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Sen. Robert Menendez

Sandy's damage in the Mantoloking/Avon-By-The-Sea area is seen from Chopper 880 - Oct. 31, 2012 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Along Parts Of Jersey Shore, Half The Sand Lost To Sandy’s Erosion

We know that our beaches are in bad shape after superstorm Sandy, but now we’re learning just how bad the erosion was, and there are questions about who’s going to fix them.

2012/11/20

Sen. Robert Menendez

Menendez Wins Re-Election To U.S. Senate In New Jersey

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez was appointed in January 2006 to fill the seat of Jon Corzine, who was elected to a single term as governor of New Jersey that year. Menendez was elected to the Senate seat in November 2006.

2012/11/06

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train in Hoboken - Oct. 25, 2012 (credit: Levon Putney / WCBS 880)

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Getting Money To Study Improvements

It was announced Thursday that the Hudson Bergen Light Rail system has received a $400,000 grant.

2012/10/25

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and St. Sen. Joe Kyrillos (credits: Menendez for Senate 2012, Joe Kyrillos for Senate, Inc.)

Menendez, Kyrillos Spar Over Economy In U.S. Senate Debate

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Joe Kyrillos (R-Monmouth) sparred Thursday over how best to jumpstart the economy.

CBS New York–2012/10/10

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and St. Sen. Joe Kyrillos (credits: Menendez for Senate 2012, Joe Kyrillos for Senate, Inc.)

Eye on Politics: Interviews With New Jersey’s U.S. Senate Candidates

Election Day is November 6 and New Jerseyans may end up picking a new U.S. Senator or sticking with the one they have right now.

2012/10/10

Sen. Robert Menendez at a news conference announcing federal grant for North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, Sept. 10, 2012. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS 880)

North Jersey Fire Department Awarded Federal Grant To Add Dozens More First Responders

Firefighters from North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue are often among the first on the scene for incidents at the Lincoln Tunnel, commuter train and Amtrak tunnels and the New Jersey Turnpike.

2012/09/10

President Barack Obama (file/credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/GettyImages)

Democrats Head To National Convention In Charlotte; Menendez Previews Obama

Democrats and supporters are flocking to Charlotte, North Carolina ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which begins Tuesday.

2012/09/02

Passaic Police Vehicle (credit: Levon Putney / WCBS 880)

Passaic County Cities Get Grants For Public Safety

The city of Paterson got $135,000; Passaic got $57,000; and $18,000 went to Clifton.

2012/07/13

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Politicians React Angrily To News That U.S. Olympic Uniforms Are Made In China

Ralph Lauren touts on its website that it’s the proud outfitter of team USA, but not everybody is happy with the company’s outsourcing.

2012/07/13

Sen. Robert Menendez introduces a bill that would increase penalties against colleges and universities that don't warn students about campus emergencies. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS 880)

Menendez Intros Campus Emergency Bill On Anniversary Of Virginia Tech Shooting

Sen. Robert Menendez is introducing a bill that would increase penalties against colleges and universities that don’t warn students about campus emergencies.

2012/04/16

Gas Pump (file / credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

AAA Mid-Atlantic: Average Price Of Gas Continues To Rise In New Jersey

Motorists continue to see higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.62, up a penny from last week.

2012/03/10

Gas Pump (file / credit: clipart.com)

Sen. Menendez Has Plan To Bring Down Gas Prices

Do you believe the U.S. is an oil importing or an oil exporting nation? Across from a gas station in Hoboken on Friday, Menendez provided the answer.

2012/03/09

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Gov. Cuomo Under Pressure To Investigate NYPD Over Muslim Spying

Jose Pimentel, Samir Khan and Faisal Shahzad might not be household names, but the NYPD says its undercover work in the Muslim community kept them from blowing up your households.

2012/02/27

Sen. Robert Menendez (file / credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sen. Menendez Calls For Federal Investigation Into NYPD’s Muslim Spying

Is it religious profiling or good police work? An intense debate is underway in our area amid new revelations that NYPD spying on Muslim communities included neighborhoods in Nassau and Suffolk counties and Newark, N.J.

2012/02/23

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Shoe’s On Other Foot: Now Republicans Blaming Democrats For High Gas Prices

Some are blaming President Barack Obama for the sky-high gas prices, claiming he wants to help enforce the “use-less gas lifestyle” he wants Americans to adopt.

2012/02/21

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