New Jersey Herald

1 week ago | njherald.com | Katie Sobko

3-minute readAfter two New Jersey congressmen died while in office in the same year, lawmakers in the Legislature have said it is time to reassess the way vacant seats are filled. A bill introduced in May 2024 by state Sens. Andrew Zwicker and John McKeon to address how those processes should be modified was discussed May 29 at a meeting of the state Senate's State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. “This is practical as opposed to theoretical.

1 week ago | njherald.com | Hannan Adely

Show Caption Hide Caption America's Islamic Heritage Museum gives 'untold history'America's Islamic Heritage Museum begins in the 1500s and explores the contributions of American Muslims through the 21st century. A North Jersey imam has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Hackensack Meridian Health alleging he was wrongfully terminated from his job as a nurse due to pro-Palestinian speech.

1 week ago | njherald.com | Bruce A. Scruton

ANDOVER TOWNSHIP − With work on restoring the Roseville Tunnel nearing completion, the project to bring NJ Transit rail service into Sussex County now moves on to the walls of the rock-cut just east of where the Andover station will be built, according to the company's current plans. Other than communications work, including a new antenna, work at the tunnel is done. Next step will be assessing the stability of rock walls of a cut through another ledge between the tunnel and the planned station.

1 week ago | njherald.com | Colleen Wilson

3-minute readShow Caption Hide Caption Pedestrian hot spots in North JerseyPassaic, Hackensack and Paterson crosswalks where walkers frequently court danger. Murphy emphasized in his State of the State address this year that he was making road and pedestrian safety a priority. In 2024, there were 227 pedestrian deaths in New Jersey. The last year with that many was 1986. There were 22 cyclist deaths in 2024, the third-highest number in the last 25 years.

1 week ago | njherald.com | Jane Havsy

It's time to vote for the Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week!Read about the performances that stood out and let us know who you think should be the Athlete of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. Nominations were provided by coaches and are presented in alphabetical order. Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday. Ava CastnerHackettstown junior defenderNeed a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.