New Jersey
Rutgers-Camden and Rowan — two sides of the same problem
We look at the merger of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan universities from the perspective of two associate professors, one from each institutio ...
14 years ago
Nicky Fifth and T-Bone: Two characters helping to revive New Jersey tourism
Two imaginary boys are helping to revolutionize the tourism industry in New Jersey. Nicky Fifth and his friend T-Bone were created ...
14 years ago
To keep drivers on the right side of the law, N.J. may increase fine
Fines may be on the way up for failing to keep right on New Jersey highways. The Senate transportation committee has advanced legi ...
14 years ago
N.J. bill aims to increase transparency over Port Authority operations
The transportation committee in the New Jersey Senate has advanced legislation that would increase transparency over the operations of th ...
14 years ago
$5.5 million in grants to boost local recycling efforts in New Jersey
New Jersey’s 21 counties will receive funding to help boost local recycling efforts as part of a $5.5 million grant package. ...
14 years ago
Way back, when films weren’t so digital
Standing next to the large Brenkert Projector, South Jersey author Allen Hauss remembers a time when films weren’t so digital. ...
14 years ago
Income tax relief? Depends on how much you make in New Jersey
At the core of Gov. Chris Christie’s new budget proposal is a plan to cut income taxes for everyone by 10 percent. It sounds great, ...
14 years ago
N.J. panel to consider establishing health insurance exchange
A New Jersey Senate Committee will consider legislation today to create a health insurance exchange in the state. The exchange is ...
14 years ago
N.J. operations by NYPD exceeded orders, former governor says
Former N.J. Gov. Dick Codey says executive orders he signed seven years ago did not give the New York City Police Department the authorit ...
14 years ago
Winners and losers for New Jersey school aid
The first details are out in Gov. Chris Christie’s trumpeted increase ...
14 years ago
The new ‘it’ vegetable in South Jersey
A few years ago, who would have believed that kale would be a hip food choice? As impossible as it sounds, it seems to be true. Partly du ...
14 years ago
PATCO beginning quiet car ‘experiment’
Beginning Thursday, the PATCO High Speed Line will have a quiet car during rush hour. The quiet car will be at the rear of PATCO t ...
14 years ago
Plan to increase N.J. minimum wage advances
An Assembly committee has advanced legislation to raise New Jersey’s minimum wage. The current $7.25 an hour minimum wage in ...
14 years ago
Christie wants mandatory drug court for nonviolent offenders in N.J.
Next week, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is expected to announce details of his plan requiring nonviolent offenders to enroll in “drug c ...
14 years ago
Study finds New Jersey ranks in top 10 for fatal crashes involving senior drivers
New Jersey ranks sixth in the percentage of fatal crashes involving drivers 65-years of age or older and 10th in the total number of lice ...
14 years ago