New Jersey
After Sandy, churches combine temporarily in Atlantic City
This time of year, many faith-based organizations are busy serving up food and offering services for the needy. In Atlantic City, S ...
13 years ago
Shaky start for ‘Black Friday’–earthquake hits South Jersey
No, what you might have felt overnight wasn’t the rumble of South Jersey shoppers charging to the mall for early Black Friday barga ...
13 years ago
Sandy donations: Where the money goes
First there was New Jersey legend Bruce Springsteen headlining a star-studded telethon to benefit the American Red Cross. Then there was ...
13 years ago
N.J. business marks up items for ‘unsale’ to benefit survivors, women in captivity
Holiday shoppers are used to stores slashing their prices on Black Friday. One New Jersey startup is headed in the opposite direction thi ...
13 years ago
Superstorm Sandy illustrates why having too many school districts can be a problem
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. As New Jersey assesses the damage imposed ...
13 years ago
Black Friday alternative: Covered Bridge Artisans annual studio tour
The turkey’s been brined, stuffed and roasted, and now you’re stuffed. Time to pack up the leftovers and go for a ride, touri ...
13 years ago
N.J. may look at ways to reduce state’s fleet of vehicles
A measure under consideration by New Jersey lawmakers is intended to cut government costs by reducing the size of the state’s fleet ...
13 years ago
Christie, congressional delegation huddle on funding for Sandy repairs
While there’s still no estimate of the damage Hurricane Sandy caused in New Jersey, members of the state’s congressional dele ...
13 years ago
Rutgers University merges with state’s medical/dental school
Rutgers University’s governing boards on Monday agreed to take control of most of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New J ...
13 years ago
Business group sees improving N.J. economy
A survey of businesses shows the outlook for New Jersey’s economy is positive for the first time in eight years. Almost half ...
13 years ago
Founders of Restore the Shore t-Shirt campaign overwhelmed by response
In a small white house on a Collingswood sidestreet, an impressive fundraising effort is underway for the American Red Cross in the wake ...
13 years ago
Towns urge Trenton to override Chris Christie’s veto of Good Samaritan bill
A growing number of New Jersey towns are urging state lawmakers to override Governor Chris Christie’s veto of the ...
13 years ago
Measure to crack down on unscrupulous contractors weighed in N.J.
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation to protect the public from lax contractors. The measure would prohibit co ...
13 years ago
Casinos may be open, but post-Sandy recovery slow for many in Atlantic City
It’s been three weeks since Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast. In Atlantic City — a place where many residents had littl ...
13 years ago
N.J. may force mortgage lenders to maintain foreclosed properties
A measure making its way through the New Jersey Legislature would allow towns to require mortgage lenders to maintain vacant foreclosed h ...
13 years ago