New Jersey
Carl Lewis ends quest for N.J. Senate seat
Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis has ended his bid for a state Senate seat in New Jersey. Lewis announced his decision Friday, ...
14 years ago
N.J. surpasses California as largest commercial solar market
New Jersey has now moved ahead of California to become the nation’s largest commercial solar market. However, there are conc ...
14 years ago
Economic stimulus package advances in New Jersey
A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a package of 10 bills to spur job creation and economic growth in the Garden State. The ...
14 years ago
Fracking opponents rally at DRBC meeting in N.J.
Environmental groups want to prevent hydraulic fracturing from threatening the area’s water supplies. They’re urging the Dela ...
14 years ago
Health groups urge N.J. to spend more on smoking-cessation programs
A coalition of health groups is urging New Jersey to dedicate more cigarette tax revenue to programs that help people quit smoking. ...
14 years ago
Christie bristles over push to notify lawmakers of whereabouts
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants to make just who is notified when he travels out of state perfectly clear. The governor said ...
14 years ago
Plan to merge N.J. medical schools has governor’s blessing
Gov. Chris Christie is backing a plan for merging several medical schools that he says will improve New Jersey’s medical education ...
14 years ago
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 ...
14 years ago
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 ...
14 years ago
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