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Christie says no to DRBA budget

Published: 02/04/10

Gov. Chris Christie has rejected the Delaware River and Bay Authority's $78.4 million operating budget for 2010 that included a 3 percent increase over 2009 spending levels.

Senate president questions role of casino commission, calls for easing restrictions on casinos

Published: 02/02/10

TRENTON - Senate President Steve Sweeney piled pressure on incoming Gov. Chris Christie to get a handle on Atlantic City's problems Tuesday - and laid two major problems at the door of the Casino Control Commission.

Sierra Club's new executive director has Ocean County roots

Published: 02/02/10

The new director of America's biggest and oldest green group got his first taste of environmentalism on Long Beach Island.

LoBiondo opposes Coast Guard cuts

Published: 02/02/10

U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo harshly criticized President Barack Obama's administration Tuesday for a proposed Coast Guard budget that he said dismantles port security measures needed to battle terrorism.

Bill re-introduced to set up free saltwater fishing registry

Published: 02/02/10

A bill to set up a free registry for saltwater fishermen - potentially avoiding a federal fee - has been reintroduced by state Sen. Jeff Van Drew.

Here's your chance to tell state lawmakers what you think

Published: 02/02/10

TRENTON - Citizens on Tuesday will get a chance to tell New Jersey lawmakers how they'd solve the state's woes.

State Senate panel OKs ‘pots off reefs’ measure

Published: 02/02/10

A bill that would ban fish pots from the state's artificial reef system was approved unanimously by the state Senate's Environment and Energy Committee on Monday.

Stimulus creates 500 jobs in southern New Jersey, but promised millions of dollars are slow to arrive

Published: 02/01/10
With database showing who gets what

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No money in federal budget for deepening of Delaware Bay and River shipping channel

Published: 02/01/10

President Barack Obama's federal budget includes no money for the planned deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel.

Aircraft makes emergency landing on NJ Turnpike

Published: 02/01/10

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) - No one was injured when a single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike.

National Transportation Safety Board to release final report Tuesday on Feb. 2009 plane crash near Buffalo that killed Rowan graduate

Published: 02/01/10

The National Transportation Safety Board will make its final report Tuesday on a Feb. 12, 2009 plane crash that killed a Rowan University graduate.

How your lawmakers voted for Jan. 31, 2010

Published: 01/31/10

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Trade unions to protest Local 54 initiative in Trenton

Published: 01/30/10

Local unions could butt heads on Monday when state legislators discuss a bill to hamper Atlantic City's largest casino union's fight against Revel Entertainment Group.

Hearings could end MGM Mirage's stake in Borgata

Published: 01/29/10

ATLANTIC CITY - Gaming giant MGM Mirage Inc. and New Jersey casino regulators are discussing "a variety of issues" for a hearing that will scrutinize the company's controversial casino partnership in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau.

Local mayors' budget input now welcome, lawmaker says

Published: 01/28/10

Two days after lawmakers held a much-criticized panel hearing of mayors but failed to invite anyone south of Camden, Assembly Budget Committee members have changed their plan and are hoping to accommodate more input from mayors across the state - including southern New Jersey.

Powerball lottery expands to New Jersey starting Sunday

Published: 01/27/10

TRENTON -- Powerball lottery tickets will go on sale in New Jersey starting Sunday.

Quail habitat restoration planned in Lacey Township

Published: 01/27/10

CRDA’s chief finance officer resigns

Published: 01/26/10

ATLANTIC CITY — A senior executive at the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is resigning from her $131,000-per-year job, opening up a key position for Gov. Chris Christie to fill as he moves ahead with plans to shake up the agency.

Federal agencies taking applications for aid after fall's coastal storm

Published: 01/25/10

Federal agencies are processing aid requests stemming from the mid-November coastal storm that pummeled southern New Jersey.

Agencies taking requests for storm-relief funding

Published: 01/25/10

Federal agencies are processing aid requests stemming from the mid-November coastal storm that pummeled southern New Jersey.

Audit finds inspections lacking for one in three New Jersey dams

Published: 01/24/10

One in three New Jersey dams was not inspected in a timely fashion, keeping the state and neighbors in the dark about what risks they could face after heavy storms.

Christie's actions draw cheers, threats to file lawsuits

Published: 01/24/10

At the height of last Tuesday night’s party celebrating Chris Christie’s inauguration as governor, the state’s new leader took the mic and started to sing — a slightly out-of-tune shout-sing. Under the roasting lights at Newark’s Prudential Center, he channeled classic Springsteen, opening with “Glory Days” and moving to “Born To Run.”

How your lawmakers voted for Jan. 24, 2010

Published: 01/24/10

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People and Power / Vineland farm family helps Christie shape policy

Published: 01/24/10

From the stage at the Trenton War Memorial, the Fiocchi family may have been hard to spot.

New Jersey prepares to implement toughest medical marijuana law in U.S.

Published: 01/23/10

One of the last things Gov. Jon S. Corzine did before he left office this month was sign legislation Monday decriminalizing two ounces of marijuana per month for some medical patients.

Drivers enjoy dip, but gas still $1 more than last year

Published: 01/23/10

Gasoline prices have declined nationally every day for a week following a similar slide in crude prices this month. But with the national average at nearly $2.73 per gallon Friday, pump prices are still more expensive than any day last year.

SJTA may scrap plans for cashless toll plazas on expressway

Published: 01/23/10

Atlantic City Expressway operators may scrap plans for cashless tolling on the roadway.

Conditions under which doctors may prescribe marijuana

Published: 01/23/10

Doctors in New Jersey will be able to prescribe medical marijuana for their patients when the law becomes effective July 18. But the conditions are limited. What is covered:

What's next with medical marijuana

Published: 01/23/10

The bill takes effect July 18, six months from its signing. But there is still work to be done before people can legally begin using medical marijuana:

Christie wastes no time in office, signs 8 executive orders

Published: 01/21/10

TRENTON - Chris Christie took less than 24 hours as governor to challenge Trenton's style of rule-making and political bargaining.

Pension for Bryant, former state senator, revoked

Published: 01/21/10

TRENTON - A state board has revoked the pension of former New Jersey state Sen. Wayne Bryant, now serving a four-year federal prison term for corruption.

Lautenberg bill would tighten airport security

Published: 01/21/10

TRENTON - New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg has introduced legislation to address security breaches at the nation's airports.

State senator moves to exempt Revel tax abatement from referendum

Published: 01/20/10
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A state legislator is stepping in to protect potential financing for a $2 billion casino project that is being threatened by Atlantic City’s largest casino union.

Christie wastes no time in office, signs eight executive orders

Published: 01/20/10

TRENTON — Chris Christie took less than 24 hours as governor to challenge Trenton’s style of rule-making and political bargaining.

Area school districts split on U.S. funding proposal

Published: 01/19/10
With list of districts and charter schools that signed up for funds

TRENTON — More than half of New Jersey’s public school districts and charter schools have signed on to the state’s application for a share of $4.35 billion in federal Race to the Top education funding.

Christie bash serves southern New Jersey treats

Published: 01/19/10

Hours after the rush of taking office, Chris Christie may be enjoying a southern New Jersey-style sugar high.

Christie takes oath of office, promises better days ahead

Published: 01/19/10
With text of Christie's address

TRENTON - At noon, Chris Christie took the oath of office to become New Jersey's 55th governor, sworn in before a crowd of present and former state leaders and joined by friends chanting his name.

Corzine ends term by legalizing medical marijuana

Published: 01/19/10

TRENTON - Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana on Monday, one of dozens of bills inked by the governor on his last full day in office.

Reaction mixed to Internet gambling legislation

Published: 01/18/10

ATLANTIC CITY - Proposed legislation to legalize Internet gambling in New Jersey is drawing objections from some Atlantic City officials because it could also create casino-style gambling at the state's horseracing tracks.

Value of small-business loans rises in state

Published: 01/18/10

The value of loans in New Jersey guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration increased 58 percent in the fourth quarter, a sign of increased business investment and loosening credit markets.

Corzine signs 53 bills into law

Published: 01/18/10

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed 53 bills on his last full day in office, including a measure requiring restaurant chains to list calorie counts of selections sold on their menus.

Norcross bumped from Assembly to Senate

Published: 01/18/10

BROOKLAWN - Just days after being sworn in as a member of the Assembly, a southern New Jersey lawmaker has been named to fill a vacancy in the state Senate.

Struggling service groups seek future as members age, fewer join

Published: 01/17/10
With related stories and list of local service groups

When Joel Kopke jumped into a pickup truck to help with an Atlantic City Rotary Club yard sale 15 years ago, he never imagined how far it would take him.

How your state lawmakers voted for Jan. 17, 2010

Published: 01/17/10

The 213th session of the state Legislature ended Monday with votes on a number of key topics:

How your federal lawmakers voted for Jan. 17, 2010

Published: 01/17/10

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People and Power / Casino job-seeker law a lesson in speed legislation

Published: 01/17/10

"It's time for a new direction."

Pomp and charity for Christie's inauguration

Published: 01/16/10
With related story on the top 10 priorities for New Jersey

Just more than a year after announcing his plan to run for New Jersey’s top job, Chris Christie will assume his new powers as the state’s governor at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

National Guard unit honored on return from Iraq

Published: 01/16/10

TRENTON - Colorful signs, personalized T-shirts and hundreds of waving American flags welcomed home more than 250 Army National Guard soldiers of the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion at a ceremony inside the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial on Saturday.

Adler calls for one-time payment in lieu of Social Security increase

Published: 01/15/10

U.S. Rep. John Adler introduced legislation this week to give a one-time $250 payment to senior citizens and disabled veterans.

Lawmakers want federal review of nuclear regulations after Oyster Creek leak

Published: 01/15/10

U.S. Rep. John Adler joined two other congressmen seeking a federal review of nuclear regulations in response to discoveries last year of radioactive water leaking at the Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey Township.