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Prosecutors add obstruction, conspiracy to list of charges faced by Sen. Menendez and his wife
Prosecutors charge Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife obstructed justice by seeking to return bribe payments and falsely characterizing them as loans.
Justices rule authorities can seek bullet removed during surgery years after gunfight
The justices unanimously rejected arguments the bullet is shielded by constitutional rights to counsel and against self-incrimination.
Judge denies Sen. Menendez bid to suppress gold bars, other evidence seized
Judge Sidney H. Stein finds "no basis to infer" omissions in search warrant filings would have undercut probable cause, as Sen. Menendez claimed.
At first fare hike hearing, NJ Transit urged to take new tack
NJ Transit's proposal to raise fares by 15% met Monday with commuter resistance and some support, too. The agency is holding 10 hearings on it this week.
Murphy’s $56B budget plan seeks revived, narrowed business tax to fund NJ Transit
Gov. Phil Murphy's $56B budget plan asks lawmakers to approve a structural deficit and a shrinking surplus while reviving and altering a business tax that sunset mere months ago.
Murphy wants to double funding for program pairing cops with mental health workers
Gov. Phil Murphy wants to commit $20 million to a program that is intended to prevent escalation and violence during some police calls.
Andy Kim asks court to bar the county line
A lawsuit filed by Rep. Andy Kim alleges the county line is unconstitutional. He wants it barred for June's primaries.
N.J. residents more worried by book bans than controversial school lessons, poll says
The poll's findings could throw cold water on culture issues Republicans have sought to leverage in state and local races in recent years.
Panel OKs bill expanding minors’ access to mental health services without parental consent
The bill would lower age at which minors can consent for temporary outpatient mental and behavioral services from 16 to 14.
Bill would allow more minors to access mental health services without parental OK
The measure would allow minors as young as 14 to seek mental and behavioral health services without parental consent, from 16 under current law.
Tammy Murphy opposes stalled Newark power plant
The proposed gas-firing storm resiliency plant has been on hold pending an environmental review for two years.
Tammy Murphy taps Medicare for all to tout progressive credentials in U.S. Senate race
The First lady focuses on a loved by progressives in an apparent bid to overcome attacks over her Republican history.