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Mercer County Buys 56 Acres from Rider University for $8.5M

Mercer County has committed to buying roughly 56 acres of land from Rider University for approximately $8.5 million, a deal that delivers much-needed cash to a financially struggling institution while locking away ecologically significant open space for generations to come. Rider University President John Loyack, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, and the county's board of commissioners announced the agreement this month. The purchase will be funded primarily through a combination of the county's Open Space Trust Fund and its capital budget. Lawrence Township has also pledged to contribute through its own open space funds.

Karen O'Brien | Mar 22, 2026

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Business

Hudson Regional Health Shuffles Leadership at Two Hospitals

Hudson Regional Health reshuffled the top leadership at two of its Hudson County hospitals this month, moving an executive who revived one facility into a new role and elevating a longtime local healthcare figure to fill his spot.

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Politics

Gov. Sherrill Funds Home Nurse Visits for Newborns in NJ

Gov. Mikie Sherrill wants nurses knocking on doors across every county in New Jersey within a year, and she's putting $12.8 million behind it.

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Politics

NJ Hospital Chain Cuts Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Families across central New Jersey say RWJBarnabas Health has abruptly cut off gender-affirming care for their transgender children, even as the hospital system insists the services remain available to existing patients. The contradiction has left roughly 100 families scrambling to find new providers with no referrals, no transition planning, and no clear answers about what changed or why.

Bramnick Rallies Morris Township Republicans in 2026

Jon Bramnick has spent more than two decades navigating New Jersey politics, and Monday night he put that experience to work for a local Republican slate trying to claw back ground in Morris Township.

Darnell Jackson · Mar 20, 2026

Business

NJ Bill Would Refund Fees for Delayed Permits and Licenses

New Jersey businesses and professionals waiting months for state permits or licenses could soon get their money back if a bill advancing through the Legislature becomes law.

Karen O'Brien

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Real Estate

NAI DiLeo-Bram Closes 20,000 SF in Edison Office Leases

Four office leases totaling 20,000 square feet in Edison signal something the commercial real estate industry has been waiting to see: technology companies in Central Jersey are not just surviving the post-pandemic office shakeout. They are committing to it.

Karen O'Brien

Delicious vegan bagel sandwich with fresh sprouts and vibrant ingredients on a dark plate.

Food & Dining

Peloton Instructor Shares Plant-Based Take on Classic Sloppy Joes

Peloton's head instructor Robin Arzón has transformed the traditional sloppy joe into a protein-packed, plant-based meal that maintains all the messy satisfaction of the original.

Karen O'Brien

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Sports

Union Suffers Third Straight Loss as Offensive Struggles Continue at Subaru Park

The Philadelphia Union fell 1-0 to San Jose Earthquakes at Subaru Park on Saturday night, extending their losing streak to three games and leaving fans booing at the final whistle, according to reports from the match.

Raj Patel

A man interacts with a touchscreen kiosk for telemedicine services, emphasizing modern healthcare technology.

Arts & Culture

Integrity House Launches Health Services Kiosk at University Hospital in Newark

Integrity House has installed a new health services kiosk outside the emergency department at University Hospital in Newark, providing free access to naloxone, HIV test kits and other essential health supplies, according to the nonprofit organization.

Anthony Ferraro · Mar 8, 2026

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Environment

New Jersey Approves Largest Community Solar Expansion in U.S. History

New Jersey approved a massive 3,000-megawatt expansion of its community solar program this week, marking the largest capacity allocation in state history and the biggest expansion of any state-run community solar program nationwide, according to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

Michelle Torres

Aerial glance at a cable-stayed bridge under construction, showcasing yellow crane work over a river.

Local & news

Governor Sherrill Scales Back $10.7B Newark Bay Bridge Project to $6.7B

Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced March 3 she is reducing the scope of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority's controversial Newark Bay Bridge expansion project, cutting the cost from $10.7 billion to $6.7 billion while addressing environmental and traffic concerns raised by local officials and advocacy groups.

Karen O'Brien

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Technology

New Study Reveals Coastal Waters Higher Than Previously Measured, Threatening Millions More

Rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally estimated due to widespread measurement errors in coastal water heights, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Anthony Ferraro · Mar 5, 2026

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Entertainment

Bruce Springsteen's 2026 North American Tour Dates Announced

Bruce Springsteen is coming home.

Anthony Ferraro

Front view of the historic Hampton Courthouse in Virginia, showcasing Neoclassical architecture.

Politics

Sherrill, GOP Mayor Sue to Block Roxbury Detention Facility

Gov. Mikie Sherrill filed a bipartisan lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, teaming up with Roxbury Township and its Republican mayor to block the federal government's plan to convert a Morris County warehouse into a large-scale immigration detention facility.

Anthony Ferraro

Politics

NJ Politics Briefing: ICE, World Cup & Budget March 2026

New Jersey's congressional delegation kept busy this week on immigration, energy, and criminal justice, while the state's political machinery churned through primaries, budgets, and local races from Hudson County to the Shore.

Darnell Jackson

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