By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/23/2025 12:08 AM
DCA commissioner outlines steps to steer clear of Trump clawbacks
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/23/2025 12:05 AM
‘The Jewish community can’t counter the rising tide of antisemitism alone’
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By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/22/2025 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. Sherrill calls for Hegseth to be replaced as defense secretary Interview: U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill Nadine Menendez appeals to Trump after conviction Her statement echoes her husband’s angry accusations […]
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NJ health commissioner to take helm, latest state official to run key health system
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Interview: U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill
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Her statement echoes her husband’s angry accusations after his conviction
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Trenton and West Trenton rail lines to Philadelphia under threat due to budget shortfall
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/22/2025 12:09 AM
Parents and experts say lack of adequately coordinated services is a systemic weakness
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By NJ Spotlight | Hannah Gross | 4/22/2025 12:08 AM
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in Newark were newly eligible to vote for school board, a first for New Jersey
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/22/2025 12:06 AM
Concerns about defunding, deregulation, a rollback of environmental protections and job cuts in key areas
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Interview: Father Stephen Fichter, pastor, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Wyckoff
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By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 4/21/2025 6:35 PM
Lawmakers question effectiveness of the state's school funding formula
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By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/21/2025 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. Mourning the life and legacy of Pope Francis Interview: Father Stephen Fichter, pastor, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Wyckoff Nadine Menendez found guilty in bribery case Prosecutors said the wife […]
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Prosecutors said the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez was his 'partner in crime'
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Starting on May 7 only Real IDs or passports will be acceptable for domestic air travel
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/21/2025 12:11 AM
Many residents under financial pressure are locked out of a new state-funded tax relief program
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/21/2025 12:09 AM
Raising $10K cap on tax deduction is part of discussions about mammoth GOP budget plan
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/21/2025 12:08 AM
There are some concerns about gaps in planning for possible public health threats
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By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/21/2025 12:06 AM
Only by acting decisively can the state protect affordability
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By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/18/2025 6:31 PM
NJ PBS is devoting the next week to stories from the Jersey Shore. It’s a celebration of Jersey’s most iconic destinations, from beautiful seaside communities under threat from environmental challenges to the vibrant culture and bustling boardwalks that have shaped generations. To help kick it off, NJ Spotlight News is digging into the archives to […]
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2025 is:
nonchalant \nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ adjective
Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because they do not care about something or because they are not worried about something. Nonchalant can also be used to describe something, such as demeanor or behavior, that expresses such relaxed, calm unconcern.
// The team showed a somewhat nonchalant attitude at the beginning of the season, but they became more serious once the championship was within reach.
"He is largely unaffected by the fame and fortune and all the talk of greatness tends to be greeted with a nonchalant shrug." — The Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland), 19 Mar. 2024
Did you know?
Since nonchalant ultimately comes from words meaning "not" and "be warm," it's no surprise that the word is all about keeping one's cool. Nonchalant’s Old French ancestor is the verb nonchaloir, meaning "to disregard," which combines non-, meaning "not," with chaloir, meaning "to concern." Chaloir in turn traces back to the Latin calēre, meaning "to be warm" (calēre is also the forerunner of the heat-related English word calorie). You might assume that the prefix non- implies the existence of an antonymouschalant, but no such word has developed in English. It’s no big deal though—if you want a word that means the opposite of nonchalant, both concerned and interested can do the job.