(Yazemin Yilmaz/NJ News Wire)NJ has strong laws on bias, wage theft and temporary leave even while Trump rejects gender- and identity-inclusion policy
(Yazemin Yilmaz/NJ News Wire)NJ has strong laws on bias, wage theft and temporary leave even while Trump rejects gender- and identity-inclusion policy
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Experts see dismantling of long-running peaceful protest near White House as emblematic of worrying trend
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)Some schools want to comply and end DEI practices. NJ attorney general says the directive is largely unenforceable
(NJ Spotlight News)Some students accused the university of fostering a 'hostile environment'
(Rich Hundley III/ NJ Governors Office)Advocates fearful of Trump administration, want state to act on number of fronts

Complaints that the district violated civil rights in bullying case


Mayor Gusciora says probe will distract from anti-crime efforts
NJ Spotlight NewsProspect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah was on the list and doesn’t know why
(Edwin J. Torres/ Governor’s Office)Strong opposition to legislation that doubles length of time people can be held in hospitals, emergency departments without consent
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)They say Pride month is complicated this year amid both pro- and anti-LGBTQ measures
(NJ Spotlight News)Attorney General Matthew Platkin objects to policies adopted by three school boards
(NJ Spotlight News)Attorney general hopes listening to community concerns will start to heal ‘fundamentally broken’ trust

Recruits enter the academy at a time of turmoil over policing in the city

The latest town hall was in Jersey City
NJ Spotlight NewsRice served at various levels of government for 40 years

Toys, care packages, coats and other donations were distributed

But advocate says housing in NJ has failed to keep up with population growth

Historian Junius Williams reflects on the parallels that can be drawn from the events of 100 years ago

A group of New Jersey Girl Scouts are on a mission to remind people about the organization's Black history.