Richard Santulli leaving CEO, chairman posts, Buffett says David Sokol will succeed him

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — NetJets Inc., a unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said Richard T. Santulli is stepping down as chairman and CEO, effective immediately, after a 25-year career with the company he founded.

Donald Trump and bank hope to make $100M cash infusion to spruce up 3 Atlantic City casinos

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — You’re rehired!

APNewsBreak: Donald Trump regains control of the 3 Atlantic City casinos he once ran

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: It’s Donald Trump.

Northern NJ corrections officer kills baby son, shoots boyfriend before committing suicide

NEWARK, N.J. — Police say a northern New Jersey corrections officer shot and wounded her boyfriend, then killed her 4-month-old son and committed suicide inside his apartment.

NJ man charged with stealing Web domain name in novel criminal prosecution

UNION, N.J. — A northern New Jersey man is charged with stealing a prime piece of Internet real estate and reselling it to basketball player Mark Madsen in one of the nation’s first prosecutions of a suspected domain name thief.

BMW July sales drop 27 percent, boost from cash for clunkers limited

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group, which includes both the BMW and Mini brands, on Monday reported a double-digit sale decline for July, saying that it didn’t get as much of a boost from the government’s cash for clunkers program as other automakers.

Hoboken, NJ, mayor steps down following corruption arrest, had led city for 1 month

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Mayor Peter Cammarano III resigned Friday, one month after taking office and a week after vowing to fight federal corruption charges against him while remaining on the job.

NJ could force sale of half Borgata because of co-owner’s ties to Chinese casino boss

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — One of the co-owners of Atlantic City’s top casino could be forced to sell its 50 percent stake as a result of concerns by New Jersey officials over alleged organized crime ties of its partner in a Chinese casino venture.

APNewsBreak: NJ could force sale of half of Borgata for co-owner’s ties to Chinese casino boss

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — One of the co-owners of Atlantic City’s top casino could be forced to sell its 50 percent stake as a result of concerns by New Jersey officials over alleged organized crime ties of its partner in a Chinese casino venture.

Hoboken, NJ, mayor steps down following corruption arrest, had led city for 3 weeks

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Mayor Peter Cammarano III resigned Friday, just three weeks after taking office and a week after vowing to stay in office and fight federal corruption charges against him.

Family of boxer Arturo Gatti may seek to exhume body for a new autopsy

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The brother of boxer Arturo Gatti says the family may seek to exhume his body and have an autopsy conducted in Canada.

NJ gov: Hoboken neophyte mayor under federal corruption cloud will resign within 24 hours

TRENTON, N.J. — A northern New Jersey mayor who was arrested on federal corruption charges after just three weeks in office is expected to resign soon, Gov. Jon Corzine said Thursday.

NJ gov’s office: Hoboken mayor under corruption cloud will resign

TRENTON, N.J. — A spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine says a northern New Jersey mayor charged in a federal corruption case will resign soon.

Informant in NJ public corruption probe legally gave nearly $190K to political campaigns

TRENTON, N.J. — Before he helped the government snare dozens of New Jersey public officials by offering bribes, the FBI’s informant in a corruption case was a prolific on-the-books campaign donor, giving roughly $190,000 to high-level candidates over an eight-year span.

Informant in NJ corruption probe gave nearly $190K in legal donations to NJ pols’ campaigns

TRENTON, N.J. — The informant in a federal corruption case that snared several New Jersey public officials has donated approximately $190,000 to lawmakers and political candidates over an eight-year period.

Reliant Energy helps NRG second-quarter profit more than triple

PRINCETON, N.J. — NRG Energy Inc. on Thursday reported that its second-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, helped by its acquisition of Reliant Energy’s retail operations in Texas and the sale of a German mining business.

NJ regulators approve $515M solar power project, seal state’s No. 2 spot after Calif.

NEWARK, N.J. — Regulators approved more than $515 million in projects Wednesday that will more than double the amount of solar power generated in New Jersey and will solidify the state’s No. 2 spot behind California in power produced from the sun.

Prosecutor: NJ political consultant found dead had been suffering from illness, tests pending

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the death of a political consultant who was arrested in last week’s federal corruption sweep in New Jersey.

NJ regulators approve $515M solar power project, propel state toward No. 2 spot after Calif.

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey is heading toward the No. 2 spot — after California — in solar power generation with regulatory approval of a $515 million energy project.

Ex-buyer sues Trump casinos for failed NJ deal, latest wrinkle in bankruptcy case

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A decision is nearing on whether Donald Trump can regain control of the Atlantic City casino empire he once ruled, but a new complication has emerged in an already tangled situation.

Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air’s 2nd-qtr profit down slightly despite big drop in revenue

NEW YORK — Sealed Air Corp., which makes Bubble Wrap and other packaging products, said Wednesday its second-quarter profit slipped 3 percent as sharply lower sales plus a strong dollar offset the effect of cheaper raw materials.

Political consultant arrested in NJ corruption probe found dead in his apartment

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A political consultant who was one of 44 people arrested last week in New Jersey’s massive political corruption scandal has been found dead in his apartment.

Secaucus mayor to become 1st elected official arrested in federal corruption sweep to resign

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The mayor of Secaucus, N.J., is the first elected official arrested in a federal corruption sweep to say he’ll resign.

Getting the best behind bars: Madoff, other inmates consult pricey prison consultants

NEWARK, N.J. — Bernie Madoff once had the best that money could buy when it came to his many homes. For his latest accommodations, he sought out a different kind of broker: a type of prison consultant increasingly popular among white-collar wrongdoers.

Man charged in NJ car death of ex-’American Idol’ singer known for viral video rejection rant

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man has been charged with drunken driving following a New Jersey shore car accident that killed an “American Idol” contestant whose angry rejection rant became an Internet sensation.

Watson Pharmaceuticals’ CFO takes leave of absence, health reasons cited

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday Chief Financial Officer Mark W. Durand has taken a leave of absence due to health reasons.

Icahn rep says new owners will take ‘conservative’ approach to running NJ’s Tropicana

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The new owners of the Tropicana Casino and Resort plan to take “a pretty conservative approach” to spending money on additions to the gambling hall, a company official said Monday.

Pa. woman who unsuccessfully tried out for ‘American Idol’ struck, killed by car in NJ

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Authorities say a 25-year-old former two-time “American Idol” contestant has been struck and killed by a car in a New Jersey shore town.

Corruption charges taint historic city of firsts opposite New York City skyline

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Even in the state of “The Sopranos” and “On the Waterfront,” where corruption seems institutionalized, the arrest of a neophyte mayor in office a mere three weeks stands out.

New Jersey Gov. Corzine selects state Sen. Loretta Weinberg as running mate for Nov. election

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