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New Jersey saves $20 million in borrowing costs on $600 million bond sale

What he described as investor enthusiasm for New Jersey transportation bonds allowed the state government to save $20 million in long-term interest costs on a $600 million sale of bonds “for highway and mass transit transportation projects," state Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff said Wednesday.

“Demand was overwhelming, allowing the state and its banks to sell all our bonds in one day rather than...

Warning: Urge to see bin Laden photos may risk computer virus

FBI warns against emails offering photos, videos of dead terrorist

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The White House Wednesday announced that photos of the corpse of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will not be made public so it is recommended that people not risk damaging their computers by looking for them.

The FBI is warning computer users against e-mails that claim to show photos or videos of...

Sen. Codey calls for closing of Newark boarding home after mentally-ill resident attacked

Charges Hills Boarding Home has history of poor conditions

Citing a brutal attack on a 64-year-old female resident in the yard of the Hills Boarding Home in Newark Monday night and what he described as the state-subsidized facility’s history of poor conditions, Sen. Richard J. Codey Wednesday called for the boarding home to be shut down and for 25 mentally-troubled residents to be transferred to ot...

Brian Stern’s child porn arrest prompts investigation at Poconos summer camp

MKA teacher, coach also worked there as program coordinator

BY ALICIA CRUZ

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The arrest of Montclair Kimberly Academy schoolteacher and swim coach Brian Stern has prompted an internal investigation at a summer camp Stern worked at in order to determine if any inappropriate behavior occurred there.

Brian Krug, director of Camp Canadensis in the Poconos, told the Star-Ledger he was sad...

Innovative educator Cami Anderson shares Christie’s vision for Newark public school system

Nationwide search ends with selection of Mayor Cory Booker political advisor

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Cami Anderson, a New York City schools administrator who oversees up to 100,000 children and adult students in 300 schools, was named superintendent of the Newark school system by Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday.

Anderson, 39, will make at least $152,000 annually. She will have the job...

Mango Tango Dip recipe spices up Cinco de Mayo – and it’s good for the environment

BY MARGARET MORGAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

With Cinco de Mayo arriving tomorrow, what better way to celebrate this major Mexican holiday than enjoying a few delicious Mexican dishes, a Margarita and help to save the environment at the same time?

TerraCycle , a company that up-cycles and recycles food wrappers and other waste into bright backpacks, plant-grow kits, even mini-speakers, has partnered with M...

Despite being GOP frontrunner, Christie not running for president; 'I got enough damn problems in NJ'

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held his 15th town hall meeting in Manalapan yesterday — and he covered some familiar territory.

Most of the governor’s talk focused on familiar New Jersey problems like the pension system and health insurance being deeply in debt.

But the Asbury Park Press reports that one of the questions Christie heard was: If he became president, w...

Navy SEAL Team Six do training exercise for public

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

New Jersey State Police and U.S. Navy SEALs conducted a training exercise on the Battleship New Jersey in Camden on Tuesday.

Sources told the Courier Post that the SEALs were members of the elite Team Six — the same secret operations assault group that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden on Sunday.

James Schuck, president and CEO of the Battleship New Jersey Museum ...

Photos of dead Osama bin Laden create tension

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The debate continues over whether or not to release Osama Bin Laden death photos, and was settled today, according to the CIA. The White House stated photos of a dead Osama bin Laden would not be released.

MSNBC reports that senior administration officials have told NBC News that a decision on releasing the dead Osama bin Laden photographs would be made today.

Available...

Arrest of Trenton's Deputy Mayor Paul Sigmund is another embarrassment for Mayor Mack

BY ALICIA CRUZ

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

It's been a tough year for Trenton Mayor Tony Mack.

Late last year a municipal judge who bounced checks, had IRS liens on her house and a warrant for her arrest was forced to resign, and a business administrator was indicted on charges of stealing from Congressional campaigns. Then, in January Mack’s half-brother Stanley Davis and two other Trenton Water Works emp...