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President Donald Trump’s administration has canceled leases for 14 federal office buildings in New Jersey, saving nearly $7 million, amid sweeping nationwide cuts to the federal budget initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Among the leases terminated are New Jersey federal offices for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Food and Drug Administration and Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to data compiled by USA TODAY Network.
Here’s the list of all 14 leases in New Jersey the Trump administration reports have been canceled, along with where they are located, building size, annual lease cost and total savings reported by DOGE:
Federal office leases canceled by DOGE in New Jersey
There are 14 federal office buildings in New Jersey that had their leases terminated by DOGE. Overall, DOGE says it has saved $6,810,083 million by cutting annual lease costs totaling $2,757,520, according to the USA TODAY Network calculations.
Here’s the New Jersey list:
| Federal agency | Location | Square feet | Annual lease cost | Total savings |
| Federal Highway Administration | Ewing Township | 7,646 | $216,234 | $414,449 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Northfield | 1,035 | $29,265 | $43,898 |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | Mountainside | 4,876 | $128,580 | $21,430 |
| Food and Nutrition Service | Robbinsville | 28,930 | $488,641 | $1,750,964 |
| Rural Housing Service | Mt. Laurel | 7,111 | $145,162 | $387,099 |
| Employment Standards Administration, Wages and Hourly division | Lawrenceville | 3,420 | $87,934 | $293,113 |
| Office of Inspector General | Mountainside | 3,451 | $97,360 | $121,700 |
| Food and Drug Administration | Newark | 14,736 | $633,783 | $2,112,611 |
| National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration | Wall Township | 1,768 | $51,262 | $179,417 |
| Departmental Management (IG) | Edison | 4,160 | $129,100 | $355,026 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Avenel | 4,968 | $119,803 | $299,507 |
| *United States Trustees | Newark | 13,922 | $493,139 | $123,285 |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | Princeton | 3,780 | $111,100 | $472,173 |
| Office of Inspector General | Ventnor City | 1,018 | $26,157 | $235,411 |
| TOTALS: | 100,821 sq. ft. | $2,757,520 | $6,810,083 |
DOGE savings tracker: How much has DOGE saved?
DOGE indicates it has saved an estimated $105 billion through a series of actions including asset sales, workforce terminations and contract/lease cancellations, as of March 5, the most recent data on the DOGE website.
The website lists the breakdown of the savings as follows:
- The termination of 4,083 federal contracts totaling roughly $15 million
- The termination of 6,289 grants totaling roughly $15 million
- Canceled leases for 748 buildings, a total of roughly $468 million in savings.
The Department of Government Efficiency created a website that tracks how much money has been saved through cancelled contracts, grants and leases.
The website tracks the purported cuts made within each federal department and money it has saved through cuts with an “Agency Efficiency Leaderboard,” which lists the top 22 federal agencies where the “most savings” have been made, according to the DOGE website.
The General Services Administration, tasked with managing federal real estate and contracts, tops the “leaderboard,” with the second “most savings” within the U.S. Department of Education, which Trump seeks to eliminate.
DOGE reportedly made changes to the website in recent days, deleting the five biggest “savings” on their original list, after several media outlets claimed they were filled with errors, but the website reflects the data has been updated as of March 5.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
A Newark man has been arrested and charged with murder after police said he opened fire in a New Jersey Chick-fil-A, killing a man and leaving six other people hurt.
Jaheed Fields was busted nearly three weeks after the shooting in the Union Township fast food shop, county prosecutor William Daniel announced Friday.
Fields, 20, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder, as well as unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
“The brazen nature of this incident, occurring in a crowded restaurant where people should feel safe, was an affront to our citizens and the security they deserve,” Daniel said.
“This arrest is a testament to the meticulous work and seamless coordination between all of the law enforcement agencies involved, and a reminder that Union County will never tolerate acts of lawlessness that threaten our residents.”
Officials did not reveal a motive for the shooting.
Fields allegedly fired several rounds inside the Chick-fil-A around 9 p.m. on April 11, with witnesses describing the scene as a “warzone.”
Malek Shepherd, 23, of New York City, was killed at the scene, police said.
Six other victims were taken to area hospitals and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses at the time said a group of masked men charged into the shop and fired multiple shots after forcing their way behind the counter.
It’s unclear if additional arrests were expected.
UNION, New Jersey (WABC) — A 20-year-old man is charged with the deadly mass shooting that caused chaos at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey.
Jaheed Fields of Newark is facing several charges including murder and attempted murder.
On April 11, Fields opened fire inside the Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union. A 23-year-old man was killed and six others were hurt. Customers inside the restaurant went scrambling for the exits.
So far, no motive for the shooting has been revealed.
Witnesses say they heard at least seven shots piercing into the crowd.
Longtime customers said they were shaken by the violence.
“That’s what’s terrifying, being a father or a parent, you have to always be vigilant and keep your head on a swivel and make sure that you’re paying attention to your surroundings and try to avoid getting yourself into a situation and unfortunately coming to a Chick-fil-A at dinner time is apparently a situation you may have to avoid now a days,” customer Christopher Devido said.
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NJ workers’ rights activists march and rally in Newark on May Day
Workers’ rights activists march and rally in Newark for May Day on May 1, 2026.
Protests marched through two of the largest cities in New Jersey on May Day.
On a cool, sunny Friday morning, activists gathered at the Abraham Lincoln statue on Springfield Avenue in Newark for a rally, followed by a march to Broad Street.
Later that afternoon, protesters met in front of City Hall in Jersey City and continued their protest by walking down to the Hudson River waterfront before making their way back to City Hall.
The protests are among many on May 1 taking place across New Jersey and nationwide as part of an effort known as May Day Strong to call attention to such issues as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, taxing the wealthy, affordability, and corporate power, while also calling on the public to do “no work, no school, no shopping” if not protesting.
Montclair resident Karen Szczepanski was one of the participants and part of a small group of protesters taking part in a 50-mile, several-day march starting from the Lincoln Statue in Newark and ending in Trenton on May 7. That march is to call on state legislators to pass a bill to make fossil fuel companies pay billions for pollution.
“Part of the May Day celebrations today is to highlight the destruction that the Trump Administration is doing to the environment,” Szczepanski said. “This affects all of our communities. Not just Newark, not Jersey City, it affects all of our communities.”
Longtime Newark activist Larry Hamm led attendees in a chant of “Happy May Day” as he addressed them about how the federal minimum wage in the country have been stagnant for years before embarking on a march in Downtown Newark.
”CEO pay has increased, bosses pay has increased, management pay has increased. It’s time for the workers pay to increase,” Hamm said.
Ricardo Kaulessar covers race, immigration, and culture for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
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