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N.J. Democrats reject NJEA ad campaign attacking Senate President Stephen...
CINNAMINSON — A team of Democratic heavy-hitters soundly rejected an advertisement released today by the New Jersey Education Association, calling it “shallow name calling” and holding it up as an...
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Newark council members consider bringing back chief of police position
NEWARK — City council members want to bring back a position that once divided government at the highest levels: the police chief. In a surprise move, members are considering a motion to restore the...
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Gov. Christie touts efforts to make N.J. more business-friendly
PLAINSBORO — Gov. Chris Christie addressed a packed room full of business leaders from around the state tonight, highlighting the accomplishments of his administration. Christie said his focus has...
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N.J. pension reform deal reached between Christie and 4 top lawmakers in Trenton
Agreement focuses on legislation to reform New Jersey's public pension and health benefits systems. Watch video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, pictured here during a town hall...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Who's really to blame for tax hikes in the Garden State?
Democrats want to blame Gov. Chris Christie for last year's tax hikes but their accusations only go so far. PolitiFact New Jersey had several experts referee the debate, and it turns out there are a...
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NJEA attacks party bosses over pension and health benefits reform proposal
TRENTON — From the television airwaves to the streets of Trenton, the New Jersey Education Association yesterday launched a scathing attack on a couple of unlikely opponents in its battle against a...
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N.J. lawmaker pushes for passage of gay marriage legislation
TRENTON — With the legalization of gay marriage in New York just shy of passage, a New Jersey lawmaker says it’s time to pick up the conversation here. "They’re talking about it in New York," said...
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During hearing, two N.J. witnesses recount descent into life of addiction
TRENTON — He swallowed his first Valium pill at 11 years old. Then came stronger pills like Xanax. At first he swallowed them, then snorted them, then injected them into his veins. Finally, the...
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N.J. court reinstates copyright suit against 'Jersey Guys' DJs
TRENTON — A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against shock jocks Craig Carton and Ray Rossi and the Millennium Radio Group brought by a photographer for what he says was an unauthorized...
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For some N.J. seniors, Social Security can't stave off the rising tax tide
Reimbursement program's fate is uncertain in budget battle Jody Somers/For the Star-Ledger Ruth Wohlforth of the Oceanview section of Upper Township in Cape May County at her home of nearly 40 years....
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Proposal would allow N.J. lottery players to buy tickets online or by cell phone
Compulsive gambling groups, convenience store owners not sold on idea Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerJingesh Patel hands James Cavallaro his lottery entries. Lottery tickets may soon be available online....
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N.J. Democrats are unable to win unions over on proposed benefits deal
Offered to cap employees' contributions at 3 percent of salary if they chose least expensive of several health benefit plans Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie and Senate...
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Public employees with 20 years of service would lock in benefits under change...
Requirement would be lowered from 25 years under current bill Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney is expected to testify and explain the changes to the health and pension...
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Hundreds of public workers descend on Statehouse to protest proposed changes...
TRENTON — They came by the hundreds, by bus and by car, jamming the streets and crowding the sidewalks, each with a sign and a cause and a glimmer of hope that they might convince New Jersey's top...
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N.J. moves closer to criminalizing 'bath salts'
TRENTON — Legislation aimed at criminalizing "bath salts," synthetic powders that mimic the effects of methamphetamines but also cause users to suffer severe physical and mental side effects, inched...
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Provision limiting out-of-state hospital use is eased in N.J. public worker...
TRENTON — A controversial provision that would force public workers to use in-state hospitals has been loosened, according to Senate staffers from both sides of the aisle. A short provision in the...
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Some N.J. Democrats tell protesters they will not vote for public worker...
Union workers at rally booed loudly at mentions of Sweeney, Oliver and Gov. Chris Christie — who was likened to Adolf Hitler Megan DeMarco/The Star-LedgerA section of the crowd at today's rally...
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Gov. Christie touts bipartisan effort leading to public worker pension...
ATLANTIC CITY — While thousands of state workers protested outside the Statehouse in Trenton this morning, Gov. Chris Christie was in Atlantic City touting the new deal between Republicans and...
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Assembly panel votes to restore 2010 cuts to NJFamilyCare health insurance...
TRENTON — Undoing a budget cut enacted last year, an Assembly committee today approved a bill that would spend $6.4 million in state money to allow slightly higher-income parents to enroll in the...
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N.J. Senate panel approves pension, health benefit overhaul bill
The move followed a contentious four-hour hearing where 25 labor union members were arrested TRENTON — The Senate Budget Committee has approved a bill (S2937) to change pension and health benefits...
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