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New Jersey's unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit

Mar. 18, 2024 20:29 PM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's one-of-a-kind method of drawing primary ballots prompted some apparent skepticism from a federal judge Monday as he considered a legal challenge claiming the system favors preferred candidates of establishment party leaders. The hearing Monday in...

Vejmelka stops 37 shots, Coyotes keep Devils on skids with 4-1 win

Mar. 16, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Karel Vejmelka stopped 37 shots and the Arizona Coyotes rode a three-goal first period to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. J.J. Moser, Dylan Guenther, Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller scored for the Coyotes. Nick Schmaltz assisted on three of...

Man suspected of killing 3 in Philadephia area is arrested in New Jersey after hourslong standoff, police official says

Mar. 16, 2024 17:30 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Man suspected of killing 3 in Philadephia area is arrested in New Jersey after hourslong standoff, police official says.

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.

Mar. 15, 2024 15:55 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey, where online casinos are accounting for a growing share of the betting pie: Atlantic City's casinos and their online partners won $182 million in internet bets in February. Figures released Friday...

Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be 8.4 miles from shore

Mar. 15, 2024 11:44 AM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J, (AP) — An offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be located 8.4 miles (13.5 kilometers) from shore at its closest point, data released by the federal government Friday shows. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...

Devils' second-period barrage overwhelms Stars 6-2 in Jake Allen's New Jersey debut

Mar. 14, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Dawson Mercer, Timo Meier and Tomas Nosek all scored in the first 5:12 of the second period as the New Jersey Devils broke open a close game for a 6-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Jake Allen allowed two goals on Dallas’ first three shots on goal but...

Judge rejects Sen. Menendez's claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges

Mar. 14, 2024 19:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on grounds that he has legislative immunity from four conspiracy charges alleging that he accepted bribes including cash and gold bars in exchange for delivering favors to three New Jersey businessmen, a judge ruled Thursday. ...

New Jersey lawmakers pause open records bill overhaul to consider amendments

Mar. 14, 2024 14:53 PM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey legislative leaders hit the brakes Thursday on a fast-moving bill that would have overhauled the state's open records law, following an outpouring of opposition from civil rights groups, unions and others. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate...

New Jersey voters may soon decide whether they have a right to a clean environment

Mar. 14, 2024 14:34 PM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey, known as much for its beaches and blueberries as for the chemical plants and refineries that line some of its major highways, is considering asking voters a fundamental question: Should the state guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment? ...

GOP candidate for Senate in New Jersey faced 2020 charges of DUI, leaving scene of accident

Mar. 13, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey Republican candidate for U.S. Senate was arrested in August 2020 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident, according to police reports that came to light Wednesday. Alex Zdan, a former TV news...