New Jersey
Dems offer jobs plan in New Jersey
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a package of 30 bills proposed by Democrats to stimulate job growth.The centerpiece of the measures ...
14 years ago
N.J. teachers union proposes tenure reforms
Just two days before the Senate Education Committee holds a hearing to examine teacher tenure, New Jersey’s largest teachers union ...
14 years ago
Anti-Poverty Network: 2 million in N.J. barely getting by
The economy is causing real hardship for New Jersey residents living in poverty.The Rev. Bruce Davidson with the Anti-Poverty Network of ...
14 years ago
N.J. may strengthen ‘pay-to-play’ law
Democratic lawmakers are introducing a bill to update New Jersey’s 6-year-old pay-to-play law.State Senator Loretta Weinberg, ...
14 years ago
Most in New Jersey are stressed out over economy
A new poll finds most New Jersey residents are stressed out over the economy.Seven out of 10 Garden State residents questioned in a Monmo ...
14 years ago
Deal on N.J. medical marijuana law paves way for summer start
New Jersey lawmakers and Gov. Chris Christie have worked out a deal on medical marijuana regulations.Christie said he was convinced by th ...
14 years ago
Some N.J. libraries accept food donations instead of fines
Many libraries in New Jersey are accepting donations of food in lieu of fines for overdue books.Individual libraries participating in the ...
14 years ago
N.J. may outlaw dumping snow on public property
A New Jersey Senate committee is expected to consider a measure next week that’s being called the “Anti-Snow Dumping Act.R ...
14 years ago
Camden to lay off a quarter of city’s workers
Camden City Council has approved a plan to lay off about 25 percent of the city’s employees. Before the council members gave ...
14 years ago
N.J. environmentalists press for offshore wind projects
Environmental groups in New Jersey are supporting the development of offshore wind projects. Matt Elliott, the clean energy advocate for ...
14 years ago
Activists file suit to stop N.J. bear hunt
Animal rights activists have filed a lawsuit to try to stop the first bear hunt in New Jersey since 2005.Lawyer Doris Lin with the Bear E ...
14 years ago
Salvation Army hopes for generosity, volunteers
As they ring bells by those familiar red kettles from now until Christmas Eve, members of the Salvation Army are concerned about how the ...
14 years ago
N.J. business leader says the worst is over
While their own prospects are improving, New Jersey companies have big doubts for the overall economy in the coming year.The New Jersey B ...
14 years ago
N.J. Dems say charter school grant loss ‘part of a pattern’
Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature are upset that the state failed to win a federal grant for charter schools.New Jersey was seeking ...
14 years ago
N.J. may open curtain on some election donors
New Jersey lawmakers are considering new campaign disclosure requirements for some issue-advocacy groups that try to influence elections. ...
14 years ago