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1. Reshaping of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts falls in favor of Democrats
(N.J./State)

... commission, Gov. Christie became deeply involved in the creation of the Republican map and spend a large amount of time over several days huddling with the GOP commissioners behind closed doors at The ...

2. Director of North Jersey District Water Supply Commission resigns after pressure from Gov. Christie
(N.J./State)

... his demand that he not raise salaries. In March, Christie fired two NJDWSC commissioners and again demanded that the agency meet his directive Jeff Tittel, New Jersey Sierra Club director, accused Christie ...

3. Christie proposes ‘Shadow Government Reform’
(N.J./State)

... meeting minutes 21 times. Christie has also acted to remove commissioners at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners and the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, where malfeasance and inappropriate ...

4. Decision to end E-Z Pass freebies on Delaware River bridges earns Christie's applause
(N.J./State)

... free E-Z Pass trips over bridges to Pennsylvania that are not available to the public. “The granting of free passage to authority commissioners, officers, employees or retirees, simply by virtue of their ...

5. Dr. Poonam Alaigh resigns as New Jersey health commissioner
(N.J./State)

Cites serious family health issue Dr. Poonam Alaigh Friday announced that due to a serious illness in her family, she will resign as state Health and Senior Services commissioners, effective April 1. ...

6. Pressured by Christie, Cricco and Manzo resign from New Jersey water commission
(N.J./State)

Michael Cricco and Albert Manzo, commissioners of the Wanaque-based North Jersey District Water Supply Commission who were fired last week by Gov. Chris Christie, submitted their official resignation Monday. ...

7. Gov. Christie demands resignations of NJDWSC Commissioners Albert Manzo and Michael Cricco
(N.J./State)

... Wednesday, Christie notified NJDWSC Commissioners Albert Manzo and Michael Cricco, that he will immediately commence removal proceedings for cause. In addition, the governor also took the necessary steps ...

8. Christie calls on Joe Spicuzzo to resign N.J. Sports Authority position
(N.J./State)

... by Gov. Jon Corzine and the Democratic-controlled Legislature in December 2009. Commissioners serve a four-year term and do not receive a salary but they are reimbursed for expenses and can obtain coveted ...

9. Assemblyman O'Donnell introduces bill to shape up scandal-plagued Passaic Valley Sewerage Authority
(N.J./State)

... Commissioners and ensure that their business is conducted in full view of the public.” The measure (A-3820), would establish these standards: Commissioners would have to come from member communities ...

10. Report: It pays to work at Passaic Valley Water Commission
(N.J./State)

... authorities and commissions. The CourierPostOnline.com reports that his office has also investigated patronage and fraud at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Six of the seven commissioners were forced ...

11. DRPA insured privately-owned buildings in Camden
(N.J./State)

DiCicco says decision to spend $328,000 shows need for reform legislation The scandal-plagued Delaware River Port Authority's board of commissioners have paid $328,000 since 2001 insuring two industrial ...

12. State commission recommends New Jersey's minimum wage remain at $7.25 an hour
(N.J./State)

... of the current stability in both wages and price levels, the commission recommends that the state minimum hourly wage be maintained at $7.25 per hour during 2011." The commissioners who voted against ...

13. firings of abusive NJ commissioners
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Good for you Governor Christie - you are great for NJ and its citizens. Now how about investigating City Manager salaries/pensions and bonuses according to city population - including their attorneys ...

14. Lamar Smith should talk to Jon Runyan before keeping Congress out of NFL labor dispute
(Sports/Professional)

... began to complain that a bidding war was ruining their business and decided a merger was necessary to halt rising salaries. By the summer of 1966, Rozelle was summoned to do what commissioners do. Lobby ...

15. Gov. Christie announces that 70 PVSC employees fired
(N.J./State)

So far 6 of 7 commissioners and CEO ousted and 11 others fired. Gov. Chris Christie Monday continued the cleanup of the scandal-plagued Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission with the announcement that 70 ...

16. Christie vetoes DRPA's no-contract payment to high-powered Washington lobbying outfit
(N.J./State)

Governor says authority violated its new reform regulations BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM At their Jan. 19 meeting, the Delaware River Port Authority commissioners approved a resolution ...

17. Steve Sweeney should walk away from PVSC issue
(Opinion/Commentary)

... careful to avoid defending the now ex-commissioners or minimizing the hiring and salary practices which have gone on for so long at the agency. Unfortunately, by his reluctance to consider the Governor's ...

18. Setting record straight on N.J. legislative redistricting
(Opinion/Commentary)

... may think that a number of decisions have already been made. Well, that's what the 10 partisan commissioners would like you to think. Here's my take on three items that the media has reported. 1. "The ...

19. Gov. Christie puts an end to gifts for employees and planned raises at N.J. Redevelopment Authority
(N.J./State)

... authorities, boards and commissions across state government. Christie wants veto authority over the troubled Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners and the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission ...

20. Gov. Christie signs bipartisan legislation designed to revitalize Atlantic City
(N.J./State)

... of Gaming Enforcement and the Division of Taxation to plan the orderly transfer of regulatory and tax collecting functions over the next 90 days. In addition, other commissioners and I have met with the ...