(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)Social-service groups say they're turning to the state to help prevent disaster for almost 900 households
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)Social-service groups say they're turning to the state to help prevent disaster for almost 900 households
(NJ Spotlight News)Monmouth County center provides free, emergency childcare

Freehold Raceway is third horse racetrack in NJ to close since 2001
NJ Spotlight NewsLaw enforcement try new tactics to reduce crashes, save lives

New law raises state gas tax roughly two cents annually for the next five years
NJ Spotlight NewsLocal board allows the project at Fort Monmouth to proceed
NJ Spotlight NewsThe aim is to cut 911 response times amid a shortage of volunteer EMTs
NJ Spotlight NewsMuch of that spending took place in Monmouth County
NJ Spotlight NewsWork has been needed with increasing frequency with the effects of climate change

Having largely conceded on the issue, GOP talks up affordability and ‘parental rights’

In Holmdel, speakers argued for hours over the consequences of ditching Policy 5756
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)As the campaign season starts, a look at the cards held by Democrats and Republicans
(Hannah Gross; NJ Spotlight News)The district will continue to follow state guidance, which does not require parental notification if a student changes gender identity or expression
(AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)A state Superior Court judge ruled Friday that three Monmouth County school districts may not enforce controversial new policies

Interview: Michael Gottesman, New Jersey Public Education Coalition
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)The state is at odds with three Monmouth County school districts over impact of new policies on transgender students
(NJ Spotlight News)Officials ask developer to consider selling the land, a move eyed in other towns fighting warehouse sprawl
NJ Spotlight NewsCase involves LGBTQ-related rules in Marlboro, Manalapan and Middletown districts

They include leaders of the two largest districts in the county
NJ Spotlight NewsThe Division on Civil Rights finds probable cause in three cases