New Jersey PoliticsN.J. adopts ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban policy for public schoolsDistricts must now develop local policies restricting cell phone use during school hours. The policies are set to take effect for the 2026-2027 school year.Melanie Burney Alfonso Q. Llano Jr. named new superintendent of Camden schoolsMelanie Burney Long under fire, Pemberton mayor resigns after being called uninsurableAlfred Lubrano New Jersey digital innovation office that uses AI becomes permanent with new lawAliya Schneider Moody’s boosts Atlantic City to investment grade a decade after its near bankruptcyAmy S. Rosenberg AdvertisementSteve Sweeney to be paid up to $287K in new Gloucester County job after being appointed during Friday commissioners’ meetingFormer New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, who came in last in the Democratic primary for governor, was appointed as Gloucester County administrator Friday night.Aliya Schneider and Brett Sholtis How an anti-Trump crusader and a ‘boring’ Republican prosecutor forged an unlikely partnershipThe two come from different parties and have vastly different approaches to their jobs — including their approaches to President Donald Trump. That hasn't stopped them from working together.Gillian McGoldrick How Camden tells the story of Mikie Sherrill’s big win and New Jersey’s blue waveSherrill reversed gains made by President Donald Trump last year that gave Republicans false hope that Jack Ciattarelli would do much better in November than he actually did.Aliya Schneider, Joe Yerardi, and Chris A. Williams Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty on all counts of abusing his teenage daughterAtlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. was acquitted of child endangerment and related crimes Thursday after being accused of repeatedly assaulting his daughter.Jesse Bunch Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty on all counts of abusing his teenage daughter Small, 51, faced charges stemming from a handful of incidents in late 2023 and early 2024 in which prosecutors said he and his wife abused and assaulted the teen. Jesse Bunch In Marty Small Sr. trial, jurors will decide whether A.C. mayor is guilty of child abuseSmall's defense team says the mayor's daughter is lying. As the trial closed Tuesday, prosecutors urged jurors to remember her "truth."Jesse Bunch Voters in two South Jersey school districts will consider bond questions on TuesdayMantua and Shamong are the only South Jersey districts with referendum questions in Tuesday special’s election.Melanie Burney Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba steps down as U.S. attorney in N.J. after court ruling, begins national role in DOJHabba hinted on Monday that the Trump administration hasn't given up, writing that she will serve in her new role “as we wait for further review of the [court’s] ruling.”Aliya Schneider Camden County is building 60 efficiency apartments for people experiencing homelessnessCamden County has seen homelessness increase by 20% since 2020. Officials hope a Blackwood facility now under construction will address the need.Alfred Lubrano Former Sen. Bob Menendez is ‘forever disqualified’ from ever holding public office again in N.J.The once-powerful New Jersey senator could face criminal charges if he makes any effort to regain public office. Aliya Schneider Ocean City’s mayor files for personal bankruptcy but he plans to stay in officeOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian has filed for personal bankruptcy, but will remain in his role as mayor. Here's what we know.Henry Savage Trump’s efforts to keep Alina Habba the top prosecutor in N.J. aren’t legal, a Philly federal appeals court rulesThe Trump administration can either bring the case to the Supreme Court or petition for all the appeal court’s judges to hold a rehearing.Aliya Schneider N.J. Sen. Cory Booker ties the knot with girlfriend Alexis LewisThe senator revealed in September that he and Alexis Lewis, a real estate executive, were engaged. The couple married last week in a courthouse ceremony.Kim Lyons Woman who worked for N.J. Congressman Van Drew charged with false report of violent political attackNatalie Greene arranged to have multiple cuts on her upper chest, shoulder, neck, and face made by a body modification artist, investigators said. "Trump Whore" was written in marker on her stomach.Robert Moran Most hemp products with THC are now banned. What does this mean for legal weed?State-licensed dispensaries remain unaffected by the ban, but the bill could crater the national hemp industry, critics say.Henry Savage See more storiesAdvertisement
N.J. adopts ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban policy for public schoolsDistricts must now develop local policies restricting cell phone use during school hours. The policies are set to take effect for the 2026-2027 school year.Melanie Burney
N.J. adopts ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban policy for public schoolsDistricts must now develop local policies restricting cell phone use during school hours. The policies are set to take effect for the 2026-2027 school year.Melanie Burney
Steve Sweeney to be paid up to $287K in new Gloucester County job after being appointed during Friday commissioners’ meetingFormer New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, who came in last in the Democratic primary for governor, was appointed as Gloucester County administrator Friday night.Aliya Schneider and Brett Sholtis
Steve Sweeney to be paid up to $287K in new Gloucester County job after being appointed during Friday commissioners’ meetingFormer New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, who came in last in the Democratic primary for governor, was appointed as Gloucester County administrator Friday night.Aliya Schneider and Brett Sholtis
How an anti-Trump crusader and a ‘boring’ Republican prosecutor forged an unlikely partnershipThe two come from different parties and have vastly different approaches to their jobs — including their approaches to President Donald Trump. That hasn't stopped them from working together.Gillian McGoldrick
How an anti-Trump crusader and a ‘boring’ Republican prosecutor forged an unlikely partnershipThe two come from different parties and have vastly different approaches to their jobs — including their approaches to President Donald Trump. That hasn't stopped them from working together.Gillian McGoldrick
How Camden tells the story of Mikie Sherrill’s big win and New Jersey’s blue waveSherrill reversed gains made by President Donald Trump last year that gave Republicans false hope that Jack Ciattarelli would do much better in November than he actually did.Aliya Schneider, Joe Yerardi, and Chris A. Williams
How Camden tells the story of Mikie Sherrill’s big win and New Jersey’s blue waveSherrill reversed gains made by President Donald Trump last year that gave Republicans false hope that Jack Ciattarelli would do much better in November than he actually did.Aliya Schneider, Joe Yerardi, and Chris A. Williams
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty on all counts of abusing his teenage daughterAtlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. was acquitted of child endangerment and related crimes Thursday after being accused of repeatedly assaulting his daughter.Jesse Bunch
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty on all counts of abusing his teenage daughterAtlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. was acquitted of child endangerment and related crimes Thursday after being accused of repeatedly assaulting his daughter.Jesse Bunch
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty on all counts of abusing his teenage daughter Small, 51, faced charges stemming from a handful of incidents in late 2023 and early 2024 in which prosecutors said he and his wife abused and assaulted the teen. Jesse Bunch
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. found not guilty on all counts of abusing his teenage daughter Small, 51, faced charges stemming from a handful of incidents in late 2023 and early 2024 in which prosecutors said he and his wife abused and assaulted the teen. Jesse Bunch
In Marty Small Sr. trial, jurors will decide whether A.C. mayor is guilty of child abuseSmall's defense team says the mayor's daughter is lying. As the trial closed Tuesday, prosecutors urged jurors to remember her "truth."Jesse Bunch
In Marty Small Sr. trial, jurors will decide whether A.C. mayor is guilty of child abuseSmall's defense team says the mayor's daughter is lying. As the trial closed Tuesday, prosecutors urged jurors to remember her "truth."Jesse Bunch
Voters in two South Jersey school districts will consider bond questions on TuesdayMantua and Shamong are the only South Jersey districts with referendum questions in Tuesday special’s election.Melanie Burney
Voters in two South Jersey school districts will consider bond questions on TuesdayMantua and Shamong are the only South Jersey districts with referendum questions in Tuesday special’s election.Melanie Burney
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba steps down as U.S. attorney in N.J. after court ruling, begins national role in DOJHabba hinted on Monday that the Trump administration hasn't given up, writing that she will serve in her new role “as we wait for further review of the [court’s] ruling.”Aliya Schneider
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba steps down as U.S. attorney in N.J. after court ruling, begins national role in DOJHabba hinted on Monday that the Trump administration hasn't given up, writing that she will serve in her new role “as we wait for further review of the [court’s] ruling.”Aliya Schneider
Camden County is building 60 efficiency apartments for people experiencing homelessnessCamden County has seen homelessness increase by 20% since 2020. Officials hope a Blackwood facility now under construction will address the need.Alfred Lubrano
Camden County is building 60 efficiency apartments for people experiencing homelessnessCamden County has seen homelessness increase by 20% since 2020. Officials hope a Blackwood facility now under construction will address the need.Alfred Lubrano
Former Sen. Bob Menendez is ‘forever disqualified’ from ever holding public office again in N.J.The once-powerful New Jersey senator could face criminal charges if he makes any effort to regain public office. Aliya Schneider
Former Sen. Bob Menendez is ‘forever disqualified’ from ever holding public office again in N.J.The once-powerful New Jersey senator could face criminal charges if he makes any effort to regain public office. Aliya Schneider
Ocean City’s mayor files for personal bankruptcy but he plans to stay in officeOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian has filed for personal bankruptcy, but will remain in his role as mayor. Here's what we know.Henry Savage
Ocean City’s mayor files for personal bankruptcy but he plans to stay in officeOcean City Mayor Jay Gillian has filed for personal bankruptcy, but will remain in his role as mayor. Here's what we know.Henry Savage
Trump’s efforts to keep Alina Habba the top prosecutor in N.J. aren’t legal, a Philly federal appeals court rulesThe Trump administration can either bring the case to the Supreme Court or petition for all the appeal court’s judges to hold a rehearing.Aliya Schneider
Trump’s efforts to keep Alina Habba the top prosecutor in N.J. aren’t legal, a Philly federal appeals court rulesThe Trump administration can either bring the case to the Supreme Court or petition for all the appeal court’s judges to hold a rehearing.Aliya Schneider
N.J. Sen. Cory Booker ties the knot with girlfriend Alexis LewisThe senator revealed in September that he and Alexis Lewis, a real estate executive, were engaged. The couple married last week in a courthouse ceremony.Kim Lyons
N.J. Sen. Cory Booker ties the knot with girlfriend Alexis LewisThe senator revealed in September that he and Alexis Lewis, a real estate executive, were engaged. The couple married last week in a courthouse ceremony.Kim Lyons
Woman who worked for N.J. Congressman Van Drew charged with false report of violent political attackNatalie Greene arranged to have multiple cuts on her upper chest, shoulder, neck, and face made by a body modification artist, investigators said. "Trump Whore" was written in marker on her stomach.Robert Moran
Woman who worked for N.J. Congressman Van Drew charged with false report of violent political attackNatalie Greene arranged to have multiple cuts on her upper chest, shoulder, neck, and face made by a body modification artist, investigators said. "Trump Whore" was written in marker on her stomach.Robert Moran
Most hemp products with THC are now banned. What does this mean for legal weed?State-licensed dispensaries remain unaffected by the ban, but the bill could crater the national hemp industry, critics say.Henry Savage
Most hemp products with THC are now banned. What does this mean for legal weed?State-licensed dispensaries remain unaffected by the ban, but the bill could crater the national hemp industry, critics say.Henry Savage
