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  1. A Governor’s Bizarre Comment Made Him a Target of Trump’s Border Czar Metro, Today

    “Good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her,” Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey said about a woman he seemed to falsely imply was an undocumented immigrant living on his property.

  2. Job Training Exists for Students With Disabilities. Many Never Get It. Metro, Yesterday

    Washington makes money available to the states to help young people with disabilities enter the work force. New Jersey has the worst record of helping connect families with such help.

  3. A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary Metro, February 1

    The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.

  4. Boy, 9, Is Fatally Shot in Newark, Officials Say Metro, February 1

    A man wounded by gunfire was found several blocks from where the child was killed around the same time, but officials declined to say whether the shootings were related.

  5. George Tice, ‘Bard of New Jersey’ With a Camera, Dies at 86 Obits, January 30

    He found beauty in the prosaic: bars, phone booths, hamburger joints, barber shops — first in a downtrodden Paterson, then throughout the state and beyond.

  6. El exsenador Robert Menendez es sentenciado a 11 años de prisión En español, January 30

    Menendez, poderoso senador por Nueva Jersey durante muchos años, fue condenado el año pasado por cargos federales de soborno y corrupción.

  7. Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says Express, January 29

    A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.

  8. How Menendez Destroyed His Legacy With Gold Bars and a Halal Hustle Metro, January 29

    The former New Jersey senator was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of bribery and corruption.

  9. Former Senator Robert Menendez Is Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison Metro, January 29

    Mr. Menendez, a powerful longtime senator from New Jersey, was convicted last year on federal bribery and corruption charges.

  10. ¿Cuál es la clave para frenar el turismo de masas? En español, January 29

    Las autoridades de los destinos más populares están poniendo a prueba toda clase de estrategias para contener la marea, pero los turistas no se dejan disuadir.

  11. White House Says F.A.A. Authorized N.J. Drones: ‘This Was Not the Enemy’ Metro, January 28

    The remarks from Karoline Leavitt, the new White House press secretary, echoed earlier remarks by the Biden administration about the sightings.

  12. States Will Sue to Block Trump’s Freeze on Federal Grants U.S., January 28

    A coalition of states, including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, are expected to file the challenge later on Tuesday in the Southern District of New York.

  13. Congestion Pricing Results Are Mixed but Some Commutes Improve Metro, January 26

    Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending less time trapped in traffic.

  14. Immigration Arrests Prompt Fear That Mass Deportations Loom Metro, January 24

    The arrest of three people at a seafood distribution warehouse in Newark has led to a heightened sense of alarm in the region.

  15. Two Houses, Alike in Dignity, in Fair Verona (Plus One in West Orange) Interactive, January 23

    After their engagement, a couple searched Essex County, N.J., for a house that would suit their new life — and their four combined teenagers. Here’s what they found.

  16. Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey Real Estate, January 23

    This week’s properties are a six-bedroom house in Muttontown, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Princeton, N.J.

  17. New Jersey’s Governor Asks Trump to Move Swiftly on Congestion Pricing Metro, January 21

    Gov. Phil Murphy wrote a letter to the president saying that the surcharge on drivers entering Manhattan’s busiest area was a “disaster” for commuters and residents in his state.

  18. More Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo National, January 17

    Many neighborhoods are still off-limits to residents. Evacuees say they are increasingly frustrated and at a loss over what to do next.

  19. State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures National, January 16

    Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.

  20. Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey Real Estate, January 16

    This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Scarsdale, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Manchester, N.J.

  21. At Home With David Rasche Interactive, January 15

    The “Succession” actor and his wife, Heather Rasche, have made their home in Maplewood, N.J., all about family.

  22. Bus Monitor Guilty of Child Endangerment After 6-Year-Old Is Strangled Metro, January 14

    The bus monitor was acquitted of the more serious manslaughter charges she faced. She was on her phone and had earbuds in when a child seated behind her was strangled by a wheelchair’s harness.

  23. As Trump Returns, Murphy Plans to Protect Abortion Access in New Jersey Metro, January 14

    In his State of the State address, Gov. Philip Murphy also said he would ban cellphones in schools and overhaul the state’s 10 most dangerous intersections.

  24. Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week Metro, January 13

    Early data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suggests that traffic has dropped around Manhattan’s core.

  25. Teacher Is Arrested After Threat Closes Schools in Montclair, N.J. Metro, January 13

    The police said a teacher at an elementary school who had recently been put on administrative leave was found in a “manic state” in Philadelphia and was apprehended.

  26. Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence for Menendez’s Bribery Conviction Metro, January 10

    Lawyers for New Jersey’s former Democratic senator, Robert Menendez, have said that even fewer years would be tantamount to a death sentence.

  27. The January 6 Congestion Pricing Nyc New Jersey live blog included one standalone post:
  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.