New Jersey
Garden State officials still wait for official tally on storm damage
More than two weeks after Hurricane Irene caused flooding in New Jersey and left some homes and businesses without power for days, there& ...
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N.J. plan to privatize concessions at Liberty State Park causes waves
An environmental group is concerned about a proposal to privatize the concession and catering service at New Jersey’s Liberty State ...
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Maryland health-care company pays $150 million to settle fraud probe
Federal authorities have announced a $150 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest health-care providers over charges of ...
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N.J. Homeland Security chief unfazed by report of threat
New Jersey is stepping up security measures for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The state’s Homeland Security Director Ch ...
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N.J. Democrats stick with Carl Lewis as their candidate for state Senate
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday on the battle of Olympian Carl Lewis to get back on the ballot in New Jersey. A federal judge disqualifie ...
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Record rainfalls swell rivers, force N.J. residents from their homes
Weary residents in flood-prone areas of New Jersey are dealing with more water. Rivers and streams have been overflowing because t ...
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N.J. Senate president vows to focus on job creation
The leader of the New Jersey Senate says his priority for the rest of the legislative session is pushing through a package of job-creatio ...
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N.J. lawmakers host round table on lowering health-care costs
The New Jersey Assembly’s Republican Policy Committee led a round-table discussion at the statehouse Wednesday to examine what can ...
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Threat of new flooding puts N.J. officials on alert
Even as residents in many parts of New Jersey still try to cope with damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, there are new concerns ...
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N.J. steps in to help businesses hard hit by Irene
New Jersey is taking action to help businesses recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The New Jersey Economic Developm ...
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N.J. set to begin redrawing congressional districts
The 13-member commission that will redraw New Jersey’s congressional districts has started work. Because the population in o ...
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Christie urges crowds to come back to the Jersey Shore
Less than a week after he urged them to leave because of Hurricane Irene, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie says it’s time for people to get ...
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Toughest anti-bullying law in U.S. takes effect in N.J.
The “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” requires school employees to report all bullying incidents they learn about, even if they ...
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N.J. loans may nudge landlords toward energy upgrades
New Jersey landlords might qualify for low-interest loans to make energy-efficient upgrades to their buildings starting this winter. ...
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Irene’s aftermath sets ideal scene for mosquito boom
As if cleaning up from the damage caused by Hurricane Irene isn’t enough, there’s something else to annoy New Jersey resident ...
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