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Bill that would allow over the counter sales of hypodermic needles advances...
The bill, which passed the state Senate 28-12 in February, would allow pharmacies to sell fewer than 10 of the syringes to adults without a prescription AP Photo/Lauren Victoria BurkeSyringes in a...
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Coalition asks N.J. lawmakers to consider alternate bill to deregulate...
The groups held a news conference in Trenton today to help counter possible efforts by lawmakers to revive a telecommunications deregulation bill that passed the state's Assembly earlier this year but...
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N.J. Department of Community Affairs chief to step down, source says
Grifa will be the second high-ranking cabinet official to leave Gov. Chris Christie's administration this month Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerDepartment of Community Affairs Commissioner Lori Grifa,...
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'Fracking' opponents pack Trenton to oppose natural gas extraction in...
Hundreds of cheering participants celebrated because the Delaware River Basin Commission postponed a vote on whether to allow the so-called "fracking" process Martin Griff/Times of TrentonErika Staaf,...
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N.J. Senate approves Caylee Anthony-inspired bill
Measure would make it a fourth degree crime if a parent or guardian neglects to report the disappearance of their child to law enforcement within 24 hours Orange County Sheriff's Office/APA file photo...
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Gov. Christie nominates new DCA commissioner
Rich Constable, the deputy labor commissioner and a former federal prosecutor, was nominated to replace Lori Grifa as commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs Andrew Mills/The...
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Christie accuses N.J. Office of Legislative Services of inflating revenue...
Governor says non-partisan Office of Legislative Services owes him an “apology” for putting out inflated revenue projections to help Democrats score political points Star-Ledger file photoGov. Chris...
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Gov. Christie to Democrats: 'You want to cut positions out of me, I'll cut...
Gov. Chris Christie today described the game of chicken he played with top Democratic lawmakers over funding for staff salaries Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, shown in this file...
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N.J. Assembly panel passes bill requiring sprinkler systems in new homes
Critics fear substantially higher costs to home construction thanks to legislation Frank H. Conlon/For The Star-LedgerAssemblyman Jerry Green (D-Union), the chairman of the Assembly Housing and Local...
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N.J. Assembly panel clears bill allowing sale of hypodermic needles in stores
The bill is intended to provide intravenuous drug users with clean needles in an effort to stem the spread of such blood-borne diseases as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerAn...
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N.J. lawmakers advance bill to restrict sales of cough suppressant
If bill becomes law, the sale of products such as NyQuil and Robitussin that contain dextromethorphan wouldn't be allowed to anyone under age 18 Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe sale of over-the-counter...
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Some children's toys still contain toxic chemicals and are choking hazards,...
More than 250,000 children were treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to toys in 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says. Christopher Baxter/The Star-LedgerMany toys still...
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In praising Princeton merger, Gov. Christie calls for cuts to aid N.J. towns
Christie renewed his call to curb sicktime pay-outs for public workers and to alter the Civil Service system, saying collective bargaining removes the need for both protections Watch video Andrew...
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South Jersey congressman refunds $9K in campaign funds he spent on donor's...
Andrews insisted in a written statement that he did nothing illegal, but he said the expenditures, which were first reported in The Sunday Star-Ledger, had become a distraction Aristide...
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GOP presidential debate: National security discussed as Newt Gingrich, Mitt...
Topics ranged from Patriot Act to Afghanistan policy Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCTFrom left, GOP presidential nominee hopefuls Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich...
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Somerset County freeholder resigns seat to focus on new role in N.J. Assembly
Jack Ciattarelli's resignation is effective immediately and was spurred by the death of running mate Assemblyman Peter Biondi David Gard/For The Star-LedgerSomerset County Freeholder Jack Ciattarelli,...
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St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center docs sue insurance giant over rate...
Class-action lawsuit filed in Passaic County arose when the hospital told Horizon it would not continue another year with an increase of less than 1 percent, which it has received since 2009 The...
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N.J. treasurer: $1.2 trillion in federal savings would not significantly hurt...
Bipartisan deficit-reduction panel failed to reach an agreement earlier in the week, setting off a default plan to make across-the-board-spending cuts Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesStocks plunged on...
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PolitiFact N.J.: Steve Rothman says it costs more to make a penny and nickel...
it costs the U.S. Mint 1.79 cents to produce and distribute a penny. The nickel costs the government 9.22 cents. We rate the congressman's statement True. Every time the U.S. Mint makes a penny it...
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George Gallup Jr., son of Gallup Poll founder, dies in Princeton at 81
Gallup was influential in convincing his family to poll Americans on their religious views Amanda Brown/For The Star-LedgerGeorge Gallup Jr., seen in 1996, died at age 81 in Princeton. His father...
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