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Morning News Digest: Aug. 27, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 04:07 pm
Morning News Digest: Aug. 27, 2013 Backers link minimum wage hike to improved economy, education, equality TRENTON - For Regina Thompson-Jenkins, the Nov. 5 vote on increasing New Jer...
Christie announces state and federal partnership on NJ TRANSITGRID 26 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
SECAUCUS JUNCTION – For the second time in as many weeks, Gov. Chris Christie stood shoulder to shoulder with a member of President Barack Obama’s administration. The governor was in Secaucus Junctio...
Christie grabs another trade endorsement 26 Aug 2013 | 08:52 pm
Gov. Chris Christie this morning scored the endorsement of another trade union, this time receiving the nod of the International Brotehrhood of Electrical Workers local 1158. The group represents som...
Christie on reporter who quizzed Ryan after Jets loss: 'The Dope' 26 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
Gov. Chris Christie defended Jets head coach Rex Ryan this morning on WFAN and slapped at a reporter who had words with Ryan this weekend following the Jets loss to the New York Giants. "A dope," Chr...
Morning News Digest: Aug. 26, 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 04:10 pm
Morning News Digest: Aug. 26, 2013 WINNERS and LOSERS Not since inveterate straight man John Gavin graced the silver screen has a presence so fulfilled the role as HUD Secretary Shaun...
The case for Fernandez-Vina 23 Aug 2013 | 10:51 pm
Democrats are quietly rejoicing after last week's surprise nomination of Faustino Fernandez-Vina to replace Justice Helen Hoens on the state Supreme Court. Gov. Chris Christie announced the move in r...
Cunningham noncommittal on DeGise's plans 23 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
Hudson sources say state Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-31) could emerge as a possible challenger to incumbent Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, but the senator won’t comment at this time. “I’m not ther...
WINNERS and LOSERS 23 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm
WINNERS Ras Baraka The mayoral candidate delivered a presentation of his economic development plan for Newark, which was well received by the local business community. The candidate also landed the ...
DeGise running again for county exec 23 Aug 2013 | 09:02 pm
Veteran Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise is running for re-election in 2015. Tickets for a fundraiser scheduled for Sept. 18 signaled his intentions to countywide pols and operatives. “I’m running...
Morning Digest: Aug. 23, 2013 23 Aug 2013 | 03:18 pm
Buono at tent city Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono took her campaign to a New Jersey tent city Thursday to argue the incumbent governor’s “merciless cuts” in spending have had detrimen...
