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A big Election Day for Democrats in NJ, with high stakes for US

A big Election Day for Democrats in NJ, with high stakes for US

Rebecca Bennett Bennett wins 7th District and Van Drew concedes in the 2nd

November 3, 2026By Benjamin J. Hulac

NJ election results 2026: US House races

NJ election results 2026: US House races

Follow New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. House races with live general election results from The Associated Press

November 3, 2026By NJ Spotlight News

NJ election results 2026: US Senate race

NJ election results 2026: US Senate race

Follow New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election with live results from The Associated Press

November 3, 2026By NJ Spotlight News

NJ election results 2026: Balance of power in Congress
November 3, 2026
Election Day’s urgent message for NJ’s youth
November 3, 2026
In a crucial midterm election, affordability is the defining issue for NJ voters
November 2, 2026
NJ’s midterm mood in four charts
November 3, 2026
Op-Ed: Voting is good for your health
November 3, 2026

How faith and religion can help foster connection amid loneliness epidemic

How faith and religion can help foster connection amid loneliness epidemic

Manya Brachear Pashman discusses "A Matter of Faith" podcast and how faith and spirituality can help us rediscover connection

June 15, 2026By Madeline Ference, John P. McAlpin

Healthcare

Op-Ed: Voting is good for your health
November 3, 2026
Tom Kean Jr.’s history with mental health, the issue
October 28, 2026
Op-Ed: Getting your flu shot might hurt, but it’s worth it
October 26, 2026
Lawmakers eye micro-hospitals as part of New Jersey’s healthcare future
October 23, 2026

Immigration

Op-Ed: The quiet dismantling of due process in U.S. immigration courts
October 29, 2026
Red Bank Green: Masked agents, smoking cars and arrests in ICE action
October 20, 2026
McIver requests full hearing of Delaney Hall case, extending appeal
October 12, 2026
From Delaney Hall hunger strike to freedom
October 8, 2026

NJ Decides 2026

NJ election results 2026: Balance of power in Congress
November 3, 2026
NJ election results 2026: US Senate race
November 3, 2026
NJ election results 2026: US House races
November 3, 2026
A big Election Day for Democrats in NJ, with high stakes for US
November 3, 2026

Education

Op-Ed: NJ must continue to lead on climate change education
October 27, 2026
NJ school segregation in court, again
October 22, 2026
70and73: Cherry Hill schools ask for help with AI explosion
October 21, 2026
Ex-justice details how NJ courts fail disabled kids and their families
October 21, 2026

Energy & Environment

Updated: New Jersey data center map
October 30, 2026
Drought warning no longer in effect, but South Jersey farmers are still dealing with impacts
October 19, 2026
‘Forever chemicals’ found in surface water statewide, report holds
October 14, 2026
Data center concerns unite NJ lawmakers as Congress weighs rules
September 25, 2026

Housing

New ordinance in Newark to protect tenants from broker fees
October 14, 2026
Op-Ed: Newark tackling wealth gaps that block affordable housing
August 14, 2026
Heat-related deaths spike in NJ during record temperatures
July 15, 2026
Bipartisan housing effort in limbo after Trump sinks popular bill
June 26, 2026

Programs and Podcasts

Hey, NJ

Hazard NJ

Chat Box with David Cruz

Budget

NJ pension fund boosted by investment gains, despite ‘volatile environment’
October 29, 2026
Application deadline for NJ property tax relief is days away. Don’t miss out!
October 27, 2026
NJ tax collections surge, but officials urge caution amid big upswing
October 16, 2026
Rents are rising across NJ, but state-funded rebates remain frozen in time
October 12, 2026

Social Issues

NJ school segregation in court, again
October 22, 2026
Inflation is once again lifting earnings of NJ’s lowest-paid
September 30, 2026
NJ finds $16 million for crisis centers left out of state budget
August 24, 2026
¿No tienes ahorros para la jubilación? NJ amplía el programa para empleados de empresas privadas
August 14, 2026

Politics

A big Election Day for Democrats in NJ, with high stakes for US

A big Election Day for Democrats in NJ, with high stakes for US

Rebecca Bennett Bennett wins 7th District and Van Drew concedes in the 2nd

November 3, 2026By Benjamin J. Hulac

Election Day’s urgent message for NJ’s youth
November 3, 2026
NJ’s midterm mood in four charts
November 3, 2026
In a crucial midterm election, affordability is the defining issue for NJ voters
November 2, 2026
Van Drew’s race suddenly gets interesting
October 30, 2026

Tom Kean Jr.’s history with mental health, the issue
October 28, 2026
‘Independent’ money flowing into New Jersey’s congressional races
October 26, 2026
‘Not an enforcer’: Federal election watchdog sidelined before midterms
October 22, 2026
NJ’s hottest congressional race not short on cash
October 15, 2026

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