(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)Administrations routinely send staff from the DOJ to carry out federal election law on Election Day
New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionThe fire was 30% contained as of Wednesday afternoon
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)Passaic County’s largest food bank faces record demand amid budget shortfall
(NJ Spotlight News)Benjie Wimberly will be the first Black state senator for Passaic County

More than 2,200 acres in NJ consumed, about 90% contained

The fire has been scaled back despite increased winds, dry conditions
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)Anti-violence efforts lowered gun violence. That offers hope, experts say

Interview: Tim McGoughran, president of New Jersey State Bar Association
Genesis ObandoThe New Jersey Institute for Social Justice analyzed data on homeownership, income, internet access and more
(Courtesy of Jennifer McGinley, Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavorial Health)An interview with Dr. Michael Bizzarro, a clinician who’s been there and knows what’s needed
NJ Spotlight NewsRichard Berdnik, who became sheriff in 2011, was a 28-year veteran of Clifton PD
(Taylor Jung/NJ Spotlight News)New Jersey is home to one of the largest Palestinian populations in the US
(Rich Hundley III/Governor’s Office)Gov. Phil Murphy announced her as successor to Sheila Oliver on Friday
(Taylor Jung/NJ Spotlight News)The case ostensibly hinges on whether police violated two activists' right to protest


Murphy, lawmakers are urged to move more quickly to fill judicial vacancies

The county’s economic development unit will help support related businesses

CDC calling Passaic County’s COVID level 'high'

The Passaic Valley Water Commission will be replacing the lines at no cost to homeowners