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May 5, 2025

New Jersey Politics

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Jersey Shore town moves to seize church — and replace it with soccer field, pickleball courts

The church says the "blatantly illegal" move to seize its property is retaliation for its plan to open a homeless shelter.

By Nyah Marshall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. officials target 12-acre ‘illegal junkyard’ in environmental crackdown

N.J. officials announced enforcement actions targeting illegal junkyards, waste sites, and industrial operations in Kearny, Hamilton, Woodbridge, and Middlesex Borough.

By Colleen Murphy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘Life is beautiful’

Elizabeth Det. Mike Gonzalez self-funds a program for middle schoolers, addressing suicide, bullying and assault.

By Keith Sargeant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Trump is coming for Head Start | Sheneman cartoon

If you spelled it out Trump’s education policy in plain language it would simply be, “The less, the better.”

By Drew Sheneman | For The Star-Ledger

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Opinion

The outrageous ignorance of N.J.’s climate-skeptic lawmakers puts us at risk | Opinion

Climate change is not a belief system. It’s science.

By NJ Advance Media Guest Columnist

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Opinion

Trump’s first 100 days: controlled chaos or sliding into autocracy? Plus, polls are a joke | Friendly Fire

These Jersey friends, a Republican and a Democrat: Jersey governor race is not over until it's over.

By Friendly Fire | NJ Advance Media

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