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Investigative journalist in Mercer County, New Jersey. Founder of https://planetprinceton.com and https://jerseyvindicator.org
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New Jersey towns test the limits of protest permits as civil liberties groups push back
New Jersey towns test the limits of protest permits as civil liberties groups push back
From permit deadlines to insurance demands, local fights in towns across New Jersey reveal a broader clash over who gets to take to the streets
jerseyvindicator.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Rider University students draft first 100 days agenda for Mikie Sherrill as New Jersey governor
Rider University students draft first 100 days agenda for Mikie Sherrill as New Jersey governor
Professor Micah Rasmussen forwarded a handful of the papers to Sherrill's transition team.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New Jersey governor’s race shattered spending records as independent groups poured in $158 million
New Jersey governor’s race shattered spending records as independent groups poured in $158 million
It was the sixth costliest governor's race in U.S. history
jerseyvindicator.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The latest column by Jeff Tittel: Stop the warehouse in the People’s Park. Vote no on the Liberty State Park dirty deal
Stop the warehouse in the people’s park. Vote no on the Liberty State Park dirty deal
On. Jan 15 the State House Commission will vote on sellout of Liberty State Park
jerseyvindicator.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Photos: Reenactors brave snow and cold to commemorate the Battle of Trenton. Photos by Andres Kudacki.
Photos: Reenactors brave snow and cold to commemorate the Battle of Trenton
The reenactment takes place the last weekend in December each year regardless of the weather.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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December 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
New Jersey nursing homes let staff work without required background checks, audit finds
New Jersey nursing homes let staff work without required background checks, audit finds
Eleven of 12 nursing homes reviewed did not fully comply with background check requirements.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Multistate brief led by New Jersey attorney general challenges Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Multistate brief led by New Jersey attorney general challenges Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
States warn $100,000 H-1B visa fee would worsen teacher, health care shortages
jerseyvindicator.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM
NJ State Senate Democrats join Trump’s war on the environment with new Scutari bill
NJ State Senate Democrats join Trump’s war on the environment with new Scutari bill
What's Left. The latest column from Jeff Tittel.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Haitian detainee’s death at Delaney Hall fuels renewed calls to close Newark ICE facility
Death of Delaney Hall detainee fuels calls to close Newark ICE facility
Jean Wilson Brutus was detained the day before he died.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
New Jersey prison death rate rose as population fell, watchdog report finds
New Jersey prison death rate rose as population fell, state watchdog finds
A total of 336 people died while serving sentences between 2018-2024.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
New Jersey co-leads multistate suit over Trump move to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New Jersey co-leads multistate suit over Trump move to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The lawsuit seeks a court order forcing the administration to request funding from the Federal Reserve.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again

The Trenton Water Works Filtration Plant along the Delaware River in Trenton on April 2. Photo: Andres Kudacki for The Jersey Vindicator. More than 200,000 Mercer County customers of Trenton Water Works are now…
‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again
The Trenton Water Works Filtration Plant along the Delaware River in Trenton on April 2. Photo: Andres Kudacki for The Jersey Vindicator. More than 200,000 Mercer County customers of Trenton Water Works are now under a state-mandated water conservation advisory after another breakdown at the utility’s treatment plant. The latest failure has prompted mayors from three surrounding towns to look into how they can leave Trenton Water Works in the future. State regulators said the plant was forced to shut down for three hours in recent days after ice particles from the Delaware River clogged an intake pipe at the Route 29 facility just north of the Calhoun Street Bridge.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Sen. Andy Kim renews call to close Delaney Hall as advocates decry worsening conditions, lack of proper shelter for visitors
Sen. Andy Kim renews call to close Delaney Hall as advocates decry worsening conditions and lack of heated shelter for visitors
Visitors to the facility waited outside in the snow Sunday.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Sherrill names veteran prosecutor Jennifer Davenport as New Jersey attorney general pick
Sherrill names veteran prosecutor Jennifer Davenport as New Jersey attorney general pick
Jennifer Davenport, a lifelong New Jersey resident.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit accusing Uber of deceptive subscription practices
New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit accusing Uber of deceptive subscription practices
The complaint alleges that Uber used deceptive and unfair practices in marketing and selling Uber One subscriptions.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
With her husband detained, a New Brunswick mother cares for her medically fragile son alone
With her husband detained, a New Brunswick mother cares for her medically fragile son alone
Néstor Josias is 8 and is fed via a feeding tube.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
State watchdog: New Jersey nursing home owners skimmed millions while residents suffered
State watchdog: New Jersey nursing home owners skimmed millions while residents suffered
The latest investigation by the State Comptroller. Calls for more nursing home oversight have been ignored by the Legislature.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Facing backlash, Scutari abandons move to weaken State Comptroller, shifts to New Jersey Inspector General push
Facing backlash, Scutari abandons move to weaken State Comptroller, shifts to New Jersey Inspector General push
The bill was approved by a Senate committee just a week ago.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The New Jersey Cultural Trust has approved $1,001,964 in grants to 37 nonprofit history and humanities organizations.
New Jersey Cultural Trust awards $1M to 37 history and humanities organizations
The funding comes at the state prepares to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman has reintroduced legislation that would reward large companies that share a greater portion of their profits with employees and penalize those that do not.
Watson Coleman reintroduces bill to encourage employee profit-sharing
The bill would exclude smaller companies.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reposted by Krystal Knapp
CJ Griffin's latest column: Trenton has a hearing problem
Trenton has a hearing problem
The Legislature's bill review process shuts out the public and dissent.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Q&A: Senator Andy Kim on machine politics, distrust in government and the fight over New Jersey's top watchdog
Q&A: Senator Andy Kim on machine politics, distrust in government and the fight over New Jersey’s top watchdog
"What I saw at the hearing was the old, broken politics of New Jersey trying to hold on."
jerseyvindicator.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Protecting the environment must be a priority for the Sherrill Administration

You can't have affordability without environmental protection, says columnist Jeff Tittel.
Protecting the environment must be a priority for the Sherrill Administration
You can't have affordability without environmental protection, says columnist Jeff Tittel.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Sen. Andy Kim criticizes New Jersey legislators’ push to curb state watchdog powers on CNN

"We demand a poliitcs based off of transparency and accountability." Kim said.
Sen. Andy Kim criticizes New Jersey legislators’ push to curb state watchdog powers on CNN
"We demand a poliitcs based off of transparency and accountability." Kim said.
jerseyvindicator.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM