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Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli clashed for an hour over the cost of living, energy policy, transit, and President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in a fiery second New Jersey gubernatorial debate.
Sherrill and Ciattarelli clash on costs, energy, transit and Trump in New Jersey governor’s debate as exchanges turn personal
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli debated the issues for an hour in a fiery second debate Wednesday.
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New Jersey governor’s race: Sherrill, Ciattarelli face off in second debate (live transcript)

The second and final debate for governor was held at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
New Jersey governor’s race: Sherrill, Ciattarelli face off in second debate (live transcript)
The second and final debate for governor was held at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
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Ariel Pincay and his partner, Jamilet Macías, had carved out a life together in the Garden State with the help of an aunt. Then they went to a routine immigration appointment and were detained. They do not have criminal records.
New Jersey couple’s routine check-in ends in detention and separation
Ariel Pincay and his partner, Jamilet Macías, had carved out a life together in the Garden State with the help of an aunt.
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Newark immigrant detention center under fire as New Jersey lawmakers demand changes for visitor safety

Six members of Congress sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group
Newark immigrant detention center under fire as New Jersey lawmakers demand changes for visitor safety
Six members of Congress sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli debated tax policy, energy and electricity costs, immigration, and how to make New Jersey affordable at at Rider University Sunday night.
New Jersey governor debate: Sherrill and Ciattarelli clash over taxes, energy costs and state’s future
The first of two debates took place on Sunday night at Rider University.
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The latest jobs report from the B.L.S. shows that, in July, there were more unemployed people than job openings, for the first time since April, 2021. @johncassidysays.bsky.social writes about the impact of MAGAnomics.
MAGAnomics Isn’t Working
A dismal jobs report affirms earlier warnings about the economic impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, immigration restrictions, and DOGE-led firings.
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A @jerseyvindicator.bsky.social exclusive: A Bergen County corrections officer left his loaded service weapon in his car after a drunk driving crash — then he and his union head tried to creep into the impound lot hours later to to get it back.

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Bergen County corrections officer left loaded gun in Jeep after DUI Crash
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@leahlitman.bsky.social said it best: “Political culture imagines that the Supreme Court safeguards the Constitution, when in reality it is chipping away at the constitutional rights of historically marginalized groups."
The Supreme Court is really “just vibes”
In a new book, legal podcaster Leah Litman describes how the GOP and its jurists are "just not that into democracy."
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"There are Revolutionary War sites off every exit of the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike, because New Jersey was where the bulk of the fighting took place."

My interview with Roger Williams for @jerseyvindicator.bsky.social.

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Five minutes with Roger Williams, state historian for the New Jersey Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
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