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Morristown Wed. Nov 19 2025

Why Electricity and Gas Prices Are Rising — And Why New Jersey Is at the Center of It

How data-center growth, wholesale market spikes, aging infrastructure, and regulatory shifts are driving New Jersey’s soaring utility costs.

Chris Connors Editor

Why Electricity and Gas Prices Are Rising — And Why New Jersey Is at the Center of It

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Thu. Nov 13 2025

NJ TRANSIT Approves $917M Overhaul of Multilevel Rail Cars to Modernize Fleet

The extensive mid-life refurbishment of 429 railcars will upgrade reliability, passenger amenities, and sustainability as part of NJ TRANSIT’s ongoing fleet modernization plan.

John Lange Morristown Minute

NJ TRANSIT Approves $917M Overhaul of Multilevel Rail Cars to Modernize Fleet

John Lange Morristown Minute

Morristown Thu. Nov 13 2025

Inside America’s Nuclear Weapons: Aging Systems, Expensive Upgrades, and the Risks We’ve Learned to Ignore

Beneath America’s plains, aging nukes still stand ready—and talk of testing them again grows louder. As silos crumble and costs soar, the Cold War’s deadliest legacy stirs.

Chris Connors Editor

Inside America’s Nuclear Weapons: Aging Systems, Expensive Upgrades, and the Risks We’ve Learned to Ignore

Chris Connors Editor

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Morristown Wed. Nov 12 2025

Murphy Grants Clemency to 228 Individuals, Including 11 Veterans, in Historic Expansion of Criminal Justice Reform

The latest clemency actions reflect an expansion of executive authority aimed at second chances, with pardons and commutations extended to civilians and veterans across New Jersey.

John Lange Morristown Minute

Murphy Grants Clemency to 228 Individuals, Including 11 Veterans, in Historic Expansion of Criminal Justice Reform

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Morristown Mon. Nov 10 2025

New Jersey Sues Trump Administration for Abrupt Snap Benefit Reversal

Federal court grants temporary restraining order as states challenge USDA's sudden demand to revoke food benefits issued under court order and agency guidance.

Chris Connors Editor

New Jersey Sues Trump Administration for Abrupt Snap Benefit Reversal

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Mon. Nov 10 2025

NJ Files Five New Lawsuits Against Gas Stations for Environmental Violations

The state also announces settlements in two prior cases as part of an ongoing enforcement campaign targeting pollution in areas disproportionately affected by environmental hazards

Eric Blair Morristown Minute

NJ Files Five New Lawsuits Against Gas Stations for Environmental Violations

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Morristown Mon. Nov 10 2025

Air Traffic Crisis: The Aging System Keeping Our Skies Safe—For Now

This story exposes how chronic understaffing, decades of neglect, and stalled modernization have pushed the nation’s air traffic control system to its breaking point.

Chris Connors Editor

Air Traffic Crisis: The Aging System Keeping Our Skies Safe—For Now

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Thu. Nov 6 2025

Medicare Advantage, Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Often Fails the People Who Need It Most

Medicare Advantage (MA) has become one of the most heavily marketed and widely misunderstood parts of the U.S. healthcare system.

Chris Connors Editor

Medicare Advantage, Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Often Fails the People Who Need It Most

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Thu. Nov 6 2025

The Shutdown Fight Over ACA Subsidies: Why the Government Shutdown and What’s at Stake

As enhanced healthcare subsidies face expiration, millions brace for premium hikes—and Washington remains gridlocked.

Chris Connors Editor

The Shutdown Fight Over ACA Subsidies: Why the Government Shutdown and What’s at Stake

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Wed. Nov 5 2025

Democrats Win New Jersey Governor’s Race and Expand Influence in Morristown

New Jersey’s 2025 election strengthens Democratic control at both state and local levels, with key victories in Morris County.

Chris Connors Editor

Democrats Win New Jersey Governor’s Race and Expand Influence in Morristown

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Tue. Nov 4 2025

Bomb Threats Briefly Disrupt Voting at Multiple NJ Polling Places; Officials Deem Emails Non-Credible

Voting continued after short closures & relocations across 7 counties on Tues. morning as law enforcement cleared sites & federal monitors were stationed in Passaic County.

Chris Connors Editor

Bomb Threats Briefly Disrupt Voting at Multiple NJ Polling Places; Officials Deem Emails Non-Credible

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Mon. Nov 3 2025

Free Food, Live Music & More: What to Do in Morristown This Week

Free produce markets, live music, pet clinics, and more—here are 10 local events happening in and around Morristown this week, November 4–10.

Chris Connors Editor

Free Food, Live Music & More: What to Do in Morristown This Week

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Wed. Oct 29 2025

The 1938 New Jersey “Martian Invasion” That Sparked Mischief Night Mayhem

Martians attack Grover's Mill, New Jersey night before Halloween, 1938. Today, toilet paper attacks our trees. The history of Mischief night begins with Orson Welles.

Chris Connors Editor

The 1938 New Jersey “Martian Invasion” That Sparked Mischief Night Mayhem

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Tue. Oct 28 2025

Health Insurance Premiums to Surge Up to 175% in 2026 as Federal Tax Credits Expire

State officials warn of widespread “sticker shock” as New Jerseyans on Get Covered NJ face premium hikes of up to 175% following Congress’s failure to extend tax credits.

Chris Connors Editor

Health Insurance Premiums to Surge Up to 175% in 2026 as Federal Tax Credits Expire

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Tue. Oct 28 2025

New Jersey Joins Lawsuit Against USDA Over SNAP Suspension Amid Shutdown

NJ Attorney General and 24 other state leaders challenge the federal government's move to halt November food benefits, citing illegal use of funds and harm to vulnerable residents.

Chris Connors Editor

New Jersey Joins Lawsuit Against USDA Over SNAP Suspension Amid Shutdown

Chris Connors Editor