New Jersey Gov. Corzine picks state Sen. Loretta Weinberg as running mate

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Jon Corzine has chosen northern New Jersey state Sen. Loretta Weinberg as his running mate.

Top Democrat: Corzine picks state Sen. Loretta Weinberg as running mate

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Jon Corzine has chosen northern New Jersey state Sen. Loretta Weinberg as his running mate, two Democratic officials close to the governor said Friday.

Judge chides former NJ senator for giving up his impartiality, sentences him to 4 years

TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey state senator convicted of bribery and pension fraud has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

NJ cops forced to use pepper spray on an aggressive groundhog that chased man

BOONTON, N.J. — Police in northern New Jersey needed pepper spray to thwart a groundhog on the attack. Boonton resident Alex Scott told police the rodent chased him when he entered his garage and tried to get his truck. Police Sgt. Mike Danyo and Officer Paul Ryan said the groundhog went on the attack when they arrived.

NJ governor calls scale of corruption ‘outrageous’ as 3 mayors among those arrested in sweep

NEWARK, N.J. — Officials are decrying political corruption in New Jersey after more than 40 people, among them rabbis and elected officeholders, were arrested in an investigation in which some were accused of laundering tens of millions of dollars and of black-market trafficking of kidneys and fake Gucci handbags.

NJ community affairs commissioner steps down after governor asks for his resignation

NEWARK, N.J. — A member of the New Jersey governor’s cabinet has resigned amid a sweeping corruption investigation that has ensnared three mayors, two state legislators and several rabbis.

Feds arrest mayors of 3 NJ cities, 2 lawmakers, several rabbis in broad corruption sweep

NEWARK, N.J. — An investigation into the sale of black-market kidneys and fake Gucci handbags evolved into a sweeping probe of political corruption in New Jersey, ensnaring more than 40 people Thursday, including three mayors, two state lawmakers and several rabbis.

Feds arrest state lawmaker, mayors of 2 NJ cities, rabbis in corruption probe

NEWARK, N.J. — The mayors of two New Jersey cities and a current and former state legislator were among more than two dozen people arrested Thursday in a sweeping corruption investigation.

Drugmaker Wyeth posts 13 percent jump in 2Q profit on cost cutting ahead of Pfizer acquisition

TRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Wyeth on Thursday posted a 13 percent jump in second-quarter profit, trouncing Wall Street forecasts, as cost cuts overcame lower sales due to generic competition and the strong dollar.

Citing few assignments, NJ transgender teacher hailed as role model retiring in frustration

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — When word got out that Mr. McBeth, a popular substitute teacher at two southern New Jersey school districts, was about to come back to class as Miss McBeth, it caused an uproar.

Anti-meat advocacy group sues in NJ to force food-makers to put warning labels on hot dogs

NEWARK, N.J. — Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but an anti-meat advocacy group says they’re hazardous to your health and should carry warning labels.

Hotel shuttle, bus collide in early morning crash at Newark airport, killing 1, injuring 3

NEWARK, N.J. — A hotel shuttle and a bus carrying FedEx employees have collided at Newark Liberty International Airport, killing a driver and injuring three passengers.

Social networking pioneers link in with Newark turnaround efforts

NEWARK, N.J. — Silicon Valley is joining the mayor of New Jersey’s largest city to create a “blueprint” to organize residents into shared interest groups.

NJ woman’s bake sale let’s her have her cake and home too; she’s had 500 orders and counting

TEANECK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman’s bake sale has helped her forestall foreclosure.

Mayor of NJ’s largest city bemoans gun violence, says 10 shootings in 1 day unacceptable

NEWARK, N.J. — The mayor of New Jersey’s largest city says a rash of shootings on one day there shows more work must be done to reduce gun violence.

Casino executives sharing pain of industry pay cuts to cope with recession, revenue slump

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It’s not so lonely at the top when it comes to the pay cuts sweeping the casino industry.

Jersey City police officer dies after being critically wounded in shootout

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A city police officer who was critically wounded in a shootout with two armed robbery suspects last week died Tuesday, one day before his 38th birthday and the same day police engaged in another gun battle nearby.

Schering-Plough 2nd-quarter profit jumps 49 percent as co. records lower 1-time items

TRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. on Tuesday reported reduced second-quarter sales mainly due to the strong dollar, but its profit still jumped 49 percent, thanks to much lower one-time charges than a year ago. Its shares rose 3 percent.

Gunfire erupts in Newark; 3 dead, 7 others wounded in three shootings

NEWARK, N.J. — Three shootings in Newark on Monday have left three people dead and seven wounded in the latest outburst of violence in northern New Jersey.

Gunfire erupts in Newark; 3 killed, 7 wounded in three incidents

NEWARK, N.J. — A third shooting in six hours in Newark has left two people wounded, making it three killed and seven wounded in a day of violence in New Jersey’s largest city.

Gunfire erupts in Newark; 3 dead, 5 others wounded in separate incidents

NEWARK, N.J. — A pair of shootings in New Jersey’s largest city have left three people dead and five others wounded.

2 Atlantic City casinos plan to hire replacement dealers if union makes good on strike threat

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The parent company of two Atlantic City casinos targeted for a possible dealers’ strike began planning Monday to hire replacement workers in the event of a walkout.

New hotels in Jersey City, Hoboken, hope to lure NYC leisure, business travelers and locals

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City and Hoboken offer great views of Manhattan from across the Hudson River. But New Yorkers and tourists don’t generally consider the two New Jersey cities destinations worth leaving the Big Apple for — unless they’re touring locations connected to “The Sopranos.”

98 percent of shareholders of drugmaker Wyeth vote to be acquired by industry giant Pfizer

TRENTON, N.J. — Shareholders of drugmaker Wyeth on Monday voted overwhelmingly to be bought by industry giant Pfizer Inc., pushing aside one of the deal’s final hurdles.

Republican candidate for NJ governor, Chris Christie, picks sheriff as running mate

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie has picked a fellow lawyer for his running mate.

Passing ship, Coast Guard help rescue 3 who escaped injury while fleeing burning boat off NJ

BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. — Three crew members who used a lifeboat to flee their burning vessel off New Jersey’s coast have been pulled to safety by workers aboard a passing ship.

Sister of suspect in Jersey City shootout says he preferred to die than go back to jail

TRENTON, N.J. — The last time Monique Hosendove spoke to her brother, Hassan Shakur, she begged him to turn himself into South Carolina police.

Discount airline JetAmerica folds wings without ever leaving the nest

NEWARK, N.J. — JetAmerica, a fledgling discount airline that garnered attention with $9 promotional fares, has folded without ever getting off the ground.

Police continue vigil for 2 officers in ‘critical’ condition after NJ gun battle

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Two police officers critically wounded in a wild shootout in northern New Jersey never got off a shot in the confrontation, officials said Friday.

Mother in New Jersey hopes to raise enough dough through bake sale to end foreclosure

TEANECK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head.