After Trump Pulls Funding, Work Continues on N.Y. Area Transit Projects

Two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the United States were still moving forward this week despite the battles over a government shutdown surrounding them.

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Release of Democrat’s Naval Record Scrambles a Tight Governor’s Race

In the New Jersey governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat, is locked in a bitter battle with Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, over the release of records tied to her military service.

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Judge Blocks Trump Move to Cut FEMA Funds Over Immigration Policy

A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

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Bruce Springsteen Addresses ‘Dangerous Times’ Amid Personal Threats from Trump

At a New York Film Festival screening of the new film “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the musician performed his hymn for the country, “Land of Hope and Dreams.”

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C.T.E. Looms Over Friday Night Lights

Parents revealed conflicting emotions after the finding that a gunman who killed four people in July had the brain disease that has been linked with football and other contact sports.

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Catholic School Teacher Says She Was Suspended for Surrogate Pregnancy

Jadira Bonilla, a kindergarten teacher at a Catholic school in southern New Jersey, was told she might have violated her contract, according to an email shared with The New York Times.

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Vaccine Skepticism Takes Center Stage in a Close Race for Governor

Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey, was a featured speaker at an event sponsored by a leading opponent of vaccine mandates.

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NJ PBS May Shut Down Next Year Amid Funding Cuts

The announcement of the possible closure comes as federal funding cuts have hurt public broadcasting stations across the United States.

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Republican Who Has Criticized the Police Wins Major Union’s Endorsement

The Fraternal Order of Police in New Jersey endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor over his Democratic opponent, Representative Mikie Sherrill.

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7 Ways the Candidates for New Jersey Governor Would Differ on Day 1

The race has been heavily influenced by national politics. But in a debate on Sunday, the candidates, Jack Ciattarelli and Representative Mikie Sherrill, also outlined starkly different positions on statewide issues.

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