Scott Garrett (R-Bergen) voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.

Several House Republicans have signaled the farm bill's food stamp cuts aren't deep enough. House Democrats, meanwhile, have been protesting the cuts by going on one-week food stamp diets.

Scott Garrett (R-NJ) along with the rest of New Jersey’s congressional delegation is set to vote today on a bill that would outlaw abortion after 20 weeks. The bill H.R. 1797, co-sponsored by Garrett and titled The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would amend the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater.

Scott Garrett (R-NJ) along with the rest of New Jersey’s congressional delegation is set to vote today on a bill that would outlaw abortion after 20 weeks. The bill H.R. 1797, co-sponsored by Garrett and titled The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would amend the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater.

Charges brought today by Wyckoff police against a jailed Teaneck man boosted the burglary “solve” rate in parts of Bergen County – along with his bail. Shakir Q. Major already was facing burglary charges out of Cresskill, Tenafly and Franklin Lakes when Wyckoff Detective Sgt. Soto tied him to a Feb. 11 break-in on Highview [...]

The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV), a nonpartisan political organization serving residents in 27 towns in Bergen County, announced the organization’s 2013-2014 board of directors and recognized a member’s contributions to the League at its annual meeting held recently at Griffin’s Restaurant in Cresskill, New Jersey.

New Jersey State AFL-CIO conference delegates voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to endorse New Jersey District 39 State Senate candidate Jan Bidwell and Assembly candidates Anthony N. Iannarelli, Jr. and Donna C. Abene.

Bergen County candidates who have filed to run in the Nov. 5 school board elections.

Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced today the arrests of SHAKIR MAJOR, age 25 and DIANDRE MIKELL, age 26, both of Teaneck, New Jersey. The arrests are the result of a several week long investigation comprised of detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and a task force comprised of local municipal police departments.

Former Rep. Andy Maguire of Ridgewood has announced that he will not seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Scott Garret in the 5th Congressional District race next year.

New Jersey voters cast their primary votes to determine which candidates will appear on November's statewide elections ballot.

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST Two Teaneck men were collared by a special task force organized by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office following a string of burglaries in the county and in Greenwich, CT. Task force members were watching as Shakir Major, 25, drove from Teaneck to Tenafly in the early afternoon hours of May [...]

A criminal attorney for Assemblyman Robert Schroeder said during a hearing Friday morning that he may move to suppress a “lengthy statement” the embattled Washington Township politician made to state police following his arrest last summer.

A criminal attorney for Assemblyman Robert Schroeder said during a hearing Friday morning that he may move to suppress a “lengthy statement” the embattled Washington Township politician made to state police following his arrest last summer.

Assemblyman Robert Schroeder's personal accounting of outstanding debt says he owes thousands of dollars — and in some cases millions — to more than 70 individuals and businesses.

Army Spc. Ryan A. Gartner from Dumont, New Jersey died in Afghanistan February 1, 2011

Since March 19, 2003 The Department of Defense reports 6692 military deaths as a result of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 50,000 Americans have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We pause today to salute the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to their country.

Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies and Events in Bergen County and North Jersey on Memorial Day Weekend 2013.

Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved dramatically over the years. Memorial Day observances began after the Civil War to honor the Union soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict.

To no surprise Tea Party Darling and Republican New Jersey Congressman Scott Garrett (Bergen, Sussex, Warren) voted for the 37th time to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

The Dumont governing body has introduced an ordinance that, if adopted next week, will reverse the borough's long-standing policy of providing health care benefits to elected officials.

Bergen County General Election OFFICIAL Results - Nov 6, 2012