Pumps Now Working At Harlem Sewage Plant; Beaches Could Open Soon
New York City health officials hope to lift advisories at some area beaches forced to close due to a massive sewage spill in the Hudson River.
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New York City health officials hope to lift advisories at some area beaches forced to close due to a massive sewage spill in the Hudson River.
Christie said his budget doubles a property tax relief program for seniors and spends $90 million more on a program that freezes seniors' property taxes.
Nursing homes lost about $30 million in aid. A program that helped keep the aged, blind and disabled population out of managed care was cut by $11 million.
An appeals court agreed the boys, who were 14 years old, engaged in sexual contact when they held down two 12-year-old boys in Somerset County in 2008 and placed their bare buttocks on their faces.
Christie says he will allow the state to begin dispensing medical marijuana despite his concerns over whether federal authorities could prosecute state regulators.
Mayor Cory Booker has joined forces with police officers, firefighters and prosecutors to recruit about 40 children, ages 10-14, to attend a special summer camp where they will learn to report crimes, stay away from gangs and carry fire hoses.
The restaurant admitted it accidentally served the group a meat dish during an India Day celebration in 2009.
Democrats say cuts made by the Republican governor before signing a $29.7 billion budget disproportionately hurt the poor and middle-class.
Authorities in northern New Jersey have made another arrest stemming from the beating of a 22-year-old man who remains hospitalized in a coma.
Bail was set at $1 million for Abdul Shahid Aziz, who surrendered to city police Saturday. The 45-year-old Elizabeth resident was being held in the county jail, and officials didn't know if he had retained a lawyer.
Not since 1999 has there been so much excitement over the US women's soccer team, as they'll face Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup championship game Sunday in Germany.
Toxic paint is the scourge of New Jersey's industrial past, when the largest auto plant in the United States was right in Mahwah.
Who is torching American flags? It's a disturbing and potentially dangerous trend in one New Jersey community.
Assemblyman Caputo's bill requires parents to report missing children within 12 hours.
Nassau County deputy executive Rob Walker believes Gang Green would fit in nicely with the county's planned $400 million sports and entertainment complex.
An appeals court ruled the Legislature did not overstep its authority by allowing the Human Services to end coverage for nearly 12,000 immigrants enrolled in the state's FamilyCare program.
Higgins is one of just 130 people in the world with Barth Syndrome - an extremely rare, and potentially fatal, genetic condition.
In June 2010, actress and Trenton native Amy Locane was involved in a car crash that ultimately killed a local woman. Locane was later charged with aggravated manslaughter.
The aid for cities was among dozens of items Gov. Chris Christie vetoed before signing the new state budget into law.
Imagine a coyote greet you at your door, or walking down your street! That's what people in two New Jersey towns said they're seeing on an almost daily basis, and now they're demanding help.
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney says he'll block two major education reform proposals sought by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
"Jersey Shore" cast member Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has been admitted into a pretrial intervention program that will allow him to avoid a criminal record for an assault that was shown on the first season of the MTV reality series.
New Jersey lawmakers are proposing a law that would require parents to report a missing child within 24 hours.
The Governor's Education Transformation Task Force is preparing a series of reports to be submitted to Gov. Chris Christie, who has said education reform is a top priority now that the state's budget for next year has been signed.
New Jersey is host to many big name concerts and performances this season. Here's a quick guide to some not-to-be-missed summer shows in the Garden State, along with all the traveling and tailgating information you need.
