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New Jersey’s movie theater industry is confronting one of the most transformative moments in its modern history. For decades, cinemas functioned as near-universal entertainment destinations...

A storm is brewing over New Jersey’s electric bills, and it’s one that could hit residents hard in the wallet in the coming months. Two of the state’s political heavyweights—Jack Ciattarelli, the former Republican gubernatorial candidate, and Mikie Sherrill, a Democratic Congresswoman—are sparring over how to tackle what could be a major financial burden for New Jersey residents. At the heart of the debate is a looming and substantial increase in electric bills that will affect millions of Garden State households and businesses. The Coming Surge in Electric Rates: What New Jerseyans Need to Know The issue has been building for some time, but it’s only recently that residents are beginning to realize just how much their...

It was tax day in New Jersey—April 15—and while most people were reluctantly crunching numbers or checking their returns, Congressman Josh Gottheimer was out making headlines and staking a very firm claim to his favorite campaign drumbeat: tax cuts. Standing near a state tax office alongside Route 208, with cars rushing past and a “Cut Taxes Now” sign hoisted above his head, Gottheimer used the symbolic date to hammer home a message that’s become central to his gubernatorial run: New Jersey residents are overtaxed, overstressed, and over it. “I’m obsessed with this issue,” he said, rhetorically asking—and answering—why tax relief is his main focus. “People tell me in diners, grocery stores, walking around—they feel crushed. They’re being...