The turnpike, an express toll road covering 117 miles, connects some of the state’s suburbs to New York, Philadelphia and other major cities on a gargantuan concrete highway.

New Jersey targets Assata Shakur while staggering racial wealth gaps, failing schools, and crumbling infrastructure demand urgent attention.

Heavy rains during the evening brought flooding, road closures and power outages throughout New Jersey, which is under a state of emergency.