NJ Lawmaker Backs Off Of Bicycle License Plate Idea
Under the bill proposed by Essex County Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, riders or their parents would have to pay $10 a year to register their bikes with the state.
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Under the bill proposed by Essex County Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, riders or their parents would have to pay $10 a year to register their bikes with the state.
Police in northern New Jersey say they've arrested three women for selling the alcohol energy drink Four Loko to undercover officers.
A 71-year-old man who jumped off a New York-bound SeaStreak Ferry was quickly rescued from the frigid ocean waters by the quick-acting crew.
The wind is taking over and picking up in intensity and it may bring gusts of up to 35 mph which will help to prolong blowing and drifting snow which could hamper clean up efforts.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City's response to the latest bout of snow is very different than during the blizzard a few weeks ago.
First Ronald Harris had stomach trouble, bolting from the witness stand to the bathroom. When he returned, he developed a case of dry heaves, trying to vomit into a trash can. And by the time his day in court ended Tuesday, Harris was under arrest on outstanding warrants.
A. Gabriel Esteban has been appointed president of Seton Hall University. He has been Seton Hall's interim president since Monsignor Robert Sheeran stepped down from the presidency in July.
New Jersey Turnpike Authority spokesman Joe Orlando said the Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway were both in good shape, in part because travelers heeded warnings and stayed off the roads overnight.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie outlined his accomplishments and his future agenda in his first state of the state address on Tuesday.
The New Jersey governor picked up an honorary degree Sunday when he returned to his alma mater.
The Assembly is due to vote this week on plans to reinstate and expand New Jersey's tax credit program for film and digital media production.
A drunk driver whose wife was killed when he crashed into a toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway in southern New Jersey is headed to prison.
A snowstorm that could bring 5 inches to parts of the state began Friday morning, but most parts are expected to see less.
The Pulaski Skyway, I-78, and Route 139 are among roads slated for much needed repairs over the next five years.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed an anti-bullying bill that gay rights advocates say is the toughest law of its kind in the nation.
The Garden State is gearing up for another snow storm expected to arrive in the state early Friday. This storm is forecast to bring far less snow—one to three inches for most parts—than the blizzard that hit last week. However, the northwestern part of the state could see up to seven inches of snow.
Organizers said the conference theme was chosen before 18-year-old Tyler Clementi killed himself after discovering that his roommate allegedly used a webcam to spy on him during a liaison with another man.
Senate President Stephen Sweeney said he'll soon announce major pension changes that will hinge on Gov. Chris Christie agreeing to start paying into the system. Payments have been skipped or greatly reduced in recent years.
An early morning fire that burned through four row houses in Paterson on Wednesday has left 26 people displaced.
Was it a bomb? A huge explosion rocked a quiet New Jersey neighborhood on Tuesday night, frightening residents
New Jersey's State Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a new chapter in its decades-long dilemma over what the state must do to provide an adequate education for children in its poorest communities.
No one was hurt and nothing was damaged, but the small explosion on Walnut Street last evening before 7 o'clock shook homes and scared folks right out of their skin.
Lottery players in the tri-state area got the chance to vie for the seventh-largest lottery prize in U.S. history on Tuesday, a $355 million Mega Millions jackpot -- or about $208 million if taken as a lump sum.
Bright orange flames devoured the roof of a three-story condominium complex in Rahway and lit up the night sky while columns of gray smoke wafted over Route 1 and could be smelled for miles around.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says higher education will be the first area to see increased spending once the state's economy turns around.
