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  • Teachers say “Hi” to Christie

    Morris Politics

    Number of comments: 1

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    The first protest in Mendham since Chris Christie has been governor occurred this afternoon when hundreds of teachers demonstrated in downtown _ in front of the King's Shopping Center. Teachers are upset with cuts in state aid.

    The protest caused quite a commotion in Mendham; A number of [...]

    Posted: March 15, 2010, 6:35pm EDT
    by Fred Snowflack
  • Where is this Hoboken creature?

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 10
    3/15/2010: What is it, and where is it? Not my intention to creep you all out – but this photo is freaky! Do you know what it is, and where it’s located? PS – if you have images collecting dust on your camera or hard drive...

    [[ Want to see the rest [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 5:00pm EDT
    by hoboken411
  • Runner's diary, Monday

    CHANNEL SURFING

    I got in a good run this morning on the treadmill, a slow three miles (28:50) and followed it up with an upper-body circuit.

    I'm actually a little surprised I managed such a hardcore workout given the power outage last night and the 4 a.m. wake-up call we got' [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 3:49pm EDT
  • Runner's diary, Monday

    CHANNEL SURFING

    I got in a good run this morning on the treadmill, a slow three miles (28:50) and followed it up with an upper-body circuit.

    I'm actually a little surprised I managed such a hardcore workout given the power outage last night and the 4 a.m. wake-up call we got' [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 3:49pm EDT
  • THE BUDGET AX GETS READY TO FALL

    In The Lobby

    March 15, 2010

    So this is what shared sacrifice looks like.
    With a day to go before Gov. Chris Christie’s budget address, legislative leaders are leaking details faster than a trial balloon that gets caught on a tree branch.
     
    (Well, at least lawmakers can’t complain that they haven’t [...]
    Fetched: March 15, 2010, 3:16pm EDT
  • Don't Mess With Burzichelli

    Blue Jersey

    I've got to say John Burzichelli is really showing the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association not to mess with him. As the latest release says:

    Legislation Assemblyman John Burzichelli sponsored to direct the State Commission of Investigation to look into the finances and operations of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic' [...]

    Posted: March 15, 2010, 3:04pm EDT
  • Records law being revisited

    Capitol Quickies

    Local officials today asked for changes to the state's Open Public Records Act because, they said, they are besieged for records requests that tie up staff members and cost taxpayer money.

    Nicholas M. Russo, mayor of Longport, complained about one resident, quoted in a local paper as wanting to "bust chops," [...]

    Posted: March 15, 2010, 2:51pm EDT
    by Jason Method
  • Bobby Flay vs. La Isla: French Toast

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 7
    3/15/2010: Set your DVR’s for Wednesday, March 17th at 9pm – The Food Network! Throwdown with Bobby Flay in Hoboken La Isla Restaurant, one of the most popular restaurants in this eclectic city will be feature on Food Network’s...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 2:49pm EDT
    by hoboken411
  • Assembly setup, 03.15.10

    Capitol Quickies

    The state Assembly is scheduled to hold a voting session at the top of the hour -- probably after a St. Patrick's Day observance, if past performance is any indication of future results. The docket contains 27 bills, including one that takes a first step toward replacing property tax rebates [...]

    Posted: March 15, 2010, 12:24pm EDT
    by Michael Symons
  • THEY SERVE, AND PROTECT

    In The Lobby

    March 15, 2010

    By CARL GOLDEN

    Everyone who has ever attended a public appearance by a Governor has seen them. 

    For the most part, they’re relatively young (mid-30’s to mid-40’s) men and women; the men in medium to dark shades of grey, blue or brown suits, [...]
    Fetched: March 15, 2010, 12:17pm EDT
  • Flooding and Outages: How Are You Coping?

    Baristanet

    neighbors helping on carteret.jpg (Updated with new input) Many pockets of neighborhoods in Glen Ridge, Montclair and Bloomfield have been without power since the weekend, and some have had to deal with flooding, too. In this picture, neighbors with power on Carteret Street in Glen Ridge lend some electricity [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 12:15pm EDT
  • The real St. Patty’s day this week!

    Hoboken411

    3/15/2010: Slainte Hoboken! Since the actual St. Patrick’s Day is this Wednesday, March 17th – here’s a very Irish Hoboken411 Photo of the Day. Grand Marshal of the 249th NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade this year is New...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 11:00am EDT
    by hoboken411
  • After the Great Deluge in Northern NJ

    Baristanet

    Torrential rain and winds of up to 70mph, which began on Friday and washed out the weekend in the US Northeast, left in their wake a trail of floods, upended trees, giant branches snapped as if they were twigs, widespread power outages, critically swollen creeks and rivers, and delayed train [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 10:00am EDT
  • A Stormy Start to A Probably Stormy Week!

    Blue Jersey

    Wow.  What a storm!  Bergen County was hard hit with more than 87,000 residents still without power as of last night.  Right here in Teaneck, things were pretty bad.  Two of our residents were killed Saturday evening by a falling tree as they walked home from synagogue.  A terrible tragedy [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 9:30am EDT
  • Stop Obamacare Now: Who To Call

    Dan Cirucci

    We can stop Obamacare!
    Here's the latest list of members of Congress who are still undecided and may vote "no," as provided by Dick Morris.
    As of now, Pelosi doesn't have the votes. Let's make sure she doesn't get them!
    Act now.
    Pick up the phone and call these swing [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 9:09am EDT
  • Senate setup, 03.15.10

    Capitol Quickies

    My three-week vacation/furlough/sabbatical now over, and the three inches of water in my basement be damned, here's a look-see at what's on tap today here in Trenton as five Senate committees convene.

    The highlight is a scheduled vote on the latest incarnation of legislation, being piloted by Sen. Ray Lesniak, that [...]

    Posted: March 15, 2010, 8:50am EDT
    by Michael Symons
  • Could Plainfield use this $10?

    PLAINFIELD TODAY



    A 1929 $10 bill issued by Plainfield's First National Bank.


    From 1869 to 1935, nationally chartered banks could issue their own banknotes, as Plainfield's First National Bank did.

    These notes, sometimes called 'hometown bank notes' were secured by bonds place by [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 8:21am EDT
  • Police Union Contract Terms Released

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 9
    3/15/2010: Signed PBA and PSOA deal terms unveiled… …but sure to be rejected City Council President Peter Cunningham has directed the public release of the contract deals struck by Fiscal Monitor Judy Tripodi with two Police unions. The...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 8:00am EDT
    by hoboken411
  • Daily Quickie, 03.15.10

    Capitol Quickies

    It's Monday, March 15th, 2010 -- and while bewaring the Ides of March, here's what else the world of state politics and government will be doing to pass the time.

    Assembly voting session. Five Senate committees meet. The Housing & Community Development Network of NJ, Fair Share Housing Center and other groups opposed [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 7:21am EDT
    by Michael Symons
  • Lupo

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 10
    3/15/2010: Dog park in the sky Hoboken411 reader Mark said: “Just walked by the Giovanni D’Italia shoe store (7th & Garden) with my dog and saw a very sad sight indeed. I see lit candles and yellow roses next to a very nice picture...

    [[ Want to see the rest of [...]
    Posted: March 15, 2010, 7:00am EDT
    by hoboken411

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