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N.J. Assembly approves extension of town master plan requirement to 10 years
TRENTON -- New Jersey municipalities would be allowed 10 years between reviews of their master plans under a bill approved by the Assembly today. Supporters said the bill would save money for local...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie challenges lawmakers to move quickly on 'tool kit'...
TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie today warned lawmakers it’s time to pick up the pace on his proposed municipal reforms, saying he would let voters know where to lay the blame for rising property taxes...
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N.J. lawmakers propose joint N.J.-N.Y. flooding commission
TRENTON — A two-state commission would advise on flooding, environmental and recreational issues along waterways in North Jersey and New York, under a bill approved by lawmakers Thursday. The...
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Former N.J. Attorney General David Samson is tapped to head Port Authority
TRENTON — David Samson, one of New Jersey’s best-known attorneys and a frequent adviser to governors of both parties over the past quarter century, was tapped by Gov. Chris Christie Thursday to be...
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Gov. Christie to nominate N.J. Sen. from Burlington County to Superior Court
State Sen. Phil Haines (R-Burlington), who took his name out of consideration for a Superior Court judgeship late last year, will get another crack at a seat on the bench. Gov. Chris Christie...
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State Sen. Turner seeks to increase invasion of privacy penalty following...
TRENTON — A state lawmaker wants to stiffen punishment for invasion of privacy in wake of the suicide of Tyler Clementi, a Rutgers student whose roommate secretly broadcast his sexual encounter with...
View ArticleMore N.J. voters would vote for Democrats in Congressional elections, poll says
TRENTON — With barely more than a month to go before the midterm Congressional elections, New Jersey voters appear to be moving towards Democrats, a Rutgers-Eagleton poll released this morning found....
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N.J. to halt road construction projects over transportation funding dispute
Democrats withhold approval of $1.25B bond until Gov. Christie explains plan to pay for it Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerThe state is halting all progress on its ongoing road construction projects...
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N.J.-funded road construction to halt after Gov. Christie, Democrats butt...
About 100 construction projects will halt on Monday John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerAll state-funded road construction projects will be halted Monday because of a dispute between Gov. Chris Christie and...
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Glenn Beck praises Gov. Christie at Six Flags Great Adventure rally
Beck: 'You want a leader? Don’t worry about their waistline...worry about their spine.' Mike McLaughlin/For The Star-LedgerGlenn Beck speaks at the Restoring America One State at a Time event, hosted...
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Powerful lobbyist who toured Ohio with Gov. Christie says trip was personal,...
CINCINNATI — Gov. Chris Christie has been traveling the country, aiding like-minded GOP candidates, offering his support, endorsement and even a little of the newfound political stardust he is...
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Officials to announce N.J.'s third safe-surrender program in Somerset County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (Somerset County) — It had to be a trap, Stacy Northrop thought. She had heard about a program where people with outstanding warrants could turn themselves in with little risk of...
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Democrats, Christie schedule emergency meeting to address N.J. transportation...
All state-funded transportation projects to be halted until dispute resolved Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, left, talks with Transportation Commissioner...
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N.J. ordered shutdown of transportation construction projects ends on first day
Lawmakers approve a bond to fund road projects through March. Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerSenator Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) listens as Transportation Commissioner Jim Simpson speaks to the New Jersey Joint...
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N.J. Gov. Christie continues national tour in Wisconsin with GOP candidate...
Conservative talk radio host advised Walker campaign to watch videos of Christie verbally sparring with opponents Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie (left) cracks a smile...
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At least 2,500 N.J. fugitives expected in Somerset safe surrender program
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (Somerset County) — At least 2,500 fugitives are expected to turn themselves in next month at a church in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, law enforcement officials...
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N.J. Gov. Christie campaigns for GOP Iowa candidate Terry Branstad
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Chris Christie had barely learned the secret Statehouse passage to his new office in Trenton when Republican leaders in Iowa began asking him to appear in the Hawkeye...
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Democrats, Christie blame each other for political squabble that halted...
$1.25 billion bond issued to temporarily fund projects called a 'Band-Aid' by Democratic Sen. Paul Sarlo Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff and Transportation...
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N.J. towns, cities face rise in appeals, less property tax revenue
This year, there have been 19,788 appeals to county tax boards in 150 towns surveyed by the state League of Municipalities — a 44 percent uptick from last year Aaron Houston/For The Star-LedgerBill...
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New N.J. law requiring motorists stop for pedestrians results in more...
TRENTON — A new state law requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks — not just yield to them — is resulting in more tickets and warnings. There have also been fewer pedestrian...
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