
New Jersey
When it comes to maintaining USS New Jersey, volunteers say it’s all about camaraderie
Camaraderie. It’s what brings dozens of volunteers to the Battleship New Jersey on a cool, dreary morning, and turns it into a chee ...
13 years ago
Remembering New Jersey’s fallen
Whenever I visit Washington, D.C., I’m always struck by the quiet simplicity of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This is c ...
13 years ago
The politics of the budget: For Christie, any income tax cut will do
So what does Chris Christie really want? The Republican governor started out in January calling for a 10 percent across-the-board ...
13 years ago
Modified N.J. bill to legalize small amount of pot expected to draw more support
The New Jersey Assembly has amended a bill to decriminalize possession of up to half ounce of marijuana. One amendment would requi ...
13 years ago
N.J. lawmakers move to keep repeat drunken-driving suspects off the road
New Jersey drivers repeatedly stopped for drunken driving now can get behind the wheel while waiting for their day in court. Some ...
13 years ago
Maple Shade reacts to confession of local in killing of Etan Patz
The quiet of a sleepy South Jersey town has been disrupted with news that a child killer might have been in their midst for a few years. ...
13 years ago
Worldwide organization connects volunteers with organic N.J. farmers
Though its name suggests exotic global destinations, Worldwide Opportunities in Organic Farming (WWOOF) has enthusiastic hosts in New Jer ...
13 years ago
Restaurants as community leaders
Restaurants provide a quality meal, an evening’s entertainment, and a chance to escape the normal routine. But for many restaurant ...
13 years ago
New Jersey beaches rated in great shape for holiday crowds
As the Memorial Day weekend begins, New Jersey tourism officials say the state’s beaches are once again ready for visitors. ...
13 years ago
Assembly approves raising N.J. minimum wage to $8.50
The New Jersey Assembly has voted 46-to-33 in favor of increasing the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. The bill’s primary spon ...
13 years ago
Christie asked to reaffirm opposition to drilling off Jersey coast
Environmental advocates are urging Gov. Chris Christie to reaffirm his opposition to offshore oil drilling. The ...
13 years ago
In N.J. schools, what’s more important: Local control or student outcomes?
In New Jersey, nothing gets our blood boiling faster than the threat of state intervention in the affairs of local schools. Th ...
13 years ago
Trenton’s ‘ArtSpace’ encourages self-expression in safe environment
Although it’s a gray and dreary day, HomeFront’s Family Preservation Center, in a former dormitory of the Marie Katzenbach Sc ...
13 years ago
Despite N.J. revenue shortfall, Christie still pushing income tax cut
The Christie Administration is still intent on an income tax cut despite lower than anticipated revenue in the Garden State. New J ...
13 years ago
‘Kinship’ care on the rise for foster kids in N.J.
More children in New Jersey’s foster care system are living with relatives, according to a new survey. More than a third of ...
13 years ago