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N.J. Supreme Court limits Council on Local Mandates’ authority over DWI surcharge

July 5, 2026 3:05 pmJuly 5, 2026 8:49 pm

The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that the Council on Local Mandates exceeded its constitutional authority by attempting to nullify a $25 surcharge on drunken driving convictions, holding that decisions about the assessment belong to the Legislature, not...

Don’t miss these America at 250 historical videos from the New Jersey Courts

July 4, 2026 12:53 amJuly 4, 2026 12:54 am

New Jersey’s Declaration of Independence signers were not career politicians

July 4, 2026 12:02 amJuly 4, 2026 12:05 am

Meet the five New Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Clark had served in the Continental Congress in 1776 and was the only New Jersey delegate who supported independence from the start. The pro-Independence legislature recalled their other four...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Liberty forever — The promise of America at 250

July 4, 2026 12:01 amJuly 5, 2026 3:05 pm

“The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated,...

Sherrill signs John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act into law, creating New Jersey’s own voting rights statute

July 2, 2026 5:17 pmJuly 4, 2026 12:31 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday signed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey into law, making New Jersey the tenth state to enact its own voting rights law. The new law, named for the late Georgia congressman...

Murphy launches 21-county town hall tour in Senate bid against Booker

July 2, 2026 12:05 pmJuly 2, 2026 5:17 pm

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Justin Murphy will take his campaign directly to voters this summer and fall, announcing plans to hold 21 town hall meetings — one in every New Jersey county– in an effort to build support for his...

Passaic Dems will meet in August to select commissioner candidate

July 2, 2026 10:30 amJuly 5, 2026 7:33 pm

Passaic County Democrats will hold a special convention on August 5 to select a candidate to run in November for the unexpired term of County Commissioner John Bartlett, who resigned last month to become the general counsel of the Gateway...