U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez

Sen. Rob Menendez speaks at Burlington County public event on March 15, 2021.
Oct 12, 2023

Superseding indictment accuses Menendez of acting as foreign agent (updated)

The charge comes as embattled U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has dug his heels in, vowing to fight sweeping charges, including engaging in a corrupt bribery scheme, that were first laid out by prosecutors in September.

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez are shown at an event in Newark on Jan. 2, 2019.
Sep 26, 2023

Booker agrees as calls mount for Menendez to resign

"I believe stepping down is best for those Sen. Menendez has spent his life serving," U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said in a Sept. 26 statement.

On May 15, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, held a press conference steps away from the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, where he was joined by advocates, business leaders and transportation officials, to announce the Stop NJ Congestion Act.
Sep 25, 2023

Defiant Menendez gears up for ‘biggest fight yet’

In his first public remarks since last week’s bombshell three-count indictment, Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez struck a defiant position — maintaining his innocence, vowing to fight the charges, and declaring his intent to remain and be re-elected as New Jersey’s senior senator.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Portal North Bridge in Kearny on Aug. 1, 2022.
Sep 25, 2023

‘Not going anywhere,’ Menendez indictment ripples across NJ (updated)

Despite calls for his resignation, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez is vowing to stay in office and even continue his run for re-election.

Sen. Rob Menendez speaks at Burlington County public event on March 15, 2021.
Sep 22, 2023

Menendez hit with 3-count indictment; calls for resignation flow in (updated)

According to prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York's office, “bribes included cash, gold, payments toward a home mortgage, compensation for a low-or-no-show job, a luxury vehicle, and other things of value.”

Sep 13, 2023

Grant aims to connect disadvantaged NJ businesses with infrastructure projects

The funding will establish a hub in Newark to help provide local contractors with resources to procure large-scale, regional work that Gov. Phil Murphy said "will generate tens of millions of dollars in private investment."

New York City traffic
Jun 27, 2023

NJ lawmakers outraged as feds green-light NYC’s congestion pricing plan

The controversial plan could charge drivers up to $23 a day to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.

“Thanks in no small part to the tireless work of FEMA and our congressional delegation, this project will help protect tens of thousands of New Jerseyans from future storms and flooding,” Gov. Phil Murphy said June 5 about the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) Project.
Jun 6, 2023

Officials mark new funding, kickoff for $85M flood prevention project

According to U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, “This federal and state investment for the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority will play an essential role in ensuring that coastal communities in Monmouth County are protected for generations to come."