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N.J. cops, firefighters start paying for pensions, health care
Law requiring 1.5 percent contribution takes effect after judge declines to block it Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerA crowd of state employees waits outside the Senate chambers during the vote on pension...
View ArticleLarge-scale protests are common to Trenton, but results are uncertain
TRENTON — Organizers of Saturday’s Statehouse protest against Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts are expecting a crowd of up to 30,000 — most from public employee unions — and hope such a show of force...
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Face-off with N.J. Dems about taxes marks defining moment for Gov. Chris...
TRENTON — After months of threatening and posturing, the battle about taxes that will define Gov. Chris Christie’s first year in office was joined Thursday. On a day marked by high drama and partisan...
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N.J. lawyers group honors ousted state Supreme Court Justice John Wallace Jr.
ATLANTIC CITY -- The New Jersey State Bar Association plans to honor ousted state Supreme Court Justice John Wallace Jr. today for his "dedication to the people of New Jersey and his years of...
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Sen. Frank Lautenberg considers federal oversight of Horizon Blue Cross Blue...
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) today said he is considering introducing a bill to give federal oversight to the nation's nonprofit Blue Cross operations. Fallout was growing after a report the...
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Ousted New Jersey Supreme Court Justice thanks colleagues for support
John Wallace Jr. says 'thank you' at N.J. lawyers event The Star-LedgerFormer New Jersey Supreme Court Justice John Wallace Jr.ATLANTIC CITY -- Ousted New Jersey Supreme Court Justice John Wallace Jr....
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Coming Saturday: N.J. Statehouse public worker union rally live coverage
TRENTON — As crowds descend on the Statehouse Saturday for what organizers say may be the largest rally in N.J. history, stay with The Star-Ledger and NJ.com for live updates, photos and videos of the...
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Justice Wallace grateful for colleague support as term ends
ATLANTIC CITY — Former Supreme Court Justice John Wallace Jr. only hinted at how tough the past few weeks have been when he thanked a roomful of lawyers and judges Friday for the support they’ve shown...
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Live coverage: N.J. public workers to protest Gov. Christie's budget cuts at...
Above, a protest from 1990, one of the largest ever in Trenton John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerTax protest in front of the Statehouse in Trenton, July 1, 1990. TRENTON — State workers, teachers,...
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Statehouse rally wraps up, Gov. Christie's spokesman responds
Thousands gather in Trenton for anti-Christie rallyTRENTON — A series of speakers revved up the crowd at this afternoon's rally in Trenton by taunting Gov. Chris Christie and his plans to cut the...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie gets cheers, jeers during bill signing at Monmouth...
Christie, who appeared at racetrack to approve bill for N.J. horse racing, says about Trenton rally, 'I'm here. They're there. Have a nice day.' John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris...
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Princeton Borough, Township allow illegal immigrants to get community...
MERCER COUNTY — To the relief of some and the outrage of others, some illegal immigrants living in Princeton now have an easier time accessing local libraries, cashing checks and receiving medical...
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Record crowds flood Trenton to protest against N.J. Gov. Chris Christie,...
About 30,000 - 35,000 protesters attended rally that was the culmination of months of animosity between Christie, unions Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerKevin Stinson, a high school social studies teacher in...
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N.J. lawmakers consider bills expanding liquor sale rules
State lawmakers are considering a slew of bills that would dramatically overhaul regulations on how beer, wine and liquor are sold in New Jersey. Mitsu Yasukawa/The Star-LedgerRon Squillace "Captain,"...
View ArticleAirport security breaches bill advances in N.J.
TRENTON -- Plans to toughen penalties for those who cause airport security breaches in New Jersey continue to advance in the state Legislature. The measure, passed Thursday by the Assembly, was...
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U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul's victory energizes N.J. Tea Party activists
TRENTON — The state’s nascent tea party movement has a feeling it has some juice these days. Last week, Rand Paul’s lopsided victory in the U.S. Senate primary in Kentucky brought sudden respect for...
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NJ Transit service cuts force riders to adjust commutes
Revised rail and buss schedules accompany major fare increase Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerKatie Scheidt of Wayne checks the time in January before entering the PATH at at 6th Av. and W. 14th St. on...
View ArticleN.J. investigates private lawyers with public pension credits
New Jersey officials are investigating how a dozen private attorneys gained public pension credits in recent years. The practice apparently continued after former Gov. Jon Corzine in June 2007 signed...
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N.J. property tax cap proposal gets boost from study of Massachusetts taxes
TRENTON -- A study of the Massachusetts tax cap held up as the solution for New Jersey's escalating property tax woes said educational standards can stay strong even while governments spends less on...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie says Statehouse rally had 'absolutely no effect' on him
With crowds estimated between 30-35K, governor says he hoped they 'had a good time, and I hope that it helped to spur Trenton's economy' Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerNJEA President Barbara Keshisian...
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