New Jersey

New Jersey 11 hours ago

Judge blocks NJ ballot design panned for alleged pro-establishment favoritism

A federal judge agreed Friday to block New Jersey's primary ballot design, widely panned as being deliberately structured to boost candidates favored by their parties' establishment.

New Jersey 11 hours ago

NJ man arrested after 9-year-old son found dead inside burning car

Manuel Rivera, 43, of Sayreville, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with aggravated arson after setting fire to a car, where his nine-year-old son was later found dead.

Sex Crimes 1 day ago

Princeton grad, LGBTQ activist who led queer alumni charged with possession of child porn

Princeton alum Roy "Trey" Farmer, 53, was charged with a count of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material after police searched his home Friday.

New Jersey 2 days ago

$1.13B Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket sold in Jersey Shore town

A customer at ShopRite Wines & Spirits in Neptune, New Jersey, has won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a losing streak dating back to last December.

Democrats 2 days ago

New Jersey Democrat facing pressure to resign after mocking Easter online with drag, abortion references

Glen Rock, New Jersey, Councilwoman Paula Gilligan is facing calls to resign after she shared a post on social media mocking Easter with references to abortion and drag.

New Jersey 3 days ago

Republicans see embattled Menendez's potential independent bid as chance to flip Senate seat

Sen. Bob Menendez's potential independent Senate bid presents what some Republican candidates believe to be their best shot at earning a seat in decades.

New Jersey 3 days ago

New Jersey firefighters come to the rescue of yellow Labrador stuck in spare tire

New Jersey firefighters rescued an 11-month-old yellow Labrador named Daisy who had gotten her neck stuck in the middle of a spare tire rim, officials said.

New Jersey 4 days ago

New Jersey maple tree project could pave the way for state's syrup industry

Stockton University in southern New Jersey is pioneering maple syrup production using red maple trees as part of an effort to create a viable syrup industry.

POLITICS 5 days ago

New Jersey's first lady Tammy Murphy suspends Senate campaign for Bob Menendez's seat

Tammy Murphy suspended her bid for U.S. Senate on Sunday. Her campaign was criticized for allegedly being nepotistic, considering her position as wife of Governor Phil Murphy.

SENATE March 21

Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t file for Democratic primary, may run as independent: ‘I’m innocent’

Democratic Senator Bob Menendez said Thursday he would not be filing for the Democratic primary and might be running as an independent, despite facing federal corruption charges.