New Jersey
Carl Lewis ballot battle back in Philadelphia’s 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Members of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals again are considering a former athlete’s bid to become a politician. Today at fed ...
14 years ago
N.J. considers program to prevent youth suicide
A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a measure that would require the state to develop a youth suicide prevention plan. The ...
14 years ago
Work stalls on health-insurance options for N.J. public workers
Time is running out for an agreement on developing less-expensive health plans for New Jersey’s public employees. The unions ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to keep track of Christie’s travels
A New Jersey lawmaker is introducing legislation that would require Gov. Chris Christie to notify legislative leaders whenever he leaves ...
14 years ago
Foe of new Camden business curfew calls it ‘lazy way of fighting crime’
A business curfew set to go into effect this week in Camden is headed to court. Opponents, who filed suit last week, are scheduled to ap ...
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N.J. moves to recruit more African-Americans for state police
The New Jersey attorney general’s office is outlining some steps to recruit more American-Americans to the state police force. It w ...
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N.J. comptroller calls for closing ‘pay-to-play’ loophole
New Jersey’s “pay-to-play” law has not prevented local governments from steering contracts to politically connected vendors, a ...
14 years ago
Card-carrying environmentalists ask for better protection of N.J. shore
Environmental groups are urging Gov. Chris Christie to do more to protect the New Jersey shore. To make their message clear, they deliver ...
14 years ago
South Jersey church to reopen after months-long vigil
Saint Mary’s of Malaga, Gloucester County, got the news in 2008 that its doors would eventually close–that it would merge wit ...
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Garden State officials still wait for official tally on storm damage
More than two weeks after Hurricane Irene caused flooding in New Jersey and left some homes and businesses without power for days, there& ...
14 years ago
N.J. plan to privatize concessions at Liberty State Park causes waves
An environmental group is concerned about a proposal to privatize the concession and catering service at New Jersey’s Liberty State ...
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Maryland health-care company pays $150 million to settle fraud probe
Federal authorities have announced a $150 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest health-care providers over charges of ...
14 years ago
N.J. Homeland Security chief unfazed by report of threat
New Jersey is stepping up security measures for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The state’s Homeland Security Director Ch ...
14 years ago
N.J. Democrats stick with Carl Lewis as their candidate for state Senate
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday on the battle of Olympian Carl Lewis to get back on the ballot in New Jersey. A federal judge disqualifie ...
14 years ago
Record rainfalls swell rivers, force N.J. residents from their homes
Weary residents in flood-prone areas of New Jersey are dealing with more water. Rivers and streams have been overflowing because t ...
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