Solving NJ affordability crisis requires bold policy changes, advocates say

ICE admits using Roxbury site despite court restrictions

Activists were right. The Department of Homeland Security acknowledged two operations in September at a warehouse whose planned conversion into a detention facility remains on hold.

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.