A sweeping new report examining recent federal health policy changes is sparking urgent conversation across New Jersey, where health advocates, medical providers, and residents...

The contest to replace Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District is rapidly taking shape, with candidates racing to meet the looming December 1 filing deadline for nominating petitions. Among the contenders is Donald Cresitello, the former mayor of Morristown, who has already stirred the political waters by filing a lawsuit seeking an extension of the deadline. Cresitello argues that the current timetable gives an unfair advantage to Brendan Gill, the Essex County Commissioner, who secured Governor Phil Murphy’s endorsement prior to the announcement of the election schedule. For coverage on the broader political landscape in the Garden State, Explore New Jersey’s politics section provides in-depth insights and updates. The lawsuit, filed in state Superior...

In light of disturbing reports that anti-Semitic acts have reached an all-time high across the United States in the past year—including violent protests at Princeton University—Senator Bob Singer (R-30) has taken a strong stand, calling for the suspension of taxpayer funding to the university until it addresses the growing issue of anti-Jewish bias on its campus. This is a moment where leadership is needed, and as Explore New Jersey sees it, this issue goes beyond politics; it’s a moral imperative for all New Jerseyans to take seriously. Princeton University is among a number of higher education institutions that are currently under federal investigation for anti-Semitism, especially following a wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have, in many...