NJ Vindicator
New Rutgers research center to study social media's impact on children
The university will receive $500,000 in state funding to examine addictive features, mental health risks, and ways to reduce harmful social media use among young people.
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7mNJ attorney general outlines election safeguards amid concerns about federal interference
State civil rights investigators will handle complaints about voter intimidation and discrimination, while attorneys will assist county election officials.
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24mNJ's nuclear power task farce: A corporate giveaway disguised as energy policy
The state is pushing ahead with costly new reactors without adequately examining alternatives, financial risks, or the potential burden on ratepayers.
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8mCamden is latest NJ municipality to ban public camping
Despite objections from residents and advocates for the homeless, every council member backed the measure.
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10mGuards ask NJ lawmakers to expand solitary confinement
Corrections officers cite rising assaults, while advocates for incarcerated people warn that longer isolation could worsen prison violence.
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7mNJ Assembly committee advances bills on transit access, fares
One measure would expand training for bus operators, while another would create discounted fares and a reloadable transit card.