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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

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Shut Down After Congress Ends Funding

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is dissolving after Congress eliminated its federal funding, ending nearly 60 years of support for PBS, NPR, and local public media stations.
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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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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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    Man Charged with Attempted Murder in NJ Turnpike Road Rage

    Obnoxious Antiques: Preserving Memories for Generations

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    Osteria LK Has a Secret Weapon: Delicious Food, No Fluff

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    Will the U.S. See Another Port Strike? Tensions Run High

    Murphy Signs Law Protecting Libraries From Book Bans in NJ

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    2 Massive NJ Human Trafficking Rings Dismantled

    Holiday CraftMorristown Returns with Unique Gifts and Local Flair

    A Glorious Holiday Spectacle at Paper Mill Playhouse: White Christmas Review

    Neilly Robinson and David Viana at Lita

    Top NJ Restaurant to Host Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner Complete With Wine Pairing, 5 Courses and More

    New Jersey Increased Gas Tax Will Start in January