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NJ Fights Senior Loneliness With $4M Grant

New Jersey launches a $4M program to reduce loneliness and boost social connections for older adults and people with disabilities.

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Founder Of NYC’s First Black Daily Newspaper Dies At 88

Thomas H. Watkins, pioneering founder of NYC’s first Black-owned daily, has died at 88, leaving a lasting impact on the Black Press.

Multiple Arrests Made In Middlesex County’s Operation Bad Santa

Twelve arrests were made in Middlesex County’s Operation Bad Santa, targeting alleged online child predators.

New Jersey Launches Mental Health Crisis Program For Disabilities

New Jersey launches START crisis support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 11 counties.

New Grant Aims to Boost Small Businesses in Perth Amboy, New Brunswick

Middlesex County offers storefront improvement grants to small businesses in Perth Amboy and New Brunswick.

NJ Health Insurance Deadline: Enroll By Dec. 31 For Jan. 1 Coverage

NJ residents must enroll in health insurance through Get Covered NJ by Dec. 31, 2025, for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2026.

NJ Faces $3.6B Medicaid Cut, 350K Risk Losing Health Coverage Under New Bill

Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could put health care and food access at risk for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents.

Puppy Mills Legislation Advances As Senate Panel Backs Ban On Pet Shop Sales

A NJ Senate panel advanced a bill to ban pet shops from selling commercially bred pets to curb puppy mills.

Parking In The Bus Lane Could Get You An Automatic $45 Ticket

NJ Bill A5612 proposes $45 fines via automated cameras for parking or idling in bus and bike lanes, aiming to improve transit flow and safety.

New Work Requirements For SNAP Recipients Take Effect

New SNAP work rules threaten food access for hundreds of thousands in New Jersey and shift major costs to the state.