The silver lining in the gas tax hike deal to pay for road and bridge repairs: Funding to ease the commute and boost the economy with the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension.

Bridgegate prosecutors grill the governor’s former deputy chief of staff about emails that they contend show she was not a pawn but a key player.

Drastic cost-cutting measures to keep Atlantic City afloat. Will the state buy the fiscal plan or bag it?

Clamping down on scam artists who demand cash payments to rent out non-existent properties.

And early voter education. How to teach the principals of democracy in an ill-mannered election season.