Sam Fiocchi

Special interest groups spent about $10 million in the few competitive Assembly races this year in the Garden State.

Despite low voter turnout in Tuesday's election, New Jersey Democrats managed to secure their largest majority in the state Assembly since 1979.

7-year-old Bradley Bianchino has been recognized as a hero by both the New Jersey Assembly and the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders for his bravery.

After Irene, Sandy and last weekend's storms, New Jersey knows something about powerful storms and massive beach erosion. A lawmaker wants to reactivate the group responsible for dealing with it.

Shortly after Gov. Chris Christie proposed a $33.8 billion state budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as well as union and environmental groups commented on the state spending plan.

Shore-area businesses being hit with higher costs associated with the minimum wage increase could get some assistance, under proposed legislation.