World Cup Spotlight Brings Big Questions for New Jersey
World Cup Spotlight Brings Big Questions for New Jersey With MetLife Stadium set to host eight matches,...
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Crowded Democratic Field Begins Fight for Watson Coleman’s Open CD-12 Seat
Crowded Democratic Field Begins Fight for Watson Coleman’s Open CD-12 Seat Nine candidates appeared at a Sunday...
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Clark Council Confronts Parking Pressures, Housing Mandates, and Fallout from State Policing Lawsuit
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In Clark, Redevelopment Questions and the Attorney General Lawsuit Drive Public Comment
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“We Tried to Prevent This”: Rose Street Residents Press Metuchen Council After Storm Topples Tree and Cuts Power
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Edison Council Debates Military Pay Policy and Public Speaking Limits During Late-February Meeting
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Radical Transparency and the Test Ahead for Gov. Sherrill
Radical Transparency and the Test Ahead for Gov. Sherrill As lawmakers consider expanding Daniel’s Law to include...
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Quiet Votes, Bigger Consequences: Cranford Advances Housing and Pool Rules as Residents Ask What Comes Next
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Metuchen Zoning Board Opens 2026 With Reorganization, Variance Approvals, and Developer Denial
Metuchen Zoning Board Opens 2026 With Reorganization, Variance Approvals, and Developer Denial Safety-driven driveway relief, residential variances,...
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Sherrill Takes On ICE — and Washington — in First Month as Governor
Sherrill Takes On ICE — and Washington — in First Month as Governor By William Swanson CentralObserver.com...
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Dunellen Borough Council Addresses Community Priorities and Governance in Early-February Session
Dunellen Borough Council Addresses Community Priorities and Governance in Early-February Session Fiscal oversight, public safety updates, and...
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Routine governance actions and resident priorities featured at mid-winter session
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Westfield Council Approves Historic Designation Measure and 2026 Fees at Feb. 10 Meeting
Westfield Council Approves Historic Designation Measure and 2026 Fees at Feb. 10 Meeting Sewer rates, historic preservation...
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Cranford Committee Handles Budget Business and Community Recognition at Feb. 3 Meeting
Cranford Committee Handles Budget Business and Community Recognition at Feb. 3 Meeting Fiscal approvals, proclamations, and resident...
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Edison Council Advances Public Comment Reform and Military Leave Pay Proposal
Edison Council Advances Public Comment Reform and Military Leave Pay Proposal Governance process and workforce policy lead...
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Metuchen Council Focuses on Roads, Safety, and Resident Concerns at Feb. 9 Meeting
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Sherrill’s First Test Came With Snow — and She Passed
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New Jersey’s Governor, a National Message
Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural address suggested ambitions — or at least a political audience — far larger than...
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Phil Murphy’s Eight Years: What Worked, What Didn’t
The outgoing governor leaves behind a record of progressive achievements, fiscal improvements, and late-term decisions that reshaped...
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Phil Murphy Isn’t Done Making His Case
With weeks left in office, the outgoing governor is launching a legacy ad campaign to remind voters...
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Colts Neck Board Adopts Parents’ Bill of Rights Amid Clash With State Guidelines
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A Statewide Conservative Take on New Jersey’s Election: What Went Wrong
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Stolen mail-in ballots in Middlesex County towns Woodbridge and Metuchen
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Gov. Phil Murphy Reverses Condemnation of Private Property to meet the affordable housing mandate in this town just before Election Day
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The Federal Government shutdown and now the Gateway Tunnel: Implications to the NJ Gubernatorial RaceThe Government shutdown and now the Gateway Tunnel: Implications to NJ Governor Race
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Mikie Sherrill Calls for Editor of THE NJEA to be fired
Mikie Sherrill Calls for Editor of THE NJEA to be fired The October issue of the NJEA...
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What political polls predict for the NJ Governor’s race
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The Facts on Mikie Sherrill’s Navy Academy Records
The Facts on Mikie Sherrill's Navy Academy Records One issue, two different views. Last week, the release...
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Great Expectations for the first debate between Jack v Mikie – when, where and what to know
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Can Mikie win over minority voters before it is too late?
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Can Jack unite the NJ GOP before the general election?
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Candidates for Governor make their not so daring picks for Lt. Governor
Candidates for Governor make their not so daring picks for Lt. Governor Political stereotypes are all over - even...
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A fair look into NJ’s Governor race mid summer
A fair look into NJ's Governor race mid summer The state's gubernatorial election is just about four months...
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Ciattarelli unconcerned about crowded field in Governor race, cites “Murphy’s failed agenda”
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Metuchen’s Forum Theatre moves from Simple Theatre to Transformative with $30 million budget
Metuchen's Forum Theatre moves from Simple Theatre to Transformative with $30 million budget Metuchen, NJ - It's...
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Pallone vows to fight as President Trump declares “Drill, baby drill”
Pallone vows to fight as President Trump declares "Drill, baby drill" That didn't take long. Frank Pallone,...
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Murphy Calls for Cell Phone Ban in Schools
Murphy Calls for Cell Phone Ban in Schools Cell phones are everywhere - even in schools. That's not...
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Biden’s Executive Order declared victory for NJ coastal communities
Biden's Executive Order declared victory for NJ coastal communities Off-shore drilling of the Jersey coast has long been opposed...
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Flag flap in Edison
Flag flap in Edison Top Edison Township officials are apologizing after the council adopted an ordinance on Nov....
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Battle over Monmouth Airport
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New Jersey Governor’s race kicks off in party-hopping Atlantic City
New Jersey Governor's race kicks off in party-hopping Atlantic City Sean Spiller, the state teachers' union head,...
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Pallone visits South Plainfield’s Emergency Operations Center
Pallone visits South Plainfield's Emergency Operations Center When you dial 911, you expect someone to answer. That...
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Controversial reform bill upending public record access passes NJ legislature; now up to Murphy to sign or veto
For about the last 20 years, those seeking public records in New Jersey used the Open Public...
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NJ Democrats sought the court system for fair elections within their own primaries: First in Edison and then at State level
Robert Kentos fought the "county line" and lost. Maybe he was just a little too early. The power of...
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Cultural Arts Incentive Program signed last year expected to give a boost to Metuchen’s Arts District
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Westfield councilman champions new crime bill
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Edison police warn of scammers impersonating police officers
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New Brunswick Today’s Pursuit for Press Freedom has made its way to the state Appellate Division
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Student charged with bringing gun to Union Catholic High School, resulting in lockdown
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Scotch Plains Police Chief urges citizens to lock up house at night
Scotch Plains Police Chief urges citizens to lock up house at night SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Police...
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Edison Township to host ceremony honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
Edison Township to host ceremony honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. EDISON, NJ – The Edison township will...
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RWJ Nurses Strike Ends with Bargaining Agreement
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Perth Amboy and Sayreville Police Officers Commended for Saving Life
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Pallone Leads Effort to Stop the Spread of Misinformation Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel
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Old Bridge Board of Education votes to support Policy 5657
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Striking nurses continue to garner support from local municipalities
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McCabe ordered to appear in court after complaints filed
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Complaint filed against MCDO chairman cites interference with EDO candidate selection
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Highland Park city council unanimously passes resolution supporting senate bill in favor of nurses
Highland Park city council unanimously passes resolution supporting senate bill in favor of nurses HIGHLAND PARK, NJ...
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Will Andy Kim have the power to outflank the establishment’s choice for NJ’s US Senate seat?
Will Andy Kim have the power to outflank the establishment's choice for NJ's US Senate seat? ...
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RWJ Nurses United to meet at Highland Park council meeting
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Perth Amboy announces downtrend in crime rates
Perth Amboy announces downtrend in crime rates PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of Perth Amboy announced...
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Documents cite concerns at Edison Municipal Animal Shelter after July inspection
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Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Dist 6) sails back to NJ this week
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Sen. Sanders Holds Senate Committee Meeting in Wake of RWJ Nurse’s Strike
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Scotch Plains introduces Mental Health Campaign in Wake of NJ Deaths in Israel
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Holmdel Board of Education repeals state policy governing treatment of transgender students
The Holmdel Board of Education has repealed what is now a controversial state policy governing the treatment of transgender...
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Edison teen becomes famous again, hails Guinness World Record
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Gov. Murphy Confirms Two NJ Deaths in Israel Terror Attacks
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Sen. Sanders to Hold Hearing Regarding NJ Nurse’s Strike
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Citizens urged to protect themselves during National Cybersecurity Month
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Striking RWJ Nurses to Reconvene with Hospital
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Judge ruling favors New Brunswick city officials; New Brunswick Today Editor to appeal
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New Brunswick Nurses Strike Blows Past 50-Day Mark
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Political Analysis: The future is unsettled for Bob Menendez and NJ
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Scotch Plains to host annual breast cancer awareness walk
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Clark Town Wide Yard Sale Rescheduled
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Striking New Jersey nurses and hospital officials meet for first time in over a month
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Scotch Plains celebrates history with museum
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US Justice Department report confirms NJ state-run homes harmed veterans during pandemic
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New crosswalk signs installed in Scotch Plains
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Press freedom before the Superior Court of Middlesex County and Office of NJ AG
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Scotch Plains hosts “Freecycle” market
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The school year ahead will be different than all others in NJ
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NJ Governor signs “Central Jersey” legislation
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Another California based Life Sciences company to set roots in NJ
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Clark mayor urges public to turn on burglar alarms after string of recent break-ins
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Judge blocks NJ school districts’ from enforcing parental trans notification requirements
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Local Scotch Plains citizens encouraged to participate in Senior Olympic Games
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NJ inmate’s marriage certificate appeal denied
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Gilead delivers as promised, a new Eastern Hub in Northern NJ that may become the catalyst of the Life Sciences resurgence in NJ
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New Jersey Lt. Governor dies after undisclosed medical issue
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This town wins yet another top ranking, Hallmark small town in NJ
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Scotch Plains brings excitement to the dog days of summer with furry celebration
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