Extras

When toxic waste dumps get a do-over, who wins?
About 60 landfills, industrial sites and illegal toxic dumps in NJ have been transformed
When toxic waste dumps get a do-over, who wins?

Ensuring education on Holocaust as antisemitism rises
NJ teacher takes part in an intensive, national program on Holocaust education
Ensuring education on Holocaust as antisemitism rises

Cities leave state’s health benefits plan after rate hike
Trenton and Newark join Camden in opting out
Cities leave state’s health benefits plan after rate hike

Cafe that's a haven for deaf community at risk of closing
Owner Sandra Rivers says it's been a struggle since Tropical Storm Ida
Cafe that's a haven for deaf community at risk of closing

Business Report: NJ's housing market cools
The trend is attributed to rising interest rates and prices as well as low inventory
Business Report: NJ's housing market cools

Opposition to Ciba-Geigy Superfund site settlement proposal
‘Make no mistake, nobody’s off the hook,’ DEP commissioner says
Opposition to Ciba-Geigy Superfund site settlement proposal

NJ native Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic in Australian Open
Paul reaches semifinal stage against nine-time Australian Open champion
NJ native Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic in Australian Open

NJ cannabis market challenging for social equity applicants
NJ resident is first social equity owner of recreational marijuana store in NYC
NJ cannabis market challenging for social equity applicants

Mass shootings underscore challenge of gun violence
Interview: Michael Anestis of New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center
Mass shootings underscore challenge of gun violence

Book banning controversy in Glen Ridge
Some residents want six books banned, other residents oppose
Book banning controversy in Glen Ridge

All signs point to another full state pension contribution
The public-worker pension system was chronically underfunded for decades
All signs point to another full state pension contribution

Warehouse sprawl - Jon Hurdle interview
Interview with NJ Spotlight News contributing writer Jon Hurdle
Warehouse sprawl - Jon Hurdle interview

Princeton student builds app to fight ChatGPT cheats
Edward Tian created GPTZero to hunt down AI-generated text
Princeton student builds app to fight ChatGPT cheats

NJ joins federal lawsuit against Google
Lawsuit alleges the company unfairly restricted competition for digital advertising
NJ joins federal lawsuit against Google

NJ awards grants for planting more trees
The aim is to fight the effects of climate change and boost environmental equity
NJ awards grants for planting more trees

FDA proposes maximum limits for lead in baby food
Lead exposure has been found to cause developmental issues
FDA proposes maximum limits for lead in baby food

Annual count of homeless population in NJ takes place
Essex County holds Project Homeless Connect in conjunction with NJ Counts
Annual count of homeless population in NJ takes place

Accurate homeless count in Salem County is a challenge
It can be tough to get a reliable count in rural areas
Accurate homeless count in Salem County is a challenge

Violence against the Asian American community
Interview with NJ Spotlight News reporter Taylor Jung
Violence against the Asian American community

Newark restricts some developments to affordable housing
The aim of a recent ordinance is to stop trend of large investors snatching up properties
Newark restricts some developments to affordable housing

Councilwoman DeGise pleads guilty to leaving accident scene
Jersey City councilwoman gets fined $5,000 and driver’s license suspended for a year
Councilwoman DeGise pleads guilty to leaving accident scene

Camden boys' basketball team under recruitment spotlight
Investigation could strip the team of state title
Camden boys' basketball team under recruitment spotlight

Bald eagle population continues to rise in NJ
Some 250 active nesting pairs were documented in 2022