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Former N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine, Carla Katz's forbidden e-mails are revealed
The Star-Ledger obtained 123 e-mails that Corzine spent $127,000 of taxpayer funds to keep secret in a case that went to the N.J. Supreme Court They are the most fiercely protected secrets of the Jon...
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N.J. Assembly panel to hear testimony on next year's potential $10.5B budget...
TRENTON — Is New Jersey really facing a potential budget deficit next year that could rise as high as $10.5 billion? A legislative panel hopes to get some answers this week. Democrats, citing a recent...
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Corzine-Katz e-mails leave friends and enemies scratching their heads
Former N.J. governor and ex-girlfriend discuss politics, media strategy and more What were those two thinking? Publication of confidential e-mails between former Gov. Jon Corzine and Carla Katz The...
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N.J. corrections chief pushes for cell phone jamming technology in prisons
Small, easily-concealed mobile phones are a top commodity among prison inmates, top concern for corrections officers Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey prison officials confiscated this...
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N.J. ends auto inspections, limits emissions testing
New Jersey has become the 30th state that no longer inspects privately owned motor vehicles for mechanical defects. And emissions testing will now start when vehicles turn five years old, instead of...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie tackles campaign promises in first six months in office
During gubernatorial run, Christie issued '88 Ways Chris Christie Will Fix New Jersey,' a list of promises that covered state finances, education, energy, ethics, cities and jobs. The Star-LedgerNew...
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Deadline ticking for nearly bankrupt N.J. Transportation Trust Fund
Transportation Trust Fund Authority plans to refinance up to $400M in existing bonds, issue up to $900M in bonds Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerA 2009 file photo of cars driving westbound on Route 80....
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N.J. starts U.S.-funded health insurance for patients with pre-existing...
TRENTON — In one of the first, tangible consequences of the national health care overhaul passed earlier this year, New Jersey today opened up a federally funded health insurance plan for people with...
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N.J. lawmakers introduce bills to deter street gang activity
Bill would send billions of dollars to at-risk youth program, another $360M would help offenders transition out of prison EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDSU.S. Sen. Bob Menendez in this July file photo. TRENTON —...
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N.J. Democrats to launch campaign to override Christie's veto of $7.5M family...
While 30 of 40 senators voted to restore $7.5M in June, GOP lawmakers say they will not defy Gov. Chris Christie's veto Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from above the Senate Chamber dais in this...
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N.J.'s new eligiblity rules for summer educational programs to save $7M, make...
On his last day of pre-kindergarten, Misael Rivas left his classroom at the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center in Union City heartbroken. "He’s a little troublemaker," said Kilcenia Rondon, the...
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N.J. Supreme Court rules officer's groping conviction does not bar him from...
TRENTON &mdash The New Jersey Supreme Court today ruled today that a former Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Officer who pleaded guilty to groping his ex-girlfriend and voluntarily resigned may seek...
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N.J. Sen. Weinberg, Assemblywoman Stender jab Gov. Chris Christie in mock diary
TRENTON — State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) and Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Union) spiced up a press conference today by poking fun at Gov. Chris Christie. The two showed a power point...
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Scottish First Minister refuses to respond to N.J. senators on Lockerbie...
A statement by the office of First Minister Alex Salmond said questions by the two senators are misdirected Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerU.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, left, steps up to the microphone as...
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N.J. State Opera owes $230K to vendors, contract workers months after 'Porgy...
Opera officials owe about third of all costs, including to musicians in the orchestra Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerThe New Jersey State Opera hold a rehearsal May 12 for the "Porgy and Bess" production...
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N.J. GOP lawmakers who voted to restore family planning funds refuse to...
Weinberg said it was 'strong-arming' — not the budget — that led 6 of 7 Republicans to 'flip-flop' TRENTON — As State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) and Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Union)...
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Goethals Bridge complex project balloons to $28M after mid-construction delays
Critics say Port Authority put cost ahead of employees' well-being, and say staff continue to work despite hazardous conditions A control room are draped in plastic in the construction areas of the...
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N.J. Supreme Court rules police had reasonable suspicion to search man who...
The unanimous decision overturns appeals court ruling which said police only had a "hunch" Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerA 2007 photo of the Justices of the NJ Supreme Court hearing arguments in...
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N.J.'s largest state workers union rejects raising dues to create anti-Gov....
The proposal went down overwhelmingly last week despite most of union's leadership supported idea Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerIdalia Arcelay, left, marches with other members of CWA Local...
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N.J. to create panel to 'overhaul' public land leases for private firms
TRENTON — The state Department of Environmental Protection said today it is creating a panel to "overhaul" the leasing process by which private companies run pipelines, cables, electric lines and...
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