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Thursday 01/26/2012
Christie touts jobs over social issues to New Jersey business leaders during annual dinner

WASHINGTON - Solving social issues can wait. Jobs can't.

Cops: Driver on drugs when crash killed NJ officer

An unemployed mortgage broker accused of killing a patrolman in an October car crash is a recovering heroin addict who had multiple drugs in his system at the time of the accident, and had texted about an hour earlier that he was "driving home and bent," prosecutors say in new court filings.

NJ corruption defendant pushes for dismissal

A defendant in New Jersey's largest corruption case argued Thursday that charges have been incorrectly filed against him and are part of a conspiracy that helped Gov. Chris Christie win office.

Moving of school elections to November must be done by February 17, state says

School districts and municipal governments that want to move their April school board elections to November have until Feb. 17 to pass a resolution making the move official.

Jobs, economic development on minds of Cumberland County residents at Christie town hall meeting

VINELAND - A sign outside the Jersey Jerry's produce stand and deli on Delsea Boulevard here advertises its cheesesteaks, but a special message went up this morning for Gov. Chris Christie: Stop in for lunch, it's on the house.

Vineland prepares for Christie's town hall meeting today

VINELAND — Gov. Chris Christie’s town meeting today will likely see the state’s chief executive again advancing several reform issues he raised in last week’s State of the State speech.

Wednesday 01/25/2012
Newest attorney general has long history with Gov. Chris Christie

TRENTON — For the past two years, Jeff Chiesa had just one client: Gov. Chris Christie. And when he wasn’t working for him as the governor’s chief counsel, or as his Christie’s executive assistant at the U.S. Attorney’s office, he was working alongside him in private going back 20 years.

Gov. Christie wants Rowan University to take over Rutgers-Camden

TRENTON -- Southern New Jersey's Rowan University would take over Rutgers University's Camden campus and become New Jersey's second comprehensive public research institution under a major reorganization of the state's institutions of higher education that Gov. Chris Christie unveiled on Wednesday.

New state AG outlines priorities

TRENTON - New Jersey's newest Attorney General Jeff Chiesa says his main focus will be stopping public corruption, urban violence and child pornographers and human traffickers.

New Jersey third in student performance, non-profit group says

A national report card on education in America has ranked New Jersey third in the country for student performance and awarded it a B-minus for state education policy.

Tuesday 01/24/2012
Christie vows for the first time that he will veto gay-marriage bill

TRENTON — Republican Gov. Chris Christie vowed Tuesday to veto a gay-marriage bill under consideration in the Legislature, upending Democrats’ plans to revive a measure that failed two years ago and attempting to force lawmakers to put the issue on the ballot instead.

Senate Judiciary Committee to hear testimony on gay marriage bill today

TRENTON - Democrats are ready to push a bill through the New Jersey Legislature that would allow gay couples to marry.

South Jersey man charged with assault after shaking and throwing infant son

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP - A 28-year-old Camden County man is facing aggravated assault and child endangerment charges after allegedly shaking and throwing his infant son.

Monday 01/23/2012
Christie nominates gay black man, Asian to New Jersey Supreme Court seats

TRENTON - Gov. Chris Christie moved to diversify the state's all-white Supreme Court on Monday with two firsts: the nominations of an openly gay man and a Korean-born prosecutor to fill two vacancies.

LoBiondo, Pallone plan bills that would bring sports betting to New Jersey

Las Vegas bookmakers have made the New England Patriots a three-point favorite over the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, but New Jersey is banned from getting a piece of the sports-betting action.

What Other Media Are Reporting Around New Jersey

ENVIRONMENT: Lyndhurst park to be tested for dioxin, PCBs
As reported by: The Record

Federal investigators will test Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst next week for dioxin and PCBs after finding high levels of the two dangerous chemicals recently in the river next to the park.

WEATHER: On the radar: New weather system blows into S.J.
As reported by: The Courier-Post

WESTAMPTON - When Hurricane Irene walloped New Jersey last August it was no surprise to forecasters. They knew she was coming.

HIGHER EDUCATION: Hearings sought on higher ed; reorganization plan faces review
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

TRENTON - The head of the state Senate's Higher Education Committee on Thursday said she wants to hold hearings on a proposed reorganization of higher-education institutions across the state.

STATE: Audit details child care overpayments
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

TRENTON - New Jersey may have overpaid child care providers by millions of dollars and failed to remove ineligible children from a program that gives child care subsidies to low-income families, according to a new audit.

TAXES: NJ businesses face nation's biggest tax burden, according to report
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

New Jersey's businesses have the nation's heaviest tax burden, according to a survey released Wednesday, a week after Gov. Chris Christie proposed cutting income taxes by 10 percent.

PENSION: N.J.'s failure to make full pension payments hinders fund
As reported by: The Star-Ledger

TRENTON - Public pension funds may have gotten a much-needed boost from Gov. Chris Christie's landmark overhaul last year, but reports released today show the funds continue to be hampered by the state's failure to make full payments into the plans.

PUBLIC WORKERS: State employees' paid leave days can roll over from year to year indefinitely, unions say
As reported by: The Star-Ledger

TRENTON - Days off that state employees negotiated with former Gov. Jon Corzine in return for pay raise deferral and furloughs are not like unused vacation time and can be carried from year to year indefinitely, a state appellate court panel ruled today, unions say.

ENVIRONMENT: Report: Water of millions in peril from nuclear plants
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

Environmental activists said in a report Tuesday that nearly 3.3 million New Jerseyans drink water from supplies at risk of contamination if there's a leak or accident at a nuclear plant.

HEALTHCARE: More hospitals demand payment on the spot
As reported by: The Record

North Jersey hospitals increasingly ask patients for cash deposits or credit-card imprints before they undergo surgery or high-priced tests.

HIGHER EDUCATION: Cash for colleges? Maybe more of it this year
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

TRENTON - A state Senate committee on Monday will receive a wish list of needs from college presidents, just as Gov. Chris Christie says he's warming up to the idea of providing more money for campus construction and renovation projects.

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