Women Should 'Be a Whore in the Bedroom,' Says GOP Candidate
October 21, 2011, 9:27AM
Lauri Apple | Gawker New Jersey state senate candidate Phil Mitsch knows just what America needs to get his awful state back on track: tax reductions, something called "mandatory mortgage... Read More »
Jersey Assemblyman Quit After His Wife Sent Racist Email to Carl Lewis
August 23, 2011, 8:46AM
Jim Newell | Gawker Former New Jersey Assemblyman Pat Delany abruptly quit his job last month, citing "personal issues with my family that require my full and immediate attention." Only... Read More »
Chris Christie Delivers Icy Glare to Jimmy Fallon Over Jersey Joke (VIDEO)
November 24, 2010, 9:30AM
Mark Joyella | Mediaite Twitter pals Jimmy Fallon and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie met IRL on Late Night Tuesday, but their bromance couldn't begin until they cleared the air... Read More »
Daily Show Hurts New Jersey City's Feelings
November 22, 2010, 9:08AM
Adrian Chen | Gawker Last week, the Daily Show mocked the town of Bayonne, New Jersey, in a spoof of Sarah Palin's Alaska. Jason Jones' Bayonne featured Daily Show correspondent... Read More »
Former NJ Ed. Commissioner: I Didn't Lie To Gov. Christie
By Eric Kleefeld - August 27, 2010, 6:17PM
Former New Jersey Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, who was fired today by Gov. Chris Christie (R) amid accusations that he'd lied to the governor about an error in the state's... Read More »
Republican State Official Gets Fired Instead Of Resigning -- So He Can Collect Unemployment
By Eric Kleefeld - August 27, 2010, 2:08PM
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) has fired his state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, as a result of errors and misrepresentations from Schundler in a matter costing the state $400 million in... Read More »
NJ Gov Chews Out Reporter: You Should 'See Me When I'm Pissed' (VIDEO)
By Jillian Rayfield - May 14, 2010, 11:50AM
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) let a reporter have it yesterday for criticizing Christie's "confrontational" tone. "You must be the thinnest-skinned guy in America, because if you think that's a confrontational... Read More »
NJ Judge Resigns Over His Film About Obama's 'Deal With The Devil' (VIDEO)
By Rachel Slajda - May 7, 2010, 4:03PM
A municipal court judge in New Jersey resigned this week after the state Supreme Court advised him not to promote his new movie -- a satire about President Obama's life... Read More »
Corzine Lands Jobs As Wall Street CEO And Princeton Professor
By Jillian Rayfield - March 23, 2010, 6:34PM
Former Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) has landed two new plum jobs -- as a Wall Street CEO and Princeton professor.... Read More »
New Jersey Gay Marriage Defeat: What Happens Next?
By Rachel Slajda - January 12, 2010, 12:19PM
Defeated last week in the state legislature, gay marriage supporters in New Jersey have vowed to renew their bid to legalize marriage via the judicial system. Garden State Equality, the... Read More »
NJ State Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana
By Jillian Rayfield - January 12, 2010, 10:49AM
The New Jersey State Senate approved a bill legalizing marijuana use for medical reasons, by a vote of 25-13.... Read More »
NJ Assembly Approves Measure Legalizing Medical Marijuana
By Jillian Rayfield - January 11, 2010, 4:16PM
The New Jersey Assembly has approved a measure today that, if passed by the state senate, will legalize medical marijuana in the state.... Read More »
New Jersey's Gay Marriage Defeat: What Happened?
By Rachel Slajda - January 11, 2010, 11:56AM
Once upon a time, it seemed all but certain that New Jersey's legislature would legalize gay marriage. But last Thursday, the state senate voted against the measure, 20-14, in a... Read More »
New Jersey Senate Defeats Gay Marriage Bill
By Rachel Slajda - January 7, 2010, 4:52PM
After an emotional debate, the New Jersey state senate has defeated a bill legalizing gay marriage, 20 to 14. The failure didn't come as much of a surprise. Earlier today,... Read More »
New Jersey Senate Will Vote On Gay Marriage Thursday
By Rachel Slajda - January 5, 2010, 2:38PM
The New Jersey state senate will vote on whether to legalize gay marriage this Thursday, Senate President Richard Codey announced today. If the bill passes the senate -- something that... Read More »
New Jersey Running Out Of Time For Gay Marriage Bill
By Rachel Slajda - January 4, 2010, 12:04PM
With time running out, New Jersey state legislators continue to bat a gay marriage bill between the assembly and senate. The last time TPM checked in with the Garden State,... Read More »
New Jersey Senate Delays Gay Marriage Vote
By Rachel Slajda - December 9, 2009, 5:39PM
The New Jersey state senate will delay a vote on legalizing gay marriage which had been scheduled for Thursday. The senate president's office confirmed to TPM that the vote will... Read More »
New Jersey Senate Will Vote On Gay Marriage Next Week
By Rachel Slajda - December 4, 2009, 5:29PM
The New Jersey state senate is scheduled to vote on legalizing gay marriage next week. Sen. Ray Lesniak (D) announced Thursday on the Statehouse steps that the Judiciary Committee will... Read More »
In NJ Incident, Police Confuse Followers of Lyndon LaRouche With Workers for Drug Giant La Roche
By Rachel Slajda - October 27, 2009, 5:41PM
Yesterday, a New Jersey paper reported that an angry young woman had splashed purple paint all over two people in Clifton, N.J., who were passing out pamphlets that depicted President... Read More »
NJ Paper Endorses Independent Candidate In Gov Race
By Ben Frumin - October 11, 2009, 11:42AM
In what amounts to something of a surprise move, the largest newspaper in New Jersey -- the Star-Ledger -- has endorsed independent Chris Daggett in the New Jersey gubernatorial race.... Read More »
DOJ Press Release On N.J. Corruption And Money-Laundering Arrests
By Rachel Slajda - July 23, 2009, 1:10PM
The following is an official press release from the Department of Justice on today's charges of public corruption, money laundering and brokering the sale of human organs. NEWARK, N.J. -... Read More »
