Official misconduct charges have been filed against Pleasantville's chief financial officer, who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the southern New Jersey town through a payroll scheme.
State governments lack transparency and accountability to citizens and remain at high risk for corruption, according to a new study of all 50 statehouses. The state doing the best? New Jersey.
A defendant in New Jersey's largest corruption case argued Thursday that charges have been incorrectly filed against him and are part of a conspiracy that helped Gov. Chris Christie win office.
A northern New Jersey political consultant arrested in the state's largest political corruption sting has been sentenced to a six-month prison term after pleading guilty to bribery-related charges.