World Cup in New Jersey: Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced 770 free FIFA World Cup tickets for NJ residents, including youth soccer players, families of National Guard members, sick children, and first responders, with tickets spread across group-stage matches and two knockout rounds (none for the July 19 final at MetLife). Immigration & courts: A federal judge blocked Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B fee, calling it an overreach that violates separation of powers. State policy: An Assembly panel advanced NJ’s bill to protect reproductive and transgender healthcare by creating a new crime for interference, setting up a final vote. Local governance: NJ’s REAL rules were extended for one year, pausing implementation amid concerns about housing costs and redevelopment impacts. Community & culture: The NJ Bookstore Crawl drew readers to more than 70 independent shops statewide, including LBI Book Swap. Public safety & infrastructure: JCP&L is replacing aging power poles across northern Monmouth County to improve reliability for about 25,000 homes and businesses. Business & accountability: A Dover, NJ case tests whether the state’s UPEPA can block a former police sergeant’s non-disparagement dispute.