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Most NJ Gov. Candidates Have No Problem With ‘Boondoggle’ Turnpike Widening

The $11-billion highway expansion would double road capacity heading toward Lower Manhattan. Of the contenders, only Mayors Steve Fulop of Jersey City and Ras Baraka of Newark oppose it.

June 4, 2025

NJ’s Plan to Widen the Turnpike Can Really Break Your Heart

"I've lived in a lot of places and all of them have had neighborhoods destroyed by turnpike expansion. New Jersey is no exception," said one activist.

June 2, 2025