NJ Vindicator
Study says more than 3 million New Jersey residents struggle to afford basic needs
Legal Services of New Jersey says the federal poverty measure dramatically understates hardship in one of the nation's most expensive states.
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6mSherrill signs energy package targeting utilities and data centers, announces electric bill credits
Recent actions will save ratepayers more than $1 billion annually, according to an analyst. Long-term savings remain to be seen.
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3mEast Orange grocery store owner sentenced in $2.2 million food stamp fraud case
Authorities said the store owner inflated purchases before giving customers cash.
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6mMeet Curtis Brodner, The Jersey Vindicator's new housing reporter
Report for America corps member will expand the newsroom's accountability reporting on some of New Jersey's most pressing issues.
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6mMeet Curtis Brodner, The Jersey Vindicator's new housing reporter
Report for America corps member will expand the newsroom's accountability reporting on some of New Jersey's most pressing issues.
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6mAir conditioning fails at Delaney Hall as heat wave leaves detainees struggling to breathe
Advocates say temperatures became unbearable inside one housing unit as the region's heat wave intensified.