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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds NJ Affordable Housing Mandate, Denies Towns’ Emergency Bid

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds NJ Affordable Housing Mandate, Denies Towns’ Emergency Bid

In a significant legal development, the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Jersey’s affordable housing mandate to...

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Colonia High School Cancer Cluster Investigation: The Complete Audit of Radiation Claims and EPA Soil Remediation

Colonia High School Cancer Cluster Investigation: The Complete Audit of Radiation Claims and EPA Soil Remediation

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 28-acre campus of Colonia High School remains the focal point of a complex investigation into an...

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Former Mayor, Police Sergeant Indicted on Charges of Sexually Assaulting Teen He Allegedly Met Online

Former Mayor, Police Sergeant Indicted on Charges of Sexually Assaulting Teen He Allegedly Met Online

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A former Dumont mayor and Jersey City police sergeant has been indicted on charges alleging he drugged...

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Sauickie Slams Sherrill's First Two Weeks as "Activist Theater"

Sauickie Slams Sherrill's First Two Weeks as "Activist Theater"

Sauickie Slams Sherrill's First Two Weeks as "Activist Theater"Editor's note: NJBallot does not endorse any statements made by political figures.TRENTON,...

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Racketeering Charges Dropped Against Power Broker George Norcross

Racketeering Charges Dropped Against Power Broker George Norcross

TRENTON, N.J. — The long-running racketeering case against George E. Norcross III, one of New Jersey’s most powerful Democratic political...

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Confusion in Roxbury! Officials Dispute DHS Claim That ICE Purchased Warehouse for Detention Facility

Confusion in Roxbury! Officials Dispute DHS Claim That ICE Purchased Warehouse for Detention Facility

ROXBURY, N.J. — A dispute has emerged between federal immigration officials and local leaders in Roxbury Township over whether U.S....

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Investigating the Data Center Boom, Part 3: The Tax Shell Game and the Lobbyists

Investigating the Data Center Boom, Part 3: The Tax Shell Game and the Lobbyists

Corporate Lobbying Shields Profits While Ratepayers PayTech monopolies are spending millions in Washington to shield their profit margins, while corporate...

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Investigating the Data Center Boom, Part 2: Subsidizing the Surge

Investigating the Data Center Boom, Part 2: Subsidizing the Surge

The massive data centers spreading across North and Central New Jersey require unprecedented amounts of electricity. While major technology firms...

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Investigating New Jersey's Data Center Boom, Part 1: The Footprint and the Lawmakers

Investigating New Jersey's Data Center Boom, Part 1: The Footprint and the Lawmakers

Investigating the Data Center Boom, Part 1: The Footprint and the Lawmakers By Wade T. PatonThe tech industry is quietly...

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Essex-Hudson Greenway: What It Is and What New Jerseyans Think

Essex-Hudson Greenway: What It Is and What New Jerseyans Think

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to create the Essex-Hudson Greenway, a new multi-use trail connecting communities...

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