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Critic of New York’s congestion pricing plan dismisses vague funding promise as ‘crumbs’
The MTA chief's promise that New Jersey would get "its share" of $1B in new congestion pricing tolls is "throwing crumbs," critic says.
County prosecutors’ group can continue its secrecy, New Jersey’s top court rules
The ACLU wanted records to learn about the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, but N.J.'s top court said it's not a public agency.
Indicted Senator Bob Menendez may incriminate wife in corruption scheme, legal filing says
Newly unsealed details in Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption case show he plans to claim ignorance and blame his wife.
State watchdog calls for crackdown on ghost guns and repeat gun scofflaws
The State Commission on Investigation warned that homemade guns are surging and urged lawmakers to crack down on ghost guns and recidivists.
Feeble oversight of Essex County’s $40M vaccine program spurred abuses, watchdog finds
Essex County likely lost money due to poor oversight of its $40 million COVID-19 vaccine program, the state Comptroller's Office found.
New court losses for controversial police training firm Street Cop in its records fights
Street Cop, the controversial police training firm, got bad rulings in New Jersey and Florida in its fight against a state comptroller probe.
Botched Essex County bust shows need for better police misconduct disclosure, advocates say
The state Public Defender and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey say prosecutors who fail to reveal officers' misconduct in criminal cases should face penalties.
Prisons yank phone access for thousands of incarcerated people, watchdog says
State correctional officials revoked telephone access for almost 2,500 incarcerated people for disciplinary infractions last year.
Judge orders separate corruption trials for Sen. Bob Menendez and wife
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial will proceed on May 6, as already scheduled, but his wife Nadine won't be tried until July because of health woes.
Prosecutors open to pushing Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial to summer
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial now is set to start May 6, but his wife's medical malady could prompt a judge to delay it until the summer.
Misuse of fraud funds led A.G. to take over Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, report says
Attorney General Matt Platkin took over the Warren County Prosecutor's Office after a probe into alleged mismanagement of state funds.
No dip in correctional costs despite prison closures and stabilized population
Legislators grilled state Corrections Commissioner Victoria Kuhn Tuesday about $1 billion in state funds she said she needs for prisons.