Mendham Borough mayor urges countywide housing-growth study
James Kelly supports reviewing proposed housing projects but says a broader study should account for regional growth, including an estimate of about 11,000 possible Morris County units.
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Hillsdale student parking plan leaves current access unresolved
A report says Hillsdale council members agreed to restrict student parking on Liberty Avenue and discussed free parking at Stonybrook. The reported start date and current access terms remain unclear.
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Elizabeth opens watershed inventory for comment through Dec. 12
Residents can email questions and comments on Elizabeth’s Watershed Inventory Report through Dec. 12, 2026.
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Union City man charged in child sexual abuse material case
Hudson County prosecutors charged Adraen Ramirez, 33, after his arrest in Weehawken. The charge is an accusation, not a conviction.
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Reports: Roselle mayor breaks tie on Lucky Buds measure
Union County Life and Pot Shop News reported that Mayor Donald Shaw cast the deciding vote on a 3-3 Roselle council measure concerning Lucky Buds. The reported local vote is separate from the state’s conditional approval of a proposed move to Oxford.
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Arbor says financing closed for 80-apartment Florham Park project
The Arbor Company says financing has closed for its planned Florham Park senior community, with construction expected to start in 2026.
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X Hale liquor-license transfer listed for review in Fords
Woodbridge Township’s October 20 agenda lists a proposed transfer of liquor license 1225-33-024-013 to X Hale at 85 Lafayette Road in Fords.
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Newark school lease clears state board, but approvals remain
A 4-2 vote advances Newark Public Schools’ proposed $498.4 million, 30-year lease for Riverfront Elementary, but the agreement is not final.
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New Jersey requests Corps help for eight damaged coastal areas
New Jersey asked the Army Corps for expedited emergency help repairing eight coastal project areas damaged by the September nor’easter. A broader state assessment reported 81 areas of erosion concern.
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Jersey City ShopRite opens at 85,000-square-foot Everton site
ShopRite of Hudson Exchange Place opened at 99 Provost Street, replacing the Metro Plaza location with a larger supermarket.
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New Jersey school health trust bill remains unapproved after discussion
A Senate committee discussed S4438 on Oct. 15 but did not approve it. The bill would move covered public-school employees into a proposed statewide health trust.
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Tinton Falls adopts data center prohibition in borough code
Tinton Falls lists a notice of adoption for an ordinance adding data centers as a prohibited use in two sections of the borough code.
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William Paterson plans college-access center at Paterson youth site
William Paterson outlined plans for a university-staffed program offering college, financial-aid, adult-learning and career support at NJCDC’s future Great Falls Recreation Center.
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The Lucy reaches architectural height in Jersey City
The Jersey City tower has reached its architectural height, but construction is still underway.
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NJ finds 750 age-prompt errors and 340 re-entry records
New Jersey reported about 750 voter-registration records affected by an age-prompt error and about 340 potentially improper records tied to MVC re-entry events. The state is implementing new checks, while counties are being asked to review records.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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FTA awards $166 million to replace aging railcars
Federal grants will support future railcar replacements in Pittsburgh, Dallas and the Philadelphia region, but riders should not expect immediate service changes.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 as player contracts face review
LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 case puts player contracts, creditor claims and a proposed smaller league model before a federal bankruptcy judge.
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New Jersey permanently allows cocktails to go under law signed Friday
New Jersey’s cocktails-to-go rules are now permanent, allowing eligible licensees to sell sealed mixed drinks and deliver qualifying alcohol to New Jersey residents age 21 and older.
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Cambodia-U.S. operation links crypto network to Sinaloa allegation
Cambodian and U.S. authorities say a joint investigation uncovered an alleged Sinaloa-linked crypto-laundering network, while the $7 million seizure occurred in New Jersey.
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CareCloud breach estimate rises to 3.75 million people
HHS lists 3,756,469 people affected in the CareCloud breach, far above earlier notices. Here is what the revised count means and what consumers should do.