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Some of N.J.'s most powerful lawmakers face tough primary battles this week
Candidates are under fire for perceived support of Gov. Chris Christie Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerState Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Union), shown here in this 2010 file photo, faces a tough primary battle...
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NJN is turned over to newly created subsidiary of WNET, Gov. Christie announces
The new operation will be contractually obligated to provide a nightly newscast and at least 20 hours of Jersey-centric programming weekly Frank H. Conlon/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Network is expected...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie invited to 'day of prayer and fasting' with Texas...
TRENTON — Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants the nation's governors to join him in Houston in August for a day of prayer and fasting. Don't count count Gov. Chris Christie out yet. "We received the...
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N.J. Senate committee unanimously approves new bill preventing public...
Bills would only affect officials who have not yet taken advantage of the loophole Watch video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from above the New Jersey Senate Chamber at the Statehouse in Trenton in...
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N.J. voters head to polls for primary elections; polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts, only 16 have contested primary contests today. Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerIt's primary election day in New Jersey, which means scenes like this one will be...
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N.J. Supreme Court to rule whether blogger is protected by journalist shield...
TRENTON — The state Supreme Court is expected to rule this morning whether a blogger is protected from revealing her sources for what she wrote about a Freehold-based software company on another...
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N.J. Senate Democrats consider budget that would increase school funding by...
Money would come from combination of additional revenue, spending cuts Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerAt this May press conference, N.J. Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester), left, is all smiles...
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New iPhone, iPad app allows users to research N.J. professionals' licenses
A new app unveiled by the state's consumer watchdog agency allows users to search a database of nearly 600,000 professionals certified by New Jersey, from doctors and dentists to morticians and...
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N.J. public television to undergo name change, cuts in staff
NJN will be reintroduced next month as NJTV, under a five-year agreement with WNET Channel 13 in New York. Watch video Frank H. Conlon/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Network will be run by a newly created...
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Christie to announce 'Energy Master Plan,' discuss production of electricity...
TRENTON — In a morning new conference, Gov. Chris Christie will unveil his long-delayed blueprint for how New Jersey should produce electricity in the future, known as the Energy Master Plan,...
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N.J. voter turnout for primary elections is light in many polling locations
TRENTON — Voters are lining up outside the polls, but it's still too early to tell if turnout will swell or sink this year in the state's most competitive districts. "This is just anecdotal but right...
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Blogger is not protected under shield law, N.J Supreme Court rules
TRENTON — A blogger from Washington State is not protected from revealing her sources for what she wrote about a Freehold-based software company on another website, the state Supreme Court said this...
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Gov. Christie declines to discuss N.Y. Rep. Anthony Weiner
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie isn't going to give his opinion on the most recent controversy taking the political world by storm. At a news conference in the Statehouse today, a reporter attempted to...
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Gov. Christie dismisses report that toll increases on Hudson River crossings...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie said today that he has not signed off on a proposal to increase tolls on Port Authority-controlled crossings of the Hudson River. "There has been no plans presented to...
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Hudson County did not follow correct legal procedure, cannot seek as much...
TRENTON — Hudson County, embroiled in ongoing legal battles over housing prison inmates, will not be able to seek as much money as it wants from the state, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled today....
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Camden County moving closer to regional police force
Towns that opt into the program would lay off existing police forces, and new officers would be selected by county officials and the towns' leadership AP/MEL EVANSPatrol cars in the city of Camden....
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Atlantic City mayor running for state Senate
TRENTON —Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford has filed to run for state Senate as an independent. He confirmed the decision in an interview today. Langford will be facing off with incumbent...
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Gov. Christie criticizes N.J. Supreme Court, responds to questions on his...
TOMS RIVER — Gov. Chris Christie held his 19th town hall meeting this afternoon, deriding the state Supreme Court and answering questions about his education overhaul proposals. Christie said that in...
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Views of N.J. Sen. Lesniak mixed in Union County, as residents vote in primaries
ELIZABETH — When Jeffrey Brookman went to vote at School 12 in Elizabeth today, a man with a stack of flyers approached him. The man asked him to read one. Brookman glanced at it, then told the man he...
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Polls close across N.J. as primary election results are tallied
Polls are now closed for today's primary elections in New Jersey, and election officials are busy counting votes to see who won. Check back here as the results come in. Final numbers from the state...
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