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Christie criticizes Guadagno over gas tax comments

Governor Christie publicly criticized his lieutenant governor Thursday morning over a disagreement on his unpopular decision to raise New Jersey's gas tax, a marked change in a relationship where he has been the dominant public figure and she remained relatively out of sight.

 

US stocks tick lower as industrial companies skid

U.S. stocks are edging lower Thursday morning as industrial companies like defense contractor Raytheon fall. Bond yields are jumping and investors are selling utility and real estate companies. Chipmaker Qualcomm said it will buy competitor NXP Semiconductors for $38 billion.

 

Paterson's Eastside High School to honor WNBA's Essence Carson

Eastside will welcome home Paterson legend Essence Carson tonight in the high school gym as part of “Essence Carson Day.”

 

NJ Transit hiring consultant to address safety concerns

New Jersey Transit is hiring a former Metro-North president to help it meet federal rail safety requirements.

 

UN preparing for possible chemical attack in Iraq's Mosul

The U.N.'s public health agency said Thursday it has trained 90 Iraqi medics in "mass casualty management," with a special focus on chemical attacks, as part of its preparations for Iraq's operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group.

 

Fund set up to help two Pequannock boys who survived Wanaque bridge fall

A crowd funding site was started Wednesday for the medical expenses of two young boys who survived a 100-foot drop from a Wanaque bridge with their father, who died in the plunge.

 

Twitter slashes staff with revenue under pressure

Twitter, seemingly unable to find a buyer and losing money, is cutting about 9 percent of its employees worldwide.

 

Bridgegate trial: Jurors to hear closing arguments today

After six weeks of testimony from witnesses giving competing versions of what the September 2013 lane realignment at the bridge, attorneys in the case will now have their chance to try making a final, convincing case to the 12-member jury.

 

Candidates for Bergen County offices headed for final debate

Six candidates for three Bergen County offices – sheriff, clerk and surrogate – have committed to attend their final scheduled debate before the November election tonight in Teaneck.

 

Wayne farm: Video shows 4 thieves steal nearly 200 pumpkins

Todd Kuehm, owner of Farms View Roadstand in Wayne, says the pumpkins were taken overnight on Tuesday.

 

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