Here is The Jersey Bee’s top news for New Jersey for the week ending Jan. 23, 2026.
TOP NEWS
Essex County installed a tent and four portable restrooms at Delaney Hall’s visitor parking lot in Newark. The installation comes after visitors and immigrant advocates reported standing in line outdoors for several hours because of delayed visitation hours and unclear visitation protocol. Delaney Hall is an immigrant detention center in Newark run by GEO Group, a private prison company. A lawsuit has been filed by Newark officials against GEO Group, claiming it is operating without proper permits or inspections.
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Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as N.J.’s 57th governor and second woman governor on Jan. 20. The inauguration took place at NJPAC in Newark and was followed by an inaugural ball at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Dale Caldwell was also sworn in as N.J. lieutenant governor. During her inauguration, Sherrill signed an executive order to expand Phil Murphy’s credit program to offset utility costs. It is unclear what each ratepayer will be issued, but the order directs the N.J. Board of Public Utilities to issue credits by Jul. 1.
New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey residents can share feedback on ways to improve the state government in an online survey from Gov. Mikie Sherrill. It is available in English and Spanish.
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey residents ages 21+ can apply for a scholarship to the Garden State Tree Foundation Conference by Jan. 30. Eligible applicants must show an interest in tree stewardship and must live in Camden, Gloucester City, Atlantic City, Newark, Trenton, Orange, East Orange, and Irvington. The conference is in Atlantic City on Feb. 26-27. Scholarships pay for registration, travel, and hotel.Add to 📅.
NJ Tree Foundation
