NJ man's murder conviction overturned over interrogation flaps • New Jersey Monitor During an interrogation, police suggested they could detain the man, then a minor, if he asked to consult an attorney.

NJ man’s murder conviction overturned over interrogation flaps newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/10/n...

Gas prices soar by 21% as government inflation figures reflect Trump’s war on Iran newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/10/r...

NJ spent $54M on outside lawyers last year, prompting lawmaker’s concern newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/10/n...

Security concerns demand Penn Station closures during World Cup, NJ Transit chief says • New Jersey Monitor Concerns over legions of fans, high-ranking foreign and domestic officials, geopolitics demand restrictions, said NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri.

Security concerns demand Penn Station closures during World Cup, NJ Transit chief says newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/09/w...

State health chief says budget plan ‘protects what matters most’ • New Jersey Monitor State Health Commissioner Raynard Washington defended his department’s $2.79 billion annual spending plan to lawmakers Thursday.

State health chief says budget plan ‘protects what matters most’ newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/09/s...

Melania Trump denounces ‘baseless lies’ connecting her to Epstein newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/09/r...

Joe Hathaway, Analilia Mejia stump in final week of special House election • New Jersey Monitor Joe Hathaway and Analilia Mejia are vying for Gov. Mikie Sherrill's old House seat in an April 16 special election.

Joe Hathaway, Analilia Mejia stump in final week of special House election newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/09/j...

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12 years in prison for NJ man in $170M COVID-19 tax relief fraud case • New Jersey Monitor A Teaneck man who sought more than $170M in phony tax refunds treated COVID relief funds as his “personal cash machine,” officials said.

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Abortion-rights advocates protest probe of NJ insurance mandate for abortion • New Jersey Monitor Abortion-rights advocates, led by Rep. Frank Pallone, called a federal investigation into NJ's insurance mandate for abortion "bogus."

Abortion-rights advocates protest probe of NJ insurance mandate for abortion newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/08/a...

Sen. Andy Kim calls for 'politics of humility' in Princeton University speech • New Jersey Monitor During a speech at Princeton University, Sen. Andy Kim said the U.S. is “no longer the indispensable nation” in the eyes of the world.

Sen. Andy Kim calls for ‘politics of humility’ in Princeton University speech newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/07/a...

Woodbridge police officer charged for fatal May 2025 shooting • New Jersey Monitor Body camera footage shows Woodbridge Police Sgt. Marco Bruno shooting Aamir Allen moments after ordering Allen to drop a baseball bat.

Woodbridge police officer charged for fatal May 2025 shooting newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/woodb...

Rep. Tom Kean asks Homeland Security chief to give 'deeper look' to Roxbury ICE jail plan • New Jersey Monitor Rep. Kean told Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that he seeks “a workable solution” to the controversial Roxbury migrant jail plan

Rep. Tom Kean asks Homeland Security chief to give ‘deeper look’ to Roxbury ICE jail plan newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/tom-k...

Appeals court allows Kalshi to continue offering sports bets despite NJ challenge • New Jersey Monitor Court rules only federal law can govern prediction markets' contracts, but a dissent argues they are indistinguishable from sports bets.

Appeals court allows Kalshi to continue offering sports bets despite NJ challenge newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/court...

Trump threatens ‘a whole civilization will die’ in Iran; Schumer calls him 'extremely sick' • New Jersey Monitor President Trump continued to escalate his rhetoric against Iran Tuesday, even as some Republicans began to back away from his declarations.

Trump threatens ‘a whole civilization will die’ in Iran; Schumer calls him ‘extremely sick’ newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/07/r...

Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship • New Jersey Monitor The birthright citizenship case is forcing the Supreme Court to confront the prospect of the U.S. becoming a much different kind of nation.

Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/07/r...

Gov. Sherrill’s plan to overhaul school mental health services draws criticism • New Jersey Monitor Gov. Mikie Sherrill wants to revamp mental health services for New Jersey students. Critics say the state’s current system is working.

Gov. Sherrill’s plan to overhaul school mental health services draws criticism newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/07/g...

Trump repeats threat to bomb Iranian power plants, bridges • New Jersey Monitor President Trump on Monday declined to rule out bombing certain types of civilian infrastructure in Iran, including schools and hospitals.

Trump repeats threat to bomb Iranian power plants, bridges newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/06/r...

NJ lawmakers defend spending slated for cuts by governor • New Jersey Monitor Gov. Sherrill’s budget proposal cuts roughly $700M in spending added by lawmakers last year. Some legislators want the spending restored.

NJ lawmakers defend spending slated for cuts by governor newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/06/n...

New NJ law expands early in-person voting for May municipal races • New Jersey Monitor The new law authorizes municipalities that hold nonpartisan elections in May to start early in-person voting eight days before Election Day.

New NJ law expands early in-person voting for May municipal races newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-la...

Essex County prosecutor urges court to dismiss NJ man's bid for exoneration • New Jersey Monitor Essex County prosecutors are fighting the exoneration plea of a man whose life sentence ex-Gov. Phil Murphy commuted in January.

Essex County prosecutor urges court to dismiss NJ man’s bid for exoneration newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/06/e...

New Jersey's private colleges chafe at potential state aid cuts • New Jersey Monitor Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposed reducing operating aid to New Jersey's 13 independent colleges by $4 million, to the lowest levels since 2021.

New Jersey’s private colleges chafe at potential state aid cuts newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/06/n...

Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts • New Jersey Monitor Dem states want to block an executive order experts say is an extraordinary attempt by the president to assert authority over elections.

Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/03/r...

Trump asks for massive 43% boost in defense spending in new budget request • New Jersey Monitor The White House is asking Congress to increase spending on defense programs by 43% and decrease funding for non-defense accounts by 10%.

Trump asks for massive 43% boost in defense spending in new budget request newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/03/r...

Fewer people released from NJ jails are committing new crimes, report says • New Jersey Monitor Corrections officials credit work-release and other rehabilitative programs for reducing recidivism rates among those freed from NJ prisons.

Fewer people released from NJ jails are committing new crimes, report says newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-ja...

Pam Bondi out as Trump’s attorney general • New Jersey Monitor Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Department of Justice and will be replaced by President Trump’s former personal defense lawyer.

Pam Bondi out as Trump’s attorney general newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/02/r...

Civil rights groups, NJ Democrats condemn Trump mail ballot order as 'power grab' • New Jersey Monitor Trump’s order to create a national voter list and direct the Postal Service to block some ballots is plainly unconstitutional, critics said.

Civil rights groups, NJ Democrats condemn Trump mail ballot order as ‘power grab’ newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/02/d...

Trump tells nation Iran war will end soon, but also vows 'extremely hard' hits to come • New Jersey Monitor President Trump said during a primetime address Wednesday that the U.S. military’s “little journey” in Iran will conclude “very shortly.”

Trump tells nation Iran war will end soon, but also vows ‘extremely hard’ hits to come newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/01/r...