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Some are calling on Sen. Booker and his fellow Democrats to widen their focus away from the privately operated Elizabeth Detention Center and shine the light on county jails that hold the majority of ...

Local counties across the country struck deals to house ICE detainees years ago. But the Trump administration’s policy to separate migrant families at the border put a bull's-eye on locals who ...

Jersey City would be the first system in New Jersey to emerge from state control.

It was the first and oldest state takeover of a school district in the country. Is Jersey City finally ready to regain local control? The deadline's come and gone. What will Gov. Christie do now that ...

The latest forum in the Healthy NJ series focused on drug prevention education.

They're calling it "No Fly, No Buy". New Jersey's U.S. senators join a filibuster to force a vote banning people on a terror watch list from buying a gun. The governor's filling a key position, ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with New Jersey communities for its 11th National Drug Take Back Day April 30. Municipal police departments and area organizations will be collecting ...

It could be a blueprint for Congress -- New Jersey lawmakers quickly act on the governor's Supreme Court nomination. The state commissioner who would take over Atlantic City goes before the Senate ...

Debating paid sick leave for all. Christie on providing addiction recovery services. Trenton unloads vacant properties cheap. And they're small but mighty. Making a joyous noise.

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team organized an event to promote prescription drug safety to seniors.

Tax trouble. Why won’t the state talk more about its mistake? Bridgegate backlash. Republicans launch a new attack against the investigating committee. And prom precautions. A new effort to protect ...

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) is appealing to the popularity of zombies to help students make smart decisions related to their proms.