Politics & Public Affairs

Turf or grass? It sounds like a simple decision, but as Maplewood and other Jersey towns know, this debate can be layered and divisive....
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First Lady Jill Biden returned to her birth state of New Jersey on Thursday for a visit to Bergen Community College in Paramus....
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"Jeopardy!" contestants had no problem answering other New Jersey questions, but one about Governor Murphy left the group puzzled....
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Ruiz replaces longtime state Senator Loretta Weinberg, who retired in January, as Senate majority leader....
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New Jerseyans are facing serious challenges. Here’s what needs to be done....
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The former New Jersey governor is critical of the claims by Donald Trump—and many in the Republican Party—of a stolen election....
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In his new book, Metuchen’s Elie Honig, a senior CNN legal analyst and former state and federal prosecutor, takes on Trump attorney general Bill Barr....
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The GOP frontrunner veers toward the middle in his quest to be our next governor. But can he steer clear of Donald Trump?...
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New Jersey's former attorney general now works to ensure the safety of vulnerable communities around the world....
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These four New Jersey couples come from opposite sides of the political aisle. Their differences help keep them together....
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Wielding new power as a committee chairman, Frank Pallone pursues his pragmatic agenda....
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In the wake of journalism jobs disappearing and unequal access to media, one effort to improve the landscape is at a standstill. ...
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For those who live in Jersey’s urban and rural food deserts, shopping for nutritious groceries remains a daunting challenge. ...
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William Paterson University to pay $800,000 to mom of alleged victim, who later hanged herself....
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As a municipal judge in Newark, Victoria Pratt developed a passionate approach to sentencing. The world noticed....
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Oyster Creek is done producing nuclear energy. Now comes the hard part: cleaning up five decades of radioactive waste. ...
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State, local communities roll out initiatives to battle opioid epidemic....
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Mikie Sherrill, Tom Malinowski help Democrats retake control of the House....
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As NJ’s attorney general, Gurbir Grewal ignores racial taunts and focuses on protecting the state’s most vulnerable residents....
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After two easy campaigns, Trump ally Tom MacArthur is in a fight to keep his House seat in the GOP column....
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