New Jersey making it easier for problem gamblers to ban themselves from casinos

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is making it easier for people with a gambling problem to ban themselves from casinos. The state Attorney General's Office, which includes the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, said Wednesday it will allow people to put their names on...

New Jersey governor pardons 33 and commutes 3 sentences, including case supported by Kim Kardashian

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday pardoned 33 people and commuted the sentences of three women, one of whom was supported by Kim Kardashian. Murphy's first use of his clemency authority comes after he set up a special review board in June aimed...

The drinking water for New Jersey's capital went largely untested for more than a year, utility says

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The drinking water in New Jersey's capital city and some surrounding communities went largely untested for more than a year, the utility belatedly told roughly 200,000 affected customers, noting that it fired a worker who falsified the relevant reports. Trenton...

Justice Department finds a pattern of misconduct by police in Trenton, New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey’s capital have shown a pattern of misconduct, including using excessive force and making unlawful stops, the Justice Department said Thursday, in a report documenting arrests without legal basis, officers escalating situations with aggression and...

Trenton police have pattern of misconduct including using excessive force and making unlawful stops, Justice Dept. says

Princeton takes on Duquesne in Trenton, New Jersey

Duquesne Dukes (0-1) vs. Princeton Tigers (1-0) Trenton, New Jersey; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Princeton will play Duquesne at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. Princeton finished 24-5 overall with a 12-2 record against non-conference...

AP Race Call: Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman wins reelection to U.S. House in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New Jersey on Tuesday. Watson Coleman defeated Republican Darius Mayfield and two other candidates. A former state lawmaker, she was first elected to central New Jersey's 12th District, which includes Trenton and Princeton, in...

New Jersey's largest daily newspaper ending print editions, but will continue online

The owner of New Jersey's largest newspaper says it will stop publishing a daily print version of the paper early next year, but its online version will continue. The Newark Morning Ledger Co. said the decision announced Wednesday was due to rising costs, decreasing circulation and...

LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has defeated Republican small businessman Carmen Bucco in a contest in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District that opened up because of the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in April. McIver will serve...