1. Sequester? Nothing to Worry About!
(Opinion/Commentary)

... since it exceeded his monthly net income. He told me he was borrowing money from his home equity line of credit to meet this expense, since his income had fallen during this anemic recovery. And now ...

2. JCP&L Request for Rate Increase an Insult to Families Still Recovering from Sandy, says Assemblyman DeAngelo
(Money/Economy)

... it appears that JCP&L is concerned with recovering the money that the storm cost them and not finishing the recovery of families and businesses affected by Sandy,” said DeAngelo, vice-chairman of the ...

3. NJ Faces More Challenges as Sequester Question Looms
(N.J./State)

... could see $11.7 million in reduced money for primary and secondary education. All of this in a state where a natural disaster caused more than $60 million in damages; by the way roughly $5 million in ...

4. Democrats Nominate Buono for Governor as Christie Flies to Washington to Rub More Elbows
(N.J./State)

... travels to Virginia for a fundraiser. On Friday, he’s off to Boston to raise more money for his re-election campaign. Meantime, the state is experiencing 9.6% unemployment rate, while the rest of the ...

5. 10 Tips to Manage Finances During and After Divorce
(Money/Economy)

... money. Tip 9: Plan for emergencies. It is beneficial to have an emergency fund that covers six months of expenses. Emergencies happen, and it is important for you to plan for them. Creating a cash cushion ...

6. Credit Report Craziness: 40 Million Americans Hurt by Mistakes
(Money/Economy)

... so hard to fix? According to TIME Business and Money, Atty. Chi Chi Wu of the National Consumer Law Center says that “credit bureaus don’t want to spend money investigating disputes, because there’s ...

7. Wildwood's Strategic and Smart Move: Beaches Remain Free
(N.J./State)

... $10 for three days, or $15 for a week. The city needs more revenue to pay for the upkeep of the beach. However, they will save money by sharing lifeguards and other beach staff with neighboring towns. ...

8. N.J. Forgives Lots of Debt, But Who Is Getting Off the Hook Without Paying?
(N.J./State)

... it cannot provide specifics because it may compromise the financial privacy of the business and individuals that owe the state money. Hmm.  Isn’t the state’s money OUR money?  Aren’t YOUR tax ...

9. A Starbucks' Drink That Drains Your Wallet: A $47.30 Quadriginoctuple Frap
(N.J./State)

... it was his birthday. "Although technically, I didn't give them money, it's still the most expensive drink,” he noted.  ...

10. Opera Composers: Verdi vs. Wagner
(Entertainment/Movies)

... a thief, a user of men for their money and their wives, and the supreme example of the artistic megalomaniac.” Verdi, by contrast, was almost a saint. Generous with his money, helpful to other composers ...

11. Sex Abuse Scandal, Money and Gay Lobby May Have Made Pope Resign
(World/International)

... a 300-page report known as the Relationem alleges that Benedict was linked to money laundering and sex scandals. Discovery News reported that according to La Repubblica, Benedict received the Relationem ...

12. Sandy Storm Tax Poised to Hit Unaffected Towns in N.J.
(N.J./State)

BY MICHAEL HAYNE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY The fallout from Superstorm Sandy has inflicted pain all across the state. Of course there are the towns of Union Beach, Belmar, and ...

13. Shamelessly ignorant?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... make things tremendously more complex and run counter to your likely incorrect worldview. More money in low income individuals means more spending (because, lets face it, lower income individuals spend ...

14. Christie Campaign Train: Another Democrat Jumps On Board
(N.J./State)

... Democrats who support Christie can expect preferential treatment, the Governor was quick to add that his "administration awards money based on merit and not party politics." In the meantime, Christie's ...

15. Flirting With Fiscal Disaster - Act II: Sequestration Could Cost N.J. $78 Million
(Money/Economy)

... whether or not to increase the debt ceiling, that is the amount of money the US Treasury is permitted to pay for debts already incurred. If no resolution is reached, the Treasury would in theory be in ...

16. Honda and SolarCity Team Up To Endorse Solar Energy
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... money down or make a security deposit. A 3 kilowatt system begins at $25 to $100 per month and increases annually by 0 to 2.9 percent for 20 years. According to cleantechnica.com, the Honda/SolarCity ...

17. House Where Springsteen Wrote "Born to Run" For Sale
(Entertainment/Movies)

... at the house but as a practical matter I don’t think it’s going to happen. I don’t think we can buy the home with taxpayers money.” Nj1015.com reports that 'Thunder Road,’ and ‘She’s the One,’ were also ...

18. N.J., Say “No Thanks” to Mass-Produced, Overpriced Cleaning Products! Do-It-Yourself and Save
(Life/Style)

... dish detergent, etc). I feel like there has to be a way to save more, so I can spend the money on the important things… like GOOD, HEALTHY FOOD! I used to laugh at my grandmother’s saving methods:  ...

19. Idling Your Car is Illegal In New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... than turning the car off and on again.  This could save you money, too.   Perhaps you’ve noticed gas costs money. Vehicles are the largest source of air pollution in New Jersey.  ...

20. Christie: Do It Your Way ... But Maybe With Some More Veggies
(Opinion/Commentary)

... hurricane hell, and most obvious, your Eliot Ness-esque ways when you locked up as many crooked pols at Mach speed as you could find for taking our tax money to Vegas. From my editor’s chair, that was ...