NEW JERSEY EDITION
October 11, 2025
Issue #2
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Disaster Relief
#1
All 21 New Jersey counties remain under state of emergency through Monday as nor’easter brings flooding forecast to exceed Hurricane Erin levels.
Thousands remain without power across the state.
SOURCE: NJ.com
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Health
#2
Jersey City’s Heights University Hospital seeks $25 million in emergency state aid amid $60 million shortfall less than two years after CarePoint Health bankruptcy.
CarePoint owners extracted $150 million before bankruptcy.
SOURCE: NJ Spotlight News
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Economy
#3
$1.3 million winning lottery ticket sold at Freehold Wawa nears expiration after going unclaimed for nearly one year.
Two other tickets worth $150,000 and $50,000 also expiring.
SOURCE: The Bergen Record
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Military
#4
U.S. Naval Academy investigates death of Kyle Philbert James, 20-year-old Whippany junior who went missing after failing to attend classes Thursday.
Mother received call from academy about missed classes.
SOURCE: NJ.com
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Immigration
#5
Pentagon targets Burlington County military base to detain and deport up to 3,000 immigrants as ICE ramps up arrests in New Jersey.
Two-thirds of national arrests lack criminal convictions.
SOURCE: NJ Spotlight News
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Education
#6
Newark students score 34% proficient in English and 21% in math five years after pandemic.
Schools now in fifth year of local control after state takeover.
SOURCE: NJ Spotlight Newes
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Education
#7
Newark Public Schools enrollment rises 20% since 2019 as Hispanic students increase 40% and Black enrollment declines.
English learner population rose almost sixfold since 2019.
SOURCE: Chalkbeat
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Transportation
#8
New Jersey launches pilot shuttle between Vineland and Atlantic City to boost job access in historically underserved South Jersey transit market.
Program costs $270,000 annually for 40 daily riders.
SOURCE: The New Jersey Monitor
Appears in GovBrief.Today on October 11, 2025