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Update: Appeals court overturns affordable housing ruling, meaning 'gap years' won't count in requirements
A group of Jersey Shore municipalities will be able to scale down their affordable housing obligations under a ruling Monday by a state appeals court, reversing the decision of a lower court in February that was expected to have a broad impact across New Jersey.
Where’s casino referendum money coming from? You may never know
Those fighting and championing North Jersey casinos could spend a record $40 million trying to sway public opinion before a November referendum, observers say.
Maple Shade woman awarded annual law scholarship
It is her sparkle and energy that are at once so apparent. Sade Calin exudes both. And on a recent evening, there was good reason for this Willingboro native, now 25 and a resident of Maple Shade, to be celebratory.
With spending onslaught approaching, calls for campaign finance reform grow urgent
As New Jersey faces a potential $100 million onslaught of spending this year from super PACs and other interest groups, the leader of the state’s campaign finance watchdog agency says now is the time to do something to prepare for it.
The Record: Uber safety
WHETHER PEOPLE are getting rides in a cab, in a limousine or from a ride-hailing service like Uber, they deserve a driver with a clean background. That's not negotiable.
Singleton, Quijano, Caputo, Taliaferro, Green, Caride & Houghtaling Bill to Protect Sandy Victims Still Rebuilding from Costly Bureaucratic Setbacks Clears Assembly
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Annette Quijano, Ralph Caputo and Adam Taliaferro to ensure the fairness of project deadlines, enhance transparency, and create foreclosure protections for Superstorm Sandy victims was approved Thursday by the Assembly.
TASK FORCE TO GET ITS HANDS WET ASSESSING NJ’S AGING WATER SYSTEM
Outdated infrastructure, water-quality issues to be addressed in six-month period given to recommending short- and long-term solutions.
Uber, Lyft resist plan to fingerprint
New Jersey already legally mandates fingerprint background checks for Little League coaches, charter school trustees, mortgage brokers, school bus drivers, blackjack dealers and private eyes.
Christie eyes scrapping tax deal with Pa., which could cost some N.J. residents more
Gov. Chris Christie will contemplate ending a 38-year-old agreement with Pennsylvania that allows New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents who work across the river to pay income taxes where they live.