NJB Report covers the councils, school boards, redevelopment fights, elections and public decisions that shape daily life—especially in communities other newsrooms overlook.
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Follow the government, schools, development, elections and public-safety decisions closest to home.
Rutgers researchers found sharp disparities in local coverage after analyzing more than 66,000 articles from 724 outlets. A nearby news outlet does not guarantee sustained reporting about a community.
Read the Rutgers findings →Local powerCouncils, mayors, budgets and public contracts
SchoolsBoards, classrooms, taxes and student outcomes
Growth and quality of lifeHousing, redevelopment, environment and transportation
Local democracyElections, candidates, ballot questions and accountability
Clear paths to official information and essential public services.
Registration, polling places, mail ballots, deadlines and local voter guides.
Open guide →02Find elected officials, meeting information, budgets and public agencies.
Open guide →03Plain-language OPRA guidance, agency contacts and request templates.
Open guide →04Find the right state, county or local office for common resident problems.
Open guide →Registration deadline: October 13 · Early voting: October 24–November 1