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Deadly shooting in Minneapolis could lead to partial government shutdown over ICE funding • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA partial federal government shutdown appeared Sunday to unexpectedly be on the horizon, after another fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in …
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New Jersey Youth Chorus Presents Winter Concert Featuring Young Talent on February 1st
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogoriginally published: 01/23/2026 (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) — The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, invites the community to …
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Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFederal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks on Saturday. Brian O’Hara said federal agents killed a …
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Gothic folktale Anda screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, January 25!
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBy Logan Ward originally published: 01/24/2026 ANDA is the directorial debut of Jayendra Ganta. Despite it being his first film, he showed …
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ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs …
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After Murphy, some lawmakers want limits on clemency powers • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA trio of Democratic lawmakers want to alter the pardon powers of New Jersey’s governors after Gov. Phil Murphy issued waves of …
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Trump to block foreign aid for transgender care, Vance tells anti-abortion rally • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to expand a policy that blocks foreign aid dollars from going to organizations that discuss, refer …
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Union County Democrats who flipped GOP Assembly seats eye affordability • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen Andrew Macurdy and Vincent Kearney were campaigning for the state Assembly last year, voters complained repeatedly about New Jersey’s notorious unaffordability. …
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Many Dems refuse to vote to fund ICE as US House passes 4 spending bills • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The House Thursday passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected …
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Jack Smith defends Trump investigations before House panel • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRepublicans on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sought to poke holes Thursday in former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into …
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Bergen County can’t be sued for park pothole injury, high court rules • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBergen County cannot be sued over a rollerblader’s park pothole injury, New Jersey’s highest court ruled Thursday. Protections from a 1968 law …
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New Jersey regulators approve controversial new flood rules • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew Jersey regulators approved a series of controversial flood rules in the hours before Phil Murphy’s second term as governor ended Tuesday, …
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Rep. LaMonica McIver to appeal judge’s decision on her assault charges • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe congresswoman accused of assaulting immigration agents outside a detention center in Newark last year is appealing a judge’s decision not to …
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Dentist at center of fracas outside NJ synagogue wins last-minute pardon • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne day after former Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned a Jewish dentist accused of assaulting a pro-Palestinian protestor outside a West Orange synagogue, …
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Jersey City area residential properties sales: Sold from Jan. 12 to 18
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogReal Estate News Published: Jan. 21, 2026, 5:45 p.m. The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Jersey City …
originally published: 01/21/2026 Carolyn Dorfman Dance, photo by Jeremy Fleming (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall …
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Trump at Davos pitches US acquisition of Greenland, while claiming he ‘won’t use force’ • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took his case for acquiring Greenland to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday, urging European …
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Vetoes of immigrant rights bills hand Gov. Sherrill a new challenge • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn her first hours as New Jersey’s 57th governor, Mikie Sherrill inherited the unresolved debate over whether the state should codify and …
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NJ man jailed for 1981 murder wins release from outgoing governor • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDarren Boykins has been in prison for 45 years despite being eligible for parole for nearly half that time — and despite …
Phil Murphy left office Tuesday at noon after eight years as New Jersey’s governor, two terms highlighted by tumult. His first years …
originally published: 01/20/2026 Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from January 20-26, 2026 along with our featured listings. New …
The basics: New Jersey gaming revenue reached a record $6.98B in 2025, up nearly 11% Internet gaming surpasses in-person casino win for …
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Fight to protect transgender health care to be among new governor’s first tests • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen former state Sen. Dick Codey died earlier this month, the first thing Louise Walpin thought of was his unsuccessful plea on …
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Bernie Sanders stumps for Democrat Analilia Mejia in crowded House race • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWAYNE — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed Donald Trump as a “narcissistic, mentally unstable” president to a crowd of about 1,200 on …
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs e-bike bill criticized by bike advocates • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew Jersey will have some of the strictest regulations on electric bikes in the nation under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed …
For those who have read my columns over the last few years, you may know that I am both a movie buff …
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Paid family leave expands to more workers under new law • New Jersey Monitor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGov. Phil Murphy signed a bill over the weekend that will expand family leave benefits to workers at smaller companies, just days …
The basics: NJBIZ surveyed executives statewide about expectations for 2026 Many respondents remain optimistic due to recent strategic moves AI seen as …
U.S. Coast Guard rescuers plucked three people from a sinking boat in the ocean off the Monmouth County early Saturday morning. At …
