Grand jury declines to charge cop who fatally shot New Brunswick senior • New Jersey Monitor

Police shot Deborah Terrell, 68, at her New Brunswick home last year. The officer who shot her will not face criminal charges.

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Judge blocks bid to end oversight of bank accused of discrimination in Newark • New Jersey Monitor

Federal oversight of Lakeland Bank will continue after claims it avoided giving mortgages to people of color and opening branches in Newark.

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Community rallies after death of Plainfield man in ICE custody • New Jersey Monitor

A crowd gathered at a Highland Park church Tuesday urged officials to close Delaney Hall after a detainee died in custody Saturday.

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Attorney general nomination advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote • New Jersey Monitor

U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday.

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Critics of county line celebrate end of yearslong legal fight • New Jersey Monitor

Yearslong litigation over the design of primary ballots that critics said put a thumb on the scale for party leaders is finally over.

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Judge tosses Cherry Hill schools’ lawsuit targeting records requester • New Jersey Monitor

Suit tossed under law meant to prevent court-assisted censorship after judge finds no evidence for district's harassment claims.

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Judge keeps NJ's 'assault weapon' ban in place pending Supreme Court review • New Jersey Monitor

New Jersey’s so-called assault weapons ban dates to 1990 and prohibits 66 rifles and shotguns plus those with things like a pistol grip.

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NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says • New Jersey Monitor

New Jersey requires cannabis companies to sign agreements with labor unions. That’s illegal, one cannabis firm alleges in a new lawsuit.

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Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order • New Jersey Monitor

States don't have time before November to comply with President Trump’s sweeping vote-by-mail order, Dems told the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Man detained at migrant jail Delaney Hall dies, says ‘heartbroken’ mother • New Jersey Monitor

Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo, who was detained at Newark migrant jail Delaney Hall, died in custody on Saturday, his mother said.

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States sue Trump administration over plan to share antipoverty program data • New Jersey Monitor

A group of states is challenging a Trump administration rule that would force them to provide data on people receiving antipoverty benefits.

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Acting AG asserts 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate • New Jersey Monitor

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s said Monday the administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is dead.

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NJ GOP sees momentum for voter ID law after governor’s comments in favor • New Jersey Monitor

New Jersey Republicans see an opening to bring voter ID to New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would support such a bill.

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Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’ • New Jersey Monitor

The feds moved Friday to dismiss charges against a man alleged to have damaged part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Trump defends massive settlement for ‘great American Patriots’ of Jan. 6, attacks GOP senators • New Jersey Monitor

President Donald Trump defended his highly criticized, nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund Friday.

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Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules • New Jersey Monitor

New Jersey is among the states that sued to block new Medicaid work requirements from going into effect on Jan. 1.

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NJ wants semiautomatic rifle ban to remain in effect as it seeks Supreme Court review • New Jersey Monitor

New Jersey said an appeals court ruling striking its ban on certain semiautomatic weapons should be paused as the state appeals.

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Women allege Mercer County doctor sexually abused them • New Jersey Monitor

A Mercer County doctor sexually abused dozens of women over more than a decade, claims a lawsuit that also blames the clinic where he worked.

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Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms • New Jersey Monitor

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during this year's elections, the feds said.

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NJ nurse says ICE agents 'violently attacked' her during protest outside migrant jail • New Jersey Monitor

A nurse said ICE agents attacked her during a Memorial Day melee outside Newark migrant jail Delaney Hall.

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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit seeking NJ voter data • New Jersey Monitor

The judge said federal law does not require New Jersey to provide the feds with its complete, unredacted voter list. An appeal is expected.

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Fauci pleads the Fifth to COVID questions by US Sen. Rand Paul at intense hearing • New Jersey Monitor

Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions from a U.S. Senate committee in a tense and confrontational hearing Wednesday.

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Switch to new digital tablets in NJ prisons prompts civil rights lawsuit • New Jersey Monitor

NJ switched to a new provider of electronic tablets for prisoners' personal use. A new lawsuit says inmates will lose content they purchased.

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Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail • New Jersey Monitor

Conflicting rulings on President Trump’s mail voting order make it even more clear the issue will have to be settled by the US Supreme Court.

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Rep. Analilia Mejia marks 100 days in office as another election nears • New Jersey Monitor

Rep. Analilia Mejia has been in office for 100 days after winning a special House election in April. She’s seeking reelection in November.

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NJ culls some improper voter registrations, sends others to counties for review • New Jersey Monitor

Gov. Sherrill said about 4K non-citizens will be removed from voter rolls. About 2K more will be reviewed by local election officials first.

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Rise in US preteen suicide rate alarms mental health experts • New Jersey Monitor

The number of preteens who die by suicide in the U.S. each year is relatively small. But the total in 2025 was 194, the most since 2001.

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Funding gap leaves NJ's new mental health crisis centers in limbo • New Jersey Monitor

NJ wants to open five mental health crisis centers, including two that are ready to operate. It needs $29 million more to do so.

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Administration asks US Supreme Court to uphold sweeping Trump order restricting vote-by-mail • New Jersey Monitor

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume a plan forcing significant restrictions on vote-by-mail.

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NJ panel punts vote on health insurance increases for school workers • New Jersey Monitor

The state panel that sets healthcare rates for school workers delayed a decision Monday in anticipation of input from the state Treasury.

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