Bayonne Light-Rail Development Could Test What Hudson County Gets Next
Union City riders have a regional reason to watch Bayonne’s proposed light-rail development, which could test housing, parking, access and station amenities.
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Trenton Water Works: 11,000 lead lines replaced, 19,000 remain
Trenton Water Works says it has replaced more than 11,000 lead lines, while about 19,000 remain across its service area ahead of New Jersey’s 2031 deadline.
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Jersey City Council Advances $886.5M Budget With 15.5% Tax Increase and $105M State Loan
Jersey City’s council introduced an $886.5 million budget with a proposed 15.5% municipal tax-rate increase and a $105 million state-loan memorandum.
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NJ TRANSIT’s FY 2027 Budget: What Paterson Riders Should Watch
NJ TRANSIT adopted a $3.5024 billion FY 2027 operating budget and authorized $1.733 billion in capital funding. Here’s what it means for Paterson riders.
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Newark Airport Limits Extended as FAA Cites Staffing Shortage
Newark travelers faced weather delays July 27 as a separate FAA order keeps scheduled operations at 72 per hour from October 25, 2026.
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Hoboken flooding renews questions about Madison Street drainage project
Flooding on July 18 brought renewed scrutiny to Hoboken’s Madison Street drainage project, its storm limits and whether officials will inspect the work.
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Roselle Park-Area Gas Prices Ease, Diesel Reaches $5.52
AAA’s July 28 Newark-metro check puts regular gas at $4.207 and diesel at $5.522, with gas easing daily while diesel rises across every comparison.
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King County authorizes Clark Lake parcel sale to Kent
Kent, WA — King County authorized the sale of a Clark Lake parcel to Kent for $114,350, resolving a decades-old agreement tied to park land.
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Hampton, NJ Residents Should Prepare for the Next Heat Alert
New Jersey’s July heat data and Hunterdon County resources give Hampton, NJ residents practical steps to prepare, cool down and recognize heat stroke.
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Long Branch CDBG Comment Period Ended; 2026 Plan Still Unclear
Long Branch’s 2026 CDBG comment period ended July 15. The city’s reviewed records did not clearly show a final action plan or public-comment summary.
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New Jersey Registration Error Puts Election Safeguards Under Scrutiny
New Jersey’s voter-registration software error shows why an improper record needs correction—but does not by itself prove intentional unlawful voting.
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Camden County’s $400M Sewer Plan Could Put Tax Question Before Audubon Voters
Audubon residents may see a countywide water-infrastructure tax question in November, but Camden County’s ballot language and referendum status are not yet final.
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New Jersey’s Rent-Setting Software Ban: What Newark Renters Should Know
Newark renters: New Jersey’s FAIR Act targets coordinated algorithmic rent-setting, but it will not immediately change local rents, leases or rent limits.
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Mount Holly drivers: South Avenue (CR 683) resurfacing starts Monday, July 13
Burlington County says milling and overlay work on South Avenue (CR 683) in Mount Holly starts Monday, July 13, with one lane maintained and detours.
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Cherry Hill area gas & diesel: AAA prices up (regular vs diesel) — July 24
Cherry Hill Township NJ Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA’s Philadelphia (NJ Only) metro average (as of July 24) is $4.171/gal regular and $5.359 diesel—up vs yesterday/last week.
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Pennsauken Planning Board to Review July 28 Apartments, Café, Subdivision
Pennsauken’s Planning Board agenda for July 28 reviews apartment proposals, a small café/apartment conversion, and a subdivision—plus side-yard setback relief.
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NJ TRANSIT’s World Cup after-action report: Newark Penn and EWR takeaways
NJ TRANSIT’s July 21 after-action report says future MetLife-scale events should plan around a 20,000-passenger, two-hour demand threshold—takeaways for Newark Penn riders.
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NJ MVC glitch registered ~6,600 noncitizens; DOJ seeks voter-roll records
New Jersey says a Motor Vehicle software error led to about 6,600 noncitizens being improperly registered to vote (June 2023–2024). DOJ reportedly wants detailed records tied to the error.
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Paterson transitional aid: DCA shows $29.7M; lawmakers cite $76.2M
The NJ DCA Transitional Aid list for CY 2025/SFY 2026 shows Paterson’s grant awarded at $29.7M—but a July 9 statement cites $76.2M. Here’s what that means.
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Federal court ends Edna Mahan consent decree oversight—what changes
The D.N.J. terminated the 2021 Edna Mahan Correctional Facility consent decree on file July 15, 2026—DOJ announced the end July 16. Here’s what shifts.
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Mullin Warns CA, NJ, NV, PA: Probes or Funding Threats Over Noncitizen Rolls
DHS chief Markwayne Mullin warned election officials in CA, NJ, NV and PA they could face probes or funding cuts over noncitizen-voter claims.
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DOJ backs Sayreville mosque zoning challenge under RLUIPA “Equal Terms”
On July 13, 2026, DOJ backed a Sayreville mosque zoning lawsuit, arguing the borough’s code fails RLUIPA “Equal Terms” at the permit stage.