New Jersey
Fund water-quality tests at N.J. shore, lawmakers urge Congress
Two of New Jersey’s federal lawmakers are urging Congress to approve funding for water-quality programs along the shore. Pre ...
13 years ago
Romney and Ryan not on the same ticket when it comes to education reform
This is commentary from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. GOP delegates from around the country will gath ...
13 years ago
Christie signs law restructuring Rutgers, Rowan
Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that will restructure New Jersey’s system of higher education. He traveled to Rutgers ca ...
13 years ago
With new minor league team, ‘Rocket’ coming to Camden
A former Major League Baseball legend with a checkered past could be making a pitch for redemption in the Philadelphia area next weekend. ...
13 years ago
N.J. judge: Former Newark mayor violated campaign finance laws
An Essex County judge has ruled that former Newark Mayor Sharpe James violated New Jersey campaign finance laws when he took $94,000 from ...
13 years ago
Keeping the Absecon Lighthouse, and its lore, accessible to visitors
Every once in a while, tourists stumble across a real find, hidden in the most unlikely of places. There’s such a gem in Atl ...
13 years ago
N.J. school to shut down for months during mold cleanup
Manchester Township Middle School, near Toms River in New Jersey, likely will be closed until at least November as crews clean up recentl ...
13 years ago
N.J. may privatize parts of state lottery operation
New Jersey wants to outsource some of the functions of its state lottery. The state is requesting proposals from private companies ...
13 years ago
Poll finds support in N.J. for defying federal ban on sports betting
A new poll finds there is some voter support for allowing sports betting at New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks. Fairleigh D ...
13 years ago
Can New Jersey’s Hispanic population become a major political force?
The Hispanic population in New Jersey has grown dramatically over the last ten years. At 18 percent of the population, Hispanics are now ...
13 years ago
N.J. considers ending statute of limitations on civil suits over child sex abuse
The New Jersey Senate has delayed a vote on a measure that would eliminate the two-year statute of limitations to file civil lawsuits for ...
13 years ago
New Jersey economy undercuts Governor Christie’s rhetoric
When George W. Bush looks back at himself strutting in front of a “Mission Accomplished” banner in a flight suit proclaiming ...
13 years ago
Older pedestrians at greater risk of death in N.J. traffic accidents
A group that studies transportation issues says older pedestrians in New Jersey are more likely to be killed in traffic accidents. ...
13 years ago
South Jersey woman is gatekeeper for adding words to dictionary
Man cave. Sexting. Bucket list. Those are just some of the new words being added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. When it comes ...
13 years ago
Shortfall in N.J. revenue projections makes Christie income tax cut unlikely
Gov. Chris Christie’s new fiscal year budget is, by most accounts, optimistic. He plans to cover pension funding and give more mone ...
13 years ago