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N.J. Gov. Christie to cancel Hudson River tunnel, blaming feds' refusal to...
Christie originally canceled the project Oct. 7, but gave the federal government two weeks to think up a better strategy Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie is expected to cancel the ARC...
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Pascrell, Straten meet for rematch in N.J. 8th Congressional District race
"Belleville Stompers!" Clap, clap, stomp, stomp. Applause greeted the three dozen adolescent girls of the Belleville Stompers spirit ensemble as they chanted, clapped hands and stomped their feet in...
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Gov. Christie cancels ARC tunnel for second time
Up to $600 million has already been spent, mostly on design and planning work AMANDA BROWN/THE STAR-LEDGERNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie announces the cancellation of the ARC tunnel into New York...
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New N.J. database lists abusive caretakers for disabled
TRENTON — Before they hire applicants to work as caregivers for people with developmental disabilities, all employers will have an "offender registry" to consult containing the names of people...
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Public workers who commit crimes, get records expunged remain barred from...
TRENTON — Like diamonds and taxes, job forfeiture is forever when public officials commit crimes that involve their employment. Being barred from public employment even holds when a person’s record is...
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U.S. Rep. Donald Payne faces GOP challenge for 10th District congressional seat
HUDSON COUNTY — U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne hasn’t faced a major-party challenge for his congressional seat in years. This time around, the ballot carries the name of Michael J. Alonso, a 28-year-old...
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N.J. to offer employers registry of caregivers with history of abuse
TRENTON — Workers who abuse people with developmental disabilities have long been a problem in housing and other programs because their mistreatment was often hard to prove, or it didn’t rise to a...
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood 'disappointed' in decision to scrap...
LaHood: killing tunnel is a 'devastating blow to thousands of workers, millions of commuters and the state's economic future' Star-Ledger PhotosTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood, left, was...
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N.J. Democrats outraise, outspend Republicans in special elections
TRENTON — Democrats have raised and spent about three times as much as their Republican counterparts in this year's four New Jersey special legislative elections. Recent campaign reports show that...
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Gov. Christie criticizes New York for not contributing to halted ARC tunnel...
None of the proposals offered would insulate New Jerseyans from paying out on potentially huge cost overruns, Christie said Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie announces the cancellation...
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Gov. Christie appoints task force to revamp N.J. teacher evaluations
NJEA, the state's largest teacher union, did not get a seat on the 9-member panel Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears at a Statehouse news conference in October. TRENTON...
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U.S. Attorney's Office to operate N.J. voters' rights hotline
NEWARK — The U.S. Attorney's Office will operate an Election Day Hot Line to deal with reports of election irregularities, voter intimidation or other activities that would interfere with New Jersey...
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Judge orders N.J. sports authority to disclose deals made with concert, event...
Ruling follows court battle where authority violated N.J. Open Public Records Act Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerFans file into the Izod Center in April. A judge ruled today that the New Jersey Sports and...
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IRS audits $1.375B in bonds issued by N.J. Turnpike Authority
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is auditing $1.375 billion in Build America Bonds issued by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority in April 2009. The authority, which plans to sell $2 billion of the...
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Sen. Lautenberg questions why N.J. has not applied for $5M in U.S. funds for...
TRENTON — New Jersey has not applied for an additional $5 million in available federal funding for food stamps, and U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said he wants to know why. The additional money could...
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N.J. college students' tuition bills continue to rise despite increased...
N.J. 2-year colleges charge an average of $322 more than U.S. average Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerDr. William Calathes, a New Jersey City University Professor, joins students to protest tuition...
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Sen. Lautenberg launches investigation into cancellation of ARC tunnel project
TRENTON — A day after Gov. Chris Christie killed a proposed multibillion-dollar Hudson River train tunnel, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg launched his own investigation into the circumstances surrounding...
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Gov. Christie to appear at GOP rallies in Ohio, Michigan
Gov. Chris Christie will hit the road again today, appearing at GOP rallies in Ohio and Michigan. Christie will be one of three Republican governors to appear at a campaign rally for Ohio GOP...
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Majority of N.J. residents support Gov. Christie's decision to kill Hudson...
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie killed the ARC tunnel project citing concerns over cost overruns Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerThe Hudson River tunnel construction site sits empty in this 10/19/10 photo. New...
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Gov. Christie joins rally in Ohio to campaign for former U.S. Rep. John Kasich
Christie will be appearing at events in Oregon, Minnesota and Wisconsin Saturday. LEBANON, Ohio — Gov. Chris Christie has some new traveling buddies. After a month of stumping for candidates around...
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