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The state's boys and girls lacrosse tournaments are dominating headlines with numerous quarterfinal matchups concluding. Teams like Holmdel, Mahwah, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Cherokee, Morristown, Southern, Cranford, Summit, Robbinsville, Glen Rock, Kinnelon, Glen Ridge, West Morris, Manasquan, and Mainland have advanced. Separately, a former New Jersey mayor is headed to prison for a fraudulent short sale scheme.

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No. 8 Scotch Plains-Fanwood storms past Northern Highlands in NJG3 - Boys lacrosse recap

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Butler tallies four goals as Robbinsville ousts Seneca in SJG2 -- Boys lacrosse recap

Star-Ledger / NJ.com46m ago

NJ bill would help Medicaid recipients meet new federal work requirements

Democrats advanced a bill Monday that aims to make it easier for people to find volunteer jobs that satisfy new Medicaid and food stamp work rules.

New Jersey Monitor2h ago

Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections

President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared to be on shaky ground Monday.

New Jersey Monitor3h ago

At Ramapo DNA lab, genealogy meets science to solve cold cases

Dozens of times over four years, researchers have hit on matches that bring closure to families and free the wrongfully convicted The post At Ramapo DNA lab, genealogy meets scienc…

NJ Spotlight News21h ago

Glimmer of hope in Newark schools, but road to full recovery is long

Pace of learning picked up after pandemic, though students still behind. What's next, now that pandemic stimulus funding is gone?

NJ Spotlight News21h ago

Police arrest dozens outside of Delaney Hall amid ongoing curfew

Police arrested dozens of demonstrators Sunday night during a curfew in the area surrounding the Delaney Hall immigration detention center.

New Jersey Globe8h ago

John Bartlett to take top Gateway post, will resign as Passaic County Commissioner

Longtime NJTPA member and five-term officeholder will play major role in completing $16 billion tunnel project The post John Bartlett to take top Gateway post, will resign as Passa…

New Jersey Globe9h ago

BCB Community Bank names O’Brien president, CEO

Veteran banker Thomas O'Brien will help address operational challenges at the Bayonne-based financial institution.

NJBIZ1h ago

WHYY Newscast for Monday 7:00 p.m.

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WHYY2h ago

Protesters rally at N.J. Gov. Sherrill’s office, saying she is ‘enabling these Gestapo-Nazi tactics’

Many called for Gov. Mikie Sherrill to do more to help protect detainees and their supporters outside of the facility.

WHYY2h ago

GDC awards $712M Hudson Tunnel contract in NJ (updated)

The Gateway Development Commission awarded a $711.7 million contract to Skanska Creamer Sanzari NJSA JV for the Hudson Tunnel Project's New Jersey Surface Alignment.

NJBIZ6h ago

‘The Four Seasons’ Season 2 filmed down the Shore — here’s where

Caught up in friendship and nostalgia, this show takes us places we know well — especially those Jersey Shore spots we all love. Continue reading…

NJ 101.51h ago

NJ's favorite fast-food dessert may surprise you

Dessert isn't an afterthought, it’s a meal’s sweet finale. These are the favorite fast-food desserts across the states. Continue reading…

NJ 101.51h ago

Teen accused in Times Square killing indicted in 2 additional stabbings

An NYPD van in Times Square on July 7, 2025 Prosecutors say Jayden Sanchez attacked two Midtown workers before the fatal stabbing of Leonides Baez. [ more › ]

Gothamist5h ago