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Aging Workforce, Immigration Crackdown Are Depleting Skilled Workers
Both the demand for workers building data centers and tougher immigration enforcement are contributing causes of the shortage.
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New Bill Aims To Bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library To New Jersey
Assemblyman Moen said that while he isn’t a die-hard fan of Parton’s music, he’s certainly a fan of her work to boost literacy nationwide.
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Parents Urge NJ To Mandate Health Insurance Coverage For Rare Pediatric Condition
PANS and PANDAS prompt sudden OCD and outbursts in kids, but parents face skepticism.
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Republicans Close Out GOP Midterm Convention Vowing To Keep Control Of Congress
After speaking for about 25 minutes, Trump introduced opera singer Christopher Macchio to perform “America the Beautiful”
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Watchdog Calls For NJ Legislators To Do More To Prevent Real Estate Fraud
The State Commission of Investigation began looking at deed fraud in 2024, after the FBI’s Newark field office warned of an uptick.
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More Immigrants Choosing To Self-Deport, Leaving Family Behind
Julie Moreno knew the night Donald Trump won the 2024 election that her husband would have to leave the country.
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Judge Tosses Newark Mayor's Lawsuit Against Ex-Prosecutor For Arrest At ICE Jail
A federal judge has dismissed the libel lawsuit Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed last year against Alina Habba, the former prosecutor in NJ.
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NJ Students Head Back To School With New Mandate: No Phones From First Bell To Last
Students are returning to classes this week with new backpacks, new outfits, and a new rule: no phones out during the school day.
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Out-Of-State Doctors Need NJ License To Treat Residents Here Via Telehealth, Court Says
Two doctors argued that state law violates their free speech rights.
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NJ House Candidates Increasingly Skip League Of Women Voters Debates
Burns denied any bias and pointed to the debate format as proof that partisan fears are unfounded.
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Monthly Job Losses Worst In NJ Since First Months Of Pandemic
The sharp decline brought NJ jobs back to February 2024 levels, even as unemployment fell.
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NJ To Receive $565M+ From Facebook Owner Over Teen Addiction Claims
The agreement requires platforms to adopt many of the limits signed into NJ law earlier in August.
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Health Officials Warn Of ‘Unprecedented' Blood Shortage
New Jersey is facing a blood shortage, and the state’s health commissioner donated blood Tuesday in hopes that others will follow his lead.
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Data Center Fight Moves To NJ Courts, With Developers Blaming Local Bans On ‘Public Hysteria'
Developers are increasingly going to court to challenge municipal ordinances banning the facilities.
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Sex Abuse Claims Against Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Can't Move Forward, Court Rules
The alleged abuse did not occur at an activity sponsored by the national group or on property it owned, Wainer Apter wrote.
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Food Insecurity In NJ Nearly Doubled Over Four Years, New Report Says
The latest report notes that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has since canceled its collection of food-security data.
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NJ Panel Says More Terminally Ill Inmates Should Be Eligible For Release
The Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission recommended that those with only 18 months to live be allowed to seek early release.
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Governor Signs Law To Expand Microtransit To Seniors, Disabled Residents Statewide
New Jersey lawmakers voted unanimously in June to pass a bill that expands NJ Transit’s existing programs to include microtransit options.
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Rutgers Dental School Program Brings Free Preventive Care To Classrooms
36% of all NJ third graders had untreated dental disease, one report says.
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Judge Blocks Bid To End Oversight Of Bank Accused Of Discrimination In Newark
The ruling means the bank will remain under court oversight until September 2027, as the consent decree requires.
