(AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)New Jersey's Legislature cleared a trio of 'anti-ICE' bills

(AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)New Jersey's Legislature cleared a trio of 'anti-ICE' bills
(NJ Spotlight News)Executives say the Rock needs a makeover
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Sever flu cases surge as CDC says less than half have latest vaccine

These stories sparked conversation in 2025. What can we expect in 2026?
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, FileNew Jersey saw more than 2,300 layoffs last month
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Critics say proposed legislation would upend NJ’s entire watchdog structure
(NJ Spotlight News)In a rare move, a sitting US senator testified against state bill
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)So far the lineup could include 11 Democrats and 1 Republican to replace the incoming governor
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)Families, seniors and disabled residents worry about having November benefits clawed back
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)State Department of Banking and Insurance projects health insurance premiums will increase by 174%
AP Photo/Jenny KaneIn NJ, advocates, lawmakers and business grapple with surge in server farms and the power they need
(YouTube/Pahari Rang Media Group Official)Ciattarelli may get boost from conservative Jewish leaders but his Muslim aide's comments are under attack
(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)Parents are struggling to find vaccines for their small children
(AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)Now topping $4,000 an ounce, gold boomed over last seven months
AP Photo/Seth WenigStaffing shortages, sick calls mean delays for travelers at Newark and airports nationwide
(Judith Shaw Beatty)In 1949, polio killed almost 2,500 children nationwide
(AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)Expiration of federal waivers impacted 17 acute-care facilities in NJ
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)State health systems have stopped some care after threats from the Trump administration
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)'But when it becomes a political football, it just takes a stressed out community and makes us more stressed.'

NJ working in collaboration with northeast states to adopt own vaccine policies