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1. Displeased with Democratic amendments, Christie conditionally vetoes bill to change affordable housing standards
(N.J./State)

... plan of compliance would have taken the form of a trial in the Law Division of the Superior Court, much in the same way that municipalities are now subject to builder’s remedy litigation if they do not ...

2. NJ cities and towns sharing $13M in state recycling aid
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... to help them enhance outreach and compliance efforts. The balance is awarded to county solid-waste management and household hazardous-waste collection programs, county and state promotional efforts, and ...

3. State Senate approves bill to change New Jersey's affordable housing standards
(N.J./State)

... for the first time in 30 years, when passed by Assembly later today and signed into law by Governor Christie, a system of compliance with Mount Laurel that will result in more affordable housing for low- ...

4. New N.J. law requires recycling of TVs and computers
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... must be properly registered with the DEP and participating in the program in order to sell covered devices in New Jersey. Most manufacturers have already registered and full compliance is expected. The ...

5. Lawyers who file foreclosures should be investigated
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... lenders who have no ownership of promissory notes. Yet, courts are supposed to enforce "standing" and compliance with established laws! Illegal, defective, fraudulent foreclosure causes useless deeds ...

6. New Jersey joins in on pushing DirecTV off the roof
(Entertainment/Movies)

... a settlement agreement with New Jersey and 21 other states regarding a number of sales and advertising issues. In 2008, a working group of the states was formed to investigate the company's compliance ...

7. Oyster Creek decision shows focus is on cooling systems
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... power facilities — and large manufacturers such as cement makers and a 100-year-old Yonkers subsidiary of Dominoes Sugar. New Jersey's efforts to force compliance involve four plant sites operated by ...

8. Oyster Creek scheduled to close in nine years
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... potential additional environmental compliance costs based on evolving water cooling regulatory requirements - at both the federal and state government levels - created significant regulatory and economic ...

9. Democratic lawmakers introduce New Jersey pay-to-play proposal
(N.J./State)

... the bill would require that the stipulations of pay-to-play reform, as well as penalties for non-compliance, be included in all public contracts and bid specifications. The bill would expand upon the ...

10. 535 New Jersey cities and towns tell state how they are attempting to improve local government
(N.J./State)

... and strengthened in the years to come." The level of participation and compliance with the checklist determined the amount of money a municipality will receive in its December state formula aid payment. ...

11. Assemblymen propose bill to allow Internet horse wagering from bettors outside New Jersey
(Sports/Professional)

... and compliance with the provisions of the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978, any other applicable federal law and the laws of that state. Burzichelli has sponsored bills designed to help New Jersey’s ...

12. China’s great ‘green’ leap forward
(World/International)

... compliance that go beyond adding a splash of green to a company logo. In the end, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers in China as in the rest of the world, along with domestic manufacturers that ...

13. Andres Santana of Newark pleads guilty to stealing from UMDNJ
(N.J./State)

...  Deputy Attorney General Vincent J. Militello is prosecuting the case. Det. Michael Behar conducted the investigation for the Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau. Compliance Investigator Scott ...

14. Timing of New Jersey mayor’s robo call is questionable
(Opinion/Commentary)

... compliance..." Committeeman Byrnes stated that he was unaware that Gerry Scharfenberger planned to make an announcement about the recycling program using robo calls and the reverse 911 system, he stated ...

15. Wal-Mart agrees to pay state $775,000 for selling expired infant formula and over-the-counter drugs
(Health/Healthquest)

... Attorney General Paula T. Dow said. "A responsible retailer should do no less and we expect full compliance at Wal-Mart's 54 New Jersey stores." Wal-Mart admitted no liability or wrongdoing in reaching ...

16. Petra Solar of South Plainfield develops new high-tech product
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... addition, the chip offers advantages over alternative approaches in terms of reduced DC current injection, facilitating compliance with various standards. "The new AC Sense ASIC constitutes another milestone ...

17. Appeals court holds state standards blocking availability of affordable housing in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... COAH once and for all. "I am committed to ensuring compliance with constitutional requirements in a manner that is as efficient and effective as possible and is not a burden on New Jersey communities ...

18. N.J. DEP chief Martin issues Transformation Plan
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... technology and relying on the expertise of its constituents — both internal and external — to cut the costs of compliance while ensuring maximum protection. The plan outlines a series of specific steps ...

19. Report: NJSIAA indulged in questionable spending
(Sports/Professional)

... credit card. The NJSIAA also assigns a corporate credit card to the NJSIAA director. A review of activity involving the credit card showed almost zero compliance with the organization's expense-reporting ...

20. N.J. DEP opens Office of Dispute Resolution
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Martin said while the Office of Dispute Resolution will not be able to mediate every type of case, it will be able to help in many areas, including water and land use permit and compliance issues, penalty ...