New Jersey
Looking between the N.J. report card lines
When is a School Report Card not just a School Report Card? When it’s a political instrument. This is commentary f ...
13 years ago
Audrey Flack headlines at Rutgers Feminist Fete
She looks like a rock star, with tight jeans, spiky blond hair, gold sneakers and chains around her neck. From these hang a medal she won ...
13 years ago
Costs of reorganizing Rutgers campuses ‘huge,’ university trustee says
As officials of Rutgers University met Wednesday to talk about the proposal to realign the state’s higher education system, one tru ...
13 years ago
More talks on Rutgers-Camden merger proposal
The governing boards of Rutgers University met Wednesday afternoon to further discuss the proposed merger Rutgers-Camden with Rowan Unive ...
13 years ago
Princeton Battlefield’s designation as endangered site may renew development fight
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its 2012 list of endangered sites around the country. The 11 sites include ston ...
13 years ago
Donald Payne, Jr., son of late Congressman, wins 10th district seat
History repeats itself in the 10th Congressional District. Newark Council President and Essex County Freeholder Donald Payne, Jr. beat ou ...
13 years ago
Pascrell wins bruising battle for N.J.’s revamped 9th district
Bll Pascrell pumped his fist before the enthusiastic crowd at his victory party in downtown Paterson. With his shirt sleeves rolled up he ...
13 years ago
N.J. translator’s work ensures Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient is never forgotten
Jan Karski came to the United States in 1943 with tales of horrific acts committed in Poland by the Nazis. At the time, no one believed h ...
13 years ago
Drivers who continue to use their cell phones for texting or talking while driving may soon face stiffer penalties. This week, a N ...
13 years ago
N.J. weighs mandatory 25-year sentence for repeat molesters of young kids
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would mandate a prison sentence of 25 years to life for repeat offenders who sexual ...
13 years ago
Few lines predicted at New Jersey primary polling sites
The New Jersey primary has arrived, but don’t expect New Jersey voters to flock to the polls. NJ Spotlight writer Colleen O’D ...
13 years ago
N.J. Senate panel backs tougher penalty for texting
A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced a measure that would increase the penalties for texting or talking on a cell phone while drivi ...
13 years ago
Photos: All shapes, sizes and colors featured at Burlington Bike Night
Morotcycles of different makes and models, shapes and colors rolled into Burlington Saturday night for one of South Jersey’s bigges ...
13 years ago
N.J. authorities look out for pets in transit
It’s the time of year when you hear about the dangers of leaving pets in unattended vehicles on hot days. Now New Jersey authoritie ...
13 years ago
Shared sacrifice, New Jersey style
We hear the term “shared sacrifice” thrown out a lot these days by politicians and pundits. While it seems to denote everyone ...
13 years ago