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N.J. group calls for reopening former prep school for African-Americans
Planners hope a reimagined Bordentown School would recruit students from parts of the state that send large numbers of minorities to youth prison.
7 years ago
Federal appeals court hears challenge to New Jersey bail overhaul
Attorney claims his client has a constitutional right to be offered money bail instead of home detention.
7 years ago
Camden County sues drug makers to recoup the millions its spent fighting opioid crisis
The county is the latest local government in the Philadelphia area to sue drug makers for flooding the market with legal, but highly addictive painkillers in recent years.
7 years ago
Atlantic City mayor blasts Gov. Murphy’s special counsel hire, calling it ‘overkill’
Gov. Phil Murphy hired attorney Jim Johnson to lead the South Jersey gambling mecca out of state control.
7 years ago
N.J. authorities charge seven with selling guns in Camden trafficked from Ohio
Two defendants from Ohio and five from New Jersey were charged with racketeering, which could carry a 20-year prison sentence.
7 years ago
Criminal justice advocates praise Murphy’s revival of N.J. sentencing commission
The commission was formed in 2009, but never gained traction in a state with a 12-to-1 black-white disparity in its incarceration rate.
7 years ago
Second Amendment activists challenge N.J.’s strict gun laws
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has promised to reduce the number of guns on the street.
7 years ago
After a night of Super Bowl euphoria, Eagles fans wake up happy, hoarse, and hung over
When the game ended, you could hardly find a slice of quiet in Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods.
7 years ago
How Patriots fans living in Eagles country are prepping for the Super Bowl
She roots for the Pats, he bleeds Eagles green. But, no matter what team wins Sunday, the Glenside couple has vowed not to gloat.
7 years ago
Listen 3:30N.J. farm workers may not be eligible for $15 minimum wage
New Jersey could join dozens of other states with a minimum wage carve-out for farm workers.
7 years ago
Stockton University students get civics lesson from Justice Neil Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch explained to the crowd at Stockton University the importance of understanding how government works and being able to discuss your opinion with people who disagree
7 years ago
Top N.J. court: Question on defendant’s immigration status ‘improper’
The N.J. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that attorneys cannot ask about the immigration status of a defendant in order to attack his or her credibility.
7 years ago