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1. N.J. State Council on the Arts awards more than $15.8 million to nearly 800 arts organizations
(N.J./State)

... $13.9 million in 196 matching grants to organizations and $1.8 million in 28 co-sponsored initiatives that support state and regional partnerships which attempt to advance arts education, showcase New ...

2. JAG prosecutor in astronaut Nowak case sentenced for child pornography
(U.S./Nation)

... launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. The project is a nationwide initiative fighting to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Spearheaded by the United States ...

3. Christie announces attempt to expand Harlem Children's Zone's child guidance program into more cities
(N.J./State)

Pilot effort underway in Paterson BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday announced what he described as an expanded initiative and partnership his administration ...

4. N.J. State Museum announces 9/11 10th anniversary commemoration
(N.J./State)

... Remembrance Sponsorship level. In kind donations have been provided by the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Capital Health and the Trenton Downtown Association’s Destination Trenton initiative. Gov. ...

5. Local governments face loss of N.J. aid if they fail to show improvements to Christie administration
(N.J./State)

... more efficiently, strengthen their accountability, and better manage their finances. This is the second year of the initiative. Governments will need to meet an established percentage of the checklist ...

6. Acting Gov. Guadagno visits Morris County to stress Christie's pro-business platform
(N.J./State)

... corporation supports a number of initiatives to benefit seriously ill and poor children. “…We deeply appreciate the commitment the governor’s office has made to improving the business climate in New ...

7. Sen. Rice says crime-ridden Newark could use a share of the $50M in vetoed public safety aid
(N.J./State)

... it has become apparent that lay-offs, force reductions and other cost-cutting initiatives have taken a toll on the safety of the city. “The police who are on the job now are doing their level best, but ...

8. 26 arrested at Scarlet Pub in New Brunswick in underage drinking raid
(N.J./State)

... of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s College Initiative underage drinking enforcement effort. ABC investigators, state Division of Criminal Justice detectives and the New Brunswick police made the arrests ...

9. N.J. Democrats again fail to override Christie budget vetoes
(N.J./State)

... bills to restore state aid to cities and towns failed. “From our perspective, the most important initiative was SCR-219, which would have restored $139 million in Transitional Aid,” Dressel said. “This ...

10. U.S. Interior Dept. seeks public comment on proposed wind turbines off Mid-Atlantic coast
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Secretary Ken Salazar said. “The ‘Smart from the Start’ initiative will help companies identify areas offshore that are best suited for wind development, while also reducing the potential for costly delays ...

11. N.J. Senate to vote on 38 bills to override $1 billion in Christie budget cuts
(N.J./State)

... appropriation for Nonpublic Technology Initiative aid from the General Fund in the Department of Education. SCR-215 -- Overrides veto reducing an appropriation and changing a related budget language ...

12. N.J. Assemblyman Gary Schaer's foreclosure rescue bill protects homeowners at risk
(Opinion/Commentary)

... than ever before. This initiative, however, may be a beginning for those who are losing hope. Dr. Salvatore Pizzuro is a disability policy specialist and civil rights advocate in New Jersey. Wynona ...

13. N.J. Consumer Affairs sting bags 25 unlicensed movers
(Money/Economy)

They face fines of up to $2,500 25 unlicensed moving companies have been hit with fines of up to $2,500 each, as part of an undercover initiative targeting unlicensed and uninsured movers, the state ...

14. Sierra Club: Gov. Christie's scale back on solar energy is 'fossil foolish'
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... pulled out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Solarindustrymag.com reports that because of federal incentives and supportive state policies, New Jersey now supports about 9,000 solar panels totaling ...

15. Christie's legacy may be detachment from the needs of New Jerseyans
(Opinion/Commentary)

... without health care. Now, those Democrats who took the political risk of supporting many of Christie’s initiatives find themselves frozen out of any dialogue with the governor. The remaining question ...

16. Is Sweeney trying to shake loose from Christie after deal on N.J. pensions and health benefits?
(N.J./State)

... Democrats. The governor cut money from the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services, who agreed with Democrats on this year’s revenue estimates. Christie cut Democratic initiatives including $45 ...

17. Christie vetoes $15M state Racing Commission allocation for race purses
(N.J./State)

... run,” the governor wrote. “The sooner that initiative is underway, which requires the elimination of state subsidies for horseracing, the better chance it has to succeed.” —TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM ...

18. Governors Christie and Cuomo: How money and power have led to their success
(Opinion/Commentary)

... public pensions and benefits in New Jersey had failed. As with any major initiative, several factors were responsible for the successes Cuomo and Christie achieved last week. These include their strong ...

19. New Jersey’s neediest have an ally in Assemblyman Gary Schaer
(Opinion/Commentary)

... initiative, did not end the partisan standoff between the political parties, and between Democratic lawmakers and the governor. The Democratic leadership has offered a $30 billion dollar budget that ...

20. State, local authorities launch annual crackdown on underage drinking at Jersey Shore
(N.J./State)

... 9,000 underage persons and adults have been arrested in New Jersey as a result of the Cops in Shops initiative. “Today I am calling on our law enforcement partners and those people in the alcoholic beverage ...