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Tech

New Jersey selects Rutgers for social-media center with public reporting requirements

Rutgers will host New Jersey’s social-media research center with a $500,000 state grant. The program calls for free school training, policy recommendations and annual reporting, while future funding is not guaranteed.

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Business

New Jersey’s September jobs rebound leaves annual payroll growth narrow

Oct 19, 2026

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Healthcare

New Jersey Health-Benefit Review Targets Costs Beyond Annual Rate Cycle

Oct 18, 2026

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Business

New Jersey Worker-Classification Rule Takes Effect Amid Exemption Debate

Oct 3, 2026

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Policy

New Jersey Opens Energy Aid With $98,602 Family-of-4 Limit

Oct 3, 2026

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US

21 States Sue to Restore U.S. Power-Plant Carbon Limits

Oct 2, 2026

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Healthcare

New Jersey Medicaid Change Puts 15,000–25,000 at Risk Oct. 1

Sep 30, 2026

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Travel

Great Adventure’s Three Fall Events Require Separate Ticket Checks

Sep 30, 2026

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US

Nor’easter Leaves One Dead and Floods the Northeast

Sep 28, 2026

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Breaking News

Northeast Outages Top 130,000 as Nor’easter Floods Coast

Sep 27, 2026

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Policy

New Jersey Awards $9.4 Million for Eight Natural Climate Projects

Sep 26, 2026

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Travel

Nor’easter Triggers Flight Waivers Across Northeast

Sep 26, 2026

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Policy

New Jersey Sets $1.696B Transport Bond Refunding

Sep 26, 2026

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Politics

New Jersey Passes Campaign-Security Bill 53-13

Sep 25, 2026

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Travel

United Restores Daily Omaha–Newark Nonstop Service

Sep 25, 2026

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Politics

Sherrill Gives New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Friday Resignation Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

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Policy

Gateway Appeal Ends Fight Over $16 Billion Tunnel Funds

Sep 24, 2026

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Travel

Nor’easter Threatens East Coast Flights and Cruise Departures

Sep 24, 2026

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