax bill last year may have included a school tax line item north of $16,000—before you paid a dollar toward

U.S. military personnel in camouflage uniform; New Jersey lawmakers debate military authorization for Iran strikes

New Jersey Officials Deeply Divided Over Iran Strikes: Here’s What They’re Saying

New Jersey's congressional delegation reacted with sharp disagreement to President Trump's strikes on Iran, with some calling it necessary defense against terrorism and others warning it represents illegal overreach that
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    Nearly $180K Vanishes From Princeton Schools In Suspected Wire Fraud Scheme

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    New Jersey Moves to Take Control of Lakewood School District After Years of Mismanagement

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    Verizon to Offer Credits After Major New Jersey Outage

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    Murphy Veto Puts NJ Groundhog Day Traditions at Risk

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    New Jersey Retirees to Get One of the Biggest Social Security Boosts in the Country in 2026

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    New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bills Limiting ICE Cooperation, Expanding Immigrant Protections

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    NJ Awards Nearly $32M to Electric School Buses and Public EV Charging

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    Macy’s Confirms New Jersey Store Closures as Part of Ongoing Nationwide Pullback

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