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N.J. high school graduation rate is highest in the nation, review says
But the Christie administration warned the rate will decline once a more rigorous method of calculating the statistic takes effect Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerEducation Commissioner Christopher...
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Primary results expected later for hotly contested Union County legislative...
TRENTON — State Sen. Raymond Lesniak is off to an early lead against opponent Jerome Dunn in the 20th Legislative District. With 41 percent of precincts in, Lesniak leads Dunn 62 percent to 38...
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Incumbents holding strong in legislative primaries
1st I 20th I 25th I 27th I 33rd I 38th I 40th I Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger Debra Green votes in the primary election at Iselin Middle School in Woodbridge. TRENTON — Two hours after polls closed,...
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N.J. Sen. Lesniak, Assemblyman Cryan prevail in primary elections
TRENTON — Two of Trenton's most powerful Democrats — state Sen. Raymond Lesniak and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan — fought off tough primary challenges tonight as incumbents ruled in the prelude to this...
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N.J. to investigate 3 contracts awarded by state arts council
TRENTON — The state auditor has referred three contracts awarded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to the state Division of Criminal Justice for investigation. The auditor, Stephen Eells,...
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N.J. municipalities face $825M in liability for workers' accumulated sick and...
Unused time costs every property taxpayer an additional $250 a year, Gov. Christie's office says amela Suchy / The Jersey JournalJersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy. Jersey City incurred $19.6 million...
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N.J. Supreme Court says blogger not protected from revealing her sources
TRENTON —New Jersey’s legal protections allowing journalists to keep their sources secret do not apply to those who post to online message boards, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The court,...
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Watchdog seeks information on DFYS, dead Irvington girl
Group wary that multiple accusations of abuse against mother of Christiana Glenn were determined to be unfounded Watch video Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerKrisla Rezireksyon Kris (Venette Ovilde),...
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Deal to change N.J. public workers' pensions, benefits is struck by Christie,...
Agreement would require employees to pay more for benefits Watch video Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, right, and Senate president Steve Sweeney, left, have struck a deal on changes to...
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N.J.'s largest union criticizes deal to increase employee health, pension costs
TRENTON — The state’s largest employee union blasted a deal brokered between Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen Sweeney that would increase employee health and pension costs....
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N.J. Assembly Democrats do not sign on to Christie and Sweeney's public...
TRENTON — Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver said this afternoon she is not ready to move forward on a plan to reform pension and health benefits for public workers. "I continue to believe that we need...
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Top N.J. mental health official leaving next month
TRENTON — Kevin Martone, deputy commissioner for the state Department of Human Services overseeing mental health services, is leaving his post next month to take a job in Boston, according to an...
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Former N.J. education chief Schundler applies for top Florida schools post
New Jersey's former education commissioner has applied to head the school system in Florida. Bret Schundler said he is one of nine candidates being considered by the Florida state Board of Education...
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U.S. Sen. Lautenberg asks FCC to examine WNET deal to operate N.J. public...
TRENTON — U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg asked the Federal Communications Commission today to examine the deal between the state and WNET that gives the New York broadcaster the right to operate New...
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N.J. Assembly holds up pension, health benefits overhaul brokered by...
Sweeney: plan would save taxpayers, protect pensions Watch video Frank H. Conlon/The Star-LedgerWhile Senate President Stephen Sweeney, right is prepared to move forward with a plan to overhaul the...
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Gov. Christie to unveil public-private school partnership plan
From 1999 to 2001, Christie was a registered lobbyist at a law firm that lobbied state government on behalf of for-profit education company that employed Cerf Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerActing...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker rules out 2012 U.S. Senate run, keeps 2014...
'Not just yes, but hell yes,' Booker said when asked if he would rule out challenging Menendez next year Steve Hockstein/for The Star-LedgerNewark Mayor Cory Booker today said he would not run against...
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Former N.J. Department of Corrections official indicted on bribery, attempted...
TRENTON — A former high-ranking Department of Corrections official was indicted today on charges of bribery and attempted extortion. The 12-count indictment reveals a widening case against the former...
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Gov. Christie introduces plan allowing for-profit companies to run 5 failing...
CAMDEN — Gov. Chris Christie unveiled legislation this morning that would allow private companies to run five chronically failing New Jersey schools through a public-private partnership pilot program....
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Senate president Sweeney says he is drafting bill to change pension, benefits...
Sweeney and Gov. Christie reached an agreement on the bill but Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver has yet to sign onto it Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney, pictured...
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