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1. Richard Codey criticizes N.J. education commissioner
(N.J./State)

... for improving public education in New Jersey directly to teachers. Hendricks informed New Jersey Education Association President Barbara Keshishian via email on Monday that she would not be attending ...

2. REVIEW: Liberal family values characterize ‘That Hopey Changey Thing’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of American life that partly regards the need to restore civility in our political discourse. Four middle-aged siblings — Barbara (Maryann Plunkett) and Marian (Laila Robins), both public school teachers, ...

3. N.J. commissioner of education Hendricks follows Christie’s lead on NJEA relations
(N.J./State)

... convention, but Hendricks sent an email to NJEA President Barbara Keshishian on Monday informing her she would not be attending. Hendricks cited as the reason for not attending what she sees as the NJEA's ...

4. N.J. Election Day: Adler-Runyan election in 3rd Congressional District key contest
(N.J./State)

... Sen. Donald W. Norcross Republican: Harry E. Trout 5th District Assembly Democrat: Assemblyman Gilbert "Whip" Wilson Republican: Barbara A. Gallagher  ...

5. It's time to decide in the New Jersey Statehouse
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Barbara Buono said, "This new cap law is not the final word to be written on reining-in New Jersey's property taxes, but the first broad stroke in reforming a system that is unfair, unworkable and untenable. ...

6. Republicans praise end to ARC tunnel as fiscally savvy
(N.J./State)

... Rudder said. "I hope we can now reallocate tunnel funds for projects that will create jobs, address our own transportation needs and benefit all of New Jersey." Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) ...

7. Proposed bill toughens N.J. anti-bullying law
(N.J./State)

... in the Legislature on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) were joined at a Statehouse press conference by advocates and victims ...

8. Friends praise Cary Edwards as man who dedicated his life to public service
(N.J./State)

... and integrity were invaluable in safeguarding the public trust. The people of New Jersey have lost a dedicated public servant whose contributions will always be remembered." Senate Majority Leader Barbara ...

9. Schundler says $400 million mattered less to Christie than not compromising with NJEA
(N.J./State)

... more words from an administration that has tried in vain at every turn to subvert the Legislature's investigatory power as a coequal branch of government." NJEA President Barbara Keshishian said of Schundler's ...

10. Lawmakers approve Christie's $1.25B bond sale to refinance road and bridge projects
(N.J./State)

... pavement and resurfacing and $84 million for safety programs. Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) was one of the two Democrats who voted to allow the bond sale and refinancing but she ...

11. blue water gateway fraud
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... as you know it's very frustrating. My email is bwencew@comcast.net. If you can polssibly help us, we would most appreciate it. Thank you Barbara Wence ...

12. Diverse group rallies to Stop the Hate in Edison
(N.J./State)

... and the Tzur Emanu-El Choir, Barbara Gottlieb, Cindy Raiman and Chazzan Sheldon Levin of Beth-El provided musical interludes, which had the crowd standing, holding hands and swaying, in a scene reminiscent ...

13. Bret Schundler subpoenaed
(N.J./State)

... 1993 that a committee had been forced to issue a subpoena. The committee was granted the power of subpoena Thursday by the full Senate, which voted 21-14 on a resolution offered by Majority Leader Barbara ...

14. Christie proposes expansion of New Jersey's private charter school system
(N.J./State)

... and creativity. Christie‘s proposals brought a response from Barbara Keshishian, president of the New Jersey Education Association, the statewide teachers‘ union. "NJEA believes there is an important ...

15. NJEA supports high-quality public charter schools
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BARBARA KESHISHIAN COMMENTARY For 15 years, public charter schools have been part of the public education landscape in New Jersey. They are now a well-established part of New Jersey's public school ...

16. Anthony Davis doesn’t like dirty play by NFL veteran (with VIDEO)
(Sports/Professional)

... Bowl representative hit with a $5,000 fine and flagged 15-yards for unnecessary roughness for sacking the Chief's linebacker Derrick Johnson. The 24-year-old Santa Barbara native did not say ...

17. Christie declares war on those he deems to be underperforming public school teachers
(N.J./State)

... the promise of a brighter future for every one of our communities." The president of the New Jersey Education Association, the statewide teachers' union, Barbara Keshishian said Christie is politically ...

18. Christie succeeds at keeping New Jersey’s school employees on unemployment rolls
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BARBARA KESHISHIAN COMMENTARY Gov. Chris Christie's strategy to keep 3,900 out-of-work school employees on the unemployment rolls for another year seems to be working. After intentionally delaying ...

19. Christie agrees to provide Race to the Top documents
(N.J./State)

... agreed to release the materials by Wednesday. I have agreed to the governor's request." Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) sought the subpoena power after the DOE twice delayed answering ...

20. Senate fails to override Christie veto of $7.5 million for women's health care
(N.J./State)

... important that we look at a number of things. Voting one‘s conscience is certainly important if we had the money.'' Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) said the issue was finding $7.5 ...