Fred Tuccillo
NJ Assembly Amps Up Bridgegate Investigation
The State Assembly's Democratic leadership Monday moved to create a new Bridgegate "super investigative committee," armed subpoena power and a special counsel and chaired by Deputy Speaker John Wisniewski.
Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), whose Transportation Committee has so far led the legislature's probe of the George Washington Bridge lane closures, was lauded in the announcement issued by
Bridgegate Papers Show Official Conflict and Anger
Confusion, distrust, anger and apparent stonewalling marked internal communications between New Jersey Port Authority officials, their New York counterparts and PA and Fort Lee police as surprise lane closings disrupted traffic at the George Washington Bridge Sept. 9 through Sept. 13 of last year.
Christie Apologizes for Bridgegate, Fires Key Aide: ‘She Lied’ [VIDEO]
Gov. Chris Christie, saying he was "embarrassed and humiliated" by the first major political scandal of his career, apologized to the public Thursday and fired his deputy chief of staff, Bridget Anne Kelly, "because she lied" about the September closings of traffic lanes on the George Washington Bridge.
Emails from Kelly, leaked Wednesday, showed she participated in the closing
Sex Charges Filed Against Pine Hill Teacher
Authorities in Camden County arrested a 28-year-old high school music teacher Friday and charged him with engaging in "sexual acts" with a female student.
Daniel Poussart, of Pine Hill, is is being held at the Camden County Jail on $450,000 bail...
Christie on NJ Taxes: ‘Whose Money Is It?’
Gov. Chris Christie clearly relishes the prospect of carrying the debate over a state income tax cut into 2014. His comments on New Jersey 101.5 this week left no doubt about it.
The governor, doing his last "Ask-the-Governor" program of 2013 on Monday night , was asked about State Senate President Steve Sweeney's position that the state's current revenue and spending obligations, espe
Drums & Lingerie: Rutgers Band Meets Victoria’s Secret
Some might consider it must-see TV: Rutgers Marching Band members in full uniform and Victoria's Secret models in, well, something less than full uniform.
Fifteen of the band's drumline members, dressed as Buckingham Palace Guards, delivered a rousing opening for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on CBS-TV Tuesday night. And...
See How Your Local Property Taxes Compare
It's a dubious honor but New Jersey has 11 of the nation's 20 top property tax counties, according to a new study published by the Brookings Institution.
The study, which looks at average annual property taxes from 2007 through 2011, features an interactive tax map of the United States, facilitating a quick look at property taxes anywhere in the country...
JFK and the History That Wasn’t
A half-century of history has unfolded since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the milestone anniversary has inspired new musings about the history that might have been.
Everyone’s Talking About Chris Christie
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"I don't care what they say as long as they talk about me." -- Tallulah Bankhead, actress
Scandals aside, the worse thing said about any political office seeker may be, "Never heard of him (or her)." This is something Chris Christie doesn't have to worry about, as he entertains visions of a national campaign...
NJ Towns Make ‘Safest’ or ‘Dangerous’ Lists
See if you live in safe big town or dangerous small town, according to this data dive by editors at Patch.com.