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…
Nation Apr 21 ‘Prohibition 2.0 is lifted’ as recreational pot sales begin in New Jersey New Jersey's recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older started Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening early in the day.
Nation Apr 19 New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $87.5 million deal to settle sex abuse suits A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic church in the United States.
Health Feb 07 Governor ending New Jersey’s school mask mandate Individual school districts will be free to continue requiring masks once the state mandate ends March 7, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Nation Jan 29 Winter storm lashes East Coast with deep snow, high winds Parts of 10 states and some major population centers — including Philadelphia, New York and Boston — were pummeled by the storm. By late morning, more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow had fallen on parts of New Jersey’s…