New Jersey

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to bribery charges

By Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Menendez will make his first court appearance Wednesday in Manhattan's federal court amid growing calls from colleagues that he resign.

Booker calls on Menendez to resign, joining growing list of Democrats

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Menendez has so far been defiant in the face of criticism from his colleagues, as he did after he first faced federal bribery charges eight years ago — a case that ended with a deadlocked jury.

WATCH: New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez rejects calls to resign amid bribery accusations

By Deepti Hajela, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

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.

WATCH: DOJ announces new bribery charges against New Jersey's Sen. Bob Menendez and wife

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Menendez will have to step down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee now that he’s been indicted. The indictment alleges Menendez provided sensitive U.S. government information and took other steps to secretly help Egypt.

New Jersey schools to offer free menstrual products for students grade 6 through 12

By Associated Press

New Jersey will require school districts to offer free menstrual products for grades six through 12 under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy has signed.

New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues

By Associated Press

The move comes after an investigation sparked by worker complaints found multiple violations of workers' rights, including more than $600,000 in back wages owed to 314 employees.

News Wrap: Democrats warn that asylum-seekers in custody aren't getting legal counsel

In our news wrap Tuesday, dozens of congressional Democrats are petitioning to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody because they are not getting access to legal counsel as promised. Also, France, Italy and Spain moved to begin…

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Sheila Oliver, New Jersey's lieutenant governor and a prominent Black leader, dies at 71

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

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.

Fatal fire burns on cargo ship in New Jersey for third day, raising questions about response capability

By Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A cargo ship burned for a third day Friday at a New Jersey port after a fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters and exposed gaps in the ability of fire crews to respond to…

2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a fire on a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles

By Associated Press

Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says responding firefighters found five to seven vehicles ablaze inside the ship and tried to put it out but were pushed back by the intense heat.