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1. March job loss in N.J. ends 6-month growth
(Money/Economy)

... sector employment in March was higher by 3,000, due entirely to increases at the local government level (+3,100). Local government employment includes county, municipal and local government education. ...

2. Anti-Buffett Rule buds: Chris Christie should be Mitt Romney’s VP
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Siegfried and Roy, Vegas like campaign, and a thrill to watch. John W. McCarthy is the youngest Democratic Municipal Chairman in Monmouth County. He is active in the faith-based and non-profit sector. ...

3. Christie creates council to examine homelessness in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... and strengthen existing efforts. Under the order, the 25-member council will exist until Dec. 31, 2014. It will include 11 state officials who currently answer to Christie, a county official, a municipal ...

4. Sen. Sweeney proposal would prevent towns from leveling 'user fees' to avoid 2% budget increase cap
(N.J./State)

... as part of the 2 percent property tax cap. "A 'user fee' for a municipally provided service is just another way of saying 'tax,' and these attempts to get around the property tax cap are disingenuous ...

5. Over 500 flood-prone homes in Passaic River Basin to be bought out: $121M in FEMA aid approved
(N.J./State)

... aside $2 million to provide aid to municipalities and counties to cover their required non-federal match to buy flood-prone properties. The DEP is now working to direct another $8 million for the non-federal ...

6. Insurance broker given 15 years in pen for stealing $2.8 million from Perth Amboy school board, city
(N.J./State)

... charge. Gartland and his companies will be permanently excluded from government contracts in New Jersey. “Insurance is a major expense for municipalities and school districts, and taxpayers shouldn’t ...

7. Sweeney, Norcross attack on Lautenberg over Rutgers-Rowan merger was calculated
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Sweeney's plan for property tax relief: A bipartisan choice of aisle over plank For Newt Gingrich, the party is over Commend Sweeney for shared municipal services mandate Christie responds to Newark ...

8. Government contractors contributed $9.1M to Jersey politicians in 2011
(Money/Economy)

... Public Affairs Group Inc. $ 131,509, and Birdsall Services Group $ 129,700 State government was the largest source of contracts in 2011, followed by municipalities, independent authorities, counties, ...

9. Bellmawr jeweler Phil Mund fined $15K for violations related to buying gold, precious metals
(N.J./State)

... proper serialized and detailed receipts to the sellers of precious metals. Phil Mund Jr., the store’s owner, pleaded guilty in Bellmawr Municipal Court on March 28 to 30 counts of violating the Weights ...

10. National Benefits must pay state $859,250 for handling health claims without a license
(N.J./State)

... was revoked by the state in 2008. However, the company continued to operate, entering into more than 40 third-party-administrator agreements with businesses and municipal government entities during a two-year ...

11. Christie details Newark air quality agreement
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 500,000 megawatt hours per year of electricity from municipal solid waste, while also recycling about 15,000 tons of ferrous metal. An emissions control system will be installed on each of the incinerators ...

12. Bonds may lose value as interest rates rise, says money manager Scott Noyes
(Money/Economy)

... the value of your principal, Noyes asserts, especially if your duration is 4 or less. But you might not break even for a year and a half. As for municipals, Noyes doesn’t worry much about them – and doesn’t ...

13. NJDOT awards $78.4M for road repair, mass transit, pedestrian safety improvements
(N.J./State)

... bulk of the Local Aid grants were awarded under the Municipal Aid program, with 374 grants totaling $76,126,200, another 10 Local Aid Infrastructure grants worth $1,810,000 and 3 Safe Streets to Transit ...

14. Permit Extension Act would create 'Ground Hog Day' in N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

... quality of life, with more water pollution, increased sprawl, reduced drinking water supply, more flooding, and loss of local control for municipalities. New “green” building standards couldn’t be enforced. ...

15. Sierra Club, environmental groups bringing NJDEP to court over 'waiver rule'
(N.J./State)

... transparency.'' Martin described that the waiver rule is somewhat similar to the municipal zoning variance process, allowing leeway to existing rules in certain, limited circumstances. Tittel charges ...

16. Let N.J. voters be charter school decision makers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... municipalities in which there are students who will be eligible for enrollment in the charter school". The charter school movement has been mired in controversy over recent years. Although it has been ...

17. Two years after Health Care Reform, remember why we fought for it
(Opinion/Commentary)

... fought for Health Care Reform. Two years later, do you? John W. McCarthy is the youngest Democratic Municipal Chairman in Monmouth County. He is active in the faith based and non-profit communities. ...

18. Christie proposes $1 million in state aid for college freshmen in 14 cities and towns
(N.J./State)

... Authority municipalities to find the communities where students would benefit the most. “We live in a time when educational attainment and economic success are correlated as never before,” the governor ...

19. Christie and Sweeney's plan for property tax relief: A bipartisan choice of aisle over plank
(Opinion/Commentary)

... for Public Policy at Richard Stockton College. RECENT COLUMNS BY CARL GOLDEN For Newt Gingrich, the party is over Commend Sweeney for shared municipal services mandate Christie responds to Newark ...

20. For Newt Gingrich, the party is over
(Opinion/Commentary)

... J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Richard Stockton College. RECENT COLUMNS BY CARL GOLDEN Commend Sweeney for shared municipal services mandate Christie responds to Newark woman's plea for help ...