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Why Love Thanksgiving?
I don’t know how President Barack Obama or President-elect Trump are going to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. I suspect at some point there will be a moment of silence and maybe a bowed head. They have much to be thankful for, as do all of us.
Christie Reverses Course, Keeps Reciprocal Income-tax Agreement With Pennsylvania
No new taxes! South Jersey residents and businesses get a reprieve from governor who changed his mind about ending income-tax accord with Pennsylvania
Bill passes to require N.J. to fund pensions quarterly
TRENTON - New Jersey lawmakers on Monday unanimously passed legislation that would require the state to contribute money to the troubled public-worker pension system quarterly, rather than in one lump sum at the end of the fiscal year.
New NJ Tax on Hedge Fund Honchos to Make up for Federal ‘Loophole’?
State legislators want to put a big tax on fees earned by hedge fund managers who, thanks to federal regulations, are taxed at ‘a lower rate than teachers or firefighters’
My Formula for Fun
Everyone loves to do something. Everyone. And most of us love to do several things, even if we don’t quite think to place it in some mental category labeled “fun.”
In recent weeks, we have had a firestorm of political activity, and I’m realistic enough to know that each of us has daily, personal trials that we must confront.
It occurred to me that we need a break emotionally, spiritually and even physically, for some. It further dawned on me that the easiest, least expensive way to achieve some fun or relaxation is to learn how to do something that we’ve always thought about but keep in the “I’m going to get to it” category. It might even be some activity that we once did and now has slipped away.
Administration Poised To Ease Superintendent Salary Caps
Under new regulations, school leaders could earn $191,000 — not including bonuses and merit pay
After stringing the state along for months, the Christie administration has finally moved to amend New Jersey’s controversial caps on school superintendent pay, which could significantly loosen the current limits.
More Patients Feel Pain of Surprise Billing Even After Going ‘In-Network’
Lawmakers want to curb the costly, escalating practice, but doctors and hospitals vehemently oppose Trenton’s solution
Patients with health insurance often assume most of their medical costs will be covered when they visit the emergency room at a hospital that is part of their coverage network.
Singleton Calls on Trump to Rescind Bannon Appointment for Greater Good of the Country
Assemblyman Troy Singleton on Tuesday called on President-elect Donald Trump to immediately rescind any potential appointment of Steve Bannon to a position in his administration for the greater good of the country.
"Our country has been torn apart by this election. Given Steve Bannon's long, documented history of misogynistic, homophobic and racist views, moving forward with this appointment sends a clear message that a campaign based on derision and division intends to govern in the same manner.
S&P Global Downgrades NJ’s Credit Rating Again
Concerns about state’s public-employee pension system and new package of tax cuts indicate financial problems will persist into next governor’s term, possibly beyond
New Jersey’s financial reputation took another hit yesterday, with S&P Global, one of the Big 3 Wall Street credit-rating agencies, announcing it has once again lowered the state’s debt grade by one step.
Paws off N.J. cat claws: Assembly panel approves declaw ban
TRENTON — New Jersey is on its way to becoming the first state in the country to ban veterinarians from declawing cats.
A bill that cleared an Assembly committee on Monday would add onychetomy — the medical term for declawing — to the list of criminal animal cruelty offenses. There would be exceptions for medical purposes.