POLITICS

SOMERSET, NJ — A decisive political victory and a strategic workforce investment are converging in Somerset County, underscoring a pivotal moment not only for...

The New Jersey Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling in Krug v. State Parole Board (A-12-24/089603), decided August 11, 2025, clarifying how ex post facto protections apply to parole hearings. The case centered on whether retroactive application of a 1997 parole law violated constitutional prohibitions against increasing punishment after a crime has been committed. The justices rejected the challenge brought by inmate Fred Krug, finding that no such violation occurred. At the heart of the dispute was whether the State Parole Board’s authority to review “all existing information” at parole hearings—reinstated in 1997—unfairly increased the risk of prolonged incarceration for individuals like Krug, whose crimes were committed long before the amendment. Krug’s crimes date back to...

INSIDERNJ’s annual tribute to St. Patrick’s Day and our list of Irish American leaders is our way of acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions of New Jersey’s Irish Americans. Once again, the list includes dozens of newcomers and veterans alike with profiles of those who take pride in their Irish American heritage. The age-old motto of the Newark St. Patrick’s Day parade, which dates to 1936, is “Keep the Tradition Alive.” This year, considering the topical issues of immigration and constitutional rights, we offer a salute to the son of Irish immigrants, the late United States Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr., with a “Tip of the Top Hat.” Justice Brennan was a strong advocate of individual freedoms and...