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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is resuming her midterm campaign and legislative agenda after forcing the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell. She is prioritizing affordability and children's mental health while defending her leadership style against recent scrutiny.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is positioning herself as a model for a new generation of Democratic leadership, focusing on affordability and working-class issues. Despite facing early-term challenges, including a lieutenant governor resignation and voter registration errors, she has received calls regarding a potential presidential run. She remains focused on her state agenda while campaigning for Democratic candidates nationwide, though her approval rating has remained flat amid ongoing economic struggles for residents.
A 16-year-old driver has been charged with aggravated assault after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a sidewalk in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on October 6. One victim was critically injured, while five others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses detained the driver and passenger at the scene until police arrived. The crash occurred near a school, prompting local authorities to offer counseling services to affected students.
The United Methodist Church is investigating former New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell following a complaint, less than a week after he resigned over substantiated state ethics and harassment findings. Caldwell, who returned to his Plainfield parish immediately after stepping down, continues to deny the state report's conclusions. While Governor Mikie Sherrill’s administration defends the independent investigation, Caldwell is pursuing legal remedies and claims the process lacked fairness. The church has not specified the nature of the complaint or potential disciplinary outcomes.
A former chief of staff has sued New Jersey State Senator Raj Mukherji, alleging the lawmaker exploited the state's marijuana social equity licensing program by recruiting political allies to serve as nominal owners of dispensaries they did not actually control. The lawsuit claims Mukherji used these arrangements to secure licensing preferences for businesses run by management companies bearing his initials, which subsequently accumulated significant debt and failed. The former aide, Justin Shoham, claims he was promised a substantial sum for his stake but never received it, and that the shops were shut down within a year. Mukherji denies the allegations, stating he was stunned by the lawsuit and that he did not engage in wrongdoing.
Crews activated the first tunnel-boring machine for the $16 billion Gateway project on September 28, 2026, marking the start of construction for new rail tunnels under the Hudson River. The machines will carve through New Jersey’s Palisades, with full service expected by 2035. This milestone follows a legal victory that restored federal funding after a federal freeze earlier this year.
A powerful nor'easter battered the Northeast this weekend, causing significant coastal damage and power outages in New Jersey and Long Island. While New York City transit and power services largely restored by Monday, New Jersey faces ongoing flooding and infrastructure damage.
Former New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell delivered a sermon on false accusations at his Plainfield church two days after resigning. He disputed the investigation's findings, claiming he stepped down to avoid distracting Governor Mikie Sherrill, while the governor maintained the report proved serious ethics and harassment violations.
A slow-moving nor'easter battered the Northeast coast through Sunday, causing severe beach erosion in Brigantine, New Jersey, and leaving tens of thousands without power. While utility crews have restored service in many areas, officials warn that high tides and strong winds remain dangerous through Monday. The storm, linked to a developing El Niño pattern, is expected to weaken as it drifts north.
A powerful nor'easter battered the Northeast on Saturday, causing hurricane-force winds, severe coastal flooding, and widespread power outages. The storm brought 74 mph gusts to New Jersey and 55 mph gusts to New York City, resulting in a fatality in Brooklyn. Forecasters warn of continued heavy rain and flooding through Sunday, with significant impacts expected in New England and the mid-Atlantic.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday after a 61-page independent report substantiated allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations. Governor Mikie Sherrill accepted his resignation, ending speculation about impeachment, and appointed acting comptroller Shirley Emehelu to oversee the November midterms. Caldwell denied the findings, calling the investigation 'ridiculous,' while Sherrill emphasized a culture change in state government.
A powerful September nor'easter has struck the U.S. East Coast, causing severe coastal flooding, widespread power outages, and major travel disruptions. Over 31 million people are under coastal flood alerts, with the most intense impacts concentrated along the New Jersey and Delaware shorelines. The storm is expected to stall near the coast through Monday, prolonging rain and wind before departing on Tuesday.
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday following a 61-page independent report that substantiated allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations. Governor Mikie Sherrill appointed acting comptroller Shirley Emehelu to oversee the upcoming midterm elections, ensuring continuity despite the leadership vacuum.
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday, September 25, 2026, following the release of a 61-page independent ethics report. Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded his departure after the investigation found credible evidence of sexual harassment and multiple ethics violations. Caldwell, who also served as Secretary of State, denied the allegations but stepped down to avoid disrupting the administration ahead of the November midterm elections. Sherrill appointed acting comptroller Shirley Emehelu to oversee elections, while state Senate President Nicholas Scutari will serve as acting governor if necessary. The resignation ends a months-long controversy that began with an anonymous complaint in May.
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday, September 25, 2026, after Governor Mikie Sherrill accepted his resignation following an independent investigation. The probe substantiated claims of sexual harassment and multiple ethics violations, including improper advocacy for a romantic partner's promotion. Sherrill appointed state comptroller Shirley Emehelu as acting secretary of state to ensure smooth midterm elections.