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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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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.

Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky34m ago

NJ.com

Three New York City residents face charges after a violent 2023 armed carjacking in River Edge, with two suspects still at large.

3 charged in violent N.J. carjacking, 2 remain fugitives, investigators say

Three New York City residents face charges after a violent 2023 armed carjacking in River Edge, with two suspects still at large.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky1h ago

NJ.com

The short sale caused the mortgage lender to lose $200,000, authorities said.

Former N.J. mayor headed to prison for scheme to do a fraudulent short sale of his house

The short sale caused the mortgage lender to lose $200,000, authorities said.

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U.S. SenatorBluesky1h ago

Andy Kim

If you don’t like what you’re seeing at Delaney Hall, pay attention to what’s happening in Congress this week. We must stop giving ICE and for-profit companies like GEO Group a blank check to create chaos.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky2h ago

NJ.com

The news comes as the city's police force is taking over command of operations outside the detention facility.

Newark wants Delaney Hall gone, mayor says. This is his plan.

The news comes as the city's police force is taking over command of operations outside the detention facility.

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U.S. Representative NJ-6Bluesky2h ago

Frank Pallone

I’m back at Delaney Hall with @repanalilia.bsky.social, and we were able to confirm the horrible conditions detainees described to us in our previous oversight visits. However, we also verified the release of some of this facility’s most medically vulnerable detainees and saw improvements.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky2h ago

Gothamist

To help you figure out how to spend the next couple of weeks, here’s a list of some of the largest – and most entertaining – Pride events happening in New York City this month: gothamist.visitlink.me/mT9OeF

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky2h ago

NJ.com

Aiden C. Perez, 20, of New York, was charged after a high-speed street race crash on Route 17 seriously injured another driver.

Man charged after street race causes serious injuries in N.J. crash

Aiden C. Perez, 20, of New York, was charged after a high-speed street race crash on Route 17 seriously injured another driver.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky3h ago

NJ.com

In an interview outside the facility on Monday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the detainees receive medical care and are served quality food.

Delaney Hall inmates are treated better than ’90% of the world,’ says N.J. Congressman

In an interview outside the facility on Monday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the detainees receive medical care and are served quality food.

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States Newsroom nonprofitBluesky3h ago

New Jersey Monitor

NJ bill would help Medicaid recipients meet new federal work requirements newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-bi...

NJ bill would help Medicaid recipients meet new federal work requirements • New Jersey Monitor

Democrats OK'd a bill Monday aimed at making it easier for people to find volunteer jobs that satisfy new Medicaid and food stamp work rules.

newjerseymonitor.com

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States Newsroom nonprofitBluesky4h ago

New Jersey Monitor

NJ Senate panel weighs more school funding stopgaps newjerseymonitor.com/2026/06/01/n...

NJ Senate panel weighs more school funding stopgaps • New Jersey Monitor

New bills would reverse proposed state aid cuts for some school districts and create a new aid category for towns in preservation areas.

newjerseymonitor.com

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U.S. SenatorBluesky4h ago

Andy Kim

I'm back at the Capitol to advocate for New Jersey because what I saw at Delaney Hall is out right disturbing. Here are three things we can do to make things better for detainees and their families.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky4h ago

Gothamist

Newark police take over Delaney Hall protest response as curfew continues gothamist.com/news/newark-...

Newark police take over Delaney Hall protest response as curfew continues

City officials say Newark is now leading public safety operations outside the ICE detention center.

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U.S. Representative NJ-1Bluesky4h ago

Donald Norcross

When you buy something online, you deserve to know where in the world it's coming from. But right now, large online retailers don't have to disclose the same information that brick and mortar businesses do. That's a problem.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky4h ago

NJ.com

Authorities and the Coast Guard are searching for a 14-year-old who went missing while swimming off a Jersey Shore beach.

Teen swimmer goes missing off Jersey Shore beach, Coast Guard says

Authorities and the Coast Guard are searching for a 14-year-old who went missing while swimming off a Jersey Shore beach.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky4h ago

Gothamist

The Trump administration is expected to announce changes to a federal housing program that could leave more than 7,000 formerly homeless New Yorkers at risk: gothamist.visitlink.me/k7F-QA

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky5h ago

NJ.com

Mayor Tony Vaz called the early closure 'a mistake' but left the police department to answer questions.

Jersey Shore police closed a popular beach early. Mayor called the move ‘a mistake.’

Mayor Tony Vaz called the early closure 'a mistake' but left the police department to answer questions.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky5h ago

NJ.com

June 16 will be a busy day for sports fans using Penn Station NY traveling to a World Cup soccer match at MatLife stadium and going to an NBA final at Madison Square Garden.

How the Knicks in the NBA Finals and the World Cup will cause travel chaos for N.J. fans

June 16 will be a busy day for sports fans using Penn Station NY traveling to a World Cup soccer match at MatLife stadium and going to an NBA final at Madison Square Garden.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky5h ago

Gothamist

A new city curfew outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark enters a second night tonight, amid continuing questions about arrests and compliance by protesters who have swarmed the area. gothamist.visitlink.me/6fiP75

NJ prepares for a second night of curfew outside Delaney Hall ICE center

The 9 p.m. curfew applies to the area within a half-mile radius of the ICE detention center.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky6h ago

Gothamist

New Yorkers can soon hang solar panels from their windows, if Gov. Hochul approves gothamist.com/news/new-yor...

New Yorkers can soon hang solar panels from their windows, if Gov. Hochul approves

The legislation would let apartment dwellers rely on solar energy to partly power their homes.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky6h ago

Gothamist

2 people exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state gothamist.com/news/2-peopl...

2 people exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state

The two people will complete a 42-day monitoring and quarantine period at personal residences outside New York City, according to health officials.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky6h ago

NJ.com

Aiman Mahmoud, who ran the district's business office for 13 years, allegedly pocketed $70,000 by approving inflated overtime bills from a contractor he helped hire.

Former N.J. school finance chief indicted on federal kickback charges

Aiman Mahmoud, who ran the district's business office for 13 years, allegedly pocketed $70,000 by approving inflated overtime bills from a contractor he helped hire.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky6h ago

Gothamist

NYPD set to hire 580 extra cops under Mayor Mamdani’s latest budget gothamist.com/news/nypd-se...

NYPD set to hire 580 extra cops under Mayor Mamdani’s latest budget

The announcement was the latest sign of Commissioner Tisch’s power in the Mamdani administration.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky7h ago

Gothamist

Teen accused in Times Square killing indicted in 2 additional stabbings gothamist.com/news/teen-ac...

Teen accused in Times Square killing indicted in 2 additional stabbings

Prosecutors say Jayden Sanchez attacked two Midtown workers before the fatal stabbing of Leonides Baez.

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Star-Ledger / Advance MediaBluesky7h ago

NJ.com

The 73-year-old radio host shares that she feels like a "brand-new person" after learning that she was cancer free.

‘Howard Stern’ co-host Robin Quivers says she’s officially ‘cancer free’ after 14-year battle.

The 73-year-old radio host shares that she feels like a "brand-new person" after learning that she was cancer free.

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U.S. Representative NJ-1Bluesky8h ago

Donald Norcross

Happy Pride! As a proud member of @equality.house.gov, I'll always support our LGBTQ+ community -- and bring some SJ grit to the fight for equal rights.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky9h ago

Gothamist

NYPD worker says years of harassment culminated in headquarters gun threat gothamist.com/news/nypd-wo...

NYPD worker says years of harassment culminated in headquarters gun threat

In a new lawsuit, the employee said she repeatedly asked Officer Quilbvio Espinal to stop harassing her, but he refused.

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Tri-state public-media newsBluesky9h ago

Gothamist

Gov. Hochul says she’s open to limiting screen time for younger students in NY schools gothamist.com/news/gov-hoc...

Gov. Hochul says she’s open to limiting screen time for younger students in NY schools

"My gut tells me that’s the way to go," Hochul said about screen time limits.

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U.S. SenatorBluesky10h ago

Cory Booker

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U.S. Representative NJ-6Bluesky12h ago

Frank Pallone

Happy Pride, New Jersey! I’m proud to stand and celebrate Pride Month with the robust and vibrant LGBTQ+ community in my district. I am determined to fight for the progress America has made to support our LGBTQ+ neighbors. We are never going back.

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States Newsroom nonprofitBluesky14h ago

New Jersey Monitor

The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what? newjerseymonitor.com/2026/06/01/r... via @slineindivisible.bsky.social

The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what? • New Jersey Monitor

A divide between federal, state cannabis policies means states must navigate a fragmented landscape with few clear answers about what's next.

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