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NEW JERSEYANS, as overtaxed as they are, have never said no to more spending when it comes to preserving open space.

Chef Robert Seidel was presented with the same dilemma that many home cooks experience.

Gov. Chris Christie gave a horrific example of someone allegedly committing new crimes Wednesday as he continued to ramp up pressure on lawmakers to makes changes to the state's bail system.

A Newark man was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 20 years in prison for his role in 14 armed robberies throughout northern New Jersey, including the towns of Belleville, Bloomfield and Verona, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

The household income of its residents is the most important factor in whether a community has high or low rates of avoidable hospital visits -- conditions that could be better managed in a doctor's office or other health care settings if treated at an early stage, according to a report.

In his message to Muslims on their holiday Eid al-Fitr, issued Sunday, Barack Obama asserted that "Eid also reminds us of the many achievements and contributions of Muslim Americans to building the very fabric of our nation and strengthening the core of our democracy."

In an effort to determine the long-term effects of Sandy on the health and well-being of New Jersey residents, the state Department of Health is backing a study that will be conducted by a joint research team from Rutgers and Columbia universities.

New Jersey business leaders are urging Congress to take action on legislation, before they break for summer, that would require online retailers to collect sales tax .

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno was nearing the end of a tour of Swartswood State Park on Tuesday when she was handed a souvenir.

A New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with the theft of his grandmother's car from a church parking lot.

Christie calls Legislature to session on bail reform Governor directs lawmakers to convene Thursday in hopes of changing N.J.'s bail laws Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/1mZh0yo Gov. Chris Christie calls on the Legislature to act on a tax cut during a special session in the Assembly chambers at the Statehouse in Trenton on ... (more)

Municipalities around New Jersey rely on safety cameras to detect and deter dangerous driving at intersections with a history of crashes and violations resulting from red-light running.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno at the Quick Chek NJ Festival of Ballooning on Friday, July 25, 2014.

West Nile found in New Jersey mosquitoes Twenty New Jersey residents have tested positive for a mosquito-borne virus that has spread through the Caribbean.

Superstorm Sandy caused tremendous damage, as well as hardship and loss of life, in communities across New Jersey - with a total of over $37 billion in physical damages alone, according to a Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration study released in October 2013.

A developer's rendering of the proposed Sterling Forest Resort, which won the approval of Tuxedo, N.Y., officials in May. More than a decade after New Jersey and New York spent $100 million to preserve Sterling Forest, a proposal to build a resort and casino in the vast wooded area alarms environmentalists and some officials who fear the project ... (more)

EAST ORANGE, NJ The Blood Center of New Jersey headquartered at South Grove Street in East Orange is appealing to all eligible blood donors and the community at large for help with the current blood supply.

Three northern New Jersey mayors on Monday announced plans for a partnership between mayors around the state to improve public safety and reduce costs.

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A central New Jersey police officer has pleaded not guilty to several charges stemming from a firebomb attack at the home of his police captain.