New Jersey

NJ Bill Seeks Notification of Surveillance

10.16.12 at 9:48am by Associated Press

A New Jersey legislative committee has advanced a bill that would require out-of-state law enforcement to notify state officials if they plan on conducting surveillance in the state.

NJ Voters Could Be Asked to Decide Minimum Wage

10.15.12 at 9:38am by Associated Press

A proposal to put a minimum wage increase before New Jersey voters gets its first hearing by a Senate panel on Monday.

New Jersey Drops so-called "Tru-ID" Program

10.5.12 at 6:08pm by Associated Press

The American Civil Liberties Union says state officials have agreed to drop a program that sought stricter requirements for people seeking to obtain or renew driver's licenses in New Jersey.

The NFL's Replacement Referees Could Be Banned In New Jersey

9.25.12 at 5:20pm by

Senate Majority President Stephen Sweeney says it is one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on; ending the NFL's referee lockout.

No Big Smiles for the Camera for NJ Licenses

9.20.12 at 10:12am by Associated Press

New Jersey motorists have another reason to frown about their driver's license photos.

Crews Restore Power After Storms Batter NJ

9.19.12 at 9:50am by Associated Press

Utility crews are making progress restoring electricity after powerful storms knocked out service to some 30,000 customers in New Jersey.

NJ Hospitals Spent Less to Treat Uninsured

9.13.12 at 9:40am by Associated Press

New Jersey hospitals spent $33.5 million less to treat the uninsured last year.

North Jersey's Largest Water Supplier Seeks Fee

9.7.12 at 10:10am by Associated Press

North Jersey's largest water supplier is seeking permission to charge a new fee to help pay for repairs.

Poll: Majority Give Christie Thumbs Up as Governor

9.5.12 at 9:55am by Associated Press

The Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows Christie didn't get a bounce from delivering the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention. But the first-term governor hardly needed it.

The poll finds 53 percent of voters approve of Christie's job performance, compared with 42 percent who disapprove. That's nearly identical to his score in a July poll.

Nearly two-thirds of men approve of Christie, while women are statistically split over whether the governor is doing a good job.

Christie to Sign Higher Education Merger Bill

8.22.12 at 9:46am by Associated Press

The Associated Press has learned the bill signing will be in New Brunswick, but the governor also plans stops in Newark and Camden - the three cities most affected by the measure.