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

Immigration enforcement and civil rights took center stage Tuesday night in Hunterdon County, where two prominent New Jersey Democrats — Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (CD-10) and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — joined community leaders for a town hall hosted by the countywide NAACP. The discussion was blunt, emotional, and aimed squarely at the federal government’s handling of immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration. Both McIver and Baraka have personal histories with this issue. McIver is currently facing charges for allegedly interfering with federal officers during a visit to an ICE detention center in Newark. Baraka, too, was previously arrested in a similar incident, though those charges were quickly dropped. Their shared experiences set the tone for an...

With Election Day 2024 right around the corner, New Jersey residents are gearing up to head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5. While the focus will be on casting ballots in the 2024 presidential election, it's also important to know what services and institutions will be open or closed on this state-observed holiday. Here’s a quick guide to what you can expect in New Jersey on Election Day. Is Election Day a Federal Holiday? No, Election Day is not a federal holiday, which means that many businesses and government offices across the country will operate as usual, though certain states, including New Jersey, treat it as a state holiday. Is Election Day a State Holiday in New...