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N.J. Assembly panel to weigh impact of cuts to legal-assistance program for poor
TRENTON — A New Jersey Assembly panel is scheduled to hear from poor people who rely on state-funded legal assistance. Gov. Chris Christie cut $10 million from the program that assists poor people...
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N.J. recovers more than $116M in improper Medicaid payments
TRENTON — The state netted taxpayers more than $116 million in improper Medicaid payments during the past fiscal year, about one-third more than the previous year. The Office of the State Comptroller...
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Expansion of Port Newark Container Terminal will spur job growth, Gov....
The Port Newark Container Terminal will invest $500 million into the expansion, whic is expected to double the number of containers moving through the port in 20 years Daniel Acker/Bloomberg...
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State Sen. Weinberg implores anti-Christie group to reveal its donors
TRENTON — A veteran Democrat is calling on One New Jersey, a nonprofit created to combat Gov. Chris Christie, to disclose its donors. The Democrat, Sen. Loretta Weinberg of Bergen County, said she...
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Watch group files suit against EPA for alleged inaction against N.J's...
TRENTON — A nonprofit group that keeps watch over the health of the Delaware River watershed filed suit today against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, claiming it has failed to take action...
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Christie calls for compromise on debt ceiling talks, criticizes Obama for not...
'There is no excuse at all for the bickering that goes on among political leaders both in this country and elsewhere,' the governor said Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie during a press...
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N.J. Legal Services says 2 out of 3 poor clients turned away due to...
TRENTON — The head of New Jersey's Legal Services agency says 2 out of 3 needy clients who request a lawyer are being turned away because of inadequate funding from the state. Melville Miller Jr. says...
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Gov. Christie says he's still waiting for Senate President Sweeney to call...
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie still hasn't spoken to Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester). After a very public falling out at the beginning of the month, Christie says he's still waiting for...
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N.J. groups get $1.7M in federal funds to help low-income veterans find...
Two New Jersey organizations that help low-income veterans get permanent housing will receive $1.7 million in federal funds to help approximately 360 military families throughout the state, two...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Lance says national debt has increased $3.4 trillion...
The national debt has grown $3.4 trillion during the 29 months that Barack Obama has been president, according to U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th Dist.). Lance is right, but should the president...
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N.J. officials accuse group of recruiting patients for chiropractors' offices
TRENTON — It was portrayed as ambulance chasing for chiropractors. State officials made a series of arrests yesterday in an alleged scheme designed to keep patients flowing into the chiropractors'...
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N.J. investigators reclaim $116M in improperly paid Medicaid funds
TRENTON — State investigators reclaimed $116 million in Medicaid funds over the last fiscal year that was improperly paid to insurance companies, pharmacies and adult medical day care providers, state...
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N.J. Assembly committee wants Gov. Christie to restore $10M to Legal Services...
TRENTON — The Assembly Judiciary Committee is calling on Gov. Chris Christie to restore $10 million to the budget of Legal Services of New Jersey, which says its ability to help indigent people with...
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N.J. residents will be hurt regardless of outcome of debt ceiling talks,...
Loss of federal money could affect education, transportation and health-care costs Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident Obama in this July 22 file photo. Federal debt talks continue in Washington as the...
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N.J. Democrats ask for transparency from group supporting them
One New Jersey will not voluntarily disclose where its financing comes from Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerState Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) called for One New Jersey to report its contributors....
View ArticleParks director to receive $35K raise to become Union County manager
ELIZABETH — The Union County freeholder board plans to appoint parks director Alfred Faella tonight to the position of county manager. A resolution promoting Faella to the county’s top job, which will...
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Gov. Christie is taken to hospital after having difficulty breathing
Spokesman says governor, who has asthma, is 'doing fine' Watch video Frances Micklow/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, shown at a press conference in Newark on Wednesday, was brought to Somerset...
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Gov. Chris Christie goes to hospital after having trouble breathing en route...
Transfer of power to Lt. Gov. Guadagno 'was never a necessary consideration,' spokesman says Watch video Frances Micklow/The Star-LedgerGov. Christie, shown Wednesday at Port Newark, is at Somerset...
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Gov. Christie is not alone: Asthma affects millions nationwide
Asthma, the disease that sent Gov. Chris Christie to the hospital today, has no known cure and can affect people of all ages, several pulmonologists in New Jersey said. The common lung disease...
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Gov. Chris Christie to be released from hospital today after having...
Christie received a chest X-ray and EKG and everything appeared normal Watch video SOMERVILLE — Gov. Chris Christie is expected to be released from the hospital "early this evening" and will speak...
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