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  1. 2 Teen Girls Died In a Hit-And-Run. Another Teen Faces Murder Charges. New York, October 4

    The 17-year-old friends in a small New Jersey town were killed on their way to get ice cream. Prosecutors said the crash was intentional.

  2. This City Was Forced to Overhaul Its Police Department. Crime Plummeted. New York, October 2

    A federal judge said she was prepared to release Newark from a 2016 consent decree imposed after investigators found the city’s police routinely used excessive force and conducted unconstitutional stops and searches.

  3. Politics Threaten a Crucial N.Y. Area Tunnel Project. Again. New York, October 2

    Two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the United States were still moving forward this week despite the battles over a government shutdown surrounding them.

  4. Does Your Backyard Need a Stegosaurus? New York, October 1

    A popular theme park is closing. That’s good news for dinosaur fans who want their own life-size animatronic attraction.

  5. Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Cut Federal Funds Over Immigration Policy U.S., September 30

    A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

  6. Release of Democrat’s Naval Record Scrambles a Tight Governor’s Race New York, September 30

    In the New Jersey governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat, is locked in a bitter battle with Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, over the release of records tied to her military service.

  7. U.S. Sues Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who Protested Outside Synagogue New York, September 29

    The Justice Department sued participants in a confrontation at a New Jersey synagogue that devolved into violence. An official said there might be more such cases to come.

  8. Bruce Springsteen Reflects on ‘Dangerous Times’ Style, September 29

    At a New York Film Festival screening of the new film “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the musician performed his hymn for the country, “Land of Hope and Dreams.”

  9. C.T.E. Looms Over Friday Night Lights U.S., September 27

    Parents revealed conflicting emotions after the finding that a gunman who killed four people in July had the brain disease that has been linked with football and other contact sports.

  10. Catholic School Teacher Says She Was Suspended for Surrogate Pregnancy New York, September 27

    Jadira Bonilla, a kindergarten teacher at a Catholic school in southern New Jersey, was told she might have violated her contract, according to an email shared with The New York Times.

  11. Vaccine Skepticism Takes Center Stage in a Close Race for Governor New York, September 26

    Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey, was a featured speaker at an event sponsored by a leading opponent of vaccine mandates.

  12. NJ PBS, New Jersey’s Public Television Network, May Shut Down Next Year New York, September 24

    The announcement of the possible closure comes as federal funding cuts have hurt public broadcasting stations across the United States.

  13. Republican Who Has Criticized the Police Wins Major Union’s Endorsement New York, September 23

    The Fraternal Order of Police in New Jersey endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor over his Democratic opponent, Representative Mikie Sherrill.

  14. Dana Perino on Her Love for Dog Art and Meaningful Mementos Interactive, September 23

    A tour through the Fox News host’s New Jersey beach home

  15. 7 Ways the Candidates for New Jersey Governor Would Differ on Day 1 New York, September 22

    The race has been heavily influenced by national politics. But in a debate on Sunday, the candidates, Jack Ciattarelli and Representative Mikie Sherrill, also outlined starkly different positions on statewide issues.

  16. Gary Busey Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation for Sex Offense New York, September 20

    The 81-year-old actor had admitted touching a woman’s buttocks over her clothing at a horror film convention in New Jersey in 2022.

  17. So a Bear Walks Into a Dollar Store … New York, September 18

    It happened in New Jersey, it was no joke, and it did not end well for the bear.

  18. Bear Walks the Aisles in Dollar Store Video, September 18

    A black bear walked down the aisles of a Dollar General store in a rural area of northern New Jersey.

  19. New Jersey Governor Election 2025: Latest Polls Interactive, September 18

    Track the latest polls about Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial election.

  20. Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order New York, September 18

    Mr. Khalil is not in imminent danger of deportation, but his situation has grown more dire as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove him from the country.

  21. Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues Persist Business, September 18

    United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved.

  22. Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York Real Estate, September 18

    This week’s properties are a Spanish-style house in North Caldwell and a townhouse in Rye Brook.

  23. Bookshop Cancels Event With Palestinian Author Over Community ‘Concerns’ New York, September 18

    The author, Jenan Matari, said her book launch event in New Jersey had been canceled because of her views on the war in Gaza. A local rabbi cited concerns about her social media posts.

  24. A Tossup Race for Governor Draws Big Money and a Bright Spotlight New York, September 17

    National party leaders have taken a keen interest in the race for governor of New Jersey, where Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican, is competing against Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat.

  25. Miles From New York, Another Ex-Governor Seeks a Comeback as Mayor New York, September 13

    Jim McGreevey and Andrew Cuomo are each competing for mayor against left-leaning opponents, setting up an odd symmetry in the races to lead cities on opposite banks of the Hudson River.

  26. Nadine Menendez, Wife of a Senator, Will Be Sentenced in Bribery Scheme New York, September 11

    The wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat already in prison for taking bribes, faces punishment on Thursday.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.