EATONTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a shooting victim who apparently was being driven to a hospital in a private car escaped serious injury when the car crashed and overturned on a central New Jersey highway. (more…)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are making overlapping trips to Mexico this week, signifying the importance of connecting with Hispanic voters ahead of potential presidential campaigns in 2016. (more…)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The federal government says New Jersey did not run afoul of any regulations when Gov. Chris Christie starred in ads that promoted beach tourism in the summer after Superstorm Sandy hit the state. (more…)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A summary provided to a legislative panel investigating lane closures at the George Washington Bridge last September says police officers warned superiors about the hazardous conditions created and were told not to talk about it on their radios. (more…)

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — Police say a 17-year-old swimmer was injured while body surfing in Seaside Park. (more…)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is seeking to dismiss lawsuits filed by public employee unions seeking to force Christie to pay more money into their pension funds. (more…)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Thousands of newly laid-off casino workers are expected to turn out at the Atlantic City Convention Center for a mass unemployment filing. (more…)

BRICK, N.J. (AP) — Attempted murder charges have been filed against a southern New Jersey man accused of stabbing a gas station attendant during a robbery. (more…)

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is promoting Hunger Action Month for the month of September and urging everyone to “wear orange” on Sept. 4. (more…)

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Nine people have been displaced after a fast-moving fire damaged a southern New Jersey motel. (more…)