New Jersey, a state where property taxes and the cost of living rank among the highest in the nation, is hemorrhaging taxpayer cash as more public workers file lawsuits against the government agencies that employ them. … More Taxpayers footing $100 million bill for public worker lawsuits each year
In an extraordinary rebuke of a U.S. president on his first full day in office, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the nation’s capital and in cities and towns across America Saturday, demanding protection for hard-fought rights and assailing the policies and promises of the new commander-in-chief. … More Unity, anger and calls to action highlight massive D.C. Women’s March
In a hopeful and historic new chapter for more than a million Roman Catholics in New Jersey, Cardinal Joseph William Tobin, a moderate churchman in the mold of Pope Francis, was officially installed Friday as leader of the Archdiocese of Newark. … More Cardinal Joseph Tobin installed as leader of Newark Archdiocese
In large measure because of an investigation by NJ Advance Media, convicted child molester Gregorio Martinez, once a fugitive, is back behind bars. … More Accused child predator, back in N.J., held without bail
Ten years later, no answers in the serial killings of four women. … More Getting away with murder: the Atlantic City prostitute killings 10 years later
The ‘resurrection story’ of a once-exiled bishop. … More Who is Newark’s new cardinal? An introduction to Joe Tobin
The appointment of Joseph W. Tobin marks the first time a cardinal will preside over the Archdiocese of Newark. … More In historic first, a cardinal expected to be named head of Newark Archdiocese
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich assailed the “culture” of the Christie administration and the “venomous acts” directed against his community Friday after two of the governor’s allies were found guilty in the federal Bridgegate trial. … More Fort Lee mayor blasts ‘venomous acts’ in wake of Bridgegate verdict
Archbishop Peter Leo Gerety, considered one of the most progressive Roman Catholic bishops in America during his 12-year tenure as head of the Archdiocese of Newark, died Tuesday, the archdiocese confirmed. He was 104. … More Former Archbishop Peter Gerety, world’s oldest Catholic bishop, dead at 104
Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history. More than 700 of those victims were from New Jersey. Most perished at the World Trade Center. Others were on hijacked planes. At least two worked at the Pentagon. Their memories live on. With today’s anniversary, NJ … More The Faces of Sept. 11
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