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1. Bipartisan federal debt commission does its job
(Opinion/Commentary)

... This would freeze Defense Department salaries and non-combat military pay at 2011 levels for three years, cutting overseas bases by one-third and doubling proposed cuts in defense contracts. Me: I'd ...

2. Obama’s wage freeze hits 80,311 New Jersey workers
(U.S./Nation)

... President Obama on Monday announced a two-year wage freeze on all federal civilian employees, including 80,311 in New Jersey. The only people exempt are uniformed members of the five armed services. ...

3. Butterball Turkey: A Q&A
(Life/Style)

... December, as a public service we offered to answer some of their tougher turkey questions for them. Q: First, how long should I defrost my turkey? A: It is best to take it out of the freezer no later ...

4. N.J. school officials fight back against Gov. Christie in court
(N.J./State)

Challenge states attempt to freeze contract negotiations ahead of salary cap law BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM New Jersey school officials are challenging Governor Chris Christie in state Superior ...

5. Boehm Porcelain saves dozens of jobs in New Jersey
(Money/Economy)

... for the top of the cake to wedding party gifts. "Instead of putting the top of the wedding cake in the freezer," Parker said, "these magnificent pieces can sit on a living room table." In 2011, new ...

6. Poll finds Christie winning public support in verbal battle with New Jersey teachers union
(N.J./State)

... among Democrats, for a wage freeze. Christie gets a 52 to 42 percent approval for his handling of the state budget, compared to his overall 51 to 38 percent job approval. He is the only governor or mayor ...

7. N.J. Homestead Benefit deadline extended
(Money/Economy)

... Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) Program. A comparison of the eligibility requirements for these two programs can be found on the division's web site at: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxationl. Applications ...

8. New Jersey cities and towns awarded $18M in state aid
(N.J./State)

... date; Prohibit increases in salaries or compensation for elected officials; Freeze promotions and transfers involving salary increases unless required by contractual obligations; Obtain approval ...

9. Assembly Democrats delay vote on arbitration bill affecting public employees
(N.J./State)

... as forcing both sides in a dispute to be more realistic in their proposals and less likely to freeze negotiations prior to the arbitration stage. Bill Dressel, director of the League of Municipalities, ...

10. Proposed changes to arbitration would affect N.J. police and firefighter unions
(N.J./State)

... viewed as forcing both sides in a dispute to be more realistic in their proposals and less likely to freeze negotiations prior to the arbitration stage. "Rare, outlandish arbitrator awards that have ...

11. 11 marinas cited for taking steps to avoid fouling New Jersey waters
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... about environmental protection, implementing training for proper fueling, and taking steps to prevent oil, antifreeze and other fluids from fouling the water. Michael Danko of the Sea Grant Consortium ...

12. senior property tax
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I am a disabled senior I lived in my home for 43 years.Every year the taxes went up.when I started to get senior freeze on my taxes it helped.Now that the freeze came to a halt they put my taxes up almost ...

13. Christie needs to understand that job creation is main issue facing New Jersey
(Opinion/Commentary)

... estate market in a deep freeze. As if this wasn't enough, the governor's slowing down of school construction and road projects are literally keeping thousands of construction workers home that should ...

14. Obama could use a lesson in economics 101
(Opinion/Commentary)

... all discretionary spending unrelated to national security for the next three years." We don't need a federal spending freeze but massive restructuring of the federal government. See above. We need ...

15. Farmers in 10 South Jersey counties in line for federal aid after May weather damaged crops
(Life/Style)

Disaster designation issued In the aftermath of high winds, frost, freeze, hail and flooding in May that led to crop losses, the federal government Tuesday designated 10 New Jersey counties as natural ...

16. Re: Let's make a deal...
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

...  Perhaps the gov should get merit pay...since he just lost us $400 million in federal aide for education perhaps he should take a wage freeze as well for not performing. Yeah, that'll happen. RECALL ...

17. Christie, in part, blames Washington bureaucrats for loss of $400 million in federal education aid
(N.J./State)

... going to see, that because of the unwillingness of the unions to take a pay freeze, and contribute to their health benefits, we now have fewer teacher in New Jersey than we did before. Because we cant ...

18. What's for dinner? Go forage
(Life/Style)

... have been watching my 13 year old rummage around the pantry and freezer during those critical after-school hours. To see him empty a plate of watermelon, a meatball and mozzarella Lean Pocket, a banana, ...

19. Senior Freeze
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Not fair to restrict Senior Freeze to those who are already enrolled. Either give it to everybody over 65, or eliminate the program for all. ...

20. Increasing N.J. sales tax to offset property taxes is not an original idea
(Opinion/Commentary)

... on March 8, 2010, while the Governor was in the middle of his battle with teachers and their union over a wage and benefit freeze prior to school board elections. If Scharfenberger had proposed this ...