NJ utility rate legislation advances despite warnings that it could lead to higher bills

Shootings, robberies, and other crimes declined in Paterson over the summer

Officials say targeted enforcement, community outreach, and programs addressing the root causes of crime are helping.

NJ lawmakers to consider parole reform, expanded holistic defense program, new solitary confinement rules

Nearly 16,000 New Jersey residents are on parole, and even minor technical violations can send them back to prison.

Stack revives bill to move NJ police probes to counties

The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from police accountability advocates and academics, who question whether prosecutors can truly remain independent.

Affordable housing or developer giveaway?

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s housing plan risks turning a housing crisis into a sprawl program.

Soaring rents put affordable housing out of reach for more Warren County residents

Once one of New Jersey’s least expensive rental markets, the county has seen some of the state’s steepest increases over the past decade.