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After decades of prosperity, Atlantic City now fights to survive
For years, Atlantic City was a shining center of gambling and entertainment on the East Coast; now it's struggling to stay afloat Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerKelly Bickar Hanken of Atlantic City...
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N.J. school board members now required to pass criminal background checks
TRENTON — School board members in New Jersey will be required to pass criminal background checks under legislation signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. The Christie administration announced the...
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State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes unanimously approved by Senate...
TRENTON — State Police Supt. Rick Fuentes was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee to continue leading New Jersey’s troopers today, but not before facing pointed questions about...
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Gov. Christie arrives at son's high school baseball game in State Police...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie arrived at his son's baseball game this afternoon aboard a State Police helicopter. Right before the lineup cards were being exchanged on the field, a noise from above...
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N.J. Assembly Speaker will not move forward on health, pension reform without...
TRENTON — Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver said today she would not move forward on legislation to change health and pension benefits without significant support from her caucus, staking out a position...
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Gov. Christie to travel to Iowa to participate in education summit
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will travel to Iowa this summer to participate in an education summit. The governor, who has insisted vehemently that he isn't running for president, is going at the...
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Dozens of N.J. legislators receive more than one public paycheck
New disclosure reports show about one in three state lawmakers received a second public paycheck last year. Cassi Alexandra/the Jeresy Journal State Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson) also collects...
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Gov. Christie's helicopter rides raise ire of Democratic lawmaker
Wisniewski says Christie has 'selective memory and selective outrage' MONTVALE — A brand-new State Police helicopter was Gov. Chris Christie’s ride of choice yesterday as he traveled to and from his...
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Poll: Was it inappropriate for Gov. Christie to take a helicopter to his...
Was it inappropriate for Gov. Christie to take a helicopter to son's game?online surveys Related coverage: • Gov. Christie's helicopter rides raise ire of Democratic lawmaker • Gov. Christie arrives...
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Democrats line up to blast Gov. Christie for helicopter ride to baseball game
Sen. Barbara Buono asserts Christie has 'potentially violated the law' TRENTON — After news surfaced that Gov. Chris Christie took a ride on a state helicopter Wednesday to attend his son's baseball...
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State Police say Gov. Christie's helicopter rides are 'no additional cost to...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has taken the state helicopter 35 times since taking office in January 2010, including to survey flood and storm damage, according to State Police. State Police...
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How else could Gov. Christie have traveled from son's baseball game to...
What if Christie took public transportation, or drove himself to Drumthwacket? TRENTON — New Jersey Transit’s Trip Planner lets commuters enter to and from addresses for travel by rail, bus, light...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson and public workers protest pension, health reform outside...
TRENTON — As the fight to reform pension and health benefits continues inside the Statehouse, hundreds of public workers rallied this afternoon in Trenton with Rev. Jesse Jackson to protect their...
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Christie refuses to reimburse N.J. for traveling by helicopter to see son's...
State Police say the flight didn't cost taxpayers extra TRENTON — Facing broad criticism for flying by helicopter to watch his son’s high school baseball game in Bergen County, Gov. Chris Christie...
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N.J. Supreme Court rules uninsured motorists cannot sue for injuries from...
TRENTON — Uninsured motorists cannot sue for injuries in an accident even if they were a passenger in their car, the Supreme Court ruled today. In a unanimous decision, the state’s highest court...
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N.J. Democrats near deal with Gov. Christie on pension, health reform
TRENTON — Democratic leaders edged closer to a deal with Gov. Chris Christie on pension and health benefit reform today, as Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver said she may be open to changing public...
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N.J. grants discharge permit to Oyster Creek nuclear plant
LACEY — New Jersey environmental officials have granted a water discharge permit to the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, allowing the Lacey Township plant to continue to release heated water back...
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N.J. Senate committee to decide whether to still hold separate presidential...
TRENTON — New Jersey lawmakers are considering whether to stop holding a separate presidential primary election. In 2008, New Jersey held its presidential primary in February hoping to gain more...
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Gov. Christie helicopter ride has Assemblywoman calling for hearing
TRENTON — A Democratic state lawmaker said today she'll convene a hearing into Gov. Chris Christie's use of a state police helicopter to fly to his son's baseball game. Assemblywoman Annette Quijano...
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N.J. to shut down state initiative intended to help clean up 'brownfields'
TRENTON — A state program to help communities and developers clean up dirty, contaminated properties known as “brownfields” has run out of money and has been temporarily shut down, officials told a...
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