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Newark education leaders meet with city council, calmly discuss schools reform
NEWARK — Some of Newark's biggest players in education gathered at the behest of the city council tonight for an unusually calm discussion on the future of reform in Newark schools. The council's...
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TRENTON — Thousands of New Jersey seniors may be trying to cheat the government by claiming they are eligible for the "senior freeze" program, a reimbursement meant to protect the elderly and disabled...
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N.J. gave $2.3M in clothing allowances to workers who don't wear uniforms,...
Union head says report is 'inaccurate and misleading' Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerState comptroller Matthew Boxer, pictured in a file photo, found the state spends millions of dollars every year to...
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N.J. voters strongly oppose a potential Christie presidential run, poll says
TRENTON — While Gov. Chris Christie may be a rising star in the Republican Party, just one-fifth of the state’s voters say they’d support any bid for the White House in 2012, according to...
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Christie proposes education reform bills that would eliminate current tenure...
Teachers who get two highest ratings three years in a row would be eligible for tenure TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie sent a package of education reform bills to the Legislature Wednesday that would...
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N.J. Senate president warns retirees may see pension payouts cut without plan...
Stephen Sweeney said talks have failed to reach a compromise plan Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney is seen here in this February file photo. TRENTON — New Jersey...
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U.S. to pick up half N.J.'s tab for adult Medicaid, saving state more than $300M
N.J. Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez, seen here in a file photo, said the grant marks the first of many steps in redesigning the program Aaron Houston/For The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Human...
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Obama would lead Gov. Christie in presidential race, national poll shows
Christie has denied emphatically that he has any interest in running for higher office this year, but that hasn't stopped speculation President Obama (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) would lead Gov....
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N.J. Assemblywoman Coyle decides not to seek re-election after landing in new...
TRENTON — Assemblywoman Denise Coyle will not seek re-election. The two-term Somerset County Republican had planned to move from her home in Bernards Township so she could seek re-election with her...
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N.J. adds 56 districts to interdistrict school choice roster for upcoming year
Program allows schools to accept out-of district students Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerActing Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf, left, addresses the media during a press conference with Gov....
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N.J. Senate President Sweeney, Gov. Christie trade barbs over who's to blame...
Christie blames Dems; Sweeney cites cuts to state aid Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen Sweeney have traded barbs over who is to blame for rising property...
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N.J. Assembly Budget Committee chairman calls proposed nursing home cuts 'a...
TRENTON — The chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee today called Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to reduce the state’s $37.2 million reimbursement for nursing homes and specialty hospitals "a...
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Democrats say Gov. Christie went too far with remark about N.J. Sen. Loretta...
After 'bat' remark, Weinberg says Governor 'needs a little domestic violence training' TonyKurdzuk/The Star LedgerGov. Chris Christie at the Statehouse. TRENTON — For Sen. Loretta Weinberg and Gov....
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Union refuses to vote on job concession package meant to keep Meadowlands...
EAST RUTHERFORD — A key union representing tellers at the Meadowlands Racetrack tonight refused to vote on a package of job concessions aimed at keeping the financially troubled facility open, a...
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N.J. leases 'Pothole Killer' trucks that fill in road craters in 30 to 90...
Operator can use a joystick-controlled nozzle to mend up to 250 potholes a day Aristide Economopoulos/The Star LedgerA N.J. Department of Transportation crew patches up potholes on Route 46 in...
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Contract clause allows Garden State Parkway toll collectors to 'bump' people...
A laid-off toll collector could apply for the job of a lesser-tenured maintenance worker Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerCars go through the toll booths at exit 151 of the Garden State Parkway in...
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N.J. Republicans enjoy substantial increase in fundraising
GOP in state has raised nearly $1M in first quarter of year, nearly eight times what the party has raised on average during the same period over the last decade Noah Addis/For The...
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Decision in Bonds perjury trial could be overturned, Gov. Christie says
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie, a former U.S. attorney, said the decision in the Barry Bonds perjury trial could be overturned because of the oddity of the decision. "I think this is going to be very...
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Two Bergen County lawmakers are demanding Gov. Christie apologize to Weinberg...
TRENTON — Two Democratic lawmakers sent letters today to all 120 New Jersey legislators, urging them to condemn Gov. Chris Christie's suggestion that the media "take the bat out" on a 76-year-old...
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Republicans challenge N.J. Senate candidacy of Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis
Republicans say he voted in California as recently as May 2009, does not meet the state constitution's four-year residency requirement EPA/PETER FOLEYNine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis...
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