Two nurses admit to assaulting elderly residents at Ocean County long-term care facilities

Solving NJ affordability crisis requires bold policy changes, advocates say

Rising costs and cuts to federal safety net programs are putting more pressure on New Jersey families.

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.