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Gov. Christie distributes checklists to help towns keep property taxes down
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today sent a "best practices" checklist to New Jersey's mayors today, asserting that towns risk losing some state aid if they neglect to fill it out, according to a...
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N.J. officials did not provide missing numbers during Race to the Top...
Gov. Christie said Wednesday that N.J. officials tried to provide correct budget information during the presentation — WATCH THE VIDEO Excerpt of N.J.'s Race to the Top interview shows officials with...
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Essex prosecutor urges regulation of bail laws after Newark man accused in...
NEWARK — Angered by a judge’s recent decision to lower bail for the man charged with killing five teenage boys in Newark 32 years ago, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino said today state...
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U.S. officials refute Christie on attempt to fix Race to the Top application...
In a video released today, N.J. officials fail to provide information requested by reviewers — WATCH THE VIDEO Excerpt of N.J.'s Race to the Top interview shows officials with no budget answer TRENTON...
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N.J. counties group head advised officials to skirt public-records laws by...
TRENTON — A freeholder who oversees the taxpayer-financed New Jersey Association of Counties told 22 trustees — most of them elected officials — they could skirt public-records laws with this advice:...
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Multiple members of Gov. Christie's cabinet made more than $500K in last...
State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff and his wife reported earning at least $1.65 million from salaries, selling a home and a stock portfolio Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerThe Christie family,...
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Gov. Chris Christie fires N.J. schools chief Bret Schundler
Request comes amid error in the 'Race to the Top' application process that, in part, cost state $400 million in federal education funds Excerpt of N.J.'s Race to the Top interview shows officials with...
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Schundler requested firing instead of resignation so he can collect unemployment
Ex-N.J. schools chief: 'I do have a mortgage to pay, and I do have a daughter who's just started college ... I, frankly, will need the unemployment insurance benefits until I find another job' Excerpt...
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N.J. lawmakers have mixed reactions to education chief Bret Schundler's firing
TRENTON — State lawmakers’ reactions to Bret Schundler’s firing as education commissioner have so far broken down along partisan lines, with Republicans praising Gov. Chris Christie for decisive...
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Gov. Christie names education department veteran Rochelle Hendricks acting...
Above, Hendricks, second from left, during New Jersey's Race to the Top presentation Rochelle Hendricks, second from left, has been named acting Commissioner of Education. This screen grab shows New...
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Gov. Christie, Schundler clash over who was wrong leading up to firing
Ex-N.J. education chief says Christie went too far, while Christie administration criticizes Schundler for 'revisionist history' Adena Stevens/For The Star-LedgerFormer education chief Bret Schundler...
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Students have less, parents pay more as new school year begins in N.J.
Schools have cut staff, books, computers and some are charging fees for sports and other extracurricular activities Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerWoodbrook Elementary School 1st grade teachers Sara...
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Private company's redevelopment of New Brunswick could be model for Atlantic...
NEW BRUNSWICK — In 1976 when the people of Atlantic City danced in the streets to celebrate the passage of legalized gambling, many in downtown New Brunswick dared not even venture outside. Despite...
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Future of N.J. school reform remains uncertain without federal funds,...
After tumultuous week, education experts and elected officials say planned upgrades and reforms are in jeopardy Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie lifts a copy of the 1,000 page "Race to...
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NJN public television's interim director plans to leave cash-strapped station
TRENTON -- The interim director of New Jersey's public television and radio stations will leave the job midway through public meetings to determine the cash-strapped network's future. Howard...
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N.J. campaign finance accounts remain long after officials leave office
PASSAIC — Jerry Speziale, who stepped down as Passaic County sheriff earlier this month in the middle of his bid for reelection, has a $1 million campaign account — but no campaign to spend it on....
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Suspended N.J. State Police sergeant files whistleblower lawsuit
A suspended New Jersey State Police sergeant has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the division, saying he was retaliated against for reporting financial waste. According to the lawsuit, filed...
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Fired N.J. education chief Bret Schundler says he made 'Race to the Top' error
Schundler admits 'I screwed up' on federal Race to the Top application that cost $400M in federal funds Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerFired N.J. Department of Education Commissioner Bret Schundler today...
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NJN interim director announced departure as public hearings on station's fate...
TRENTON &mdash The interim director of New Jersey’s public television and radio stations will leave the job next month, as lawmakers consider the future of a network worth an estimated $200...
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N.J. Senate leaders say Gov. Chris Christie owes President Obama an apology...
Last week, governor denounced Washington bureaucrats for not allowing state to correct error, later refuted by video Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerLifting a copy of the 1,000 page "Race to the Top"...
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