20 years after Seton Hall fire, NJ lawmakers announce new fire safety program for college students
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Two decades after the fire at Seton Hall that left three students dead and injured more than 50, lawmakers in New Jersey have announced a new program to increase fire safety awareness among college students.

New Jersey passes laws to preserve 'Obamacare'

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a handful of measures aimed preserving the Affordable Care Act. Murphy signed the bills Thursday.

Car with human remains pulled from river in New Jersey

Diving contractors doing work in the Salem River found a submerged car with a human body inside.

Man in GoFundMe scheme pleads not guilty to federal charges

A New Jersey man who authorities said was the ringleader in a scheme that raised more than $400,000 with a bogus tale involving a homeless veteran rescuing a woman from the side of a highway pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges.

Atlantic City 'going in wrong direction,' Hard Rock CEO says

Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen said the company is willing to be part of the solution in Atlantic City but is not encouraged by recent developments.

Flames in engine force emergency landing at Newark-Liberty

A United Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff on January 15 due to what the carrier said was a mechanical problem.

Atlantic City relents, sets vote on government change

Atlantic City voters will decide whether to change the city's form of government to eliminate an elected mayor now that the city admits proponents of the move have enough valid petition signatures to force a special election on the question.

Teen who attacked, killed mother to be tried as adult: Prosecutors

A teenage boy who allegedly attacked and killed his mother last summer as his younger brother watched will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said.

U.S. Supreme Court skeptical of Bridgegate convictions

The justices listened to arguments that the government had overreached in prosecuting Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni. Both were convicted of fraud and conspiracy for artificially creating gridlock in Fort Lee in 2013 after its Democratic mayor declined to endorse the Republican governor.

Vote on New Jersey bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled

New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote Monday on legislation to eliminate most religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren.

Sen. Cory Booker drops out of presidential race

Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.

How trained falcons control nuisance birds

Erik Swanson is a falconer. He trains raptors for an hour and a half every single day.