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N.J. to help smokers kick habit with free nicotine replacement treatments
The state Department of Health and Senior Services is trying to help smokers kick the butts. The department is now offering free nicotine replacement treatment — such as patches and gum — to help...
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N.J. Senate passes bill criminalizing 6 chemicals used to make 'bath salts' drug
TRENTON — New Jersey’s assault on a methamphetamine-style drug known as "bath salts" continued today, as legislation criminalizing six chemicals used to make the powders cleared the state Senate....
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N.J. Supreme Court reinstates 3 murder convictions, warns against unfair...
TRENTON — In a pair of decisions reinstating three murder convictions, the state Supreme Court today cautioned judges and prosecutors against giving jurors too much information that could unfairly...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Do Christie budget cuts hurt N.J. family planning...
Are New Jersey's budget cuts so severe that women in several counties are losing access to family planning services? That's one legislator's take on cuts made by Gov. Chris Christie. Visit...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Christie statistic says tenure means lifetime job for...
Gov. Chris Christie cites a particular statistic when he claims that tenure in New Jersey means teachers have a job for life. Tenure is such a good gig in New Jersey, the governor claims, that fewer...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Sierra Club's claim about bears is examined
It's a fact that New Jersey loses land every year to development. But to hear the Sierra Club tell it, the Garden State is losing more than 8,000 acres a year just in areas of the state where bears...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno touts bragging rights for Panasonic
Keeping any company in New Jersey during this economy would seem to be a reason for state lawmakers to brag. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno did just that recently when describing a particular incentive program...
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Gov. Christie wouldn't beat President Obama in White House race, poll says
TRENTON — A new poll shows President Obama leading his re-election race against all Republican challengers including New Gov. Chris Christie, who insists he isn't going to run. The Fairleigh...
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Gov. Christie proposes private firms manage some failing N.J. public schools
'Experiment' will be launched in five chronically failing schools Watch video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie speaks at a press conference in this file photo. On Thursday, the governor...
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Motor Vehicle Commission offices to reopen on Mondays, extend weekday hours
TRENTON — Five hours into what she thought would be a simple driver’s license renewal, Alice McCormack returned home with sunburn on half her face, frayed nerves and a license still set to expire. "It...
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Deal to let WNET take over NJN comes under scrutiny during 5-hour hearing
Union official claims fix had been in for WNET and its partner, Steve Adubato Jr., since last fall Watch video Frank H. Conlon/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Network is expected to be run by a newly...
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Chief justice appoints temporary member to N.J. Supreme Court
Appellate Judge Dorothea O'C. Wefing will fill the spot vacated by the previous temporary member Edwin Stern, who turned 70 today Star-Ledger fileJudge Dorothea O'C. Wefing, pictured in a 2008 file...
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Human Services officials release details on N.J. Medicaid program cuts, changes
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie's administration today released a long-anticipated outline of how the state proposes to dramatically restructure New Jersey's Medicaid program and cut at least $345...
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N.J. Assembly speaker pushes health benefit proposal that allows unions to...
TRENTON — In an effort to line up more Democratic support for a proposed overhaul of public employee benefits that is stalled by reluctant legislators, Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver is pushing a...
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Alaska releases Sarah Palin's e-mails
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska officials today released thousands of pages of Sarah Palin's e-mails, giving a glimpse of her time as governor, her struggles in dealing with gossip about her family and her...
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DYFS: Hotline screener may have mishandled tip about Irvington girl week...
State agency says anonymous tip about the well-being and appearance of two children in the apartment was never acted upon Watch video Family photos/ The Star-LedgerChristiana Glenn, right, appears in...
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Appellate judge appointed temporary N.J. Supreme Court justice
TRENTON — Once again, the state Supreme Court has a new temporary justice. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner assigned Appellate Judge Dorothea O'C. Wefing to fill the spot on the bench vacated by Judge...
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Rep. Anthony Weiner could persevere past scandal, despite latest revelation...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — If he manages to keep his seat in Congress, Anthony Weiner would join a handful of political figures who survived what initially looked like a career-ending debacle. And even if the...
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N.J., Gov. Christie enter national spotlight with plan to cut $540M in...
In N.J.'s case, changes would mean a parent of two earning more than $103 per week would be ineligible Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie walks away from the podium at the end of a press...
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Rep. Anthony Weiner seeks leave of absence from Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under fierce pressure from fellow Democrats to resign in a sexting scandal, Rep. Anthony Weiner announced today he was entering professional treatment at an undisclosed location and...
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