Editor’s note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and Chalkbeat. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). A coalition of plaintiffs that sued New Jersey for its failure to fix deeply-rooted de facto segregation in its public school system has asked a higher court to reverse a trial court decision that denied a clear ruling in their favor. Latino Action Network and NAACP New Jersey State Conference, among other groups and families that comprise the plaintiffs, sued the state in 2018....

A 20-year-old New Jersey woman used the online app Snapchat to distribute child sex abuse materials, officials said. Makayla A. Johnson, of Voorhees, is charged with three counts of distribution and possession of child sex abuse materials, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said Johnson was arrested Thursday after investigators searched her phone. She is being held at the Camden County jail ahead of a first appearance. No attorney is listed for Johnson in online court records. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Patrick Collins of the Camden County...

Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting a contentious city council meeting over zoning laws, and a call for a federal investigation into surging energy costs. We’ll also tell you about a stranded seal pup and a funeral for victims of a house fire in Cumberland County. Listen by clicking the play button above. This audio presentation is an editorially-curated selection of stories, selected by an editor, and then summarized and read aloud by artificial intelligence. Some variations in pronunciation, tone or diction may result. We want to...

The state Department of Human Services today announced that the 988 Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams (MCORTs) are now operational. MCORTs are a voluntary service available statewide to individuals ages 18 years and older in non-life-threatening situations who have contacted the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. MCORTs respond to non-life-threatening mental health, substance use, and suicidal crises without law enforcement or other emergency personnel when it is safe to do so.

Hunterdon Country is on the precipice of a culinary renaissance. This corner of Central Jersey has long held heaps of historical significance and a modest population. Now, it has the culinary chops to draw in diners from some of the most bustling and restaurant-dense regions across the state. One could thank the recently revamped Stockton Inn, nestled on the Delaware River, for contributing to the spotlight. Originally opened in 1710, the Stockton Inn is rumored to have been a speakeasy during Prohibition and beyond, a beloved outpost frequented by F....

Discord is facing a new lawsuit from the state of New Jersey, which claims that the chat app is engaged in “deceptive and unconscionable business practices” that put its younger users in danger. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, comes after a multiyear investigation by the New Jersey Office of Attorney General. The AG’s office claims it has uncovered evidence that, despite Discord’s policies to protect children and teens, the popular messaging app is putting youth “at risk.” “We’re the first state in the country to sue Discord,” Attorney General Matthew...

Art Fair 14C will return to Jersey City from May 15-17 at the Mana Contemporary in Jersey City. The fair, which has become a major draw for art enthusiasts, promises to showcase a wide range of contemporary works from both established and emerging talent. Organizers say the fair will feature over 120 exhibitors, representing a broad spectrum of artistic mediums and styles. Visitors can expect everything from paintings and sculptures to installations and multimedia works, with many pieces available for purchase directly from the artists. In addition to the main...

After facing a cold spring morning Thursday, New Jersey will see a steady warmup heading into Easter weekend and the final weeks of April. That’s what forecasters from the National Weather Service and AccuWeather are predicting. The weather service’s Climate Prediction Center says there’s a good chance that temperatures in the Garden State during the final two weeks of April should be near normal or slightly above average. That means highs in the mid-60s next week and closer to the upper 60s during the final week of April. The agency...

Michael Roth, a New Jersey native and community investment expert who served briefly atop the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under Joe Biden, is setting his sights on a new mission: flipping a GOP-held seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Roth is announcing this morning that he’s joining the already-crowded Democratic primary field for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, a seat currently held by two-term Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) that could be critical to determining control of the House in 2026. (Roth’s interest in the race had previously...

A man was killed Wednesday night when a cargo train struck him in Camden, according to Dan Keashen, a spokesman for the Camden County Police Department.

The man, who was not identified, was hit on Conrail tracks in the area of Carl Miller Boulevard and South 6th Street around 7 p.m., officials said.

No other information about the incident was released.

Keashen said around 9 p.m. that the intersection would be closed for several hours.

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