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1. REVIEW: Spiegelworld’s ‘Empire’ arrives uptown
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... artist named Rigolo creates a delicately balanced assembly of ever-larger pieces of driftwood that after awhile resembles a floating pterodactyl skeleton. It’s a breathtaking feat. Director Wayne Harrison ...

2. Lucia DiNapoli Gibbons: From barber’s daughter to Wells Fargo top executive
(Money/Economy)

... Union County College; Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver, Speaker, New Jersey State Assembly; Kimberly O'Loughlin, Senior Vice President, Customer Care and Managing Director, International Markets, Vonage; Kimberlee ...

3. N.J. man Anderson Sotomayor arrested for 5 DUIs: Memorial Day Weekend wake-up call
(Opinion/Commentary)

... told the Press of Atlantic City he’s working with Democratic district legislators, Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam, to craft a bill that would address the issue. Sotomayor, in the meantime, ...

4. Want a real Jersey comeback? Support N.J.'s working families
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  With increasing bipartisan support in the Assembly and Senate for full restoration, the only question remaining is: will declining revenues kill off the reversal of the tax hike as they endanger proposals ...

5. N.J. 'Jeans for Troops' day set for May 24
(N.J./State)

NJ State Assembly to declare May 24 as “GI Go Jeans for Troops Day” and members will wear jeans on Assembly floor that day; NJEA sponsors drive with a generous contribution The state of New Jersey is ...

6. Valerie Huttle’s committee investigates the abuse of disabled adults
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY SALVATORE PIZZURO COMMENTARY On Monday, May 21, 2012, The Assembly Committee on Human Resources held a hearing on the abuse and neglect of adults with developmental disabilities in New Jersey’s ...

7. NJPP: Proposed tax expenditure reporting bill is common sense oversight
(Opinion/Commentary)

... both the Assembly and the Senate; led New Jersey Network, the Fund for New Jersey and Citizens for Better Schools; and served as assistant education commissioner from 2002 to 2007. Most recently, MacInnes ...

8. No tax cuts in N.J. right now: Adopt a budget free of gimmicks
(Opinion/Commentary)

... schools? Should the legislature pay for any tax cuts by raising additional revenue – e.g.. the Assembly proposal to increase taxes on income over $1 million? Today’s announcement is encouraging. ...

9. N.J.'s revenue shortfall should curb tax cut plans
(Opinion/Commentary)

... did not consult with the Democratic leadership in the Assembly, either, even though the lower house leadership has been actively pursuing its version of a tax cut proposal including reinstatement of a ...

10. N.J. needs a Justice Center for protection of developmentally disabled
(Opinion/Commentary)

... attempted to provide protections for the developmentally disabled residents of “out of home” facilities. Senator Jennifer Beck and Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle have introduced legislation that would provide ...

11. EWNJ to honor 36 women of professional distinction at ‘Salute to the Policy Makers’ 2012 Awards Dinner
(N.J./State)

... College; Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver, Speaker, New Jersey State Assembly; Kimberly O'Loughlin, Senior Vice President, Customer Care and Managing Director, International Markets, Vonage; Kimberlee S. Phelan, ...

12. In Christie-Democrats tax cut debate, OLS may play central role
(Opinion/Commentary)

... while Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald have proposed differing plans to offer tax credits tied to property taxes, but capping income eligibility at $250,000. ...

13. Christie vetoes legislation to create a health care exchange in New Jersey
(Health/Healthquest)

... by the Supreme Court.” The veto is the governor first official act to show his opposition to Obama’s health care plan. The Democratic majorities that control the Assembly and Senate do not have the ...

14. State authorities detail effort to reduce gun violence in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... two caravans of sports car along the Garden State Parkway at speeds that reached over 100 miles-per-hour and endangered motorists. Chiesa and Fuentes say they are conducting an investigation and an Assembly ...

15. N.J. legislation finally protects school children with serious medical conditions
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Senators James Beach and Joseph Vitale served as the primary Sponsors in the Senate, with Herb Conaway, Nancy Munoz, Daniel Benson, and Troy Singleton serving as the primary sponsors in the Assembly. One ...

16. Call for Gov. Christie to sign the NJ Health Benefit Exchange Act
(N.J./State)

... and affordable health care is a reality for every resident of our great state," said Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), a prime sponsor of the bill. “We are calling on the Governor to sign this ...

17. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election has implications for N.J. public workers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Safety Law may be most ignored legal measure of all time N.J. Assembly Committee moves to enhance transportation safety for people with disabilities N.J. Congressman Bill Pascrell needs to endorse ...

18. New Jersey's Paid Family Leave law has benefited 80K in first 4 years
(Health/Healthquest)

... Weinberg (D-Bergen) and Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) and Assemblyman Nelson Albano (D-Atlantic) — gathered in Trenton to recognize the fourth anniversary of the program. “This policy has shown ...

19. Activists give Christie a 'D' for environmental record
(N.J./State)

... assembly and water access facilities that support offshore wind projects; • Completed a first-of-its-kind, two-year baseline study that identifies environmentally optimal sites for offshore wind turbines. ...

20. Christie receives hair removal on public funds: Sweeney demands investigation
(Life/Style)

... Joey Novick is the Editor in Chief at www.whatexitnj.com. RECENT REVIEWS BY JOEY NOVICK Obama wants Secret Service prostitution scandal inquiry: Bill Clinton volunteers Assemblyman Anthony Bucco forgets ...