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Sen. Robert Menendez questioned Speaker John A. Boehner's commitment to an immigration overhaul after the Ohio Republican said Tuesday he could not see bringing a bill to the floor that did not have majority Republican support .

Welcome to the U.S. Senate, Jeff Chiesa. Now get ready to vote on one of the country's most divisive debates: immigration reform.

Sen. Robert Menendez wants to ease the way for foreign money to boost commercial real estate interests in the U.S. In an effort to stave off another potential mortgage crisis, Sen. Robert Menendez yesterday re-introduced a measure to make it easier for commercial real estate properties to access private, overseas capital.

Three senior senators Tuesday called on President Barack Obama to take further military action against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Rush Limbaugh asks a pretty decent question. If Republicans need to pass comprehensive immigration reform in order to stave off demographic doom, why are Democrats so eager to help them? No less than Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey also said, "The Republicans' presidential prospects are forever over if they don't pass this legislation."

It was heartening to hear President Obama on the Charlie Rose show last night making dovish sounds on Syria, just days after charging the Assad side with using chemical agents against its foes - whoever they are - and promising to finally supply the rebels with U.S. weapons.

An elevated home in Sea Bright sits next to a lower home along Ocean Avenue. New flood maps released by the federal government this week have revised requirements that would have forced elevated homes in the area to stand on pilings.

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Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support - or sabotage - the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the proposal warn.

It was big news that Sen. Marco Rubio wouldn't say he backed his own immigration reform bill on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.

Twenty-four rising-seniors in high schools from Union County arrived at the 68th session of American Legion Jersey Boys State at Rider University in Lawrenceville.

The draft maps were published Sunday for Atlantic, Ocean, Monmouth and Hudson Counties.

More than seven months after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Jersey shore, thousands of homeowners are getting some relief from crushing rebuilding and insurance costs.

Federal authorities are expected to release new versions of flood zone maps, which could bring relief to some property owners.

A A' Republicans are "in a demographic death spiral" and will fail in their effort to win the presidency if the party blocks an immigration overhaul, a leading GOP senator said Sunday.

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday President Barack Obama was making a sound call in his decision to provide military support to Syrian rebels and suggested such support should include taking out Syrian government airstrips.

Sen. Robert Menendez says Republicans need to accept a pathway to citizenship in immigration reform, or they'll never take back the White House.

American Legion Post 401 will be sending three high school juniors as delegates to Jersey Boys State at Rider University, from June 16 to 21. Kabir Thakral and Logan Germano attend South Brunswick High School, Andrew Chi, Princeton High School.

The two lawmakers who control tax policy committees in the House and Senate said Friday they have no immediate plans to consider such legislation.

Just in time for Father's Day, Eddie Cibrian stars as a formerly famous jazz musician who's inspired to connect with his estranged son after taking a job at a local disadvantaged high school as a music teacher on original movie "Notes From Dad" .