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Trenton News

Local news for Trenton, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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In N.J., governor will choose running mate in '09

TRENTON, N.J. -- When New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine formally announces his plans to seek re-election, a new question will soon surface: Who's your running mate? Beginning in 2009, a lieutenant governor will ...

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro, Middlesex Metro, Middlesex, NJ, US Politics, US News, Robert Menendez, US Senate, Democrat

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Daily Record

N.J. appeals court backs law restricting campaign donations

TRENTON -- A state appellate court Monday upheld a constitutional challenge to the New Jersey law that restricts campaign contributions made by those who contract with government.

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Related Topix: US Treasury, US News, Monmouth County, NJ

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Daily Record

Lawsuit challenges ordinance limiting political yard signs

TRENTON, -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit against a Passaic County town alleging it has unconstitutionally prohibited people from posting political yard signs.

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Related Topix: Union, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, US Politics, US News, Ron Paul

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Daily Record

Averse to gas tax, governor says N.J. needs transit money

TRENTON -- New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine knows people aren't going to like it, but he insisted Wednesday the state has to find more money for transportation work.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro

Athens Banner-Herald

2008 Essence Music Festival begins Friday

From her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival.

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Related Topix: Blues, Irma Thomas, Patti Labelle, R-N-B, Entertainment

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KXMA-TV Dickinson

NJ officials warn of lamp oil poisonings

Lamp Oil Poisoning,0182 NJ officials warn of lamp oil poisonings Eds: APNewsNow.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro

Startup Journal

TerraCycle Gives New Life to Old Wrappers

Is a tote bag forged from old CapriSun pouches fashionable? What about an umbrella constructed of used Chips Ahoy! wrappers? Each year, billions of food and drink wrappers encasing popular brands end up in ...

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Related Topix: Drink, Soft Drinks

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Bridgeton-Millville News

Corzine signs nearly $33B budget

TRENTON Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Monday signed a $32.9 billion budget that spends $600 million less than last year and begins to pay down the state's massive debt, while cutting funding to numerous programs in an ...

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Daily Journal

New Jeresy: Worker advocates call for boost in minimum wage

TRENTON -- There's a new call for New Jersey lawmakers to raise the minimum wage.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro

Mon Jun 30, 2008

CourierPostOnline

Corzine starts cutting costs

TRENTON - New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine began implementing his cost-cutting budget on Tuesday, signing into law plans to offer retirement incentives to thousands of state workers.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro, Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Gloucester Co. Times

Acid test of NJ budget will be property taxes

A key test for the $32.8 billion state budget adopted by New Jersey lawmakers may come in August.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro, Camden, NJ, Middlesex Metro

Home News Tribune

N.J. lags behind others in child care information

Oklahoma makes it easy. A parent looking for information on one of the state's 4,842 licensed child care facilities can simply go online to review monitoring reports, which list any confirmed violations in ...

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Related Topix: Camden, NJ, Trenton Metro

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Millville News

State, local government workers suffer a rare budget blow

In this Monday, June 23, 2008 file photograph, the New Jersey Assembly gallery is packed with many people wearing green American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees union shirts in Trenton, N.J., ...

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro, Personal Finance, Retirement, Pension

CourierPostOnline

Poll: Obama leads McCain in N.J.

TRENTON - Democrats hoping New Jersey will remain blue in November found reason for optimism Friday: A new poll shows Barack Obama with a double-digit lead over his Republican rival, John McCain.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Daily Record

Three more in N.J. sickened by eating tainted tomatoes

TRENTON -- Health officials have confirmed three more cases of New Jersey residents, two of them children, infected with salmonella linked to tainted tomatoes.

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Related Topix: Monmouth County, NJ, Bergen County, NJ

Thu Jun 26, 2008

CourierPostOnline

Amtrak service restored following fatality

Train service has been restored on the Northeast Corridor line after an Amtrak train stuck and killed a person between the Metuchen and Metropark stations.

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Related Topix: Metuchen, NJ

Wed Jun 25, 2008

CourierPostOnline

N.J.'s largest insurer debates for-profit flip

TRENTON - The state's largest health insurer is exploring converting into a for-profit company.

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Daily Journal

TRENTON: Corzine's popularity continues to decline, poll finds

TRENTON -- Gov. Jon S. Corzine's approval rating has slipped again, according to a new poll released this morning.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro

Tue Jun 24, 2008

CourierPostOnline

Senate approves major N.J. housing reform

TRENTON - The New Jersey Senate on Monday approved revamping the state's affordable housing laws after a tense debate over whether the measure would make housing accessible throughout the state or promote ...

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro, Union, NJ, Somerset, NJ, Middlesex Metro

Home News Tribune

GOP offered Corzine, Dems second opinion on budget

The media reported last week that Gov. Jon S. Corzine and legislative leaders had agreed on a state budget of $32.8 billion.

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Related Topix: Trenton Metro

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