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1. Gov. Christie's helicopter travel costs an issue...again
(N.J./State)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Governor Chris Christie, who has made a practice of cutting the fat out of state budgets and knocking those who abuse taxpayer money, has seen his use of helicopters ...

2. N.J. wildfire has burned over 600 acres of Pinelands in Burlington County
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... on the ground are using bulldozers and heavy equipment to create containment lines, while support also is being offered by helicopters and air tankers. There are two road closures in Tabernacle due to ...

3. Navy Seal vs. Loud Mouth Governor
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Yes, Mr Brown has political interests. His interests are to help. Besides serving our country with putting his life on the line. The only helicopters Mr William Brown flew in were to bring him in the ...

4. F3 Engineering of Paterson, Dept. of Defense contractor, opens new faciility
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... for government contracts. Much of F3's business became "life extension" jobs for U.S. Navy aircraft. From the various H-1 helicopters to V22 Osprey vertical take-off craft, F-18 Hornet fighters to ...

5. ‘The Big Year’ movie review, trailer: Three attractions
(Entertainment/Movies)

... human tricks. There's also a class element. The well-off Bostick can jet off whenever he wants. Wealthy Stu Preissler can hire helicopters to mimic avian aviators skimming over mountain crags ...

6. 9/11 pictures: A timeline of September 11, 2001
(Life/Style)

... a.m., and 14 survivors were found in the North Tower in a stairwell at 12:30 P.M. At 5:20 p.m., 7 World Trade Center fell. Photographs taken by New York Police helicopters of the World Trade Center ...

7. Nevada IHOP gunman had history of problems
(U.S./Nation)

... CC Fire Dep. Requested at least two Care Flight Medical Helicopters 9:06:05 a.m. CCSO allows CCFD to enter IHOP Restaurant 9:06:24 a.m. Shooter down in parking lot next to blue van (later determined ...

8. N.J. National Guard soldiers and airmen providing support in 13 cities and towns
(N.J./State)

... times to areas forecast to experience the greatest storm impact. In addition, National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters are prepared to conduct aerial operations at the request of the state Office of ...

9. N.J. environmental groups take Christie's asthma to task
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. In sum, Chris Christie is bigger than the helicopters in which he takes joyrides. Conclusively, the ...

10. Blackhawk and private helicopters make separate emergency landings in N.J. towns
(N.J./State)

... show the helicopter is registered to Nassau Helicopters in Princeton. Federal Aviation Administration investigators determined the incident as an aviation accident based upon the substantial damage the ...

11. Casey Anthony tweets turn from disgust to sarcasm
(U.S./Nation)

... speculation came from. After Anthony’s release from jail, news helicopters followed the black SUV she stepped into with Baez. The vehicle entered a covered parking garage where one of Anthony's attorneys ...

12. Free from jail, Casey Anthony tries to escape public eye
(U.S./Nation)

... only words she uttered were, “Thank you” to the unidentified SRT Sergeant who led her from the jail to the SUV. The police escort kept the angry crowd at bay, but did little to stop news helicopters ...

13. George Norcross joining Christie in N.J. helicopter club
(N.J./State)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The use of helicopters by New Jersey politicians has never been popular with the public, but it seems like everybody is using them. Now George Norcross is joining ...

14. N.J. State Police head tells legislators Christie should use helicopters more for security
(N.J./State)

... meeting with Iowa Republican, State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes prevented it, saying that the governor has the right to use any of eight helicopters anytime one is available. Fuentes told ...

15. Gov. Christie takes an SUV instead of a State Police helicopter to son’s ballgame
(N.J./State)

... a State Police helicopter on May 27 to fly to a Delbarton game in Morris Township. State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes said Wednesday the flights on the new $12.5 million helicopters were training ...

16. Give N.J. governors their own helicopter
(Opinion/Commentary)

... state helicopters have generated controversy. In just a few days, the circumstances surrounding the current controversy have become topics for state and national news stories and fodder for the governor's ...

17. Editorials take a bat to Gov. Christie for using State Police helicopter to fly to high school baseball games
(N.J./State)

... And the governor missed an opportunity to call for clear rules concerning the use of State Police helicopters for personal jaunts. On Thursday afternoon, faced with growing public outrage, he announced ...

18. Governor's office releases breakdown of Christie's use of State Police helicopters
(N.J./State)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Here is a list of the 33 flights taken by Gov. Chris Christie on a State Police helicopter since taking office in January 2010 or flights involving Lt. Gov. ...

19. Christie gives in to pressure from Coptergate
(N.J./State)

... office releases breakdown of Christie's use of State Police helicopters Earlier in the day, Christie’s office announced the governor would not reimburse the state for using a $2,500-an-hour State Police ...

20. Christie hammered for using N.J. State Police helicopter for personal reason
(N.J./State)

... of the Governor’s business and personal travel, except in those rare instances when the Governor’s schedule warrants use of air travel. “To date, Governor Christie has been aboard State Police helicopters ...