New Jersey joins lawsuit to block $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

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

Consumer advocates question why lawmakers are moving ahead while the state is already studying ways to make electricity more affordable.

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.