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Suspect in 3 Pennsylvania killings makes initial court appearance on related New Jersey charges
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A man charged in the fatal shooting of three family members in Pennsylvania and related carjacking and weapons counts in New Jersey will remain behind bars while his case proceeds, a judge ruled Wednesday. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, appeared via video from the...
New Jersey's unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit
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...
Man suspected of killing 3 people in Philadelphia area arrested in New Jersey, police say
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in their Philadelphia-area homes Saturday was arrested in New Jersey after evading law enforcement for hours as police mobilized across two states, shutting down a parade and an amusement park and ordering some...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill to increase lawmakers' and other officials' salaries
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to boost lawmakers' salaries from $49,000 to $82,000 along with raises for his successor and other top officials. Murphy signed the bill on Tuesday, according to a news release from his office. He...
New Jersey's State of the State: Teen voting, more AI, lower medical debt among governor's pitches
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced a series of new measures he wants the newly expanded Democrat-led Legislature to adopt, including allowing 16-year-olds to vote in school board elections, reducing medical debt, expanding affordable housing and...