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Gov. Christie, Sen. Lautenberg quarrel over 9/11 responders health bill
TRENTON — After getting criticized for defending fellow Republicans over the delay of legislation to provide health benefits to 9/11 rescue workers, Gov. Chris Christie later said he supports the...
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Gov. Christie is more like Scrooge than Santa, poll says
TRENTON — In the eyes of New Jersey voters surveyed, Gov. Chris Christie is no Kris Kringle. A new poll from Quinnipiac University finds New Jersey voters think Christie is more like Scrooge than...
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U.S. government extends Hudson River tunnel offer deadline
TRENTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted New Jersey a two-week extension to repay the $271 million it on the trans-Hudson commuter rail tunnel before Gov. Chris Christie killed the...
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N.J. Senate President Sweeney says he's open to penalizing towns that don't...
TRENTON — Senate President Stephen Sweeney said this morning he will introduce a bill encouraging towns to share services – even if it has to be with a stick, not a carrot. Sweeney (D-Gloucester) told...
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Protest planned at office of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce over unemployment remark
TRENTON — Advocates have as message for the Republican leader who said New Jersey's unemployed don't want to look for work because jobless benefits are too generous. Bill Holland of the New Jersey...
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N.J. man goes from inmate to NRA celebrity as Gov. Christie commutes gun...
TRENTON — No one told Brian Aitken why he was being removed from his prison tier on Monday night after dinner. He was transferred to the hospital wing and placed in a single cell by himself. It wasn’t...
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N.J. Racing Commission to set preliminary 2011 dates for tracks
TRENTON — The New Jersey Racing Commission is meeting for the first time since Gov. Chris Christie announced a deal that throws a lifeline to standardbred racing. The commission is scheduled to award...
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Essex County undersheriff Kevin Ryan adds second job after he's selected to...
Democratic leaders from the 36th Legislative District have chosen an Essex County undersheriff to fill the unexpired term of former Assemblyman Fred Scalera, who retired last month. During a gathering...
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Protesters rally outside Assemblyman Alex DeCroce's office over unemployment...
WHIPPANY — Advocates delivered a message for the Republican leader who said New Jersey's unemployed don't want to look for work because jobless benefits are too generous. Bill Holland of the New...
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N.J. leads nation in municipal bond downgrades
Gov. Christie says downgrades are 'referendum on my fiscal policies' Noah K. Murray/The Star Ledger)Gov. Chris Christie speaks to an audience attending his Reform Town Hall meeting in Toms River in...
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Democratic N.J. senator angry about robocall accusing him of blocking...
BERGEN — State Sen. Paul Sarlo is angry about a robocall that Reform Jersey Now, a non-profit group tied to close advisers of Gov. Chris Christie, has made in his district and other parts of Bergen...
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N.J. Sen. Sweeney proposes withholding aid for towns that refuse to share...
Sweeney still opposes allowing towns to opt out of civil service system Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerGovernor Chris Christie, and Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (D), shake hands after a press...
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New Wallkill Valley High School principal, superintendent to be paid $38K...
HARDYSTON — The new principal and superintendent of Wallkill Valley High School will be paid nearly $40,000 per year less than his predecessor, according to a report on NJHerald.com. Edward Bolcar...
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Mall of America owner to acquire unfinished Xanadu project at the Meadowlands
Developers to publicly unveil specific plans for the project some time next year Watch video Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerA file photo of the unfinished Xanadu project in the Meadowlands. EAST...
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Unfunded N.J. pension liability grows to $53.9B
Hole in pension fund grew $8B this year John O'Boyle /The Star-LedgerNew Jersey state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff speaks at a luncheon during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities annual...
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Under new owner, Xanadu to get major makeover, name change
Triple Five, the owner of Mall of America, hopes to open the revamped site in 2014 Watch video Jerry McCrea/The Star-Ledger A file photo of the unfinished Xanadu project in the Meadowlands. EAST...
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Democratic Senate President Sweeney to serve as acting governor while...
Governor trusts Sweeney to hold down fort while he's in Florida Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie, left, will temporarily pass the reins to Senate President Stephen Sweeney while he and...
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Three N.J. districts struggle to regain control of schools from state despite...
State took over Paterson, Jersey City and Newark school districts but progress has been slow to gain back local control William Perlman/The Star-LedgerNewark's Oliver Street School. The state takeover...
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Standoff between Gov. Christie, Sen. Sweeney heightens politicization of N.J....
Each side accuses the other of playing politics Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerA series of moves by Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen Sweeney has taken the New Jersey Supreme Court to a...
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Winter storm forces N.J. to close state offices, courts
TRENTON — The massive winter storm has shuttered the New Jersey courts. Officials say all state courts and administrative offices would be closed today due to the weather. But they are expected to...
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