New Jersey
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
PATCO fares rising in New Year
Fares are going up on the PATCO High Speed Line beginning January first. The hike has been delayed since the summer. ...
14 years ago
N.J. Democratic leaders plan push for jobs
Democratic leaders in the New Jersey legislature say job creation will be the focus for lawmakers in coming weeks.Senate President Steve ...
14 years ago
Arguments continue over N.J. medical marijuana
The New Jersey Health Department has scheduled a hearing for early next month on proposed rules to implement the state’s medical ma ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmakers, Gov. Christie at odds over salary caps
Democratic leaders in the New Jersey Legislature have agreed on a plan to help towns control property taxes.But it’s meeting resist ...
14 years ago
New Jersey rolls dice on sports betting
A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a constitutional amendment that would allow legalized sports betting in the Garden State. But ...
14 years ago