Bayonne Medical Center is priciest in U.S.

BY REBECCA SHEEHAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

When asked what the most pricey hospital in the United States  is, one might answer with a variety of hospitals including zip codes in California ­– possibly Beverly Hills.  But, on the contrary the most expensive hospital in America actually is closer than we think, and hiding in the skyscraper shadows of New York City – its  Bayonne Medical Ce...

Rutgers football home schedule includes Michigan, Penn State

BY REBECCA SHEEHAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The  Big Ten 2014 schedule is now ready for all you college football fans out there, as Rutgers kicks off its inaugural season in the new conference.

The Scarlet Knights who accepted an invitation along with Maryland to join the  Big Ten Conference back in November, thus leaving behind the Big East of which they were a part of since 1991. The addition of...

Christie Appears With Family in New Tax-Funded Jersey Shore Commercials

BY MICHAEL HAYNE

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

SPECIAL COMMENTARY

High unemployment and soaring property taxes mean very little when you can continuously use your public office to remind voters that you did your job during a Hurricane. And that's precisely what Gov Chris "Hurricane Superfleece" Christie is doing.

Governor Christie is being criticized by Democrats after appearing with his family in a new feder...

Jets Woodson Arrested

BY REBECCA SHEEHAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The New York Jets are in the news again, but this time it does not have anything to do with the team  releasing former college sensation, Tim Tebow. This time, Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested on drug and weapons charges early Friday morning,  based on reports released by News 12 New Jersey.

Goodson, who signed a three-year, $6 million contra...

Powerball Winning Number Gets $600 Million

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

After Powerball’s $360 million jackpot drawing went by without a winner on May 15, the jackpot was raised to $475 million for the game of May 18.

But, the morning didn’t even end before another $75 million was tacked on to that total. Better yet, make the jackpot a game record $600 million.

The Powerball lottery web site  reports that the drawing of May 18 will off...

Jersey Wrestlers Star in Olympic Event

BY JERRY MILANI

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Thousands of commuters stream through Grand Central Terminal every day, and while most coming from New Jersey have Penn Station as their terminus, on Wednesday, two elite Garden State natives used Grand Central as their choice to continue their journey, albeit one to athletic glory.

Camden’s Jordan Burroughs and High Bridge native and Blair Academy grad Kellen Ru...

PokerStars Loses in N.J. Court

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Atlantic County Superior Court has ruled against PokerStars, in their efforts to purchase the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel, after the online company failed to gain New Jersey’s approval for ownership by late April.

The ruling meant that the Atlantic Club was within its legal rights to terminate a contract agreement they had reached with PokerStars for intent ...

'Star Trek Into Darkness' Movie Review, Trailer: Takes Recycling Into Shallow Space

BY JOE TYRRELL

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

MOVIE REVIEW

Semi-auteur J.J. Abrams returns to the cineplex on the second leg of his ongoing mission to dumb-down “Star Trek,” with the new “Generic Space Shoot ’Em Up: Into Darkness.”

“Star Trek” is the James Bond of space operas, and as it approaches its 50th anniversary, Abrams’ recent contributions often get positioned as a “re-boot.”

But “Star Trek Into Darkne... Read more...

Princeton University gets Top 10 World ranking

BY REBECCA SHEEHAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A lot of decision making goes into choosing the right college or university to attend, and once you find that institution that is the right fit to your academic needs and future aspirations the results will be insurmountable.

Thanks to  Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British-based higher education consulting firm, whose annual World University Rankings list w...

Sandy-affected home buyouts to start in Sayreville, South River

BY REBECCA SHEEHAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Superstorm Sandy destroyed so many low lying areas of New Jersey along the shore that, still seven month later, victims are looking for answers to put back the pieces. On Thursday, Governor Chris Christie had some answers for those victims in the communities of Sayreville and South River – a new federally funded buyback program.

As reported by the Associated P...