June 7, 2026 | nj.com Several Jersey Shore beaches hit hardest by recent coastal storms — including some that remain closed — are set to be rebuilt before summer ends. In recent weeks, federal officials finalized beach replenishment projects in Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City and Strathmere. The push accelerated this week when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed two contracts worth about $35.3 million to rebuild beaches in Ocean City, Avalon and Stone Harb

June 8, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Weeks before lawmakers must approve an annual state budget, Republicans are pitching cost-saving proposals and urging majority Democrats to take a look. Among the GOP-backed ideas is a call to repurpose unspent balances from prior-year appropriations, which they estimate could free up hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Governor Sherrill is leading the way in proposing cuts to reduce the structural def

May 29, 2026 | roi-nj.com Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration has paused the review of the NJ PACT/REAL climate‑resilience rules by applying her new administration’s regulatory freeze, raising questions about whether the controversial rules will move ahead or be reconsidered. The state Department of Environmental Protection proposed a rule extending the legacy period in the recently adopted PACT/REAL Land Use rules for another year. The DEP said this will allow the agency t

May 27, 2026 | nj.com A bill introduced in the state Legislature would require fossil fuel companies to pay billions of dollars for pollution in New Jersey, but the proposal is drawing stiff opposition from business groups. The measure, S2338/A3735, would require fossil fuel companies to make retroactive payments to the state to help cover the cost of infrastructure improvements tied to climate change. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Extorting funds from business is, unfortuna

May 25, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Warnings about sea-level rise haven’t stopped the building boom at the Jersey Shore even as scientific studies predict increased flooding in the coming decades that eventually will affect not only the shoreline but also inland communities. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Whatever the multiple causes of sea level rise, the fact is sea levels are currently rising at an annual measurable rate. Allowing homes to be built close to the shoreline a