By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 9/16/2024 7:24 AM

New Jersey continues to exceed national averages when it comes to maternal deaths, with the Centers for Disease Control recording the state seeing 103 women die at childbirth or while pregnant between 2018-21 due to “any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management.” That comes to a rate of 25.7 per […] The post 103 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/16/2024 12:14 AM

New ID verification steps in place as officials also warn of other Anchor scams The post State blocked nearly 1M fraudulent applications for Anchor property-tax relief last year appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/16/2024 12:12 AM

Data is promising, but new study highlights persistent racial gap in unplanned C-sections The post More NJ hospitals adopt team approach to improve birth outcomes appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/16/2024 12:09 AM

After replacing Bob Menendez, the interim US senator’s first votes were on judicial nominations The post What George Helmy did his first week in Washington appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/16/2024 12:07 AM

The district is now meeting federal and state schedules for identifying and evaluating special ed students The post Monitoring ends of Newark Public Schools’ compliance with special education timelines appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 9/13/2024 6:31 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. Ida survivors slam Murphy’s ‘cowardly’ veto of relief bill Gov. Phil Murphy says he’s worried the relief program would be abused. Man accused of killing Gaudreau brothers in car […] The post NJ Spotlight News: September 13, 2024 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 9/13/2024 5:46 PM

One embattled official resigns and another is indicted The post South Jersey school scandals boil over at end of week appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 9/13/2024 5:44 PM

Burlington and Middlesex counties have agreed to settle a lawsuit The post Is this the end for NJ’s ‘county line’ ballots? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Laura Galarza | 9/13/2024 5:37 PM

Jersey City teacher Daniel Santiago was volunteering in West Bank The post NJ teacher shot in West Bank protest appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Laura Galarza | 9/13/2024 5:14 PM

Murphy says he’s worried the relief program would be abused The post Ida survivors slam Murphy’s ‘cowardly’ veto of relief bill appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 9/13/2024 5:07 PM

Judge determines Sean Higgins is a flight risk The post Man accused of killing Gaudreau brothers in car crash to stay in jail appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 9/13/2024 7:16 AM

New Jersey teachers — long among the best paid in the country — have slipped a little in the rankings over recent years, now seventh highest at an average salary of $81,102 in the 2022-23 school year, according to the National Education Association. The top-ranking salaries are all at least $10,000 more, led by California […] The post $81,102 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/13/2024 12:11 AM

Governor cautions that $20M annual subsidies through 2029 are not guaranteed The post Public subsidies for NJ horse racing get Murphy’s OK appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/13/2024 12:09 AM

Some teachers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on basic school supplies The post Teachers resort to online fundraisers to equip classrooms appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 9/13/2024 12:07 AM

More mental health supports urged for students, parents, school staffers The post School shootings and threats raise anxiety over safety appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 9/12/2024 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. Proposed settlement would end NJ’s ‘county line’ ballots Candidates would only be grouped by office they seek under deal to end lawsuit. Murphy conditionally vetoes Ida mortgage relief bill […] The post NJ Spotlight News: September 12, 2024 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Laura Galarza | 9/12/2024 5:50 PM

Lawsuit argues more affordable housing would burden taxpayers The post NJ towns sue the state over affordable housing rules appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 9/12/2024 5:47 PM

NJ start-up developed a prototype that’s being piloted in Atlantic City The post New filter system removing microplastics from public water appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 9/12/2024 5:39 PM

Candidates would only be grouped by office they seek under deal to end lawsuit The post Proposed settlement would end NJ’s ‘county line’ ballots appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Laura Galarza | 9/12/2024 5:27 PM

Interview: State Sen. Vin Gopal The post Mandatory school consolidation? Democratic lawmaker says yes appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story