Politics Mar 21 Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he will not run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he is leaving open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this…
Politics Jan 02 Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York Some officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on dropping migrants in those two cities.
Politics Nov 07 Democratic incumbent Vin Gopal holds on to Senate seat in competitive New Jersey district Incumbent state Sen. Vin Gopal has won reelection in his closely contested coastal New Jersey district, keeping a key swing seat under Democratic control.
Nation Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden’s clean energy goals The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines…
Politics Sep 25 WATCH: New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez rejects calls to resign amid bribery accusations Menendez defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.
Politics Sep 22 Who’s Bob Menendez? New Jersey’s senator charged with corruption has faced similar accusations before Sen. Bob Menendez's defense against new federal corruption charges against him, his wife and business associates Friday, revealed he's adopting the same defiant stance he took when he faced federal accusations nearly a decade ago.
Politics Aug 01 Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor and a prominent Black leader, dies at 71 Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who rose to become one of New Jersey's most prominent Black leaders and passionately advocated for revitalizing cities and against gun violence, died Tuesday after a sudden illness.
Politics Nov 09 Why the Associated Press hasn’t called control of Congress yet Neither party has reached the necessary threshold to win control in the House or Senate.
Politics Oct 22 Which states have abortion on the ballot in November? The Supreme Court’s June ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and left the question of abortion rights up to the states has produced ballot questions in a handful of states this fall.
Politics Oct 11 Senate candidates in Pennsylvania fight for Black vote Black voters are at the center of an increasingly competitive battle in a race that could tilt control of the Senate, as Democrats try to harness outrage over the Supreme Court's abortion decision and Republicans tap the national playbook to…