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Gov. Chris Christie stops by Manasquan on shore tour, discusses economy,...
MANASQUAN — Mixing government policy with sunshine and sand, Gov. Chris Christie continued his Jersey Shore tour today, saying clean beaches are a key part of the state's economy. In visits to...
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Gov. Christie and Legislature aren't working well together, poll says
Meanwhile, 50 percent of registered voters polled indicated they approve of the governor's job performance, an increase from May when 46 percent approved Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris...
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Former Mount Laurel mayor is chosen to fill seat of departing assemblyman
TRENTON — Republicans last night chose Gerry Nardello, a former mayor of Mount Laurel, to finish out the term of Assemblyman Patrick Delany after he abruptly announced his resignation last month. But...
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N.J. tax collections weaker than budgeted
TRENTON — New Jersey has taken in $336 million from taxes and fees for July, the first month of the new fiscal year. That's about $35 million — or 9.4 percent — less than budgeted. The biggest revenue...
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Gov. Christie confident Atlantic City will rebound
ATLANTIC CITY — On the final day of his Shore Tour yesterday, Gov. Chris Christie got a quick look at how the state’s $250 million was being spent in Atlantic City. Standing 114 feet above the...
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Verizon granted injunction against N.J. picketers
TRENTON — Verizon Communication Inc. has been granted an injunction to limit picketing by striking union workers in New Jersey. Company spokesman Rich Young said Friday it sought the injunction after...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Does the Garden State have the most restrictive...
It's taken more than a year, but New Jersey is finally implementing a medical marijuana program that was approved just before Gov. Chris Christie took office. With six dispensaries or "alternative...
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Christie's courtship of business pays off in contributions
Corporations, executives and related political action committees have opened up their wallets to the major state Republican committees the past 18 months, helping end the Democratic Party’s long...
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Campaign trail a rough route to run for Lewis
Former track and field star Carl Lewis has had a tough time campaigning in a Republican-leaning district. Watch video Carl Lewis — tall, trim and freshly turned 50 — strode confidently from door to...
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Ex-Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty quits presidential race after weak showing in Iowa...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination today, hours after finishing a disappointing third in the Iowa straw poll. "I wish it...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Group claims N.J.'s pension, benefits reform destroys...
More than a month after New Jersey officials approved pension and health benefit reform legislation, a group of Democrats remain angered by the changes and say they destroy collective bargaining...
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N.J. union representatives are 'dragging their feet' on developing new health...
TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie says he's discouraged over the lack of progress made by the committee developing new health insurance plans for 800,000 government workers. Christie accused union...
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NAACP vows to challenge N.J. State Police over low black representation in...
Percentage of black troopers has declined from 8 percent to 6.4 percent over past 11 years A.J. Chavar/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey State Police troopers are shown graduating in this 2009 file photo. The...
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Numbers prove Christie was right to cut from Democratic budget, Tom Kean Jr....
TRENTON — One of New Jersey's most powerful Republicans says there's new evidence that Gov. Chris Christie was right to reject the budget Democrats sent him. Christie sparred with Democrats in June...
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Gov. Christie clears $10M in grants to preserve historic sites
MOUNT LAUREL — Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation today that provides $10 million in grants for dozens of the state's historic sites to develop educational programs and minor construction...
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Gov. Chris Christie says N.J. State Police recruit training will not be...
Christie acknowledged he's concerned that only 5 of the 123 troopers are African-American A.J. Chavar/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey State Police troopers are shown graduating in this 2009 file photo....
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N.J. appellate court upholds Highlands Council plan to prevent housing...
New Jersey’s plan to curb development in the environmentally sensitive Highlands can move forward despite claims it will hurt efforts to add affordable housing, a state appeals court panel ruled...
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Port Authority defends huge toll hike, calling it 'absolutely necessary'
Port Authority will hold nine public hearings Tuesday on the proposed toll hikes Star-Ledger file photoThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is defending its proposal to raise the tolls at...
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N.J. Supreme Court won't rush to hear Superior Court judge's challenge of...
TRENTON — A Superior Court judge challenging the increased payments judges must make under just-enacted changes to public worker health and pension benefits plans won’t be allowed to have his case...
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Robbinsville mayor drops out of race for N.J. Assembly seat in 14th District...
TRENTON — Republicans are shaking up their ticket in one of the most hotly contested legislative races in the state. Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried, who had been running for Assembly in the 14th...
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