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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · May 10

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NJ Spotlight News @njspotlightnews.org · May 9

BREAKING: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested outside Delaney Hall on Friday, a member of his staff confirmed to NJ Spotlight News.

New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · May 2

A sad day for NJ. Rest easy, Matt.

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Longtime NJ Advance Media reporter Matt Arco dies at age 39

Matt Arco, 39, covered New Jersey and national politics for NJ Advance Media.

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Greg Giroux @greggiroux.bsky.social · Apr 1

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) after topping Strom Thurmond's record

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Apr 1

The Trump administration will begin to withhold some federal funding from Planned Parenthood starting Tuesday, a move that will curtail access to services including cancer screenings and affordable birth control, the organization said.

Trump administration cuts some funds to Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood said on Monday it had received notice that the administration would withhold Title X funding from nine of its affiliates effective Tuesday.

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Apr 4

New Study Projects Climate-Driven Flooding for Thousands of #NJ Homes in Coastal Areas Even If Global Emissions Drop
/ #NJnews #NJsky #climatechange insideclimatenews.org/news/0304202...

New Study Projects Climate-Driven Flooding for Thousands of New Jersey Homes - Inside Climate News

Some 62,000 people and 56,000 homes on and near the New Jersey Shore will see at least one annual flood because of sea-level rise by 2050, even if the world makes sweeping cuts to carbon emissions now...

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Mar 13

Public TV in #NJ under pressure again. More than a decade after Gov. Christie shut down NJN, NJ PBS now faces deep budget cuts & layoffs. newjerseyglobe.com/media/nj-pbs... #NJnews #NJsky

NJ PBS/Spotlight News lays off seven staffers, report says - New Jersey Globe

Facing cuts in state funding – and uncertainties over federal funding of PBS – NJ PBS and NJ Spotlight News have laid off seven of their staffers, Current

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NJ Spotlight News @njspotlightnews.org · Mar 13

“We’re identifying improper payments, fraud, waste and abuse every day,” said Kevin Walsh, the acting state comptroller. “New Jersey, by creating an independent agency to go after it has, I think, probably the best approach, because it removes oversight from the realm of politics.”

NJ recoups $100M annually in Medicaid fraud and overpayments | NJ Spotlight News

The Office of the State Comptroller recovered almost $120 million in overpayments or wrongful payments in just the last fiscal year.

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NJ.com @nj.com · Mar 13

Tiffany Messina claims school officials in Morris County discriminated against her after she disclosed her pregnancy in January 2024.

Special education aide at N.J. school fired after disclosing pregnancy, lawsuit says

Tiffany Messina claims school officials in Morris County discriminated against her after she disclosed her pregnancy in January 2024.

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Steven Rodas @stevenrodas.bsky.social · Mar 13

Project for @starledger.bsky.social and @nj.com: BEAVERS!

I spent over a year tracing the history of the beaver in #NewJersey and centering the war one small suburban town has had with the rodents. edt: @jessbeym.bsky.social, illustrations from @halseyberryman.bsky.social projects.nj.com/beavers/

Dammed if you do

This N.J. town declared war on its beaver neighbors. Boy did they misunderstand the enemy.

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Mar 13

#NJ executives weigh in! 💼🌆 Biz leaders highlight their favorite destinations, from historic landmarks to vibrant downtowns. www.roi-nj.com/2025/03/12/i... #NJnews #Travel #NJtravel

New Jersey executives offer some ‘must-see’ destinations - ROI-NJ,

New Jersey offers a wide and eclectic variety of places to explore, dine, learn, relax and just have fun.

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Mar 12

No staff, but $35 million? Dem. Sean Spiller’s run for #NJ governor is raising eyebrows as election watchdogs question the influence of outside spending in his campaign💰 #NJElection2025 #NJnews #NJsky

This Democrat is running for governor with no staff — but $35M in his corner

Political observers are raising questions about the ties Sean Spiller's campaign for governor has with an outside group supporting him.

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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · Mar 12

State lawmakers are planning to hold four hearings to gather public input on Gov. Murphy’s $58 billion budget, which calls for hiking taxes by more than $1 billion.
If you can't attend a hearing, you can also send comments on the proposed budget to lawmakers via email (full details in story).

Public hearings set for NJ governor’s record budget plan | NJ Spotlight News

State lawmakers have four public hearings upcoming to gather input on Gov. Phil Murphy’s record-high, $58 billion proposed budget.

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · Mar 12

In recent days, the devoted parents have been spotted trading shifts, keeping their babies warm, and delivering freshly caught fish and fowl 🥹

🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Mar 12

A betrayal of public trust: Lt. Kevin Matthew allegedly stole drugs from evidence lockers while others fought for justice.

Here's a look at what went wrong in Bergen County, NJ.

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NJ police lieutenant accused of stealing drugs from evidence locker

A Bergen County police lieutenant is charged with stealing cocaine and fentanyl that was drug evidence used or set to be used in upcoming trials. Lt. Kevin Matthew, 48, faces 50 criminal counts relat...

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NJ.com @nj.com · Mar 7

See the list of more than two dozen upcoming St. Patrick's Day parades — including eight this weekend.

Your town-by-town guide to St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in N.J.

See the list of more than two dozen upcoming St. Patrick's Day parades — including eight this weekend.

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Amy Wilson @amywilson.bsky.social · Mar 7

This is a really important article for folks following the NJ governor’s race. Shame three of the Democratic candidates apparently decided not to answer the pretty basic question posed in it (aka “what are your budgeting priorities”). 🙄

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Gov. Murphy's potential successors explain their budget priorities if elected governor • New Jersey Monitor

Cutting taxes, slashing spending, and updating tax brackets are among the priorities for those running to become our next governor.

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Steven Rodas @stevenrodas.bsky.social · Mar 6

breaking for @starledger.bsky.social, I obtained a Camden fire department incident report which says the recent massive blaze was made worse by employees on the scene. First responders also said they were hampered by a blocked entry amid the #NewJersey blaze www.nj.com/camden/2025/...

Two-story tall scrapyard fire was made worse by employees, first responders say

The 4-alarm blaze caused more than 100 people to evacuate.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 7

NEW: The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees billions in aid and insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin.

One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”

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U.S. Housing Agency Considers Launching Crypto Experiment

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees billions in aid and insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin. One HUD offic...

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Feb 18

A freight train derailment between Cranford and Union Station on the Raritan Valley Line is disrupting service. No injuries were reported; buses are now being used to transport passengers. #NJNews #NJsky #NJ www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/l...

Train accident disrupts travel in New Jersey

NJ Transit assigned buses to the area to transport customers impacted by the accident. No injuries were reported.

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Feb 18

The NJ #PuertoRico Commission welcomes new appointees: Senator Anthony Bucco, Thomas Ortiz, Councilman Ruben Ramos, and Miguel Melendez. The group will focus on strengthening ties between #NJ and PR #NJPolitics www.roi-nj.com/2025/02/18/p...

New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission announces new appointments | ROI-NJ

The New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission, established under the Murphy Administration, recently announced four new gubernatorial and senate appointees: Senator Anthony Bucco, Thomas Ortiz, Councilman Rub...

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Feb 18

#Trump's plan to close the U.S. Education Dept. could cost #NJ billions in federal funding for low-income students and special education, risking teacher layoffs and program cuts. #NJNews #Education #NJsky www.northjersey.com/story/news/e...

Trump wants to close the US Education Department. What does that mean for NJ schools?

Trump's plan to reduce or shut it would hit NJ's poorest children, students with disabilities, & college students who receive federal grants and loans.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jan 28

lmao the Trump White House confirms that the **DRONES** over New Jersey were a big nothingburger

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jan 29

BREAKING: Former NJ Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison on corruption charges

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The Star-Ledger @starledger.bsky.social · Jan 30

Last year, homelessness in N.J. was up 24%. Why some fear it’s even higher now.

N.J. held its one-day survey of the homeless.

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New Jersey News @njnews.bsky.social · Jan 16

New Jersey: where 9.5 million people call home… but half of them are thinking about moving to Florida. 🌴

Let’s talk about these numbers...

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NJ population passes 9.5 million, reaching a new record. See who's coming and going

New Jersey's population topped 9.5 million people in 2024, a state record, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

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