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Credit: NJ Department of the TreasuryA portion of the 2024 New Jersey resident income tax return A free online income tax filing …

Nearly a month after they were taken down, the federal government re-installed dozens of signs commemorating the slaves that once resided at …

Alex Manalang scored 18 points to lead Tenafly, No. 16 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 68-64 overtime victory over Dumont …

Roselle Catholic considered Linden’s size advantage along the interior and basically shrugged it off. The offensive output of its leading scorer, senior …

Credit: (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)File photo New Jersey parents soon may win guaranteed private health insurance coverage for their adult children with …

New Jersey lawmakers advanced three immigration-related bills intended to strengthen protections for migrants and curb federal immigration agents in the Garden State, …

High School Sports Published: Feb. 19, 2026, 7:15 p.m. Ben Runner had 12 points and 17 rebounds to lead Gateway to a …

Paterson officials gathered Thursday to open the new pedestrian bridge overlooking the Great Falls, the latest improvement to the national park that …

Credit: (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)A tunnel is under construction in Manhattan that will connect the new $18 billion Hudson River rail tunnel to …

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the nomination of Lily Laux to be the state’s next education commissioner Thursday after Laux fielded …

Eagles assistant linebackers coach Ronnell Williams left to become the Raiders’ linebackers coach on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Williams’ first …

The Yankees will headline ESPN’s 2026 spring training coverage as part of the network’s multi-platform rollout leading into the Major League Baseball …

Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla is sponsoring legislation to counteract a federal immigration push in New Jersey, including a bill to ban U.S. Immigration …

The five East Coast offshore wind projects that recently won court victories over the Trump administration have restarted construction, but they make …

Hudson County Published: Feb. 19, 2026, 11:03 a.m. Three unleashed dogs attacked two dog walkers and eight leashed dogs in the parking …

A New York man was sentenced Wednesday to decades in prison for fatally shooting a 42-year-old man in Monmouth County more than …

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks …

The first time Gail Smith signed a contract with a nursing home detailing how she would pay for her stay, she was …

For the second year in a row, New Jersey is the second-highest earning state in the nation, according to new data. New …

President Donald Trump is continuing to fall behind former President Joe Biden in the polls. On the heels of Presidents Day, a …

Even with Gateway’s federal funding restored, some closest to the Hudson River rail tunnel project fear more potential stall tactics from President …

Weather Alerts Updated: Feb. 19, 2026, 3:24 a.m. |Published: Feb. 19, 2026, 3:23 a.m. The National Weather Service issued a report at …

On Thursday at 1:51 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Friday noon for …

Credit: (NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)A significant portion of Lakewood Public School District’s budget goes toward the cost of busing students to and …

MJ Jarrell put together a standout performance Wednesday night, finishing with 30 points, 10 rebounds and two steals to lead Morristown-Beard to …

Addy Fitzgerald scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers as top-seeded New Providence, No. 13 in the NJ.com Top 20, held off …

Credit: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)FILE – President Donald Trump listens as acting director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought …

Outrage erupted last month when Oklahoma City residents learned of plans to convert a vacant warehouse into an immigration processing facility. Making …

Juan Sanchez and Aivaye Ingram each scored 18 points as Trenton pulled away for a 76-62 victory in the semifinal round of …

High School Sports Published: Feb. 18, 2026, 7:40 p.m. One game after reaching 1,000 points for his career, Owen Atkins stayed hot …