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12 N.J. colleges earn four stars or higher on Money’s Best Colleges in America list

Twelve New Jersey colleges and universities earned spots on Money magazine’s Best Colleges in America list by garnering at least four stars. Money’s 2026-2027 list features 42 five...

Free and Low-Cost After-School Programs in New Jersey for Kids and Families

We've put together a list of reasonably priced and FREE after-school programs around New Jersey that offer enrichment and entertainment for children. Many after-school programs sta...

STARS Community Center in Howard Beach celebrates 30 years, announces expanded fall and winter programming lineup

Reach for the STARS is expanding its fall and winter programming with activities for children, families, adults and seniors, continuing a year-long celebration marking 30 years of...

Brookdale awarded $680K state grant to launch teacher pre-apprenticeship program

Brookdale Community College has received a $680,231 grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to launch a pre-apprenticeship program aimed at preparin...

Area students named to inaugural ‘Super STARS’ council

CHARLESTON – Two students from north-central West Virginia have been named to a new advisory group designed to strengthen community engagement in public schools across the state. H...

N.J. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s high school career readiness program recognized at national conference

Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey (JAG NJ), a program administered by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation, received multiple national awards recognizing its success...

Magnet & Vocational Schools in New Jersey

Magnet & Vocational Schools in New Jersey nwadd@afsc.org Fri, 07/17/2026 - 17:12 Or select from hosted files Document n...

American Water awards $75K in workforce readiness and STEM Education Grants in N.J.

American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water, recently announced Aug. 17 that four organizations supporting communiti...

Stockton University gets $2.44M grant to expand access, research at its Marine Field Station and Coastal Research Center

Stockton University has received a $2.44 million grant to make infrastructure improvements to its Marine Field Station and Coastal Research Center, expanding research and education...

Hudson County Teacher Of Year Chosen By State Of NJ

This year's Hudson County awardee is a public high school teacher who has a doctorate in philosophy.

Atlantic Cape returns to Metallica Scholars Initiative with $50K aviation grant

Atlantic Cape Community College has been invited to return to the Metallica Scholars Initiative, receiving a $50,000 grant to support students pursuing aviation-related careers. Th...

Roulette Revenue To Give Seniors, Disabled Residents Access to Microtransit Options

Seniors and residents with disabilities who last month saw Jersey City’s microtransit service downsized may soon get a new lifeline thanks to Trenton — and Garden State gamblers. G...

New Jersey ANCHOR Confirmation Letters Headed To Your Mailbox: See When

Most eligible filers will be auto-filed, while some residents must submit a form for 2025 ANCHOR benefits.

New Jersey launches SimpleFile for child tax credit claims

New Jersey launches SimpleFile, a free online tool helping eligible families claim the Child Tax Credit quickly and easily. The post New Jersey launches SimpleFile for child tax cr...

Montclair State to acquire NJ Spotlight assets from The WNET Group

Montclair State University (MSU) will acquire the assets of NJ Spotlight, the statewide news organization focused on New Jersey policy and government, from The WNET Group, NJ PBS a...

Rutgers research says N.J. added 22,000 union members in three years, ranking state sixth nationally

New Jersey remains one of the most heavily unionized states in the nation heading into Labor Day 2026. A new report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) at Rutger...

New Online Tool Makes it Easier for Families With Low or No Income to Apply for $1,000 Cash Benefit

Families with children who were aged 5 or younger in 2025 may qualify for New Jersey’s Child Tax Credit of up to $1,000 per child, even if they don’t normally file taxes. A new, fr...

New Jersey American Water awards $950K for Camden-based development projects

New Jersey American Water and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced that two nonprofits in Camden — Heart of Camden and Parkside Business & Community in Part...

Battleship New Jersey, America’s most decorated battleship, approved for NJEDA CAFE award

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Chief Executive Officer Evan Weiss and Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial CEO Marshall Spevak announced that the authorit...

2 Hudson County Schools Make U.S. News List Of 'Best High Schools' In NJ

Which Hudson County high schools are listed among the top 50 in the state?

New Jersey Enacts a Kids Code Act

Montclair State launches virtual reality facility

Montclair State University said Sept. 2 that it opened a virtual reality learning facility that will bring coursework to life for students across disciplines while helping train th...

New Jersey’s PAS-1 Application Opens the Door to Three Senior Tax Relief Programs

Every year, thousands of New Jersey seniors spend weeks trying to figure out which property tax relief programs they qualify for. Some apply for one...

RWJBH’s Children’s Specialized Hospital hosts program for young people living with spinal cord injuries

Earlier this month, RWJBarnabas Health’s Children’s Specialized Hospital hosted the third annual True Grit Spinal Cord Injury program at Rutgers University. The week-long summer sl...