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Bill to ban smoking in casinos finally gets hearing, but no vote
Supporters of the ban say they face significant health risks because of secondhand smoke from casino customers.
Court revives suit alleging Aeropostale committed fraud with ‘fake’ sales
Two Aeropostale shoppers said they were duped into believing they were buying clothes on sale but that the items were never available at the listed original price.
Lawmakers hear pleas to end high school graduation exam requirement
New Jersey 11th graders are mandated to pass a standardized test in order to graduate, but some lawmakers want to do away with that requirement.
N.J. law increases food assistance payments as federal aid expires
Pandemic-related federal aid that had boosted minimum SNAP monthly benefits to $95 expires this month.
New Jersey casino owners say guns will not be permitted in casinos
Atlantic City casino owners said firearms will be banned on their property, despite a judge's ruling lifting the state ban on guns in casinos.
Deportation order for N.J. man reversed after appeals court ruling
Judge Theodore McKee's decision tells immigration judges to empathize with the migrants whose lives they hold in their hands and warns lower courts that they had already been cautioned to check their bias.
17 staffing agencies fighting temp worker bill not registered to operate, state says
Staffing agencies are fighting a bill that would offer job protections to temporary workers.
Lawmaker wants to create a state ‘learning loss czar’
The learning loss czar would be appointed by the governor and act as a liaison between their office and the Department of Education.
Family of man killed by Newark police officer wants federal probe
More than two years after Carl Dorsey was killed by a Newark police officer, his family is demanding a federal investigation.
N.J. honors Japanese man who fought internment camps
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a resolution marking Jan. 30 as a day of recognition for Fred Korematsu, known for fighting Japanese internment camps in the 1940s.
Fertility fraud would become a crime under bill passed by Assembly
The Assembly had a busy session on Thursday, approving bills ranging from making fertility fraud a crime to establishing Kimchi Day.
Jersey City councilwoman loses driver’s license, pays $5K fine for hit-and-run
Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise admitted that she left the scene of an accident in July after striking a cyclist with her SUV.