Edison's $118 million budget advanced one step closer to adoption when the Township Council unanimously voted to introduce the spending plan during its Oct. 22 meeting. A hearing on the budget will take place during the Nov. 24 council meeting. More...

At one point during the J.P. Stevens High School robotics team's practice on Oct. 24, students had to fetch metal fans from a back room and begin running them. This was because they were concerned that they might inadvertently set off the fire alarm. More...

As the stock market plunges and credit dries up, political leaders from both parties have reported an increased difficulty in securing funding for local campaigns, a phenomenon that could be attributed to the nation's economic climate as well as the presence of presidential races this year. More...

The state appeals court has denied a motion filed by the New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) to postpone a deadline for municipalities to prepare their affordable housing plans. More...