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Gov. Christie jabs Legislature for inaction as N.J. sees its credit rating...
Christie addressed the downgrade by Standards & Poor's today at a crowded town hall meeting in Union City Watch video John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerGovernor Chris Christie speaks during a town hall...
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The Star-Ledger doubles staff at Statehouse Bureau to cover Gov. Christie,...
TRENTON — The Statehouse bureau of The Star-Ledger, which covers Gov. Chris Christie, the Legislature, the state Supreme Court and other statewide agencies, is about to double in size, Editor Kevin...
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Lawyers for fired NJ Transit worker who burned Quran to detail lawsuit...
Lawyers for a former New Jersey train worker who was fired after publicly burning pages from the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks have appeared in court to discuss details of a...
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FEMA awards $14.8M to Atlantic City, Camden fire departments to rebuild staff...
Camden laid off 67 firefighters in January, and Atlantic City lost 30 firefighters Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerDozens of sets of turnout gear and other equipment piled up inside the Camden fire...
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N.J. appellate panel upholds sex assault conviction, sentence of Monmouth...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — An appellate court panel today upheld the conviction and sentence of an Ocean Township handyman who used his job to repeatedly sexually assault a 2-year-old girl, while videotaping...
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N.J. Democrats attempt to block expected effort to 'pack' minorities in...
Some Democrats say minorities would be able to elect more lawmakers if their populations were spread out over districts, but others point out Latinos are still underrepresented despite this strategy...
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N.J. electric bills are expected to fall about $5 per month on average
New Jerseyans will get a jolt of relief on their electricity bills beginning this June, the Board of Public Utilities announced today. Residents and small businesses can expect reductions of $4.34 to...
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Codey backers suspect Essex County power brokers intend to redraw his...
NEWARK — Supporters of state Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) turned out at tonight’s legislative redistricing commission hearing in Newark. The supporters suggested the commission, which has members...
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Talk about Gov. Christie running for president hasn't impacted his work, poll...
TRENTON — A new poll finds most New Jerseyans are unfazed by the national attention their governor is getting. In the Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Press Media Poll out today, two-thirds of...
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Drop in N.J. bond rating could add to state's borrowing costs, financial...
An S&P analyst wrote, 'The lower rating reflects our concern regarding the stresses from the state's poorly funded pension system ... and above-average debt levels' John O'Boyle/The...
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Poll: N.J. voters support layoffs, furloughs, wage freezes to balance budget
TRENTON — A new poll finds support among New Jersey voters for state worker layoffs, furloughs and wage freezes to help balance the budget. The Quinnipiac University Poll out today says voters almost...
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Sen. Menendez introduces legislation to help develop cyber attack prevention
TRENTON — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez announced legislation today intended to help financial markets, government agencies and other key industries prevent cyber attacks. The legislation was prompted by...
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N.J. casino commission starts second round of layoffs
ATLANTIC CITY — The dismantling of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission continued this week with a second round of layoffs. The commission sent layoff notices on Tuesday to all 33 of its clerical...
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Gang leader who ran drug-trafficking ring from prison gets 20 years
CAMDEN — A gang leader who ran a drug-trafficking ring in Camden while behind bars was sentenced to 20 years in prison, state officials announced today. Michael Anderson, 38, pleaded guilty on Oct. 29...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie accepts prestigious Lincoln Award in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Chris Christie received the prestigious Lincoln Award from the Union League of Philadelphia today, saying there is "no greater honor that a Republican can get." Previous award...
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N.J. Assembly panel considers constitutional amendment on guidelines for...
Government agencies would have to prove money savings for high-priced contracts Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from the gallery of the Assembly Chamber at the Statehouse in this March 2010 file...
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Hearing is scheduled on whether N.J. budget problems will be allowed into...
Group advocate for students says N.J. — which wants to refer to the state's fiscal crisis — shouldn't be allowed to introduce the evidence Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerChildren in the 4-year-old...
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N.J. Gov. Christie criticizes Obama's emphasis on expanding high-speed rail,...
Christie said Obama is focusing on 'candy' issues while larger problems are unsolved Rod Lamkey Jr./MCTGov. Chris Christie addresses attendees of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's 74th Annual Walk...
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Lawmakers approve bill to give Legislature power to block closure of N.J....
TRENTON — In a rebuke to the Christie administration’s proposal to close the Garrett W. Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital in Glen Gardner, an Assembly committee today voted to give the Legislature the...
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N.J. State Museum board asks top director to resign
TRENTON — Eric Pryor, executive director of the New Jersey State Museum for the past two years, has been asked to resign. Staff at the state-owned facility in Trenton said Pryor gave them the news...
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