Author: Nikita Biryukov
Rebecca Bennett (D) and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) are competing in the closely watched House race in New Jersey’s 7th District. (Photos by Anne-Marie Caruso/Hal…
Sen. Cory Booker, the heavily favored Democratic incumbent, raised just under $1.8 million. GOP challenger Justin Murphy only brought in about $36,000. (Photo by Amanda Brown/New…
Teachers union officials have a plan to help fix the state-run health benefits plan for school workers. Critics say it needs more work. (Photo by Dana…
County clerks are deemphasizing mail returns and stressing the security of drop boxes even after courts blocked President Trump’s mail voting rules. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New…
A rendering of the proposed Riverfront Elementary School in Newark. (Courtesy of Newark Public Schools)The New Jersey Local Finance Board approved a $498 million lease for…
A state ethics board dismissed a complaint against a school board member accused of violating rules by soliciting feedback from residents on Facebook. (Photo by Anne-Marie…
Strong majorities trust New Jersey’s election results will be accurate, but even larger majorities want voter ID, per a new Rutgers poll. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New…
New Jersey’s Appellate Division on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, reinstated the firing of Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)New Jersey’s Appellate…
Sen. Cory Booker (D), top, is seeking reelection in November against Republican challenger Justin Murphy. (Booker photo by Danielle Richards/Murphy photo by Anne-Marie Caruso) 2026 Voter…
The League of Women Voters asked courts to step in after the Ocean County elections board challenged some Democratic and unaffiliated Bay Head voters. (Photo by…