Mike Ferguson

When it comes to voting in favor of environmental legislation, New Jersey's congressional delegation scores an A-plus. An environmental group releasing the delegation's annual environmental voting track record Tuesday lauded most New Jersey members of...

LIKE THE NOTORIOUS head scarf she wore when there, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Syria — and the "she's finally gone too far" hysteria that accompanied it — has covered over the real story about her reign thus far. Consider:...

Mattel announced recalls Tuesday for 9 million more Chinese-made toys, including popular Barbie, Polly Pocket and "Cars" movie items, and warned that more could be ordered off store shelves because of lead paint and tiny magnets that could be swallowed....

Starbucks has a venti-size plan for Chicago, the country and the world. Like someone pumped up on its caffeine drinks, the Seattle-based coffee chain is speeding ahead with plans to more than double the number of stores in the U.S., from 6,100 to 15,000,...

THURSDAY, Sept. 2 Convention schedule 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Opening session 8:30-11 p.m. : Primetime speeches by: Gov. George Pataki President George W. Bush For the delegates - Tours of historic sites including Coney Island, King Manor New York...

Saturday, August 28 8-11 p.m. - Time Warner/New York host committee media welcome party at Time Warner Center. Gov. George Pataki, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former mayor Rudy Giuliani welcome thousands of working media from all over the world. Sunday,...

Joe Day and Nina Hachigian's ultra-contemporary Silver Lake house, built primarily with industrial materials used in airports, looks down on the lights of Los Feliz and Hollywood like a control tower. An electronic sign facing the street displays...

Viva Las ... Boynton Beach? Not quite. But consider: Strippers, boxing matches, slot machine-style video games and a head shop all have taken root on a nondescript Federal Highway corner that greets drivers as they enter the city from Delray Beach....

Here a partial list of the multitude of parties that are happening during this convention week. Most are by invitation only and some are subject to change. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 8:30 a.m. - noon - History Channel breakfast saluting "New York City...

"Just look at that," exclaims Harry Roccaforte, like a kid in a candy store, as he runs his hand over an exquisite bit of bronze detailing on the elevator doors of the Hotel Burnham, at State and Washington Streets. Roccaforte, or Harry, as I came to...