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New law requires NJ schools to teach Latino, Hispanic history

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 10/7/2025 12:15 AM

Advocates and teachers say this means more representation for students The post New law requires NJ schools to teach Latino, Hispanic history appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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What will NJ governor candidates do about high electric bills?

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 10/7/2025 12:10 AM

How two of the major party candidates would handle New Jersey's climate policy The post What will NJ governor candidates do about high electric bills? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ governor’s race: Does Ciattarelli or Sherrill have more money?

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 10/7/2025 12:08 AM

New details on spending, voter registration as campaign hits final month The post NJ governor’s race: Does Ciattarelli or Sherrill have more money? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ teachers get a pension boost

By NJ Spotlight | John Reitmeyer | 10/7/2025 12:06 AM

New law says some breaks away from job won’t cut benefits The post NJ teachers get a pension boost appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: October 6, 2025

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 10/6/2025 6:30 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: October 6, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Will emergency state aid save troubled Jersey City hospital?

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 10/6/2025 12:12 AM

Heights University Hospital says it needs state funding to avoid service cuts The post Will emergency state aid save troubled Jersey City hospital? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Why is the government shut down? Partly a fight over healthcare

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 10/6/2025 12:08 AM

Democrats look to get Medicaid increases in talks with Trump, GOP The post Why is the government shut down? Partly a fight over healthcare appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ school bucks plan to boost mental health for students

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 10/6/2025 12:07 AM

Parents, teachers are angry over cuts to programs in school with history of student suicides The post NJ school bucks plan to boost mental health for students appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Green economy means jobs for NJ, report says

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 10/6/2025 12:05 AM

As Trump backs off, Murphy administration points to new jobs, more opportunity The post Green economy means jobs for NJ, report says appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: October 3, 2025

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 10/3/2025 6:31 PM

We bring you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable with David Cruz. He’ll talk to a panel of local journalists about this week’s top political headlines and other major stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: October 3, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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New details on suspect in hit-and-run of Cranford girls

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 10/3/2025 4:33 PM

Family of Maria Niotis says she had been stalked by the suspect for months The post New details on suspect in hit-and-run of Cranford girls appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Can politics be civil? NJ lawmakers go to college for the answer

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 10/3/2025 12:13 AM

College Civility Tour has simple message: Politics doesn’t have to be toxic The post Can politics be civil? NJ lawmakers go to college for the answer appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ sues Pfizer over cancer-linked water contamination

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 10/3/2025 12:09 AM

J&J, Honeywell, and real estate companies were also named for their roles as later owners of the contaminated site The post NJ sues Pfizer over cancer-linked water contamination appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Government shutdown: Who gets paid, what gets cut

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 10/3/2025 12:06 AM

Key ways the federal shutdown impacts people in NJ The post Government shutdown: Who gets paid, what gets cut appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Criminal case against NJ corrections officers, staff dismissed

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 10/3/2025 12:04 AM

Judge rejects indictment brought after violent action in women’s prison The post Criminal case against NJ corrections officers, staff dismissed appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: October 2, 2025

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 10/2/2025 6:30 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: October 2, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Driver charged in Cranford hit-and-run that killed teens on e-bikes

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 10/2/2025 5:05 PM

Family and friends say it was a premeditated attack The post Driver charged in Cranford hit-and-run that killed teens on e-bikes appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Hospital-at-home, telehealth programs on hold amid government shutdown

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 10/2/2025 4:53 PM

Expiration of federal waivers impacted 17 acute-care facilities in NJ The post Hospital-at-home, telehealth programs on hold amid government shutdown appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Sen. Andy Kim slams GOP government shutdown, accuses Trump of ‘lawlessness’

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 10/2/2025 12:14 AM

Kim says Republicans are 'missing in action' amid federal government shutdown The post Sen. Andy Kim slams GOP government shutdown, accuses Trump of ‘lawlessness’ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ minimum wage to go up

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 10/2/2025 12:11 AM

Wage for most hourly workers to be almost $16. Several groups still exempt from that minimum The post NJ minimum wage to go up appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

entertainment

New Music Friday October 3: Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl

by ET Online | Oct 03 2025

exercise

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

food

Ozzy Osbourne's Go-To Snack Was Shockingly Wholesome

by The Daily Meal | Oct 07 2025

health

Young Adults Who Stay Heart Healthy Have Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

by Healthline.com | Oct 07 2025

how_to

How to Clone a Hard Drive on Windows and Mac

by CNET | Oct 07 2025

lifestyle

Hollywood icon stuns fans as he's spotted riding the subway like a local

by Hello! Magazine | Oct 08 2025

music

This $18 Amazon Antenna Lets You Access ABC, NBC & Other TV Channels for Free

by Billboard | Oct 07 2025

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New law requires NJ schools to teach Latino, Hispanic history

by NJ Spotlight | Oct 07 2025

politics

Greene says she's felt more pressure on Epstein petition than any other issue

by The Hill | Oct 07 2025

real_estate

This home gains entry into one of the most exclusive gardens in NYC — here’s how much it costs

by NY Post | Oct 07 2025

shopping

After 50 Years, This Sports Watch Icon Achieves Its Most Perfect Form

by Gear Patrol | Oct 07 2025

technology

Best SSD and storage deals on October Prime Day

by PCWorld | Oct 08 2025

upstate

Vigil honors five lives lost in tragic house fire

by NEWS10 ABC | Oct 07 2025

wellness

My Horrible Back Pain Was Actually This Weird Health Issue

by Self.com | Oct 06 2025

Word of the Day

finicky

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 8, 2025 is:

finicky • \FIN-ih-kee\ • adjective

Finicky describes someone who is very hard to please, or something that requires a lot of care, precision, or attentive effort.

// Although she was a finicky eater as a child, she grew up to become a world-renowned chef famous for her encyclopedic knowledge of global ingredients.

// The latest game in the series boasts amazing graphics but the controls are a little finicky.

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Examples:

"Stardom is a fleeting concept, one that we've seen play out with the biggest of stars over time. Even without outright missteps, artists often find themselves scrutinized by the masses for reasons entirely unrelated to their work. More often than not, this pressure either drives them to prove their worth to a finicky fanbase—one that will jump ship the second something else catches their attention—or pushes them back into obscurity." — Aron A., HotNewHipHop.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Did you know?

If you're a reader of a certain age (say, a Boomer, Gen Xer, or even a Xennial) you may remember cheeky television commercials featuring Morris, a finicky housecat who only eats a certain brand of cat food. (Morris is still featured on product labels.) Morris's tastes in cuisine are not only very particular, but very fine as well, and that's appropriate given the origin of finicky. The word came about in the early 19th century as an alteration of finicking, itself a 17th century alteration of another adjective, finical, which in turn is a late 16th century coinage likely derived from the adjective fine.

New law requires NJ schools to teach Latino, Hispanic history

What will NJ governor candidates do about high electric bills?

NJ governor’s race: Does Ciattarelli or Sherrill have more money?

NJ teachers get a pension boost

NJ Spotlight News: October 6, 2025

Will emergency state aid save troubled Jersey City hospital?

Why is the government shut down? Partly a fight over healthcare

NJ school bucks plan to boost mental health for students

Green economy means jobs for NJ, report says

NJ Spotlight News: October 3, 2025

New details on suspect in hit-and-run of Cranford girls

Can politics be civil? NJ lawmakers go to college for the answer

NJ sues Pfizer over cancer-linked water contamination

Government shutdown: Who gets paid, what gets cut

Criminal case against NJ corrections officers, staff dismissed

NJ Spotlight News: October 2, 2025

Driver charged in Cranford hit-and-run that killed teens on e-bikes

Hospital-at-home, telehealth programs on hold amid government shutdown

Sen. Andy Kim slams GOP government shutdown, accuses Trump of ‘lawlessness’

NJ minimum wage to go up

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

New Music Friday October 3: Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

Ozzy Osbourne's Go-To Snack Was Shockingly Wholesome

Young Adults Who Stay Heart Healthy Have Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

How to Clone a Hard Drive on Windows and Mac

Hollywood icon stuns fans as he's spotted riding the subway like a local

This $18 Amazon Antenna Lets You Access ABC, NBC & Other TV Channels for Free

New law requires NJ schools to teach Latino, Hispanic history

Greene says she's felt more pressure on Epstein petition than any other issue

This home gains entry into one of the most exclusive gardens in NYC — here’s how much it costs

After 50 Years, This Sports Watch Icon Achieves Its Most Perfect Form

Best SSD and storage deals on October Prime Day

Vigil honors five lives lost in tragic house fire

My Horrible Back Pain Was Actually This Weird Health Issue

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Maryland man leaves the gym, wins $31,118.30 lottery prize

2.Look: Ohio zoo asks for help naming newborn rhino calf

3.Watch: Venomous snake removed from inside Queensland home

4.Watch: Baby squirrel falls out of tree at Colorado mini golf course

5.Look: Overturned truck spills 46,000 pounds of applesauce on the highway

6.Look: Alligator tries to 'crash happy hour' at tiki bar in Florida

7.Watch: Virginia Zoo announces birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups

8.Weeklong illness leads to $100,000 lottery prize

9.Watch: Alligator intently watches PGA golfer take shot in Mississippi

10.Watch: Water-skiing squirrel delights crowds at N.C. fair