By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 5/1/2026 12:11 AM

Today, Worthy Wage Day, is an opportunity to rethink how we compensate the professionals who shape kids and support families The post Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 5/1/2026 12:09 AM

New to House, 11th District replacement for Sherrill readying for June primary that will narrow field for full-term race The post Mejia says ‘no corner’ of U.S. livable with pay below $25 an hour appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/1/2026 12:06 AM

Digital surveillance net, intended to thwart subversive acts by foreigners, often sweeps up data on U.S. citizens The post Weighing privacy and security, Congress punts again on key spying law appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/30/2026 6:31 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: April 30, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 4/30/2026 12:12 AM

Action on House floor stopped for hours as leaders scrambled to find votes to proceed on "farm bill," budget plan and foreign spy power extension The post Congress lurches forward on trio of must-pass bills appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/30/2026 12:10 AM

Time remains to recapture those gains through the fiscal year, though ongoing conflict and the oil supply make for economic uncertainty The post NJ pension fund says Iran war triggered ‘adverse’ market reaction appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/30/2026 12:08 AM

City reliant on taxpayer aid sunk millions of dollars into no-bid park upgrades, lacked receipts for purchases on employees' credit cards The post Forensic audit: State-monitored Trenton skipped rules to spend appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/29/2026 6:31 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: April 29, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 4/29/2026 4:33 PM

4th Congressional District Primary The 4th Congressional District covers parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties. The Monmouth municipalities are Avon, Belmar, Brielle, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Farmingdale, Howell, Lake Como, Manasquan, Ocean Twp., Sea Girt, Shrewsbury borough and township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls, Wall and part of Freehold Township and Middletown. In Ocean […] The post 2026 Primary: 4th Congressional District appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 4/29/2026 3:03 PM

3rd Congressional District Primary The 3rd Congressional District encompasses portions of Burlington, Mercer and Monmouth counties. The Burlington municipalities are Bass River, Beverly, Bordentown city and township, Burlington city and township, Chesterfield, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Eastampton, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Fieldsboro, Florence, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mansfield, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Mount Laurel, New Hanover, North […] The post 2026 Primary: 3rd Congressional District appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 4/29/2026 3:00 PM

2nd Congressional District Primary The 2nd Congressional District is the southernmost in the state, covering Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties, and parts of Gloucester and Ocean. The Gloucester County communities are Clayton, Elk, Franklin, Greenwich, Harrison, Logan, Newfield, South Harrison, Swedesboro, Woolwich and part of East Greenwich. The Ocean County municipalities are Barnegat Light, […] The post 2026 Primary: 2nd Congressional District appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/29/2026 12:09 AM

They're doing more than straining the grid, and we're stuck with bad water and dirty air if we fail to site them appropriately The post Op-Ed: NJ’s urgent need to regulate power-sucking data centers appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/29/2026 12:05 AM

One of nation's most ethnically diverse colleges caters services to students facing language barriers, cultural stigma The post New Jersey City University meets mental health need with 24/7 aid appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/28/2026 6:30 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: April 28, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/28/2026 5:00 AM

Scarce screening in East Trenton -- now a Superfund site -- points to a fragile public safety net for contaminated towns across the country The post Polluted NJ neighborhood has one lead tester, and he’s leaving in May appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 4/28/2026 12:09 AM

Washington correspondent Benjamin J. Hulac breaks down what we know The post Where’s Tom Kean Jr. — and what’s going on with NJ’s missing congressman? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/28/2026 12:05 AM

Mandatory twice-a-year measures may help identify and address problem areas before they make imprint on young students, experts say The post New Jersey school literacy screenings point to trouble with phonics appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/27/2026 7:31 PM

Two-term Republican keeps health details quiet, thanks election team for maintaining 'strong' campaign The post Kean breaks silence on time away from Congress, says ‘recovery will be complete’ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/27/2026 6:30 PM

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By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/27/2026 12:12 AM

We can shun artificial intelligence in schools, or we can consider it a tool and show kids how to use it responsibly and creatively The post Op-Ed: New Jersey’s next education divide is AI appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story