Fired At 52, Jersey Shore Lifeguard Wins Age-Discrimination Suit
Paul McCracken says the city he worked for raised the requirements for fitness and swimming tests as part of an effort to force out older lifeguards.
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For New Jersey DACA Student, The Road To College Is Bumpier Than Expected
We first met Desiree Armas back in January. She graduated with honors from high school, but her home state of New Jersey doesn't allow state financial aid for students in the country illegally.
Christie Blasts N.J. Caller: 'I Love Getting Calls From Communists In Montclair'
"You have bad optics and you're a bully," an agitated radio caller told the GOP governor, who's been reeling from missteps and sagging approval ratings.
States Miss Budget Deadline, Go Into Full Or Partial Shutdown Mode
New Jersey, Maine and Illinois couldn't resolve budget impasses, while Washington and Alaska managed eleventh-hour deals.
Kushner Firm Gives Up On Getting Tax Break For Jersey City Development
Kushner Companies tried to win a 30-year tax break for the project in New Jersey. But that effort generated opposition, and now the firm run by the family of Jared Kushner is abandoning its request.
Before Silicon Valley, New Jersey Reigned As Nation's Center Of Innovation
Silicon Valley is known as the nation's tech hub, but decades ago New Jersey had that distinction. The state was once home to Thomas Edison's lab and Bell Labs, the home of Nobel laureates.
N.J. Town Must Pay Islamic Group $3.25 Million To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
As part of the settlement of a separate Justice Department lawsuit, the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge will be allowed to move forward with its plans to build a mosque, ending a years-long dispute.
Kushner Companies' Pitch To Chinese Investors Raises Conflict Of Interest Questions
The sister of President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, highlighted her powerful brother as she sought financing for the family firm's real estate project in New Jersey to Chinese investors.
New Jersey Residents Brace For Trump's Weekend Whirlwinds To Blow Their Way
The president likely will skip summer's heat at his Florida resort, instead going to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J. Some there are excited, but others worry the visits will overwhelm the town.
Bridgegate: One Former Christie Ally Sentenced To 2 Years, One To 18 Months
Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly were accused of playing key roles in a traffic nightmare on the George Washington Bridge back in September 2013.