Proposed Chemours PFAS Deal Would Fund Water Protection in 3 States
A proposed federal deal with Chemours would direct more than $450 million toward penalties, pollution controls and drinking-water protection near three-state facilities.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: What the 48-Team Format Changed
Spain’s July 19 title closed the first 48-team World Cup. The expanded format widened access and match volume, but did not yet reorder soccer’s hierarchy.
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Clinton Route 173 Water-Main Work Brings Planned Bridge Restrictions
The Town of Clinton announced a final water-main replacement phase near the Route 173 bridge, with parking and traffic restrictions planned as work moves toward the Clinton House.
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Federal court ends oversight of New Jersey women’s prison
A federal court ended oversight of Edna Mahan after DOJ and New Jersey said the prison met reforms addressing staff sexual abuse and retaliation.
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Camden Apartment Complex Cited for 156 New Housing Violations
A recent annual inspection found 156 code violations at All American Gardens, three years after Camden officials threatened condemnation over life-threatening conditions.
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New Jersey targets algorithmic rent coordination under new FAIR Act
New Jersey’s FAIR Act targets a narrow form of algorithmic rent coordination, but it will not immediately lower rents or create a statewide rent cap.
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Jersey City’s HEDC Revenue Raises a New Question: Where Will the Money Go?
Jersey City’s HEDC reported about $34 million in 2025 revenue while its proposed 2026 budget totals about $9.21 million, putting inspections, housing enforcement and staffing at the center of the city’s fiscal debate.
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Paterson’s Extra Business-District Foot Patrols Are Now in Effect
Paterson’s UEZ-funded foot-patrol program was reported to begin July 1, with 16 uniformed off-duty officers and two supervisors assigned to selected commercial areas.
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Newark Seeks Bids for 2026-27 Homelessness Services
Newark is seeking proposals for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services. Questions are due Aug. 21, and proposals are due Aug. 31.
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Hoboken Planning Board Schedules Two Aug. 11 Proceedings After Newark Street Ordinance Approval
Hoboken’s Planning Board has scheduled a 7 p.m. subdivision and site-plan committee meeting and a 7:30 p.m. special ordinance-review meeting on Aug. 11. The City Council’s Newark Street redevelopment-plan ordinance was approved July 8.
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Midland Park’s Wortendyke PFAS Plant Is Now Scheduled for Fall 2026 Startup
Ridgewood Water now lists its Wortendyke PFAS treatment facility at 32 Birch Street in Midland Park for online operation in fall 2026, later than the first-quarter target published in 2025 and repeated in January.
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Trenton breaks ground on latest school addition
The City of Trenton says it broke ground July 7, 2026, on the latest addition to the city’s schools, moving the project into construction.
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Trump says Iran talks are to begin after holding off on major strikes as New Jersey lawmakers press war powers limits
President Donald Trump said talks aimed at winding down the Iran war would begin Aug. 3 after he held off on planned major strikes, according to the Associated Press. The development follows Senate war-powers action backed by New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim and precautionary security measures ordered by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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Newark breaks ground on two-acre Broadway Park after six-year preparation
Newark and the Trust for Public Land broke ground July 4 on Broadway Park, a planned two-acre green space in the North Ward near Luis Muñoz Marín Elementary School.
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Five candidates were scheduled for Trenton mayoral forum July 25
A July 25, 2026 forum at Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus was scheduled to bring together five candidates in Trenton’s mayoral contest.
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Newark keeps expanded youth curfew in place through week of Sept. 6
Newark’s seven-day youth-curfew schedule, which began July 3, is set to continue through the week of Sept. 6 before returning to a weekend schedule through the end of September.
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Jersey City audit finds at least 3,251 police cases were not properly reported from 2021 through 2024
An internal city audit found at least 3,251 Jersey City police cases from 2021 through 2024 were not properly entered into the FBI reporting system. The city says it will use 2025 data as its baseline going forward.
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Newark Municipal Council holds public hearing on 2026 municipal budget
Newark’s Municipal Council held a July 15 public hearing on the city’s 2026 annual municipal budget, placing the operating-spending plan before the council as part of the budget adoption process.
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Jersey City Council reviews $9.21 million HEDC budget, discusses enforcement revenue
The Jersey City Council reviewed the Housing, Economic Development & Commerce Department’s approximately $9.21 million budget on July 27 and discussed construction-code enforcement as a possible revenue source.
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New Jersey adopts reported $60.7 billion fiscal 2027 state budget
New Jersey adopted its fiscal 2027 budget on June 30, one day before the new fiscal year began. The plan was reported at approximately $60.7 billion.
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Jersey City Council advances $886.5M budget process as 15.5% tax-rate increase remains proposed
Jersey City’s proposed 2026 budget would total $886.5 million and include a 15.5% municipal tax-rate increase. The council also unanimously approved actions related to a $105 million state loan and estimated tax billing.
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Trenton highlights Building for Growth partnership in city update
The City of Trenton’s July 27, 2026, update highlighted the city’s participation in Building for Growth, a partnership involving Kean University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City.