May 14 Watch 2:51 A New Jersey bet on sports wagers pays off at Supreme Court By Brenda Flanagan, NJTV-News The Supreme Court has ruled that states have the power to legalize sports betting. The case came from New Jersey, a state that fought for years to legalize sports bets at casinos and race tracks. Special correspondent Brenda Flanagan of… Continue watching
May 14 New Jersey racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible,’ following Supreme Court decision By Associated Press New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and former governor Chris Christie are praising the Supreme Court's ruling clearing the way for sports betting. One of the state's racetracks says it plans to start taking bets "as soon as possible."… Continue reading
May 14 Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 7:04 These spending bill sticking points are making lawmakers scramble to avert another shutdown By PBS News Hour Congress is negotiating a $1.3 trillion government spending bill before a Friday deadline, but a local transportation in New York and New Jersey has become a major sticking point. Special correspondent David Cruz of NJTV reports, then Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Dec 04 Supreme Court takes up sports betting case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could make sports betting widely available. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:30 What’s next for Sen. Menendez after bribery case mistrial? By PBS News Hour The bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., ended in a mistrial on Thursday after jurors said they were deadlocked on all charges. Prosecutors said he used his office to help a friend in exchange for personal gifts and campaign… Continue watching
Nov 08 New Jersey politician who joked about women’s march defeated By Associated Press A woman who was angered by Republican John Carman's remarks defeated him Tuesday as he tried to win a second term as an Atlantic County freeholder. Continue reading
Nov 08 Hoboken elects first Sikh mayor, dismisses racist flyers By Associated Press Ravi Bhalla will become Hoboken's first Sikh mayor after being targeted by racist flyers. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democrat Phil Murphy wins New Jersey governor’s race By Associated Press In New Jersey front-running Democrat Phil Murphy topped Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno on Tuesday to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Continue reading
Nov 07 A look at the top U.S. races on Election Day By Associated Press Voters are electing two governors, a few big-city mayors, one member of Congress and deciding a first-in-the-nation ballot measure in an election dominated by local and state races. Continue reading