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  1. First-Time Home Buyer Shares His Household Hacks Real Estate, December 27

    With more than a million people following along on Instagram, Kyshawn Lane lets you know just when to vacuum your refrigerator coils.

  2. Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey Real Estate, December 26

    This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Sea Cliff, and a five-bedroom in Mahwah.

  3. How Drone Fever Spread Across New Jersey and Beyond Metro, December 24

    The first sighting was at a military site in New Jersey, then the phenomenon spread into neighboring states. Government assurances that most “drones” were not drones at all have not tamped down curiosity.

  4. How French Crown Jewels Ended Up in New Jersey Styles, December 22

    When the French state scandalously sold off most of its crown jewels, Tiffany bought a third of them.

  5. The Great Drone Freak-Out Is Coming Op Ed, December 20

    The Drone Age is already upon us and the skies are going to get a lot more crowded.

  6. Is New Jersey the New Area 51? Metropolitan, December 20

    No matter how many official voices declare there is no drone emergency, conspiracy theories continue to flourish. We’ve been here before.

  7. Many Videos That Purport to Show Drones in New Jersey Likely Show Planes, Visual Analysis Finds Video, December 20

    Here’s why it’s hard to distinguish objects in the night sky.

  8. F.A.A. Bans Drone Flights Near Key Sites in New York Metro, December 19

    The temporary ban covers parts of Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. The F.A.A. also issued a monthlong ban on drone flights over a large swath of New Jersey.

  9. Put Down the Laser Pointer, Please, and Then Let’s Chat Op Ed, December 19

    The drone panic isn’t just about drones.

  10. Priced Out of New York, She Took Her $350,000 Budget to Philadelphia. Here’s What She Found. Interactive, December 19

    After a near-death experience gave her a new lease on life, a writer ‘broke up with New York’ and headed south to find a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment.

  11. How to Make the Drone Panic So Very Much Worse Op Ed, December 19

    Incidents like these require quick, clear communication from the government. That’s not what people are getting.

  12. Congestion Pricing Settlement Stalls Between New York and New Jersey Metro, December 19

    Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York offered New Jersey “generous” incentives to settle its lawsuit against the tolling plan. A judge could soon determine the program’s fate.

  13. Court Upends a State Takeover of a Troubled Police Force Metro, December 18

    New Jersey’s attorney general, Matthew J. Platkin, seized control of the Paterson Police Department in March 2023. He vowed to appeal a ruling that found he had overstepped his authority.

  14. Investigation of Police ‘Courtesy Cards’ Finds a 2-Tiered System of Justice Metro, December 18

    Videos released by a New Jersey government watchdog have pierced a veil of secrecy around cards that can be used to avoid traffic tickets.

  15. $300,000 Homes in Kansas, Virginia and New Jersey Real Estate, December 18

    A Queen Anne Revival in Leavenworth, a ranch house in Richmond, and a rowhouse in Trenton.

  16. Who Will Be New Jersey’s Next Governor? It’s Wide Open. Metro, December 18

    At least 10 candidates are vying for attention, including two members of Congress, two mayors, a far-right radio host and a former state senator known as “Ed the Trucker.”

  17. Las misteriosas luces en el cielo de EE. UU. tienen explicaciones poco interesantes En español, December 17

    Al ir aumentando los reportes sobre extrañas luces en el cielo de Nueva Jersey y otras partes de la Costa Este, funcionarios del gobierno han afirmado que, en esencia, no hay nada que ver.

  18. The Ordinary Explanations Behind the Mysterious Lights in the Skies Washington, December 16

    As tips roll in, most reported incidents involve piloted planes and hobby drones, not foreign spying or secret programs, officials say.

  19. Lo que sabemos sobre los reportes de avistamientos de drones en Nueva Jersey y Nueva York En español, December 16

    Fotos y videos de objetos voladores en el cielo nocturno han generado inquietud en la población. Funcionarios estatales y locales aseguran que no representan una amenaza.

  20. Gov. Murphy Grants First Pardons, Freeing 3 Women Convicted of Murder Metro, December 16

    The women, who had been abused, were recommended for clemency by a panel that Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s governor, set up.

  21. Expect Icy Roads in Parts of the Northeast on Monday Morning Express, December 15

    Light snow and freezing rain in parts of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York could make the commute hazardous, forecasters said.

  22. See How Much NYC's Congestion Pricing Plan Would Cost You Interactive, December 15

    A new toll on drivers hopes to reduce traffic in one of the world’s most congested cities. How would it work?

  23. Weeks of Drone Sightings Leave New Jersey on Edge Metro, December 15

    In the Garden State, where the rash of sightings started a month ago, residents are looking to the skies, wondering why they still don’t have definitive answers from officials.

  24. No Evidence Drones in Northeast Are a Threat, Officials Say Washington, December 14

    Numerous sightings of flying objects in recent weeks have raised alarm, but federal law enforcement officials say that at least some were manned aircraft, such as airplanes or helicopters.

  25. U.S. Officials Say Sightings Are Mix of Planes, Stars and Legal Drones Metro, December 13

    Reports of flying objects continue to occur throughout the Northeast, but the authorities say they do not pose a threat. Here’s what we know.

  26. Hochul Launches Investigation Into Drone Sightings in New York Metro, December 13

    The governor made the announcement on Friday as sightings spread across New York and New Jersey. State and federal authorities said the flying objects posed no threat to the public.

  27. Report on New Jersey’s Worst Nursing Home Finds Rampant Fraud and Abuse Metro, December 12

    A trio of relatives in New Jersey defrauded the state’s Medicaid program out of millions of dollars while neglecting patient care, the state comptroller found.

  28. Minnesota and New Jersey Sue Glock Over Lethal Add-On for Guns Washington, December 12

    The two suits claim the company’s leaders have known for decades that significant design characteristics of the weapon make it susceptible to conversion to a machine gun.

  29. Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey Real Estate, December 12

    This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Dobbs Ferry and a six-bedroom in Moorestown, N.J.

  30. Will This Man Be New Jersey Transit’s ‘Train Daddy’? Metro, December 12

    Kris Kolluri, who until recently managed the project to build a $16 billion rail tunnel under the Hudson River to New York City, will become the agency’s chief executive.

  31. How the Resurrected Congestion Pricing Plan Could Die in the Courts Metro, December 12

    Manhattan’s new tolling program is still being challenged in federal and state courts, with rulings possible before it begins on Jan. 5.

  32. Are Those Drones Over New Jersey? Despite Sightings, U.S. Is Skeptical. Metro, December 11

    Drones have been reported in at least 10 counties of the state. But a White House spokesman suggested many of them were actually manned aircraft.

  33. New Jersey Politician Fakes Spotify Wrapped to Show All Springsteen Songs Politics, December 11

    Representative Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat who is running for governor, may well be a huge fan of the Boss. But his Spotify Wrapped was not real.

  34. Preet Bharara to Investigate State Police Slowdown in New Jersey Metro, December 11

    New Jersey’s attorney general has chosen Mr. Bharara, a former U.S. attorney, to investigate a steep dip in tickets for speeding and drunken driving.

  35. Judge Denies Nadine Menendez’s Request to Postpone Trial Further Metro, December 9

    Ms. Menendez, the wife of New Jersey’s former senator, is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 21, eight days before her husband is expected to be sentenced for taking bribes.

  36. How a Never-Ending Home Renovation Project Is Fighting Climate Change Metro, December 8

    Forrest Meggers, a professor at Princeton University, has turned his home into a live-in laboratory that pushes the boundaries of sustainability.

  37. For 8 Months, Traffic Enforcement on New Jersey’s Highways Plummeted Metro, December 8

    After a report found racial bias in traffic enforcement, state troopers were warned by a union leader that “every stop” would be scrutinized. They started making fewer.

  38. Unidentified Drones Light Up New Jersey’s Skies, Baffling Residents Metro, December 8

    People across the state have reported seeing scores of large, low-flying objects in recent weeks. Officials haven’t said where they’re coming from, or why they’re here.

  39. This Holiday Season, Give Someone a Second Chance Op Ed, December 5

    New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison after they’ve been in.

  40. Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York Real Estate, December 5

    This week’s properties are a five-bedroom house in Millstone, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Huntington, N.Y.

  41. 1 Dead and Over 70 Displaced After Senior Center Fire Metro, December 4

    More than 95 firefighters responded on Tuesday night to a four-alarm fire at a senior housing facility in Edison, N.J., according to officials.

  42. What’s Next in U.S. Elections: Races to Watch in 2025 Politics, December 2

    Virginia and New Jersey feature contests for governor. Elections in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could tip the power balance on the Supreme Court in those battleground states.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.