Mar 6th, 2010 · A New Jersey school district is being sued for disciplining students caught drinking at weekend parties. Opponents say it potentially violates students' constitutional rights to punish them at school for off-campus behavior that does not affect school safety.
Feb 16th, 2010 · Long-serving U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg fell at his home and was taken by ambulance to a hospital as a precaution, an aide said. The 86-year-old Democrat, the first New Jersey senator to be elected to five terms, was conscious when he was taken from his Cliffside Park home Monday night, spokesman Caley Gray said.
Feb 16th, 2010 · Long-serving U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg fell at his home and was taken by ambulance to a hospital as a precaution, an aide said. The 86-year-old Democrat, the first New Jersey senator to be elected to five terms, was conscious when he was taken from his Cliffside Park home Monday night, spokesman Caley Gray said.
Feb 10th, 2010 · New York Gov. David Paterson swatted down rumors last month that he was spotted in New Jersey with a paramour. The story seemingly died down. But in recent days, the blogosphere has been filled with speculation about a New York Times story that would propel Paterson from office. The frenzy appears to have been set in motion by a denial from the state's police official that a trooper had found the governor in a closet with a girlfriend.
Feb 5th, 2010 · As a massive storm hit Virginia and headed north, forecasters predicted a record 30 inches or more of snow for Washington, D.C. The storm was expected to track through Virginia and West Virginia, across Maryland into southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Jan 29th, 2010 · In his first State of the Union address, President Obama called on lawmakers to jettison partisanship and work for the common good. But can Congress meet in the middle on issues like the economy and health care when the principles at stake are so contentious? Host Michel Martin talks to two Congressmen, from both sides of the aisle —Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut,and Rep. Scott Garrett, a Republican from New Jersey.
Jan 21st, 2010 · A man was fired for bringing his dog to work at PetSmart in New Jersey. Store managers needed Eric Favetta to work a second shift — overnight. He didn't want his three-year-old dog Gizmo to be home alone all day and all night; and so he put Gizmo in the store's doggie daycare. PetSmart terminated Favetta for "theft of service." PetSmart eventually offered Favetta his job back.
Jan 20th, 2010 · Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey says Republican Scott Brown's victory in the Massachusetts Senate race is not unique, but a reflection of events across the country. The Republican says there is anger at the Democrats and their initiatives, as seen by small-government activists changing the face of elections in Florida and New Jersey.