3 days ago · New Jersey Monitor provides fair and tough reporting on the issues affecting New Jersey, from political corruption to education to criminal and social justice.

2 days ago · Gubernatorial candidates racing to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy gave low marks to NJ Transit on debate stages this week, with all the Democrats vying for the job agreeing that the agency deserves an F rating. The NJ Transit-bashing — from six Democrats and four Republicans hoping to become governor in ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Assembly added two new members Thursday to fill vacancies left when two former state lawmakers were sworn in to their new offices. Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D-Passaic), a former Paterson councilman and the longtime Paterson Democratic chair, was sworn in to replace Benjie Wimberly, who left the Assembly to fill …

Jan 24, 2025 · Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief after Vance breaks tie vote in U.S. Senate BY: Shauneen Miranda - January 24, 2025 WASHINGTON — Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins.

3 days ago · Former Englewood Cliffs mayor Mario Kranjac has entered the crowded race for the Republican nomination to become New Jersey’s next governor. Kranjac, who announced his candidacy Sunday, told the New Jersey Monitor he’s a “forever Trumper” with unwavering views and a track record of winning ...

Jan 28, 2025 · A memorandum issued on President Donald Trump’s first day in office will pause nearly all offshore wind projects in New Jersey, with the prospect of a longer-lasting standstill if his administration moves to rescind approvals issued under President Joe Biden. Trump’s memorandum orders federal ...

Dec 13, 2024 · New Jersey paid out $121 million in lawsuit judgments and settlements in 2023, but took in $459 million from lawsuits and investigations.

Jan 2, 2025 · A Superior Court judge declined to pause the implementation of an overhaul of New Jersey’s affordable housing system passed last spring, roundly rejecting a challenge from towns that argued they would face harm if a law they claim is unconstitutional was allowed to take effect.. Judge Robert Lougy on Thursday found the 26 towns that sued to invalidate the law failed to show they would be ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, a New Jersey native and former Trenton statehouse reporter for NJ.com, shined a spotlight on the state’s crumbling unemployment system and won several awards for investigative reporting from the New Jersey Press Association.

Oct 25, 2024 · From left, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ Transit CEO/President Kevin Corbett are joined by Reps. Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer, Frank Pallone, Andy Kim, and Rob Menendez outside the New Brunswick train station on Oct. 23, 2024.