By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 8/22/2025 6:35 PM

NJ Primary Voters Guide: 16th Legislative District New Jersey’s 16th Legislative District contains parts of four counties. It covers seven municipalities in Hunterdon County (Clinton town and township, Flemington, High Bridge, Lebanon Borough, Raritan and Readington), Princeton in Mercer, South Brunswick in Middlesex and five communities in Somerset (Branchburg, Hillsborough, Millstone, Montgomery and Rocky Hill). […] The post 2025 election guide: LD16 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 8/22/2025 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. Families of victims in murder-suicide to sue police NJ State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos is accused of killing Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb. New laws aim to boost solar, […] The post NJ Spotlight News: August 22, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 8/22/2025 5:48 PM

NJ State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos is accused of killing Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb The post Families of victims in murder-suicide to sue police appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 8/22/2025 5:46 PM

Rip currents prompt ban on swimming in many areas The post Hurricane Erin brings flooding, beach erosion to parts of Jersey Shore appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 8/22/2025 5:44 PM

More residents to benefit from solar energy without needing to install their own panels The post New laws aim to boost solar, battery storage development in NJ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 8/22/2025 5:38 PM

A federal judge ruled Thursday Habba was unlawfully serving as US attorney for NJ The post Turmoil likely in NJ legal system after Alina Habba ruling appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 8/22/2025 3:01 PM

NJ Voters Guide: 15th Legislative District New Jersey’s 15th Legislative District includes the state capitol. In addition to Trenton, it includes Ewing, Hopewell borough and township, Lawrence, Pennington and West Windsor in Mercer County and Delaware, East Amwell, Frenchtown, Kingwood, Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell in Hunterdon County. The district’s registered voters are largely Democrats, about […] The post 2025 election guide: LD15 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 8/22/2025 2:42 PM

NJ Voters Guide: 14th Legislative District New Jersey’s 14th Legislative District is in the center of the state. It covers parts of Mercer County (East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown and Robbinsville) and Middlesex County (Cranbury, Jamesburg, Monroe and Plainsboro). About 38% of registered voters are Democrats, 23% are Republicans and 38% are unaffiliated. Democrats hold all […] The post 2025 election guide: LD14 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 8/22/2025 2:20 PM

NJ Voters Guide: 13th Legislative District New Jersey’s 13th Legislative District lies along Sandy Hook Bay. It covers 16 Monmouth County municipalities: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Hazlet, Highlands, Holmdel, Keansburg, Keyport, Little Silver, Marlboro, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Rumson, Sea Bright, Union Beach and West Long Branch. Represented by Republicans in the New Jersey Legislature since the […] The post 2025 election guide: LD13 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 8/22/2025 2:02 PM

NJ Voters Guide: 12th Legislative District New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District lies in the center of the state. It includes portions of four counties: North Hanover in Burlington County; Helmetta, Old Bridge and Spotswood in Middlesex; Allentown, Englishtown, Manalapan, Matawan, Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold in Monmouth; and Jackson and Plumsted in Ocean. The district has […] The post 2025 election guide: LD12 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 8/22/2025 12:09 AM

The police killing of a New Brunswick woman renews focus on accountability and difficult-to-access data The post Why it’s such a challenge to analyze NJ data on deadly police encounters appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 8/22/2025 12:07 AM

PJM is under scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates The post NJ seeks to increase transparency into grid operator’s decisions, rein in electricity bills appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 8/22/2025 12:06 AM

‘Lawmakers have framed this as a step toward environmental justice, but the financial burden won’t be shouldered by corporations’ The post Op-Ed: Arguing against NJ’s Climate Superfund Act appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 8/21/2025 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. State of emergency declared as Jersey Shore braces for Hurricane Erin Coastal flooding is possible, especially at high tide on Thursday night. Dozens of workers detained by ICE in […] The post NJ Spotlight News: August 21, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 8/21/2025 6:14 PM

Coastal flooding is possible, especially at high tide on Thursday night The post State of emergency declared as Jersey Shore braces for Hurricane Erin appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 8/21/2025 6:12 PM

Mayor Ravi Bhalla says ‘not afraid’ of Justice Department’s accusations, threats The post Hoboken mayor vows to fight Trump administration over sanctuary policy appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 8/21/2025 6:10 PM

ICE carried out an operation in Trenton on Thursday The post Dozens of workers detained by ICE in raid on Edison warehouse appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 8/21/2025 3:19 PM

NJ Voters Guide: 11th Legislative District New Jersey’s 11th Legislative District changed slightly after redistricting. It includes 19 municipalities in Monmouth County: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Colts Neck, Deal, Eatontown, Fair Haven, Freehold borough and township, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Neptune city and township, Ocean, Red Bank, Shrewsbury borough and township and Tinton […] The post 2025 election guide: LD11 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 8/21/2025 12:11 AM

Advocates say more police accountability is needed when mental health emergencies turn fatal The post Another deadly police intervention prompts scrutiny of NJ public safety efforts appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 8/21/2025 12:10 AM

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr, HHS reinterprets long-standing policy, threatening how federally qualified health centers function The post The US health department’s strategy to limit services to undocumented immigrants appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story