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Students walk past a high school in New Jersey as new rankings highlight the state’s top schools for 2026.

NJ Poised to Shake Up School District Map with Forced Mergers

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that could force the merger of hundreds of local school districts. The proposal would allow state and county officials to consolidate smaller districts
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13 Famous Food Brands You Didn’t Know Have Deep Roots in New Jersey

As a New Jersey food writer, I might be biased when it comes to praising Jersey fare, but the culinary influence that this tiny state has across the country is

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What We Know About the Willowbrook Mall Shooting

A gunshot was reported inside Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey Tuesday night. Police say no injuries were reported and several people were detained.
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New Jersey Announces Nearly $50M More in Opioid Settlement Funding for Housing, Treatment, and Maternal Care

New Jersey announced nearly $50 million in new opioid settlement funding aimed at expanding housing, treatment access, and maternal health services statewide.
Students walk past a high school in New Jersey as new rankings highlight the state’s top schools for 2026.

New Jersey Law Will Require Schools to Install Emergency Key Boxes

New Jersey lawmakers have cleared a bill that will require public schools to install secure exterior emergency key boxes, a move aimed at giving first responders faster access during crises.

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Wallaby Escapes South Jersey Animal Farm, Sightings Reported Near Walmart

A wallaby escaped from a South Jersey farm and may have been spotted hopping through a Walmart parking lot, turning a quiet night viral.
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Snowstorm to Hit New Jersey Today, Up to 8 Inches Possible

A winter storm will move into New Jersey Friday afternoon, with heavy snow expected overnight and totals reaching up to 8 inches in northern areas. Travel advisories are in effect
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Will There Be a White Christmas in New Jersey? Here’s What Forecasts Say Right Now

Will there be a white Christmas in New Jersey? Right now, a white Christmas looks unlikely in New Jersey. Forecasts for Christmas Day call for cloudy skies, periods of rain,
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NJ Lawmakers Race to Restore Funding for Homeless Housing Program

A homeless housing program lost all state funding. Now New Jersey lawmakers are trying to bring the money back — with weeks left in the session.
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Sherrill Breaks 235-Year Tradition, Will Be Sworn In as New Jersey Governor in Newark

Mikie Sherrill will take the oath of office in Newark, not Trenton, becoming the first newly elected New Jersey governor in more than two centuries to do so.
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    NJ Attorney General Slams Democratic State Senator for “Not Playing Fair” in Heated Hearing

    View of Fort Monmouth, future site of Netflix’s $900 million production campus in New Jersey, known as “Hollywood East.”

    Netflix Finalizes Purchase of $1B Studio at Fort Monmouth, NJ

    Murphy Announces $7.5M in Grants to Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians Near Transit

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    Inside Martha Stewart’s Surprising Burial Wish: Coffins Are Out, Compost Is In

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    Montclair Schools Move Forward With Major Staff and Program Cuts Amid $20M Budget Gap

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    How Much Salary Do You Really Need to Buy a House in New Jersey in 2025? A New Report Has the Answer

    What If New Jersey Had Its Own Subway? The 1920s NYC Subway Plan That Could Have Changed Commuting Forever

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    Lumberton Mayor Indicted on Child Endangerment, Refuses to Step Down

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    New Jersey Takes the Global Stage for FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, Full Tournament Revealed

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    Family-Owned Farms Dominate Agriculture in New Jersey, $1.3B in Annual Sales