Jun 01 New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.'s prolonged absence from Congress By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The pressure is ratcheting up in the 7th Congressional District as Democrats are hoping to unseat Kean in their bid to regain control of Congress. Continue reading
Apr 29 Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The high court's unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, which is challenging a New Jersey investigation of its practices. Continue reading
Apr 15 Live Results: New Jersey special congressional election to replace Mikie Sherrill Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 10 Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic special election primary in New Jersey By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Mejia would face Republican Joe Hathaway in the special general election on April 16. The district covers parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Mikie Sherrill inaugurated as New Jersey's governor By NJ Spotlight News Mikie Sherrill, the first Democratic woman to win a New Jersey governor’s race, was sworn in Tuesday as the state’s 57th chief executive. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers 2026 State of the State address By Molly Finnegan Murphy is set to deliver his final State of the State address on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 29 Two pilots killed after helicopters collided midair in New Jersey are identified By Dave Collins, Associated Press Video from the scene shows a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground. Continue reading
Dec 28 Midair helicopter collision in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another injured, officials say By Associated Press Two helicopters crashed in New Jersey in what federal authorities say was a midair collision that killed one person and critically injured another. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey By Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Habba resigned Monday, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. Habba said she would remain with the Justice Department as a senior adviser to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Continue reading
Dec 03 James Solomon wins Jersey City mayoral election, defeating ex-Gov. Jim McGreevey By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback more than two decades after a scandalous resignation. Continue reading