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New Jerseyans make the most out of blizzard of 2010
The storm, which dropped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts, marooned cars, emergency vehicles, police cruisers and even snowplows all over the state The Great Blizzard of 2010 shut down much of...
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N.J. senator criticizes Gov. Christie, Lt. Gov. Guadagno for being out of...
TRENTON — A Democratic lawmaker is questioning why both Gov. Chris Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno are out of state at the same time, leaving Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) as the...
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Acting N.J. Gov. Stephen Sweeney rescinds state of emergency
State offices to reopen at regular time Tuesday Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerSenate President Stephen Sweeney speaks in this August 2010 photo. TRENTON — Stephen M. Sweeney, the state senator and...
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Budget cuts force reduction in benefits for N.J. disabled, elderly
The average cut per person is $209 per month NOAH ADDIS/FOR THE STAR-LEDGER Raymond Mendenko, right, talks to his grandson Ian Davis, 5, left, at his home in Wrightstown on Thursday. Next month,...
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Acting Gov. Sweeney asks Christie official to apply for federal disaster aid...
Hardest-hit counties could get money to offset cost of blizzard cleanup ANDREW MILLS/THE STAR-LEDGERWith no snow plows anywhere to be found, residents of Homestead Road in Wall Township began to...
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N.J. law requires televisions, computers to be recycled
TRENTON — Beginning Jan. 1, New Jersey residents can no longer put televisions, computers or computer monitors out for trash. A new law requires that so-called "e-waste" be recycled. That means many...
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N.J. to get $8.8M in federal money for child health coverage
TRENTON — New Jersey will get nearly $8.8 million in federal "performance bonus" money for its efforts to enroll more children in government health insurance programs. U.S. Health and Human Services...
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Academic says N.J.'s governor succession rule is 'antiquated' in digital age
Criticism of Gov. Christie and Lt. Gov. Guadagno for being out of state during blizzard continues to mount Frank H. Conlon/For The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie speaks at a press conference on Dec....
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Time running out for N.J. towns, counties to apply for state grants
TRENTON — The state has millions of dollars to dole out, but is having trouble finding takers. And at midnight on Jan. 1, some towns might lose their chance to claim the cash, and take advantage of...
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In first year, Gov. Christie causes turbulence across N.J. education landscape
TRENTON — The can of gold paint hadn’t even been opened to paint Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s name on the door of his office in the Statehouse, when his administration was already jumping into the fray...
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Acting Gov. Sweeney heading state during storm boosts his visibility, pundits...
Analysts say Gov. Christie, Lt. Gov. Guadagno may face criticism for being out of the state at the same time Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerA recent poll found more than half of the state's residents...
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Analysis of 2010 polls finds most N.J. voters either love or hate Gov. Christie
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie is a divisive figure who elicits particularly intense feelings — both negative and positive — from voters, an analysis of polls throughout the year finds. Patrick Murray,...
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Reform Jersey Now has raised $624K to push Gov. Christie's agenda
N.J. group is unrestricted by campaign contribution and pay-to-play limits Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie at a press conference on 12/16/10. TRENTON — A group tied to Gov. Chris...
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N.J. Senate President Sweeney steps down as Gloucester County freeholder
GLOUCESTER COUNTY — New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney is stepping down from his other elected office as a Gloucester County freeholder. Sweeney, who is currently serving as acting governor...
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List of biggest donors to pro-Christie group includes contractors paid...
The list included 244 names, but many of those who contributed the most to Reform Jersey Now find themselves doing business with the state Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerCopy photo of a mailer sent out...
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N.J. Democrats call for state to end contracts with companies who donated to...
TRENTON — Democratic leaders in the Legislature are calling on the state to cancel contracts with companies who donated to Reform Jersey Now, a group that has been publicly promoting Gov. Chris...
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Liberal Washington group launches campaign criticizing Gov. Christie's...
Christie has come under fire this week after leaving Sunday for a family vacation to Florida, while state was crippled with snow Frank H. Conlon/For The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie at a press...
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N.J. assemblyman seeks post-blizzard airline horror stories
TRENTON — A state lawmaker is asking New Jerseyans to share their airline horror stories. Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Union) says he wants to improve customer service for fliers in the wake of the...
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Newark council members berate city's snow removal coordinator
'If you can't do the job, don't be on the job,' said East Ward Councilman Augusto Amador NEWARK — The man responsible for digging Newark out of two feet of snow found himself buried in a pile of...
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N.J. Democrats ask state to nullify contracts of companies that donated to...
The organization, which launched in June and pushed Gov. Christie's agenda, shut down its operations today Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerAssemblyman John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), right, and...
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