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The controversial superintendent of Newark's Public schools, who's contract was renewed in February, is out. Newark's mayor calls it "great news for us." Also out. ...

The state announced Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson is stepping down from her post and Gov. Christie will nominate Chris Cerf to replace her.

Investigators probe the cause of a fatal Amtrak derailment. Stepping up military security. Tumult over turnaround schools. Better bedside manner? Be a horse whisperer. And ...

During a budget hearing Wednesday, Health Commissioner Mary O'Dowd said because so many people have gotten health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, New Jersey ...

Will that train or bus ride cost you more? Who's adopting electronic cigarettes? Your teens. Flu concerns for dogs and cats. The latest Revel ruling. ...

According to the CDC, e-cigarette use among high schoolers tripled last year.

A whistle stop in his home state between handshakes in New Hampshire. Planning for the inevitable. Detecting brain activity in coma patients. And restoring vital ...

Princeton, Goucester and Tenafly are participating in a pilot program called "Conversation of a Lifetime" where residents are encouraged to discuss end-of-life health care with ...

Sen. Linda Greenstein spoke about the how health care has changed for women since the closing of 58 family planning clinics.

Sen. Menendez has his day in court. Helping convicts get back home. Testimony the Transportation Trust Fund can survive. And expanding medical marijuana to include ...

The New Jersey Health Department is considering expanding the list of ailments medical marijuana can treat.

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora says too many regulations are making it hard for physicians to prescribe and patients to get medical marijuana.

The right to work, to drive, to carry ID. For immigrants? Gov. Christie pitches his budget in Hanover Township while it gets a scathing rebuke ...

Newark City Council members disagreed with a consultant's report that said the Newark area has too many hospital beds. They want the state to sell ...

A joint response team if Ebola lands here. Flu season is here. Are you protected? Why don't female veterans get the same benefits as males? ...

Gov. Christie was at Hackensack University Medical Center to discuss New Jersey's response plan to the Ebola virus.

It was not a drill. It was not Ebola. But are we prepared for the real thing? Sayreville football under the microscope. Stopping the bullying ...

New Jersey hospitals have precautions in place should a patient with the Ebola virus arrive.