New Jersey
Two more Democrats switch parties in Burlington County
Burlington County’s political landscape is shifting red. The county clerk and surrogate, both elected as Democrats, have swit ...
14 years ago
N.J. experts, educators reach out to binge drinkers
Binge drinking is a growing problem in New Jersey. A new prevention effort aims to curb it. Studies show that 42 percent of 18- to ...
14 years ago
Mayors seek New Jersey’s help to rein taxes
Mayors from around New Jersey are calling on Trenton to do more to help them control property taxes. About 200 mayors met with leg ...
14 years ago
Company with ‘Las Vegas DNA’ to buy Trump Marina casino
Trump Entertainment has finally found a buyer for one of its Atlantic City casinos. Landry’s Incorporated has reached an agr ...
14 years ago
South Jersey soccer coach honored by ESPN
A South Jersey soccer coach has received a major honor. Lenape High School girls soccer coach Kevin Meder says he didn’ ...
14 years ago
Child support payments lag in New Jersey
Hundreds of millions of dollars in child support payments have not been made in New Jersey. An Assembly committee has started to l ...
14 years ago
New law allows wind turbines on Jersey Shore piers
Giant wind farms are planned miles off the Jersey Shore. But a new law signed by Gov. Chris Christie will allow wind turbines on piers & ...
14 years ago
Public employee residency requirement stalls in N.J.
Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed legislation that would require newly hired public employees in New Jersey to live in the sta ...
14 years ago
N.J. may reduce fine for drivers who forget licenses
New Jersey motorists may soon get a break. State lawmakers are considering a measure to reduce some fines. Legislation sponsored b ...
14 years ago
N.J. considers ban on flushing away medications
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit health-care facilities from dumping drugs into sewer systems. ...
14 years ago
N.J. moves to pave the way for electric cars
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation to promote the use of electric cars. The Assembly Appropriations Committee Thurs ...
14 years ago
Lawmakers review N.J. budget projections
Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly said Thursday revenue reports from the Christie administration may be giving the wrong impression ab ...
14 years ago
Union threatens suit over N.J. aid for casino
Investors in the Revel Casino project in Atlantic City are, well, reveling in New Jersey’s pledge of more than $260 million f ...
14 years ago
Camden Mayor struggling to enact 23% tax increase
To help deal with a $26.5 million budget gap, the Mayor of Camden, New Jersey wants to raise property taxes by 23 percent. N ...
14 years ago
N.J. invests $261M in stalled casino project
Atlantic City will be getting its first new casino since 2003. After signing legislation to create an Atlantic City Tourism Distr ...
14 years ago