Author: Jeff Pillets
Who’s to Blame for New Jersey’s Skyrocketing Electric Bills?
January 10, 2026
Garden Staters are fed up with electric bills that jumped practically 20 percent overnight.
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New Jersey Monthly interviews Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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Mikie Sherrill shares her vision for New Jersey.
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Jack Ciattarelli shares his vision for New Jersey.
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Gambling Addiction Among NJ College Students Is Skyrocketing
August 31, 2025
Fueled by the state's 2018 legalization of sports betting and the rise of commercial betting platforms, young adults are increasingly slipping into dangerous habits.
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Inside New Jersey’s Fight to Ban Cell Phones in Schools
April 30, 2025
Spurred by disruptions and bullying, Governor Murphy and school officials are calling for a ban on cell phones in the classroom.
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How Andy Kim Emerged as a Ray of Hope for NJ Democrats
January 17, 2025
After a rough and chaotic year for his party, Kim became the first Korean American in history elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Assessing the new electoral landscape after a surprising surge in Trump support.
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NJ Is Facing a Fractured Higher-Education System That’s Taxing Educators and Students
August 31, 2024
There's growing concern among college administrators, elected officials and students, who say change can’t come fast enough to the state’s higher-education landscape.
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A Culture War Could Be Erupting at a New Jersey School Near You—If It Hasn’t Already
February 2, 2024
Raucous school board meetings have become intense battlegrounds over gender policies and protections, sex education and parental rights in NJ's public school system.
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