Liberty State Park

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto is expected to introduce a bill that explicitly bars a newly created commission from approving development plans at Liberty State Park.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Gov. Chris Christie has until Thursday to decide if he will take action on a bill that gives a newly established commission power to develop Liberty State Park.

Members of New Jersey's congressional delegation as well as labor unions, religious leaders, immigrants and immigration advocates plan to hold a rally Saturday in Liberty State Park.

New Jersey officials say major portions of Liberty State Park damaged by Superstorm Sandy will reopen to the public this weekend.

Storm-damaged Liberty State Park, with its views of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty, will partly reopen by Thanksgiving.

New Jersey has added a new spot for group events at its most popular state park.

Gov. Chris Christie is announcing a long-term funding strategy for New Jersey's parks that includes leasing golf courses, privatizing concessions and allowing solar installations but keeps state park land under state control. An administration official told The Associated Press about the sustainable funding ahead of Wednesday's announcement. The...