Frazil ice once again clogged the Trenton Water Works intake, forcing a plant shutdown and water conservation advisory for more than 200,000 customers. Suburban mayors are calling for state intervention and long-term governance changes.

Incoming governor Mikie Sherrill will be faced with a number of transportation challenges shaping mobility, economic competitiveness, and quality of life across the state.

"The line would connect Gloucester County to a rail network in Camden County that intersects with NJ Transit’s RiverLine to Trenton. It would also link to trains to Atlantic City and the Delaware River Port Authority’s rail line from Lindenwold to Philadelphia."

Transportation costs rising in 2026: New Jersey tolls, transit fares and bike share rates are increasing for drivers, riders and cyclists alike. Plan ahead for higher costs on toll roads and bike-share trips.

“When union labor leads, everyone succeeds. If New Jersey is serious about lowering energy bills and meeting skyrocketing demand, we must start building energy here, and we must start now,” said Greg Lalavee, Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 825. “Through Climate Jobs New Jersey, we are laying out a simple plan: build energy here, store it here, and put New Jersey back in charge of its own energy future.”

Frazil ice once again clogged the Trenton Water Works intake, forcing a plant shutdown and water conservation advisory for more than 200,000 customers. Suburban mayors are calling for state intervention and long-term governance changes.

Princeton-rooted startup PolyGone is piloting biomimetic filters to remove microplastics from wastewater. Early tests capture hundreds of millions of tiny plastics and could scale across treatment plants to cut pollution.

Hopewell Borough has signed a $6.4 million agreement to sell its municipal water system to New Jersey American Water. New Jersey American Water plans to invest roughly $7 million in system improvements over the first five years, including infrastructure upgrades and service reliability enhancements.

Full-text of Governor Sherrill's executive order on addressing rising energy costs

Full-text of Governor Sherrill's executive order on addressing increasing energy demand