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  1. New Jersey Bars ICE and Other Law Enforcement Agents From Wearing Masks New York, Yesterday

    Federal officials said they would “not abide” by the new law, which is likely to lead to a showdown in court.

  2. It Begins as a Tick Bite and Can Be Devastating. And It’s Spreading. New York, Yesterday

    The incidence of alpha-gal syndrome appears to be growing significantly. Patients who are bitten can develop a severe allergy to red meat, and a few have died.

  3. What It’s Like to Stand in an Airport Security Line for Hours U.S., March 24

    Scenes from extra long lines at two airports, and a surprising discovery at a third.

  4. Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members Business, March 24

    Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.

  5. ICE Agents Arrive at U.S. Airports Video, March 24

    Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement were sent on Monday to airports contending with long security lines.

  6. New Top Prosecutor Named in Embattled U.S. Attorney’s Office New York, March 23

    Federal judges appointed Robert Frazer to run New Jersey’s U.S. attorney’s office, which has been in disarray over the past year because of uncertainty about who was in charge.

  7. Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms Climate, March 23

    In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.

  8. ICE Agents Fan Out at Airports Across the U.S. U.S., March 23

    The agents were sent to help understaffed T.S.A. teams manage long security lines. But early on Monday, it was unclear what impact they were having.

  9. Pro-Palestinian Activists Rally in Support of Freed Columbia Protester New York, March 22

    After speaking alongside city officials in Paterson, N.J., Leqaa Kordia, who was recently released after a year in ICE detention, led a crowd in chants of “globalize the intifada.”

  10. What to Know About This Year’s Cherry Blossom Blooms U.S., March 20

    Spring, is that you? Where and when to find peak blooms in Washington, D.C., as well as New York, New Jersey, Oregon and Georgia.

  11. Samuel Alito’s Princeton Is Not Sonia Sotomayor’s Opinion, March 20

    The university has become more hers than his.

  12. Alaska Airlines and FedEx Planes Narrowly Avoid Each Other at Newark Airport U.S., March 20

    The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating a “close call” that happened as the planes were landing on Tuesday evening.

  13. Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey Real Estate, March 19

    This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Eastchester, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Linden, N.J.

  14. He Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605. New York, March 18

    A man is accused of handing tellers notes, demanding money at six Chase branches in five days. In three of the attempts, he left empty-handed.

  15. Judge Orders Prosecutors to Testify Interactive, March 17

    Judge Zahid Quraishi of U.S. District Court ejected a federal prosecutor from his courtroom and ordered the three leaders designated to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey to return to court to testify.

  16. Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify New York, March 17

    Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.

  17. ICE Releases Columbia Protester Who Was Held for One Year New York, March 16

    Leqaa Kordia, 33, had been held in a Texas facility, where she said her health had declined. She was arrested during a 2024 protest and then detained by ICE in March 2025.

  18. Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge Is Ready for Riders. New York, March 15

    The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.

  19. New Jersey Is Reconsidering Legalizing Casinos Outside Atlantic City New York, March 13

    Legislation has been introduced to authorize two new casinos at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks to compete against the three new casinos planned for New York City.

  20. Judge Dismisses Bulk of Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Tunnel New York, March 12

    The case is mostly moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.

  21. He Was Convicted in a Fatal Hit and Run. Why Isn’t He in Prison? New York, March 12

    A New Jersey jury found Harris Jacobs guilty of leaving the scene of an accident after he struck a pedestrian with his S.U.V. But jurors would not have the final word.

  22. Fiscal Crunch Presents a First Big Policy Challenge for Mikie Sherrill New York, March 10

    Ms. Sherrill will present her first budget as New Jersey governor in Trenton on Tuesday, and with it a robust preview of her policy priorities.

  23. In Scathing Ruling, Judge Finds 3 Trump Prosecutors Are in Unlawful Roles New York, March 9

    The ruling found that the three-person leadership team in New Jersey’s federal prosecutor’s office was illegal, and sharply questioned President Trump’s priorities.

  24. Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York Real Estate, March 5

    This week’s properties are five-bedroom houses in Princeton and Hastings-on-Hudson.

  25. ICE Officials Must Acknowledge Court Orders in Writing, Judge Says New York, March 3

    Judge Michael E. Farbiarz warned in an order on Monday that he may have to hold the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in criminal contempt.

  26. Judge Says U.S. Is Intentionally Violating the Law on Immigration New York, February 27

    Judge Zahid N. Quraishi said federal prosecutors in New Jersey had lost credibility on immigration issues. He’s the latest federal judge to show impatience with the Trump administration.

  27. ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says New York, February 26

    The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van.

  28. Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again New York, February 26

    Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing.

  29. How Was Trump’s Speech? Choose Your Own Algorithmic Adventure. U.S., February 25

    Here’s how social media may have shaped your impressions of the State of the Union.

  30. Trump’s Justice Department Sues New Jersey Governor Over ICE Enforcement New York, February 24

    The lawsuit is the latest federal challenge to policies enacted in Democrat-led states. Similar suits have targeted laws in New York, Minnesota and California.

  31. They Rushed to Buy Homes During the Pandemic. Now, Some Feel Trapped. Business, November 16

    Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.

  32. New Jersey Is the Latest State to Expand Access to Updated Covid Shots New York, September 10

    Pharmacists will be allowed to give the latest vaccines to anyone over 3, rebuffing federal efforts to limit the number of those eligible.

  33. Air Traffic Control Problems Are Only the Latest Tap on the Airline Beat Corrections, May 18

    Air travel was supposed to be just one part of Niraj Chokshi’s assignment at The Times. But then the pandemic started a wave of news that hasn’t really stopped.

  34. As Strike Looms, N.J. Transit Riders Are Warned to Prepare for ‘Chaos’ New York, April 30

    Tens of thousands of New Jersey commuters are being told that they may need to work from home if train engineers go on strike.

  35. Five Years On, Ghosts of a Pandemic We Didn’t Imagine Still Haunt Us National, March 15

    Time’s passage may have granted the illusion of distance, but we are living in a world that has yet to put the effects of Covid behind it.

  36. For a Family That Lost 5 Loved Ones, ‘Covid Will Never Be Over’ Metro, March 10

    Elizabeth Fusco’s relatives had their usual family dinner in New Jersey in early 2020. Soon, her mother, three siblings and aunt were all dead.

  37. What Happens When a Defendant Gets Covid During a Trial? Metro, June 13

    Fred Daibes, a real estate developer charged along with Senator Robert Menendez, began feeling sick during the fifth week of the corruption trial, delaying it for at least a few days.

  38. New Jersey Failed Veterans at Pandemic-Ravaged Nursing Homes, U.S. Says Metro, September 7

    A scathing Justice Department report found that care at the state facilities was so poor that it violated residents’ constitutional rights and led to a rash of deaths.

  39. Improper Covid Aid Flowed to Fishery Businesses, Official Finds Metro, June 20

    Nearly half of $14.4 million dispensed to seafood processors, charter boats and other businesses in New Jersey during the pandemic may have to be paid back.

  40. What’s Behind the Widening Divide Between New York City and Its Suburbs? Metro, June 18

    Tension between the city and its surrounding areas over issues like crime, immigration and congestion pricing has grown since the pandemic.

  41. DeCamp to End Commuter Bus Service to New York City From New Jersey Metro, March 20

    The bus line, which serves northern New Jersey, has struggled to retain ridership since the start of the pandemic. Its last day of service into the city will be April 7.

  42. A Year in the Juvenile Justice System Book Review, January 24

    “Children of the State” immerses the author Jeff Hobbs in the world of three American institutions. What he discovers is an open question.

  43. Why Subway and Bus Fares Are Likely to Rise Next Year Metro, December 19

    The M.T.A. held off price increases during the pandemic, but now it faces a possible budget disaster.

  44. Companies Fined $325,000 for Selling Pesticide to Fight Coronavirus, E.P.A. Says Express, September 23

    Zoono USA and Zoono Holdings, New Jersey companies, sold Zoono Microbe Shield through numerous websites and were fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

  45. At Head Start, Masks Remain On, Despite C.D.C. Guidelines National, September 7

    Some of the nation’s poorest pre-K students are the last still under mask mandates, affecting enrollment.

  46. New York Faces New Commuter Surge, Ready or Not, Study Suggests Metro, June 15

    The study appears to underscore the need for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River, part of the huge and long-planned Gateway project.