Senate President Stephen Sweeney could be poised for a United States Senate run after opening a federal Political Action Committee. Sweeney confirmed the news at Gloucester County's freeholder reorganization meeting, saying he's keeping his options open in looking at a potential bid for the seat of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, whose term is up in 2014.

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Princeton Borough and Princeton Township's reorganization meetings were the last for both governments. A year from now voters in a consolidated Princeton will select new members of council and a new mayor, following a battle to merge the two Princetons.

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A Voorhees doctor, arrested last week on murder charges in connection with late-term abortions in Maryland, was released on bail Friday. Dr. Steven C. Brigham posted bond of about $300,000 after an arraignment hearing in Cecil County, Md. [Asbury Park Press]

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Miffed about the latest toll hikes? There's relief—for some.

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Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering. Ben Haim, 60, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Trenton for laundering at least $1.5 million through a number of religious charities from October 2006 to July 2009. [JTA]

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Following her debut EP, singer-songwriter Tiffany Monique is working on her first full-length album, which he hopes to release in the spring. Less than two years into a solo career, the Newark native has already started building her fan base — which includes someone you may have heard of.

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Hoboken could gain roughly 850 parking spots on city streets, after the city council approves a measure that would allow parking on corners. A change made to state law in February 2010 allows municipalities to decide the permissible parking distance from an intersection, crosswalk or stop sign, eliminating the former 25-foot minimum distance.

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About 70 homeless people have found a home in a wooded encampment in Lakewood. On Friday a Superior Court Judge in Ocean County — saying the government has a responsibility to provide for the poor — refused to evict residents from the makeshift camp that township officials claim is a dangerous public nuisance. [NJ.com]

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Quanzell Lambert chose New Jersey over the Midwest. On Thursday afternoon, inside a packed library at Timber Creek Regional High School, Lambert announced he will continue his education and football career at Rutgers University.

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Anglers targeting tautog, commonly known as "tog" or blackfish, will face more stringent regulations on the species following a decision made Thursday by the state Marine Fisheries Council. Federal regulators ordered New Jersey officials to reduce the recreational harvest of the food and sport fish by 53%, and Brick council members complied by reducing the length of the open season on the species, as well as upping the minimum size limit.