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Retired teacher gets keys to new Riverside home from Habitat for Humanity
It took three years of sweat and labor, with help from over 2,000 volunteers, to make the modest one-bedroom home ready for its new owner.
FINE PRINT: REVAMPING THE RULES FOR REPORTING FEES STATE PAYS FOR INVESTMENTS
Legislation calls for more openness in divulging details of how funds are handled, seeks to widen ban on ‘pay to play’ contributions
BILL WOULD REQUIRE DEP TO SET LIMIT FOR TOXIC CHEMICAL IN DRINKING WATER
Drinking Water Quality Institute made recommendations for TCP, other chemicals in 2009 but DEP didn't act on them
Burlington Camden Achievement Foundation to present 27 young men at Kappa Beautillion
The Burlington Camden Achievement Foundation will present 27 male high school juniors and seniors to society at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10. In addition to an introduction of each participant, the evening's program will include performances, a waltz and the awarding of scholarships.
UBER TRIES TO STEER CLEAR OF NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS IN GARDEN STATE
Assembly committee approves bill that would require Uber drivers to carry more insurance, satisfy police background checks
Christie considers bill to increase reporting on business tax breaks
New Jersey’s pension and transportation funding woes may be the two largest issues confronting state lawmakers this year, but the lucrative tax incentives the state awards businesses to relocate or remain in the Garden State are drawing significant attention, with some lawmakers pushing to enact legislation to better measure the incentives’ effectiveness.
FINE PRINT: BEEFING UP OVERSIGHT OF STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVES
Legislation on governor’s desk would spell out specific goals of incentive programs and assess their effectiveness more rigorously
Treasurer: Making court-ordered pension payment 'difficult'
New Jersey's treasurer says paying $1.6 billion into the public pension fund as a judge recently called for is difficult without more budget cuts.
Christie, lawmakers agree on forecast, differ on spending
For the first time in 21 years, a New Jersey governor and the Legislature agree on how much money the state will bring in as they work out a new budget for the next fiscal year.