New cancer cluster feared in N.J. neighborhood. Locals worry they've been poisoned for decades. Residents are demanding an investigation of an old landfill near their homes.

new investigation for @starledger.bsky.social, I spoke with several families at the Jersey bayshore over fears contamination is linked to cancer diagnoses. So far: 41 cancer cases. Most are near a town’s old, improperly-capped and heavily-cited dump. h/t @karinpricemueller.bsky.social

NJ Gov. Sherrill says FIFA should fund World Cup transit | Ask Governor Sherrill | WNYC During the premiere episode of "Ask Governor Sherrill," New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday called on FIFA to put up money to help NJ Transit move the hordes of spectators com...

Listen back to the full debut of Ask Governor Sherrill on @wnyc.org here! www.wnyc.org/story/nj-gov...

NJ went all-in on wind power in 2022. This year, Gov. Sherrill says maybe someday. The governor laid out an "all-of-the-above" model for energy on WNYC's "Ask Governor Sherrill." But for now, that doesn't include wind.

Second: Slim chances for a second wind. Sherrill is pursuing a wide range of energy development but the sector that had been fast tracked for years — offshore wind — remains on hold in NJ due to federal policies

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NJ Gov. Sherrill says FIFA should fund World Cup transit — would OK $100 train tickets The governor joined WNYC and its partners for the premiere of "Ask Governor Sherrill."

Couple pieces of news out of last night’s debut Ask Governor Sherrill call-in show

First: Sherrill says FIFA needs to help pay for World Cup transit. Otherwise she’ll approve fare hikes — possibly as high as $100 for trips between Manhattan and MetLife on game days gothamist.com/news/nj-gov-...

Crews in New Jersey are assembling a pair of custom-built machines that will dig out the first new set of Hudson River train tunnels in more than a century: gothamist.visitlink.me/lRgDyV

NJ Gov. Sherrill says FIFA should fund World Cup transit — would OK $100 train tickets The governor joined WNYC and its partners for the premiere of "Ask Governor Sherrill"

NJ Gov. Sherrill says FIFA should fund World Cup transit — would OK $100 train tickets gothamist.com/news/nj-gov-...

Mejia, Hathaway face off in special NJ election, setting stage for congressional midterms Democrats have the election momentum, but they’ve nominated a candidate who's more progressive than many voters in the moderate North Jersey district.

Mejia, Hathaway face off in special NJ election, setting stage for congressional midterms gothamist.com/news/mejia-h...

NJ Transit CEO gets power to raise World Cup fares by fiat The board is giving Kris Kolluri authority to set fares for World Cup trains, while officials say tickets could top $100 round trip to cover security costs.

NJ Transit CEO gets power to raise World Cup fares by fiat gothamist.com/news/nj-tran...

NJ went all-in on wind power in 2022. This year, Gov. Sherrill says maybe someday. The governor laid out an "all-of-the-above" model for energy on WNYC's "Ask Governor Sherrill." But for now, that doesn't include wind.

NJ went all-in on wind power in 2022. This year, Gov. Sherrill says maybe someday. gothamist.com/news/nj-went...

Update: the public hearing scheduled for tonight on this situation was cancelled last minute after Hudson Regional Health was granted a temporary restraining order www.nj.gov/health/news/...

State officials rejected that withdrawal request, saying the closure application will continue to be considered. That means a planned public hearing tonight is still on, but now at a new location

William Dickinson High School
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Owner of closed Jersey City hospital floats a return, but NJ officials are skeptical The sudden move comes hours before a public meeting about the hospital’s closure was scheduled to be held.

New twist for the Christ Hospital saga in Jersey City -- Hudson Regional Health is floating reopening and relocating the facility, going so far as to try and withdraw its application to close the place*

*reminder that it did close the place already, breaking state law

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Nothing boring about this: Big honking digging machines get built in New Jersey The machines that will set in motion the first new set of Hudson River train tunnels in nearly 120 years are being assembled in New Jersey.

Nothing boring about this: Big honking digging machines get built in New Jersey gothamist.com/news/nothing...

Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off its closure The Venetoulis Institute will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, converting it to a nonprofit to prevent the historic paper’s closure.

BREAKING: Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off newspaper’s closure

NJ newsrooms are dying and shrinking, but is government funding the answer? Governor Sherrill's proposed budget nixes funding for a decade-long effort to boost local news startups and innovation.

NJ newsrooms are dying and shrinking, but is government funding the answer? gothamist.com/news/nj-news...

Meanwhile, @andrewzwicker.bsky.social is pushing a bill that would require state agencies to spend 30% of their marketing budgets on local media. A different idea for addressing the local news crisis, modeled after a NYC rule that has brought $72M to city newsrooms over a 5 year run

State lawmakers could add the funding back in the budget bill, but Sherrill says any adds will have to come with a matching cut elsewhere as she pushes to close NJ's spending gap.

Happy Local News Day

In NJ, local news is harder to find than ever. The NJ Civic Information Consortium has handed out millions in grants to help startups off the ground. That efforts been largely funded by the state, but Gov. Sherrill's budget plan cuts that money.

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‘My Life Became a Living Hell’: One Woman’s Career in Delta Force, the Army’s Most Elite Unit Courtney Williams wanted to serve her country. What happened next shocked her.

Here's the Politico Magazine piece:

Unionized ProPublica staff are on strike over AI, layoffs, and wages A key issue is protections against layoffs from AI

New: 150 unionized ProPublica workers are on strike TODAY over AI, layoff protections, wages, and more.

They're asking readers to not visit ProPublica or engage with content on other platforms. It's the first work stoppage of its kind at the newsroom.

www.theverge.com/news/908401/...

Teens indicted on terrorism, WMD charges in Gracie Mansion plot Federal prosecutors say two Pennsylvania teens now face an eight-count indictment, including weapons of mass destruction charges.

Teens indicted on terrorism, WMD charges in Gracie Mansion plot gothamist.com/news/nyc-tee...

Sales Tax for World Cup? and Other NJ Budget News | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC Michael Sol Warren talks about the proposal to hike New Jersey's sales taxes for non-residents during World Cup this summer.

ICYMI, @michaelsolwarren.com on the proposal to increase NJ's sales tax during World Cup:

www.wnyc.org/story/sales-...

Harlem residents still ailing, still seeking accountability for Legionnaires' outbreak Health officials cited a construction company for its role in the outbreak that killed seven but said Harlem Hospital committed no lapses, despite a Gothamist investigation showing it did not follow its own protocols.

Harlem residents still ailing, still seeking accountability for Legionnaires' outbreak gothamist.com/news/harlem-...

AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history The Associated Press says it will offer buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspapers and their print journalism that sust...

People should actually be very alarmed that while AP's business model is shot to bits, Americans are still very much reliant on the news it delivers. The alternatives in some cases are inferior or non-existent.
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It’s pushed by powerful Dem Paul Sarlo, whose office says NJ needs to recoup hosting costs. Republicans say Gov Sherill would be a hypocrite to sign.

Business groups are still forming their positions on the bill. One tourism expert told me he’s never seen an idea like this

NJ lawmakers aim to boost local sales tax by 45 percent for World Cup The proposal comes just months before the games. It would hike taxes in a 30-square mile area centered around MetLife Stadium.

NJ lawmakers are weighing a sales tax hike in the Meadowlands during the World Cup, plus higher fees on ride-shares, hotels and sports betting.

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obsessed with the banner situation from #bayonne:

Work to get lead paint out of NJ homes faces funding cliff Lead paint remains the main source of toxic lead exposure in New Jersey.

Work To Get Lead Paint Out Of NJ Homes Faces Funding Cliff

@michaelsolwarren.com reports for @gothamist.com

#news #environment , @sejorg.bsky.social

EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list

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A Fifth of NYC Built on Bygone Water Now at Risk: Study Maps City’s 'Blue Zones' Researchers at the New York Botanical Garden identified more than 500 places in the city where water used to be, where it still floods and where flooding is likely to get worse due to climate change.

There are over 500 Blue Zones in NYC -- places that had water historically, flood now, and will see more flooding due to climate change.

They amount to 21% of the city's land, and show where to prioritize resiliency work.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/01/f...