Motivation Of New Jersey Assembly Hearing Debated
New Jersey Assembly members held a hearing this week looking at a potential state tax revenue shortfall, but there's some debate over the motivation behind the hearing.
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New Jersey Assembly members held a hearing this week looking at a potential state tax revenue shortfall, but there's some debate over the motivation behind the hearing.
Getting rid of unneeded prescription drugs in New Jersey is a little bit easier now that the state has placed secure drop-off boxes in all 21 counties.
Federal authorities have charged a former Boy Scout leader in New Jersey with receiving and distributing child pornography.
A three-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Camden Thursday afternoon is under investigation.
Most of us, quite frankly, don't like the pictures we carry on our driver's license for one reason or another. But going to extremes to create a photo you might like can cause some security problems for you if you live in New Jersey.
Many New Jersey residents will be spending less to stay warm this winter.
An unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed along Route 30 in Burlington County.
There's a move to trim the number of cars used by New Jersey state employees.
The Facebook page is called the TAILS Network, TAILS stands for Transforming An Innocent Life by Sharing.
An evacuation order for an Allentown high school has been lifted, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced at a news conference Friday night.
The explosion happened at about 1:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Chestnut Street in Westville, New Jersey.
New Jersey casino regulators have approved a plan to have the Mohegan Indian tribe take over day-to-day operations of the oldest casino in New Jersey.
A suspected gas leak has forced the evacuation of students at an Atlantic County school Thursday morning.
A firefighter was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car in New Jersey early Thursday morning.
More than 50 Lukoil gas stations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were jacking up prices to more than $8 a gallon Wednesday to protest what they say are unfair pricing practices by Lukoil North America that they say leave them at a competitive disadvantage.
It seems like New Jersey is more than the Garden State -- it is the Tattoo State, too.
"I'd give him a spanking really, if I could," laughed Trenton City Council President Phyllis Holly-Ward.
A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old boy, then directing the boy and an 8-year-old girl to engage in a sex act that she photographed.
A New Jersey boy has quit his youth football team after he was told he could not play if he wore pink gloves.
The woman police say gave the injection, Kasia Rivera, appeared Tuesday in a Newark courtroom.
A New Jersey man is going to jail under a tougher law aimed at keeping repeat drunken drivers off the streets.
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack and his brother Ralphiel had no comment while leaving federal court after being released on $150,000 unsecured bail on Monday.
A man was seriously injured after falling approximately 40 feet from an escalator at a casino in Atlantic City early Monday morning.
School districts across New Jersey have to figure out how they are going to evaluate their teachers — and fast.
The discussion of a possible merger between Cherry Hill and Merchantville has been put on hold.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
In Pennsylvania, the average price for a gallon of gas on April 28 is $4.26, up 10 cents overnight and up 17 cents over the past week, according to AAA.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on Monday, the team announced.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a seasonable Tuesday night.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass to protect drivers in some of its buses. One driver said it feels "a lot safer" already.
Police said the 26-year-old was being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center around 10:20 a.m. when he escaped.
A New Jersey man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stabbing and killing his wife inside their home in Gloucester Township, Camden County. The victim, Monica Morris, was a culinary arts teacher in Trenton, her school district said.
Don Mattingly joined the Phillies' staff as the bench coach in January after serving three seasons in the same role with the Blue Jays. Now, he'll serve as the team's interim manager after the team fired Rob Thomson.