New Jersey Declares Statewide Emergency After April Freeze Causes $300M in Crop Losses May 27, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey declares a statewide emergency after April freezes caused $300M in crop losses and severe damage to farms statewide.
NJ Treasury Warns $1.5B Budget Gap Still Looms May 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey raised revenue forecasts for 2026 and 2027, but officials warn a $1.5B budget gap and rising health costs remain.
Treasury Mails Second Stay NJ Checks to Seniors: Average Payments Reach $645 May 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey mails second Stay NJ checks averaging $645 to eligible seniors as applications open for 2025 property tax relief benefits.
New Jersey Reports Gains in Graduation, Dual Enrollment and Career Readiness Measures May 7, 2026 by Eric Blair New Jersey schools improved graduation, dual enrollment and career readiness rates, though absenteeism remains elevated.
School Budget Paradox and Retail Closures: Congressional Election, $158M School Referendum, and Federal DOJ Litigation April 21, 2026April 17, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. In this podcast: a special election, the “perfect storm” in local education, a federal lawsuit against Morris Plains, and a national trend of retail closures impacting Morristown and NJ.
New Jersey Opens Door to Nuclear Power With New Law April 28, 2026April 16, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. The state has changed a long-standing rule that had effectively blocked new nuclear construction.
NJ lost 10,300 jobs February as unemployment edged down to 5.1% April 16, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey payrolls fell by 10,300 in February as unemployment edged down to 5.1%
New Jersey fully reopens child care assistance program April 13, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. All eligible families can again apply for Child Care Assistance Program benefits.
