NJ TRANSIT Executive Defends Storing Trains In Low-Lying Areas Ahead Of Sandy
The New Jersey state Assembly held a committee hearing Monday on the damage sustained by NJ TRANSIT's infrastructure during superstorm Sandy.
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The New Jersey state Assembly held a committee hearing Monday on the damage sustained by NJ TRANSIT's infrastructure during superstorm Sandy.
Republican Gov. Chris Christie said his decision making process was transparent with the Democratic Senate president. Christie also insisted he had no deal in place to secure the confirmations.
The Merck Foundation says the Boy Scouts' exclusion of gays from its ranks and leadership positions conflicts with giving guidelines and the company's nondiscrimination policy.
Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Robert Menendez of New Jersey have proposed making all repair expenses fully deductible to help lessen the tax implications for those recovering from the storm.
A driver was killed and seven others were injured this weekend when two cars collided on Interstate 80 in Saddle Brook, N.J.
A dangerous mistake by a fuel delivery service caused drivers in Monmouth County, N.J. a lot of grief Sunday.
Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker has been living on food stamps since Tuesday, and realized a couple of days in that he forgot to buy products with caffeine when he shopped for the weeklong challenge.
Former Vice President Al Gore said late last week that there is no doubt that Superstorm Sandy was related to global warming, and people need to stop and think about what is happening to the planet.
A total of 54.7 miles of bike lanes and shared bike routes will be coming to Jersey City, according to a published report.
Two 24-year-old northern New Jersey residents were facing attempted murder charges Sunday, in connection with the shooting of a man in Paterson last month.
State environmental officials said 285 bears were killed during the six-day hunt that ended on Saturday.
Booker said he will be thoughtful in his decision, but noted he doesn't have much time to decide whether he'll challenge Gov. Chris Christie for the seat.
The decision was announced late Friday night by Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., whose district includes some of the areas hardest-hit by the storm. Pallone says the process could get under way as early as Monday.
Coast Guard officials say personnel aboard the larger craft reported the collision and bought the two men aboard their vessel. They then headed into the Shark River and met crews from Coast Guard Station Shark River, who escorted them to shore.
Motorists in New Jersey have been seeing sharply dropping prices at the pumps in recent the past week.
