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A Superior Court judge will soon be asked to decide whether Uber and Lyft are violating state law by treating their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.

With the visit — part of her office’s AuditTours initiative — DiZoglio intended to connect with community leaders to hear about local issues that may inform future reports.

Council Accuses Middletown Of Publicity Stunt In Bail Reform Battle - Middletown, NJ - The Council on Local Mandates called Middletown's bail reform complaint a publicity stunt, and even threatened sanctions:

Officials say changes to the bail process have resulted in greater costs for municipalities battling the vehicle theft epidemic.

Officials say changes to the bail process have resulted in greater costs for municipalities battling the vehicle theft epidemic.

Garden State banking industry veteran Ryan Peene joined Unity Bank as senior vice president and chief depository officer.

In Ridgewood, school officials said the state estimated the district would save about $4.7 million in health benefits under the new plan. Had the savings materialized, they would potentially have impacted other programming and school services, said Ridgewood school board President Hyunju Kwak. Ridgewood is not alone, as other districts have told similar...

In Ridgewood, school officials said the state estimated the district would save about $4.7 million in health benefits under the new plan. Had the savings materialized, they would potentially have benefited other programming and school services, said Ridgewood school board President Hyunju Kwak. Ridgewood is not alone, as other districts have told similar...

The Chapter 44 health plan, signed into law by Murphy in 2020 and supported by the NJEA, may end up costing some districts more than the old plan.

Chapter 44 health plan, signed into law by Gov. Murphy in 2020 and supported by the NJEA, may end up costing some districts more than the old plan.