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Lyft Pays NJ $19.4M To End Dispute Over Drivers' Employment Status
The Lyft payment comes as labor officials are considering new rules that would upend how ride-hail services classify their drivers.
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State Wants Lawsuit Tossed Over Police Use Of ‘Rapid DNA' Technology
The technology allows officers to get DNA results within about 90 minutes, bypassing backlogs and sometimes lengthy delays at laboratories.
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After State And Federal Probes, NJ Establishes New Veterans Affairs Department
The move comes after state officials paid millions to settle lawsuits over hundreds of pandemic deaths in state-run veterans homes.
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Where You Can And Can't Take Guns In NJ Following Appeals Court Ruling
Guns already were banned in courthouses, polling places, government buildings, and legislative assemblies.
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NJ To Maintain COVID-19 Vaccine Access Despite New Federal Restrictions
“This is about equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been proven to prevent serious illness and hospitalization,” Brown said.
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Feds Cite ‘Current Crisis Of Illegal Immigration' In Push Against NJ Sanctuary City Orders
The administration alleges that those local policies “impose even greater restrictions” than the state’s directive.
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Detainees Who Escaped Immigrant Jail, Again In Custody, Face New Charges
The detainees now face up to a year in prison and $100,000 fines each, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey announced on Friday.
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NJ Governor Announces $11M For Addiction Recovery Programs
Both the state and at least one local government have faced criticism this year for how they have used the settlement funds.
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Five House Republicans Help Dems Kill Effort To Censure NJ Congresswoman
“I was not elected to play political games — I was elected to serve,” McIver said on social media after the vote. “I won’t back down."
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NJ To Regulate Campaign Spending On Security As Political Violence Mounts
New Jersey’s election watchdog has moved to officially allow candidates to use campaign money to pay for security services and devices.
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NJ Governor Hopefuls Make Divergent Pitches On Campaign Trail
The costs added by tariffs would soon be passed down to consumers, Mikie Sherrill warned.
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Sen. Cory Booker Seeks Public Input On Federal Flood Insurance Changes
Senate lawmakers are soliciting feedback on proposed changes to the program through an online form that will remain open until Sept. 15.
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Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Rejecting His Pick As Acting U.S. Attorney
The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s recent ruling that Alina Habba has unlawfully served as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
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Late Lieutenant Governor Honored As ‘True Public Servant' At Statehouse Portrait Unveiling
“Sheila was the architect behind some of our greatest victories in building a stronger, fairer, and more just New Jersey.”
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Undocumented Immigrant Accused In Fatal Drunken Driving Crash To Remain Jailed
Attorneys revealed no new details about the case during Monday’s 10-minute hearing.
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No Phone Passcode Privacy Expectation In Police Station, NJ Appeals Court Rules
In effect, Ellison’s expectation of privacy vanished when he chose to unlock his phone in the presence of police, the court found.
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Grand Jury Declines To Indict Cop Over Killing Of Fort Lee Woman
A grand jury has declined to charge a Fort Lee policeman who killed a woman during what her family described as a mental health episode.
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NJ Driver's Ed To Include Focus On Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety Under New Law
“It builds on our commitment to ensuring that a walk, a drive, or a bike ride can be safe again,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.
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Judge Approves Machine Recount In Close Bergen County Assembly Primary
New Jersey law does not entitle candidates to a recount unless an error was made and the error was large enough to shift election results.
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House Members Seek Answers From Grid Operator As Rate-Setting Electricity Auction Begins
Last month, the Board of Public Utilities approved a plan to defer $60 from customers’ summer bills and extend $175 in bill credits.
