By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 4/16/2026 10:09 PM

'I did not come to play, my friends,' progressive Democrat tells crowd after defeat of Republican Hathaway The post Mejia wins 11th District race for Sherrill’s seat through January appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/16/2026 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 16, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 4/16/2026 6:00 PM

Live results of the election to fill the seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill until Jan. 3. The post 11th Congressional District Special Election Results appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 4/16/2026 12:15 AM

'Without a long-term strategy, I really worry about where higher education is going in New Jersey' senator says The post Zwicker wants ratepayer relief, more funds for colleges, public TV appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 4/16/2026 12:10 AM

NorthJersey.com reporters Katie Sobko and Colleen Wilson map out what we know and what's to come The post World Cup 2026: With less than 100 days, is New Jersey ready? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/16/2026 12:09 AM

The imperfections in New Jersey’s school funding formula and the constraints the state faces with district budget challenges were on display as the education chief made a case for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s record-high education spending plan. “The funding formula was groundbreaking when implemented, but it has now been nearly 20 years,” Education Commissioner Lily Laux […] The post Record funding fails schools in ‘financial free fall,’ lawmakers argue appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/16/2026 12:09 AM

Outcomes of crucial bills sometimes rest on NJ representatives , and Republican from 7th District hasn't cast one in more than a month The post Kean out with ‘health matter’ on eve of busy season in Congress appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 4/16/2026 12:06 AM

Special election winner will serve through Jan. 3 The post Last chance to choose 11th District representative to fill Sherrill spot appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/15/2026 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 15, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 4/15/2026 12:11 AM

Superintendent Roger Leon says COVID-19 relief funds properly spent, defends $500 million building lease as 'a great strategy' The post Newark schools chief rejects criticism over district spending appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 4/15/2026 12:09 AM

Almost $100 million to build up sand along South Jersey shores, and a separate effort to deepen waterways for bigger, heavier ships The post Army Corps eyes Newark port dredging, beach protection projects appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 4/15/2026 12:06 AM

Pension, benefits obligations soar $10 billion in one year, and a Treasury report warns of significant increases for health insurance The post As NJ reduces bonded debt, other long-term costs rise appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/14/2026 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 14, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 4/14/2026 12:08 AM

Proposed $4.5 billion weapons deal with United Arab Emirates is the latest in a string of arms deals Lockheed Martin has won in recent months The post Weapons maker with NJ presence scores contracts under Trump appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/14/2026 12:06 AM

Families have made almost 3,000 requests for information about an agency that's supposed to help students. 'They blew me off,' one mom says The post ‘Perfect storm of awful’: Parents call for probe of special-ed office appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 4/13/2026 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 13, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 4/13/2026 12:12 AM

How local Native groups preserve cultural traditions in the face of climate change and state regulatory action The post Seventh-generation thinking on South Jersey’s Indigenous land appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 4/13/2026 12:11 AM

Proposed revisions to boost information literacy at all grade levels so students can ‘identify fact from fiction' The post How NJ plans to modernize curriculum in the age of fakery and AI appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Madeline Ference | 4/13/2026 12:09 AM

Washington correspondent Benjamin J. Hulac joins to discuss what he's hearing on the Hill The post What’s going on with the war in Iran? | Hey, NJ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 4/13/2026 12:05 AM

Treasurer cites $6 billion 'penalty' -- roughly one-tenth of the proposed state budget -- for past skimping on retirement payments The post Sherrill wants full pension funding, with retiree COLAs still on hold appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story