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ICE raids continue in New Jersey — NJ Top News
Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show with Eric Scott on Wednesday: House after an explosion in North Plainfield, High water engulfs a car on Brookside Terrace in Clark 7/14/25 House after an explosion in...

Golfer dies after being struck by lightning during quick-moving storm on New Jersey course
A golfer has died after he was struck by lightning during a tournament at a New Jersey course, according to reports. Simon John Mariani, 28, was struck on the 15th hole at the Ballyowen Golf Course in Hardyston on Tuesday, July 8, as severe storms...

New Jersey American Water Grant Helps NJ Audubon Conserve
In support of their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, New Jersey American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation are proud to name New Jersey Audubon Society a recipient of the Foundation’s 2025 Water and Environmental...

Barriers and opportunities toward implementing climate education at Somerville High School
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers) By Liam Beretsky-Jewell...

New Jersey appellate court will take up pivotal school segregation case
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. A coalition of plaintiffs that sued New Jersey for the de facto racial and socioeconomic segregation that persists...

Education Department in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between Trump, Democrats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education has emerged as central in the struggle over control of the power of the purse in the nation’s capital. Democrats in Congress are pushing back hard on the Trump administration’s freeze of $6.8 billion...

Michigan joins 22 states in lawsuit against Trump over education funding freeze
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 states in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging its decision to freeze funding for six longstanding education programs administered by the U.S....

National Association of Immigration Judges Leader Grants Asylum at Twice the National Average Rate
Dorothy Harbeck is both the Secretary-Treasurer for the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), a union representing judges who operate under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), and a U.S....

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect $165M for NC Public Schools & Nearly 1,000 NC Educator Jobs
Raleigh -- North Carolina Attorney Jeff Jackson's Office Press Release July 14, 2025: Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 24 other states sued to prevent the federal government from cutting funds for North Carolina’s schools and educators....

Trump booed and cheered as he joins Chelsea’s Club World Cup celebrations in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY, July 14 — Donald Trump experienced the agony and the ecstasy of football on yesterday as he was booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup—even as he joined in some high-spirited celebrations with champions Chelsea. The US president...

Coalition urges Congress to regulate mask use by federal immigration agents
New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded a coalition of 20 attorneys general urging Congress to enact legislation that would prevent federal immigration agents from wearing masks that hide their identities. The coalition's letter,...

Report: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Subpoenaed over Comment Implying He Is Sheltering Illegal Alien
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) was issued a subpoena over comments he made in February, implying that he was sheltering an illegal alien in his home, according to a New York Times report. Several people “with knowledge of the matter” told the...

Hawaiʻi, 23 states sue over $6.8B withheld in education funding
Attorney General Anne Lopez Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to freeze billions in education funding, including an estimated $33 million earmarked for Hawaiʻi...

AG sues Trump over freezing $6.8B in education grants
Attorney General, State of Delaware Coastal Point • Submitted Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday, July 14, joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump administration over what they called “its unconstitutional, unlawful and...

From New Jersey to Paris: A Journey Stepping Through Time
The idea of travel in Paris has always called to me, even before I fully understood why. Something about the city promised stillness amidst movement, a romance for those who roam. Coming from a life wedged between Newark traffic and the quiet...

Wimbledon Finalist Born in New Jersey Ends U.S. Women’s Drought
In 2025, there were four US Women who were ranked in the top ten at Wimbledon, but none of them made it to the Quarterfinals of this year's major tournament. Instead, a 23-year Female Tennis Player born in New Jersey became the first US Woman...

Nevada AG sues Trump administration over frozen $6.8 billion education grants
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 25 states in a lawsuit against the...

How many H-1B petitions were made by New Jersey employers during 2024?
ERNST and Young US, LLP Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information 2,374 98.6% 1.4% Ltimindtree Limited Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Retail Trade, Information 2,148 99.4% 0.6% Wipro Limited Professional,...
Interesting Third Circuit Statutory / Procedural Immigration Case
A short excerpt from today's long opinion by Judge Arianna Freeman, joined by Judge Cheryl Ann Krause, in Qatanani v. Attorney General: The Supreme Court has long recognized that the admission and exclusion of noncitizens is a "fundamental...

Venessa Mdee,Rotimi, Trump, Doja Cat and Tom Brady Star Power at Chelsea vs PSG Match in New Jersey
It was a night of football and fame at MetLife Stadium, where Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 in the Club World Cup final but much of the spotlight shone off the pitch. A dazzling line-up of global celebrities packed the stands and sidelines,...