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Newark corruption trial: Former deputy mayor testifies, denies steering...
TRENTON — In the early days of the Cory Booker administration, Newark’s new mayor instructed his aids to emphasize the hiring of minority-owned and local businesses for work around the...
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Poll: Gov. Chris Christie's approval rating increased drastically since May
54 percent of New Jersey voters approve of Christie's performance, while 36 percent disapprove according to a poll released today Megan DeMarco/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie, shown...
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Owners of Bayonne Medical Center spent $350K on lobbyists and political...
BAYONNE — The ownership group of Bayonne Medical Center may be as well versed in the art of Trenton politics as it is in medicine. Facing legislative calls for increased oversight of for-profit...
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Former Gov. Kean re-ignites flame of speculation that Christie will run for...
"He's giving it a lot of thought," former Gov. Tom Kean told the National Review. "I think the odds are a lot better now than they were a couple weeks ago." Watch video Jerry McCrea/The...
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With flu season looming, vaccines dished out around N.J.
The signs advertising free flu shots have started appearing in drug store windows all across New Jersey. And health professionals are doling out vaccines at senior citizen centers. Another flu season...
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Bill lets ailing N.J. parochial schools turn into secular charter schools
The schools could not teach religion or display religious symbols, and if their name has a religious reference, it would have to be changed John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerTeacher Andre David, center,...
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Gov. Christie won't enter presidential race, his brother insists
'I'm sure that he's not going to run," Todd Christie said. 'If he's lying to me, I'll be as stunned as I've ever been in my life.' Watch video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, left,...
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10 Republicans endorse Richard Codey for state Senate
Codey saw his district become more competitive after April's legislative redistricting Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerState Sen. Richard Codey, left, jokes with Gov. Chris Christie, right, in...
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Gov. Christie's office releases excerpts from upcoming speech
TRENTON — Partisan bickering hindering American progress is a theme Gov. Chris Christie will touch on tonight in a highly anticipated speech at the Reagan Library in California. Christie's office...
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Video: Gov. Christie may be 'Born to Run,' but can he sing?
Until Monday, speculation surrounding whether or not Gov. Chris Christie will enter the race for presidency in 2012 was met with the same tune — no, sir. But after former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean...
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Legislative panel declines to charge Passaic assemblyman with ethics violation
The panel decided there was not enough evidence to find Scott Rumana violated the law when he tried to attend a meeting with the Board of Public Utilities regarding the nonprofit Wayne Energy...
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Ethics committee opens probe into whether N.J. senator improperly used...
Committee voted to take a look at whether Mayor Brian Stack, who also serves as a state Senator, used a legislative aide in an official capacity for the city, where he is not employed Reena Rose...
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Gov. Chris Christie to donors: I'm not running for president
Ahead of highly-anticipated speech tonight, governor told donors he is not running for president, according to those present at California fundraiser Watch video Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerGov....
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Live coverage tonight: Gov. Christie's speech in California
Watch a live video stream of Chris Christie's speech starting at 9 p.m. View full sizeSaed Hindash/The Star-LedgerDuring recent weeks, the political world has been spinning with speculation over...
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Gov. Christie slams Obama, talks foreign policy during Reagan Library speech
Christie told people to watch a video of him saying 'no' repeatedly when asked if he was reconsidering running for president Watch video Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie speaks at the...
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Christie sounds like a candidate, but won't say whether he's running for...
The New Jersey governor never said 'Yes I'm running,' and he never said 'No I'm not' Watch video Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie becomes animated as he takes a question...
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N.J. legislative committee clears 1 lawmaker of wrongdoing, votes to look...
Committee voted against charging Assemblyman Scott Rumana with "appearance of impropriety" and decided to look into whether state Sen. Brian Stack improperly used legislative aide Reena Rose...
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State employees challenging legality of pension law want to combine lawsuit
TRENTON — A group of state employees challenging the constitutionality of New Jersey’s new law covering pension and health benefits wants to combine their lawsuit to one brought by a Superior Court...
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Mitt Romney dismisses talk of Gov. Christie running for president
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney is brushing aside fresh speculation about whether New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will jump into the Republican presidential sweepstakes, saying "I can't decide what other...
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N.J. Hurricane Irene victims shared $116M in disaster aid thus far
More than 54,000 residents across New Jersey struggling to recover from Hurricane Irene have shared in $116 million in federal disaster aid, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno announced today. Topping the...
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