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PATERSON — As Gov. Chris Christie spends his last year in office focused on expanding addiction treatment, President Donald Trump has been seeking massive cuts to the National Institute of …

Was New Jersey without a governor for a while on Wednesday? Gov. Chris Christie and his second in command, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, both took separate trips to the White …

JERSEY CITY — Mayor Steve Fulop took a shot at New Jersey’s bail reform during his sixth and final state of the city address tonight, saying the system is keeping …

TRENTON — After sweeping changes to New Jersey’s bail system took effect this year, prosecutors and defense attorneys who joined hands in supporting the reforms are now duking it out …

The long road to reusability SpaceX For the first time, a Falcon 9 booster has flown a second mission. For the first time, a used SpaceX rocket booster has flown …

In the bustling border town of Peshawar, Pakistan, the lines form early these days at this government office that processes residence permits. That’s because Afghan refugees now live in constant …

NEW BRUNSWICK — In a makeover of its dining hall menus, Rutgers University plans to eliminate chicken nuggets, hash browns and other unhealthy foods from its takeout section and incorporate …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited an area in the Arctic archipelago as part of Russia’s efforts to reaffirm its foothold in the oil-rich region. On a tour on the …

A reorganization and expansion brings the program from 20,000 to 100,000 Marines. www.top81.cn PLANMC Chinese Marines, seen in this February 2014 photo at winter training in Inner Mongolia, are traditionally …

Now that spring has sprung across Ocean County it’s time to get back out on the water and enjoy a nice meal, some drinks and entertainment as the warm spring …

Students from Brick’s Lake Riviera Middle School, who donated their time over the past several months to construct a new sign for Emma Havens Young Elementary School pose as they …

  Manchester Township — Approximately 50 patrol officers and supervisors successfully completed the two day Conducted Energy Device or ‘Taser’ operator’s training this month which was taught by a contingent …

It appears that the Democratic National Committee is ready to finally move on from their crushing defeat in November, with newly elected chairman Tom Perez asking the entire DNC staff …

By Perry Hicks Donald J. Trump arrived in Washington with so many long knives arrayed against him, one would think he would have been more cautious about just who he …

This week, amidst a sea of other shocking and life-altering bills, political moves, executive orders, and scandals, both the House and Senate voted on and passed a law which granted …

WASHINGTON – A former Obama official appears to have inadvertently confirmed the former president’s administration spied on then President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team for political purposes. Speaking on MSNBC March …

The rape of a 14-year-old teenager in Maryland by at least one illegal immigrant has caused outrage throughout the nation, but generated surprising little outcry from feminist activists. Guatemalan Henry …

OLD BRIDGE — State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is making the race for the Republican nonination for New Jersey governor more competitive than expected. On Saturday, Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) beat Lt. Gov. …

The White House confirmed Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on April 6. President Trump will host Xi for …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Representatives Tom MacArthur, Frank LoBiondo and Chris Smith all voted yes this week on a controversial plan to allow internet providers to sell the web browsing …

Like a lot of other people, I am ready to cut the cable. It’s not merely that my monthly cable bill equals a car payment. It also exceeds the entire …

BRIDGETON — A member of the state Pinelands Commission has filed a defamation suit against 14 people who she says have attacked her on social media because of her backing …

NEWARK — Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority who became caught up in the bizarre scheme of political retribution that became known as Bridgegate, was …