Booker, Menendez Applaud Passage of Water Resources Development Act

U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez Dec. 10, 2016 praised Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Ac By Al Campbell, editor - Oh, to have met Francis Pharcellus Church. He authored the immortal editorial in reply to little Virginia O'Hanlon in WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez Dec. 10, 2016 praised Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2016 which includes provisions they have fought for to authorize and expedite Army Corps of Engineers projects, improve the nation's drinking water infrastructure, enhance ecosystem protection, and make investments in the nation's ports and inland waterways.

Star Career Academy silent after abrubt shutdown as students seek answers

It was another day of silence from Star Career Academy a day after the adult trade school with multiple campuses in New Jersey and New York suddenly shut its doors. Students who received word of the closing via email on Tuesday were met by security guards at the school's New Jersey locations in Brick, Clifton, Egg Harbor and Newark as well as the affiliated ServFast Computers campus in Toms River.

Jackson: 5th District map give Garrett an advantage

Republican Rep. Scott Garrett is facing his toughest political challenge as he seeks another term representing the 5th District in North Jersey, with challenger Josh Gottheimer beating him in fundraising and outside groups pumping in money for ads and mailings to help the Democrat. The thing that saves Garrett, however, could be the district map drawn by Republican members of a bipartisan commission five years ago.

Senators seek railroad probe in wake of station crash

This Oct. 1, 2016, file photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows damage done to the Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, N.J., after a commuter train crash that killed one person and injured more than 100 others. New Jersey legislators will consider granting themselves subpoena power as they begin to look into last month's New Jersey Transit train crash.

After fatal train crash, investigators seek answers

Federal investigators are sifting through the wreckage of a train crash in New Jersey to determine what happened before it barreled through a station and crashed into a barrier, causing a young mother to be killed by falling debris and injuring more than 100 others. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will be looking to determine how fast the commuter train was going when it crashed at the busy Hoboken station Thursday morning.

Appeals court won’t toss charges against NJ Sen. Menendez

A federal appeals court won't dismiss corruption charges against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey. An attorney for the indicted Democrat had asked the full 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia to review a three-judge panel's ruling allowing the case against him to move forward.

Murphy calls for probe of Fulop campaign

The gubernatorial campaign of former Goldman Sachs executive and U.S. ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy is asking state election officials to investigate Mayor Steve Fulop, alleging Fulop is financing a gubernatorial campaign of his own with funds intended for his mayoral re-election "in clear defiance of New Jersey law." Fulop is widely believed to be gunning for the Democratic nomination for governor next year but he has not declared his candidacy.

Bribe charges stick to Sen. Menendez

A federal appeals court on Friday refused to toss a corruption case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, casting aside his argument that charges he accepted gifts in exchange for political influence should be thrown out because of a constitutional clause protecting sitting lawmakers. A three-judge panel from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said arguments from the indicted Democrat's attorneys that the senator's meetings with government officials were held to discuss policy matters, not to benefit a wealthy friend, should be heard at trial.

The Latest: Ruling against US Sen. Menendez will be appealed

An attorney for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez says he will ask the full 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a three-judge panel's ruling allowing the corruption case against him to move forward. Abbe Lowell says he will appeal Friday's decision to the full circuit court and then to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.

Lawmakers promise to complete rescue package for Puerto Rico

" Senate Republican and Democratic leaders on Tuesday promised to complete a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico before a $2 billion debt payment comes due on Friday. "Failure is really not an option," Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters after meeting with his GOP caucus.

Iraq snapshot

Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Chaos and violence continue, Today, the US Defense Dept announced: Strikes in Iraq Fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 15 strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government: -- Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL modular oil refinery and destroyed an ISIL supply cache.