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British painting stolen by NJ mobsters is returned 54 years later
An 18th century British painting stolen by New Jersey mobsters in 1969 has been returned more than a half-century later.
Bill to ban smoking in Atlantic City, NJ casinos moves forward
A measure that would prohibit smoking in Atlantic City's casinos moved forward Monday after three years of going nowhere, heartening casino workers who say they are literally sick and tired of having smoke blown in their faces at work.
U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms
Two federal environmental agencies issued plans Thursday to better protect endangered whales amid offshore wind farm development.
Jersey Shore town trying not to lose the man vs. nature fight on its eroded beaches
A New Jersey shore town locked in a legal battle with the state over tens of millions of dollars it has spent trying -- mostly in vain -- to hold back the ocean now is more vulnerable than ever.
A New Jersey youth detention center had ‘culture of abuse,’ new lawsuit says
A New Jersey youth detention center let a “culture of abuse” in which staff sexually abused boys endure for decades, a new lawsuit alleges.
Judge blocks JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines
A federal judge is siding with the Biden administration and blocking JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition.
Sen. Bob Menendez and wife seek separate trials on bribery charges
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York court.
Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges
Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday sought dismissal of charges, including bribery, as his lawyers told a judge that New York federal prosecutors are making claims that are “outrageously false" and "distort reality.”
Through sobs, cargo ship officer says crew is ‘broken’ over deaths of 2 firefighters in blaze
A top officer of an Italian cargo ship that caught fire last summer in one of America's busiest seaports broke down in sobs Thursday recalling his crew's initial efforts to put out the blaze, saying they “are broken” that two New Jersey fire captains lost their lives battling the blaze.
New Jersey to allow teens who’ll be 18 by a general election to vote in primaries
Seventeen-year-olds in New Jersey will be able to vote in primaries if they'll be 18 by the next general election under legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final
MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final but will retain a narrower surface for this year’s Copa América.
Tommy DeVito is out as the Giants starting quarterback; Tyrod Taylor will face Rams
Tommy DeVito is out as the New York Giants starting quarterback and is being replaced by veteran Tyrod Taylor.