New Jersey bear hunt off to slow start, could be extended
Twenty black bears were killed in the first full day of bear hunting in New Jersey
Raymond Lesniak
After 40 years as NJ lawmaker, Lesniak now leads citizen advocacy
A former New Jersey lawmaker is still fighting for what he believes in, and encouraging everyone in the Garden State to get involved.
Why can’t we bet on New Jersey college teams?
Sports betting is legal in New Jersey, but you can't place a bet on Rutgers, whether or not they're playing in the state.
NJ legislators race to enact sports betting law within 3 weeks
Monday’s ruling by the state Supreme Court applies to all states, so New Jersey's time advantage over neighboring states may be fleeting.
Murphy administration sides with Christie on Exxon settlement
The New Jersey Sierra Club and other groups had been hopeful new Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's administration would take a different stance than Christie's.
Monday is the championship game for NJ's sports betting gamble
Gov. Chris Christie and state senators will be in Washington for Monday's Supreme Court hearing on New Jersey's bid to legalize sports betting.
Push underway to shift animal welfare from SPCA to counties
Sen. Ray Lesniak says legislation giving counties responsibility for enforcing animal cruelty laws will be ready in a week and pass by January.
NJSPCA spent more on legal bills than treating animals: report
The State Commission of Investigation concluded that many problems found in a report 17 years ago have gotten worse at the NJSPCA.
After NJ hunter accidentally kills family dog, NJ eyes new rules
A dog accidentally killed by a hunter could save other dogs, children and adults in the future. A Jersey lawmaker is introducing Tonka's Law.
Pot groups: Let NJers smoke marijuana in public
Though there won't be a vote on legalization for at least seven months, a Senate panel heard testimony for five hours Monday on legalizing marijuana in New Jersey.