NEW JERSEY

A Clarence, N.Y., man who's afraid to leave his home due to a frog phobia was recently awarded $1.6 million in a lawsuit.

Chris Christie believes Robert Barchi made a mistake, but not a fireable one.

Brood II will release billions of cicadas that have spent 17 years underground along the East Coast of the U.S.

The former UCLA coach may replace Mike Rice.

The fallout continues at the New Jersey university following a head coach's physical and verbal abuse of players.

Under heavy criticism for his handling of the Mike Rice video scandal, Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has decided to resign.

Embattled Scarlet Knights athletic director Tim Pernetti already has two candidates in mind.

Current and former Rutgers basketball players speak out about the firing of basketball coach Mike Rice.

The initial decision by Rutgers to suspend Rice, and not fire him, has come under attack.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a legislation Monday banning children from using a tanning bed and tanning spray.

Humana, UnitedHealth, Actavis, General Growth and Belo Corp prevailed in the NYSE post-market trading Monday.

Toys R Us Inc. withdrew its proposed initial public offering after weak results at the end of last year: Fourth-quarter income plunged 30%.

The history of Dyngus Day, how to celebrate it and who turned down the offer to be the Pussy Willow Prince.

The AFL-CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce apparently have agreed on an approach to dealing with future guest workers in the country.

Hooshang Amirahmadi is Western-educated, speaks fluent English, has liberal ideas, and wants to be the next president of Iran. It won't be easy.

New York City doctor Hector Castro stands accused of running a $10 million oxycodone trafficking ring, which distributed over 500,000 pills.

Pedro Quezada, who just won the $338 million Powerball, jackpot owes $29,000 in child support.

A malnourished 4-year-old found alongside his dead mother in New Jersey was eating from a bag of sugar.

Pedro Quezada of Passaic, N.J., is the winner of the $338 million Powerball.

New Jersey band My Chemical Romance, composed of Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way and Frank Iero, made the announcement on its website Friday that after 12 years, it would split up.

A winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $338 Million was sold in the Garden State.