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N.J. Assemblyman Fred Scalera steps down from post
TRENTON — Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Essex) stepped down from his lawmaking position today. Scalera, who has served in the Assembly since 2003 and chaired Homeland Security and State Preparedness...
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N.J. misses out on $14M federal aid to start up charter schools
Democratic lawmakers blame Christie administration for lapse, saying education isn't a priority for the governor Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerTeacher Harmony Waldron speaks in 10th grade Mandarin class at...
View ArticleControversial Hebrew-immersion charter school in Bergen County may finally open
WOODLAND PARK — A controversial plan to open a Hebrew-immersion charter school in Bergen County might have its best chance at state approval this year as the Christie administration looks to expand...
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Moody's says proposed changes to Atlantic City's gaming industry won't help...
ATLANTIC CITY — A key corporate credit ratings firm doubts that changing Atlantic City's gambling rules, including allowing smaller casinos and betting on sports and via the internet, would help end...
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N.J. Sen. Ronald Rice Sr. calls for son, a Newark councilman, to apologize...
Last week Ronald Rice Jr. joked about whether the governor was "on crack" in a Facebook note expressing concern over education spending West Ward Councilman Ronald C. Rice Jr., left, (Courtesy of...
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N.J. Sen. Barbara Buono to hold hearing on mismanaged weatherization program
TRENTON — Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono said Monday she will hold a hearing on the problems with the state’s weatherization program, which has received an infusion of federal stimulus dollars...
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N.J. Assemblyman Frank Scalera leaves position to take private sector job
TRENTON — An Essex County lawmaker stepped down from his Assembly seat Monday. Fred Scalera, a Democrat who headed the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee, said he left to take...
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N.J. Democrats, Republicans blame each other for failure to get $14M in...
Democrats says they believe the application was filled out improperly; Christie spokesman says Corzine is at fault Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from above the Senate Chamber dais in this January...
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N.J. Board of Canvassers certifies midterm election results
TRENTON — The 2010 election is official. The state Board of Canvassers met this morning to certify the results of the midterm election, approving the election of 13 members of Congress, two state...
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Gov. Chris Christie to deliver commencement address at University of Delaware
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will deliver the winter commencement address at his alma mater the University of Delaware in January, the university announced today. "Gov. Christie's long record of...
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N.J. Attorney General releases CDs of wiretapped conversations to Lucchese...
Discs include 28,790 oral communications and 2,941 text messages intercepted by State Police during 15-month investigation View full sizeN.J. Attorney General's OfficeThirty-four members and...
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N.J. groups campaign in support of New Jersey Network
Twenty organizations, including environmental groups, recreational clubs and firefighters union, called the network a 'public interest voice' Frank H. Conlon/The Star-LedgerThe crew works in the...
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N.J. Assembly, Senate budget committees schedule hearings on job creation bills
TRENTON — The state Senate and Assembly budget committees will each meet five times over the next two weeks for hearings on a package of bills meant to spur job creation. The first meeting will take...
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Animal rights activist files lawsuit to stop scheduled bear hunt in N.J.
TRENTON — An animal rights activist who sued New Jersey on behalf of black bears in 2007 is going back to court to try to stop a scheduled bear hunt from starting Monday. Lawyer Doris Lin and other...
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First Lady Mary Pat Christie launches website highlighting N.J. groups, events
TRENTON — In recent years, the position of New Jersey’s First Lady has been filled in a variety of ways and styles. Jon Corzine was single during his tenure. Jim McGreevey’s wife had a newborn to care...
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N.J. environmentalists protest proposed bill restricting on-shore wind power...
Sen. Sean Kean's bill would bar construction of on-shore projects within 2,000 feet of residential land, due to health concerns, property values Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey's only large...
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N.J. plans to sue federal government to fight $271M bill for scrapped ARC...
TRENTON — The administration of Gov. Chris Christie will file a federal lawsuit to fight the U.S. government's $271 million bill to New Jersey Transit for work on the scrapped Hudson River rail...
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Ex-Morristown Mayor Cresitello will pay state $11K over alleged campaign...
Donald Cresitello unsuccessfully ran for U.S. senate in the Democratic primary Steve Hockstein/For The Star-LedgerFormer Morristown Mayor and US Senate candidate Donald Cresitello in this file photo....
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N.J. Board of Education honors Haddon Township schools chief as...
TRENTON — At today’s monthly meeting in Trenton, the State Board of Education honored Mark Raivetz of Haddon Township — New Jersey’s superintendent of the year. The New Jersey Association of School...
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N.J. animal rights group files complaint against pro-hunting committee on...
TRENTON — An animal rights group has filed a complaint against a pro-hunting political action committee, claiming it violated campaign contribution limits last year by holding a rally for...
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