New Jersey
Earthquake in Garden State: No Harm Done
Many people in New Jersey felt Tuesday’s earthquake, but it was not as bad as what was experienced in Virginia. New Jersey Departme
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12 years ago
Local temple sustains slight earthquake damage
After the initial shock of an unexpected earthquake in the Philadelphia region, people are assessing the damage. A 210-year-old synagogue
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12 years ago
Call for Probe into N.J. School Lunch Program
New Jersey lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a state-run school lunch program.
School districts are required to veri
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12 years ago
Solar panel project halfway finished in New Jersey
PSE&G is now about halfway through the process of installing solar panels on its utility poles throughout New Jersey.
Since it
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12 years ago
With promise of audit, Christie accepts Hudson River toll hikes
Tolls are going up to use the tunnels, bridges and trains crossing the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York. Starting next month,
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12 years ago
N.J. looks into merging tiny Merchantville with Cherry Hill
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs officials have given-the go ahead for a study of consolidating the tiny town of Merchantville
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12 years ago
N.J. police will reconvene events in Atlantic City
The largest police union in New Jersey intends to return its annual events to Atlantic City.
The New Jersey Policemen’s Bene
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12 years ago
New Jersey’s bond rating slips
A Wall Street company has cut New Jersey’s bond rating.
Citing the state’s underfunded pension and employee benefits l
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12 years ago
Private-sector job gains continue in N.J.
Private-sector employment in New Jersey is up for the sixth straight month.
Employers in the Garden State added 1,800 jobs in July
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12 years ago
Lawmakers question Rutgers’ athletic program spending
Rutgers University is spending big money on athletics at a time when some other programs have been cut. That has a few N.J. lawmakers ir
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12 years ago
Camden regional police force unlikely to yield big savings, Timoney says
As Camden County officials look into the possibility of creating a countywide police department, a former Philadelphia police commissione
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12 years ago
NAACP, N.J. officials to meet over lack of black trooper recruits
Lawyers for the NAACP will meet with New Jersey’s attorney general and the State Police superintendent next week to determine what
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12 years ago
Thousands of filings expected as N.J. foreclosures resume
Groups that help New Jersey residents deal with foreclosure cases say they’re concerned about a judge’s ruling that allows fo
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12 years ago
N.J. long-distance drivers have the worst habits
A new study finds New Jersey drivers with long commutes are more likely to engage in unsafe behavior behind the wheel.
The study b
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12 years ago
While the gridiron is hot: N.J. rules stress heat safety for student athletes
As high school football teams in New Jersey officially kick off their practice sessions Monday, new guidelines aim to prevent players fro
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12 years ago