Trenton, NJ news on Sunday, October 18, 2026

In Trenton, NJ on Sunday, October 18, 2026: NJ speeds digital evidence processing in DV cases. Also: New Jersey joined a multistate effort to protect consumer data during the Character.AI bankruptcy; New Jersey is proposing civil fines for underage gambling at casinos and simulcast facilities. Weather: Mostly clear skies with temperatures between 39-58°F and light winds up to 10 mph.

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New Jersey Senate committee advanced a bill to speed up digital evidence processing in domestic violence and stalking cases.WRNJ Radio · Oct 17, 4:45 AM

News & local government

New Jersey joined a multistate effort to protect consumer data during the Character.AI bankruptcy.WRNJ Radio · Oct 17, 4:53 AM
New Jersey is proposing civil fines for underage gambling at casinos and simulcast facilities.ReadWrite · Oct 17, 8:37 AM
Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees advanced a bill to expand the successful New Jersey Opioid Prescriber Monitoring Program statewide.Insider NJ · Oct 16, 5:17 PM

Notices, lost & found

Vote-by-mail ballot drop locations are available at East Windsor, Hightstown, and Mercer County locations for upcoming elections.TAPinto · Oct 16, 4:00 PM

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