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1. Chevron opposes Spectra Pipeline
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of this community. This is a speculative pipeline and alternative routes need to be provided to move the pipeline away from densely populated areas and contaminated sites. New Jersey and the region ...

2. Red Bulls soccer stadium in Harrison was not worth the cost
(Sports/Professional)

... taxpayers, they are not alone in owing big money for a stadium that was supposed to have provided a shot in the arm for the local economy. Harrison, Newark (the baseball stadium), Ramapo, New York, Cincinnati, ...

3. N.J. school choice program expects over 3K students next year
(N.J./State)

... and so they can find a program that is a good fit for them,” Education Commissioner Chris Cerf said Wednesday. “The Interdistrict choice program is a win for families because it provides choice to their ...

4. 40 faith-based N.J. organizations sharing over $1M in state aid
(N.J./State)

... $300,000 will go to three organizations at $100,000 apiece to provide services related to offender re-entry programs, including efforts related to housing, transportation, substance abuse recovery and ...

5. N.J. Health Benefit Exchange Act would help address uninsurance crisis
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the number of persons with insurance in the small group market decreased by 170,000, a 20 percent decrease. Currently only about half of all small employers provide health insurance to their employees. ...

6. New Jersey in top five most expensive states for renting
(N.J./State)

... homes into occupied affordable homes should be a top priority of our elected officials." The report provides the housing, wage and other housing affordability data for every state, metropolitan area, ...

7. White House internship program selects 3 N.J. college students
(U.S./Nation)

... George Washington University School of Business, and Joanna Ray of Nutley and Boston University School of Law. A White House internship provides an opportunity to gain professional experience and leadership ...

8. New Jersey granted $14.5M for more charter school options
(N.J./State)

... Program is provided as part of an attempt to strengthen the quality of charter school options in New Jersey. At Christie's direction the state Department of Education has expanded its Office of Charter ...

9. Former Irvington resident Valiesse Thelusma pleads guilty to false stolen car report
(N.J./State)

... law provides that there is a presumption against any prison sentence for a person convicted of a third-degree crime who has not previously been convicted of an indictable offense. Thelusma will be ordered ...

10. Obama's approval rating sags as gas prices rise...and Romney and Santorum lack control, too, say experts
(U.S./Nation)

... not going to … provide results overnight,” Obama told CBS Pittsburgh affiliate KDKA when asked whether he can do anything about gas prices. And while it might be too early to speculate on what this means ...

11. Apple iPad app for Khan Academy aims for free, interactive education
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERESYNEWSROOM.COM The Khan Academy says it wants to provide a free, world-class education to anyone who wants one. Now they have taken the next step in accomplishing that goal by ...

12. Affordable Care Act, health insurance reform, works as it approaches 2nd anniversary
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Insurance Program (CHIP) through September 30, 2015. Without the Affordable Care Act, many states would have cut funding to this program that provides critical services to children. For small business ...

13. Gov Christie should reconsider his stance and act like a Leader, please.
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... We in South Jersey all know that this removal of Rutgers Camden is a political move by the Norcross political machine (owner of an Insurance company that provides upcharged health insurance to many county ...

14. Response to Dave in Dallas
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... We in South Jersey all know that this removal of Rutgers Camden is a political move by the Norcross political machine (owner of an Insurance company that provides upcharged health insurance to many county ...

15. Christie and Cerf call on legislature to approve 3 key education bills
(N.J./State)

... needed to turn around failing schools and provide the students with an education that prepares them for college or a career. The bills are: • School Children First Act (S-807/A-981): The bill would ...

16. Attempts to discredit Sen. Barbara Buono remain unabated
(Opinion/Commentary)

... was an act of Norcross vengeance Kean University fraud, nepotism allegations cannot be taken lightly N.J. Senator Buono provides leadership in N.J. education The new year brings challenges for people ...

17. 'Saving Face' war on women parallels new Texas abortion law
(Life/Style)

... have adopted similar abortion laws requiring providers to conduct ultrasounds first, and Alabama, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Mississippi are considering ones with the more invasive procedure. Altogether, ...

18. Commend Sweeney for shared municipal services mandate
(Opinion/Commentary)

... tongue twisting Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization and Consolidation Commission, to determine which municipal services now provided separately by the state’s 566 local governments can be shared and what ...

19. Abolish N.J. income and property taxes for true tax relief
(Opinion/Commentary)

... share.” What is a millionaire’s “fair share” in taxes? Greenwald does not define, identify his redistributionist heist. Mr. Greenwald’s data show that this plan would provide greater middle class tax ...

20. Japan’s Burakumin: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster cleanup done by ‘throwaway people’
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... have nearly full time employment moving from plant to plant, though they are actually employed by sub-contractors and do not have the benefits provided to regular, full-time employees. In a system similar ...