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N.J. Sen. Pennacchio introducing legislation to stem abuse of public employee disability pensions

Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris) said Thursday that he will introduce legislation Monday that would attempt to stem what he sees as abuses of the public employee accidental disability pension system.

“In 2007, the state Supreme Court dramatically lowered the standards required to collect a tax-free, accidental disability pension,” Pennacchio said. “In fact, since the decision the increase of accident...

Staten Island's James Molinaro calls out Gov. Christie on lack of toll relief

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is responsible for the fact that bridge toll discounts haven’t been negotiated for residents of New York City’s Staten Island, an elected official from the borough said.

According to SILive.com, James Molinaro, the borough president, told the Staten Island Advance on Nov. 15 that the Garden State and its governor are the reasons that Molinaro’s constituents haven’t rec...

Black Friday shopping tips from N.J. Consumer Affairs

Pumped for Black Friday? Planning a pre-dawn assault on Walmart? A wild charge into Toys 'R Us? Been practicing jumping over a fallen security guard?

With the busiest shopping day of the year just over one week away, the state Division of Consumer Affairs Thursday reminded shoppers to know their rights about rainchecks, gift cards, and item refunds, and to check the national list of recalled toys b...

Gov. Christie, Assembly Democrats blame each other for property tax hikes

Dispute centers civil service reform

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Gov. Chris Christie Thursday charged that the Democratic-controlled Legislature has cost New Jersey taxpayers $43 million in 2010 by not passing his version of civil service reform, an average of $250 per property tax payer.

The governor also charged the failure to act on the legislation left local governments holding the bag...

Salmonella recall for Smucker's chunky peanut butter sold in N.J.

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Smucker’s is recalling 3,000 16-ounce jars of its natural chunky peanut butter because of possible contamination with salmonella.

According to an Associated Press report on NorthJersey.com, the jars would have been purchased between November 8 and Thursday, and they contain "Best if Used By" dates of Aug. 3, 2012 and Aug. 4, 2012, along with UPC code 5150001701, and p...

N.J. unemployment study shows rebound in job count

State unemployment rate declines from 9.2% to 9.1%

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

For 8,100 New Jerseyans, October was a good month: They found work.

But for 5,600 other residents, it was a lousy month: They lost their jobs.

Overall, 2,500 jobs were created and the unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percentage point to 9.1 percent, according to figures released Thursday by the state Department o...

Penn State alum Franco Harris latest Joe Paterno supporter to lose job

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has announced that they will no longer require the services of Franco Harris at the present time, after the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Penn State star came out in support of fired coach Joe Paterno.

According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Harris said, “I feel that the board made a bad decision in letting Joe Paterno ...

(VIDEO) N.J. teacher seen 'bullying' student says it is just motivation

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Many school districts across the country are taking steps to prevent bullying and harassment issues. But no one believed 15-year old special needs student Julio Artuz, including his parents, when he claimed he was being bullied by a different source.

Julio Artuz said a teacher at Bankbridge Regional School in Sewell, Gloucester County, N.J., had been verbally abusin...

Camden, N.J. Adventure Aquarium partners with Coastal America

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The Adventure Aquarium and the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences have just become the 24th member of the Coastal America network of Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers.

The Gloucester County Times reported that Brian DuVall, president and chief executive officer of the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences and Adventure Aquarium, reached an agreement with Coasta...

N.J. weather forecast: Snow mixed with rain

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

An area of low pressure over Virginia will track towards the New Jersey coastal waters this afternoon with periods of rain, mixed with snow at times.

As the low pressure system moves to the northeast, colder air will build in from the west which will cause temperatures to fall through the 40's and into the 30's. Meanwhile, winds will increase from the northw...