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Jan 13, 2013
N.J. shore towns race the clock for summer revenue
The Record
Shuttered attractions mean a massive hole in the state’s shore tourism economy which stands to lose an average $50 million or more each day.
Comment
What FEMA's advisory flood maps mean for N.J.
The Record
Last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency released advisory flood maps covering 194 municipalities in coastal areas in New Jersey.
Comment
Booker: Speculation about a Senate run 'premature'
The Record
Newark Mayor Cory Booker says it's "premature" to say he'll run for a U.S. Senate seat next year.
Comment
Flu cases spur visitor restrictions at N.J. hospital
The Record
Concern about the growing number of flu cases has spurred a northern New Jersey hospital to temporarily impose restrictions on who can visit patients.
Comment
Man struck, killed by NJ Transit train
The Record
New Jersey Transit says a man was struck and killed by a train in central New Jersey.
Comment
Jan 12, 2013
Sandy-displaced get more time in temporary housing
The Record
The more than 1,000 New Jersey households still living in hotels following the destruction of their homes by superstorm Sandy will get another two weeks of federal assistance, starting today. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended its ...
Comment
Sandy relief package swells aid for past disasters
The Record
Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week.
Comment
NJ man charged in shooting that wounded young boy
The Record
Attempted murder charges have been filed against an 18-year-old New Jersey man who allegedly opened fire on a Plainfield street this week, shooting a 5-year-old boy in the face.
Comment
Trump Entertainment chairman resigns from board
The Record
Trump Entertainment Resorts says Marc Lasry is stepping down as chairman of its board of directors.
Comment
Jan 13, 2013
Marketers keep 80% of funds raised for state Police Athletic League
The Record
The Police Athletic League of New Jersey has angered local PAL directors by conducting a telephone fundraising campaign in their back yards and sharing little if any of the money raised.
Comment
Jan 11, 2013
NJ man asks judge to toss manslaughter conviction
The Record
A New Jersey man is asking a judge to throw out his manslaughter conviction in a case where two victims were tortured, killed and left partially buried in a Camden yard.
Comment
NJ Transit says Pascack Valley line coming back to full service Monday
The Record
The Pascack Valley Line will be back to full service with the addition of three trains starting Monday.
Comment
NJ officials draw attention to human trafficking
The Record
An American woman coerced into the sex trade. An immigrant housekeeper compelled to work for less than minimum wage. A salon employee forced to work off the price of passage to the U.S. All are examples of human trafficking.
Comment
Fire engulfs Upper Saddle River home; no injuries reported
The Record
Nobody was in the house at the time of the fire. Schianchi said that the house was recently sold and the new owners have not moved in yet. No injuries were reported.
Comment
Cory Booker files paperwork for U.S. Senate run
The Record
After announcing his intentions last month, Newark Mayor Cory Booker has formally filed paperwork to run for U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s seat in 2014.
Comment
Judge delays start of Bergrin's trial until Jan. 22, citing defendant's chest cold
The Record
Citing the defendant’s ill health, a federal judge has again delayed the start of the second trial of Paul W. Bergrin, a former state and federal prosecutor accused of running his Newark law ...
Comment
'Horrific' flu sets off a scramble for relief in North Jersey
The Record
As the flu continues to slam North Jersey, doctors’ offices and pharmacies are running low on the vaccine and hospitals are so flooded with patients they are discouraging people from showing ...
Comment
Regulators reject request to delay North Jersey gas pipeline
The Record
Federal regulators on Friday rejected a request by environmentalists to postpone a 7.6-mile gas pipeline expansion that would cut through forests in North Jersey and under the Monksville ...
Comment
NJ tax investigator pleads guilty to tax theft
The Record
New Jersey's attorney general says a former tax investigator has pleaded guilty to stealing from taxpayer accounts.
Comment
Sandy cleanup to focus on waters strewn with debris
The Record
Nearly three months after superstorm Sandy walloped the coast, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection is shifting focus from debris cleanup on land to what lies beneath the state’s coastal waters.
Comment
Jan 10, 2013
Audit shows state missed 2012 revenue projections by $288M
The Record
Governor Christie’s $31.7 billion budget projects more than 7 percent revenue growth. But a new audit shows tax collections fell short of his more modest predictions for last year, coming in at less than half of what he expects for this year. Christie, a ...
Comment
How far have AC casinos fallen? Stats due today
The Record
Atlantic City's casino revenues have fallen from a high of $5.2 billion in 2006 to $3.3 billion in 2011. The 2012 figures are expected to be lower than that.
Comment
NJ rabbi accused of assaulting youth at Pennsylvania camp
The Record
Rabbi Aryeh Goodman of East Brunswick is charged with 12 counts of indecent assault.
Comment
FDU poll shows Booker leading Lautenberg in primary contest
The Record
A poll released Thursday shows Newark Mayor Cory Booker with a substantial lead over U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg in a potential primary fight. Forty-two percent of Democratic and ...
Comment
NYC-bound commuter bus, school bus, crash in NJ
The Record
A New York City-bound commuter bus slammed into a mini school bus Thursday, flipping the school bus on its side and injuring more than a dozen people inside the larger vehicle.
Comment
NYC firm hit hard on 9/11 gives $10M in Sandy aid
The Record
The New York City financial services firm that lost the most workers in the Sept. 11 terror attacks announced that it will "adopt" 19 schools in communities hit hard by Superstorm Sandy and give a total of $10 million to families in those schools.
Comment
FEMA extends N.J. shelter program to Jan. 26
The Record
New Jersey residents who are staying in hotels or motels after being displaced by superstorm Sandy will continue to receive assistance under a Federal Emergency Management Agency program that will be extended two weeks.
Comment
Time Magazine paints glowing portrait of Christie after Sandy
The Record
Time Magazine painted a glowing portrait of Governor Christie and his handling of superstorm Sandy in next week’s Time Magazine cover story, which was released Thursday morning.
Comment
Schroeder stripped of leadership post; removal from committees likely
The Record
Embattled Republican Assemblyman Robert Schroeder of Washington Township has been stripped of his deputy minority whip position by Jon Bramnick, the Republican leader in the Assembly.
Comment
Jan 11, 2013
Rebuilding lives after Superstorm Sandy
The Record
On Oct. 29, superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, pummeling communities along the coast and causing catastrophic damage to some inland areas. Follow The Record's series on recovery as ...
Comment
Jan 10, 2013
Portion of Pulaski Skyway to close for 2 years
The Record
One of northern New Jersey's primary routes into New York City will be closed to inbound traffic for two years while it undergoes a major overhaul, New Jersey transportation officials ...
Comment
NY captain: Ferry suffered mechanical failure
The Record
The captain of a commuter ferry that crashed into a lower Manhattan wharf told federal investigators Thursday that the vessel had a mechanical failure and he was unable to put it in reverse ...
Comment
N.J. to hold $100,000 gun buyback in Trenton
The Record
New Jersey is sponsoring a $100,000 gun buyback in the city of Trenton on the heels of a record-setting weapon buyback last month in Camden.
Comment
N.J. Senate leader Sweeney: Democrats closing in on Christie challenger
The Record
“This is going to be a tough fight,” Sweeney said. “I want to try and avoid an expensive and rough primary and we want to recruit the best person possible to run against the governor.”
Comment
Gun debate escalates in Washington and N.J.
The Record
The region’s top politicians faced continued pressure Thursday to take sides in the gun control debate, mirroring an intensified focus on the issue in Washington, following last month’s ...
Comment
Jan 11, 2013
John Molinelli's future as Bergen prosecutor in limbo
The Record
Bergen County’s top law enforcement position will remain in the hands of Prosecutor John Molinelli — at least for the time being — as Governor Christie considers whether to keep him or ...
Comment
Newark mayor Cory Booker once 'hated gays'
The Record
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, an outspoken advocate for gay rights, penned a column in college about overcoming the "disgust and latent hostility" he once felt toward gay people.
Comment
Jan 09, 2013
Last defendant in NJ triple murder case gets 195 years
The Record
The last of six defendants convicted in a notorious schoolyard triple murder was sentenced Wednesday to 195 years in prison, closing one chapter on a crime whose savagery made national headlines and spurred numerous anti-crime measures in New Jersey's largest ...
Comment
Lawyer: Shooting by NJ officer 'terrible accident'
The Record
Deptford Police Patrolman James Stuart, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and accused of shooting 27-year-ol David Compton in the head.
Comment
Christie says he's willing to talk about gun laws
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he's willing to have a conversation about stricter gun laws, but says policymakers also must address the mental health system, improve access to drug ...
Comment
High-speed ferry strikes NYC dock; dozens injured
The Record
A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock in lower Manhattan on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, seriously injuring 11 people, including ...
Comment
Second boy’s body recovered in Budd Lake ice tragedy
The Record
The retrieval of the body of 15-year-old Clyde Schimanski from Budd Lake on Wednesday afternoon was confirmed by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 5:27 p.m.
Comment
Police shoot dog that trapped 2 in car in NJ
The Record
Asbury Park police say the 6-year-old German Shepherd mix named Bundles escaped a yard Monday and trapped a woman and child in car.
Comment
PATH resumes 24/7 service on some routes
The Record
Port Authority officials say starting Wednesday trains will run 24-hours, 7 days a week, from Newark to 33rd Street, via Hoboken.
Comment
Time Magazine calls Christie 'The Boss' on front cover
NorthJersey.com
Governor Christie’s handling of superstorm Sandy — and his outburst against fellow Republicans in slowing storm aid bills in Congress — have landed him on the front page of the next issue of ...
Comment
Belmar lays the foundation for the Shore's recovery
The Record
It was just one out of the 2,700 timber piles needed to support a new mile-long boardwalk along Belmar’s shore, but the symbolism as it was pounded into the ground was undeniable: the ...
Comment
Assemblyman Schaer backs Pascrell for governor
The Record
Add Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer, D-Passaic, to the list of Democrats who are encouraging Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-Paterson, to consider running for governor.
Comment
Christie jokes Time cover will anger Springsteen, the original â€Boss’
The Record
Governor Christie said he had no idea he was going to be on the cover of Time Magazine, that hits news stands this week – they never interviewed him. And already he’s got two issues with the ...
Comment
Christie campaign holding first fundraiser
The Record
With more than $2 million already on hand, Governor Christie’s campaign will host its first fundraiser next month.
Comment
Christie: Relationship with Senate president Sweeney 'fine'
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie and state Senate President Steve Sweeney's political Facebook status would be "in a relationship" — but maybe trying to work some things out.
Comment
OSHA: Sandy contamination below permissible limits
The Record
The levels of harmful contaminants at Superstorm Sandy cleanup sites in New York and New Jersey have so far not exceed federal workplace exposure limits, officials said Wednesday.
Comment
PATH resumes 24/7 service on some routes
The Record
Overnight service on the PATH train system connecting New Jersey and New York City made a partial return Wednesday night, more than nine weeks after Superstorm Sandy flooded rail tunnels.
Comment
Christie renews vow to press Congress on Sandy disaster aid
The Record
“You can be sure over the next week I’m going to be working the phones pretty hard,” Governor Christie said during a visit to Belmar. “As you might recall, I helped a lot of people get elected ...
Comment
Flu reaches epidemic levels in N.J.
The Record
The onslaught of the illness marks the first time in about a decade that influenza is so prevalent this early in the year — 41 states are reporting widespread flu activity. More than 2,200 ...
Comment
Jan 08, 2013
Christie delivering State of the State address
The Record
Governor Christie is now pitching his vision of New Jersey as the state pushes to rebuild from superstorm Sandy in his State of the State speech before a joint session of the Legislature.
Comment
Teen's body recovered in Budd Lake; search for friend to resume Wednesday
The Record
The ice at the center of Budd Lake was only about an inch thick when it buckled beneath two teenage boys, the mayor of Mount Olive said, prompting an agonizing search for their bodies that ...
Comment
Migration study: Northeast still losing people
The Record
For 2012, the states with the highest percentages of outbound movement were, in order, New Jersey, Illinois, West Virginia, New York and New Mexico.
Comment
Man sues NJ country club over pot brownie gag
The Record
Barry Russo claims he became lightheaded, dizzy and experienced numbness after eating the brownie in the locker room at the Copper Hill Country Club in East Amwell in June.
Comment
Pope taps New York vicar for Camden, NJ, bishop
The Record
The pope has named a new bishop for Camden, New Jersey, after agreeing to let Bishop Joseph Galante retire a few months early because of his ailing health.
Comment
Man climbs storm-ravaged NJ roller coaster in Seaside Heights
The Record
Police have apprehended a man who apparently climbed the New Jersey roller coaster "The Jetstar" that was swept into the ocean during Superstorm Sandy and unfurled an American flag.
Comment
Christie outlines Sandy recovery in State of the State
The Record
Christie delivered the final State of the State speech of his first term to the Legislature on Tuesday afternoon, pledging to help the state bounce back “stronger than ever” from Sandy.
Comment
Full text of Governor Christie's State of the State address
The Record
Governor Chris Christie’s 2013 State of the State address as prepared for delivery.
Comment
Christie to headline Chamber of Commerce’s D.C. event
The Record
Governor Christie is keynoting the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce’s 76th annual congressional dinner in Washington, D.C., Jan 31, according to a release the business group sent out Tuesday morning.
Comment
Photos: The search for two boys in Budd Lake
The Record
An early-evening bicycle adventure shared by four teenage friends turned tragic Monday night when two of them decided to ride across the thin ice covering the frigid waters of Budd Lake in ...
Comment
Ex-NJ cop admits obstruction in child porn case
The Record
Federal prosecutors say a former southern New Jersey police officer has admitted obstructing the FBI's investigation of his alleged possession of child pornography.
Comment
Moonachie fireman praised by Christie in State of the State address
The Record
Frank Smith Jr. said his fellow firefighters deserved most of the credit for helping to evacuate thousands from swiftly flooding Moonachie in the hours after superstorm Sandy devastated the Bergen County borough.
Comment
Christie to Buono: 'See you on the road'
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie spoke briefly Tuesday with the only major Democrat to enter the November governor's race against him so far, telling Sen. Barbara Buono: "See you on the road."
Comment
Jan 09, 2013
The Record: The spirit of Jersey
The Record
IT IS not what Governor Christie said Tuesday that was disappointing; it is what he did not say. This was not a State of the State, but rather a Spirit of New Jersey address.
Comment
Jan 08, 2013
Business leaders like what they hear from Christie
The Record
Business leaders who listened closely to Governor Christie's State of the State address Tuesday heard a clear commitment to a new phase of business tax cuts next year.
Comment
Christie hitting morning news shows, visiting Belmar following speech
The Record
After calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to help the state rebuild "stronger than ever" after superstorm Sandy in his State of the State address, Governor Christie will hit ...
Comment
Sweeney again apologizes for Christie remark
The Record
The Democrat who said Governor Christie “prayed a lot and got lucky a storm came,” again apologized Tuesday but said it is the governor who should be saying sorry for past remarks.
Comment
Analysis: Christie's State of the State a shortage of detail and an absence of initiatives
The Record
Governor Christie talked about the superstorm Sandy recovery effort, property taxes, education and the economy, among other issues, in his State of the State address in Trenton on Tuesday.
Comment
Stile: Christie using bipartisanship as political strategy
The Record
Tuesday’s speech was arguably a blueprint for Christie for Governor 2013 — tout the accomplishments, buff the failures with gloss of positive spin, but spend most of the time talking Sandy.
Comment
Jan 07, 2013
Non-profits still teetering on fiscal cliff
The Record
The decision to put off for two months any decisions on the anticipated massive federal budget cuts leaves non-profits that rely on government funding up in the air without a safety net.
Comment
Christie's big speech set for this week
The Record
The Republican governor's "State of the State" speech is set for Tuesday. It comes at the start of an election year and as Superstorm Sandy's destruction has shifted the state's priorities.
Comment
Sandy prompts some elderly to seek assisted living
The Record
Although New York and New Jersey health care officials say it's too soon to confirm a spike, some senior care operators say they've seen a surge in older people relocating to assisted-living or retirement communities after Sandy.
Comment
Lawsuit over Newark schoolyard murders to begin
The Record
The final legal chapter of Newark's notorious 2007 schoolyard murders is scheduled to begin this week.
Comment
Sandy-battered N.J. residents start to return home
The Record
Nine weeks after Superstorm Sandy sent them fleeing, residents of some of the hardest-hit parts of the Jersey shore can go home again.
Comment
5 injured in escalator accident at PATH station in Jersey City
The Record
Screams and panic engulfed a commuter rail station Monday morning when an ascending escalator changed direction and started to head back down, causing some people to jump off mid-ride.
Comment
N.J. Dems accuse Christie of using Sandy recovery to distract from record
The Record
Senate President Stephen Sweeney also said the governor “prayed a lot and got lucky a storm came,” focusing attention away from the state’s other problems and creating jobs through the storm ...
Comment
Senate leader Sweeney mulls N.J. governor's race, recruits others
The Record
Though Senate President Steve Sweeney says there's "nothing wrong" with the only Democrat running for governor so far, he's continuing to recruit another candidate.
Comment
N.J. court won't stop Christie ouster of Morris County prosecutor
The Record
Two New Jersey judges say they won't reverse Gov. Chris Christie's decision last month to oust the Morris County prosecutor.
Comment
As N.J. Senate considers lottery privacy bill, Chicago lottery winner’s death ruled homicide
The Record
A murder in Chicago may bolster the case for a lottery bill in New Jersey.
Comment
FDU poll: Christie’s popularity continues, Democratic challengers lag behind
The Record
Heading into his State of the State address Tuesday, Governor Christie is still hugely popular, boasting a 73 percent approval rating, according to the latest Fairleigh Dickinson University ...
Comment
West Milford, Vernon PALs claim they’re not benefiting from N.J. chapter’s fund drive
The Record
Local Police Athletic League directors are furious over a state chapter’s fund-raising drive that they say is being done on behalf of their groups but doesn’t actually benefit them.
Comment
State monitor is installed to supervise spending in Elmwood Park school district
The Record
A funding crisis in Elmwood Park public schools that the superintendent mostly attributes to the rampant growth of special education costs will now become a challenge for a newly appointed ...
Comment
Supreme Court nominee praised for efforts to reduce backlog
The Record
David F. Bauman, a 56-year-old Republican who has largely avoided political involvements, is one of Governor Christie’s two most recent choices for the state Supreme Court.
Comment
Stile: Democrats mired in state of confusion
The Record
The top Democrats unveiled their “real” State of the State message on Monday, a blistering critique of Governor Christie’s record.
Comment
Jan 06, 2013
Sandy recovery is top priority for Christie
The Record
During a one-on-one interview with The Record, Governor Christie sought to temper any expectations that this would be a normal summer at the Jersey Shore. But he said he expects the region to ...
Comment
Road Warrior: MVC has to draw the line somewhere
The Record
Anybody who waited in vain on a long gas line this fall can appreciate the frustration of Elyse von Egloffstein and her daughter, who whiled away two hours of their lives on a Motor Vehicle Commission line in Lodi only to be told, "Sorry, you'll have to come ...
Comment
Sandy prompts some elderly to seek assisted living
The Record
For the first time in her life, Marion Johnston says she feels old.
Comment
2 hurt in fire at homeless camp near Jersey Shore
The Record
Two people escaped serious injury when a fire broke out at an encampment of homeless people near the Jersey shore over the weekend.
Comment
Fishermen hoping for help with Sandy storm losses
The Record
While Superstorm Sandy did highly visible damage to homes, boardwalks and roads, it also walloped the Northeastern fishing industry, whose workers are hoping for a small piece of any future disaster assistance that Congress might approve.
Comment
N.J. suicide hotline reaching teens through texting
The Record
Lynn DeVito received the text message late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve.
Comment
N.J. landlords fear Sandy will hurt summer rentals
The Record
By this point in winter, Sharon Roher would ordinarily be closing in on renting her two Seaside Heights properties for the entire summer.
Comment
Christie Supreme Court nominee praised as 'insightful' leader
The Record
Robert Hanna has been nominated by Governor Christie, his former boss, to fill one of two vacant seats on the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Comment
N.J. gun laws are ripe for review, some lawmakers say
The Record
Although dozens of gun-related bills are introduced in the state Legislature each year, none has become law in the last three years. Now, in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Connecticut, New Jersey lawmakers in favor of stricter gun control predict ...
Comment
Jan 05, 2013
Driver charged in NJ cop's death pleads guilty
The Record
A driver who was under the influence of drugs when he caused a crash that killed a northern New Jersey police officer has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter.
Comment
AAA Mid-Atlantic: NJ gas prices rising
The Record
Motorists are seeing higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.36, up 3 cents from last week. That's ...
Comment
Strict fertilizer rules now in effect across NJ
The Record
Judd McLaughlin spends about 90 minutes every week during the warmer months fertilizing and tending to his Linwood lawn.
Comment
2nd indictment against ex-Wildwood mayor dismissed
The Record
A state judge has dismissed another indictment that accused a former southern New Jersey mayor of official misconduct.
Comment
Jan 06, 2013
The Record's Q & A with Governor Christie
The Record
A Q&A; with Governor Christie about New Jersey's effort to rebuild after Sandy, the income tax plan he proposed last year and other initiatives he’d like to accomplish before leaving office.
Comment
Analysis: Christie putting his stamp on New Jersey
The Record
After three full years in office, it’s clear that Governor Christie, now seen by many as a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2016, has put his stamp on much of state government.
Comment
Jan 04, 2013
NY trains damaged at NJ Transit flooded yard
The Record
NJ Transit's own trains weren't the only ones damaged when superstorm Sandy flooded its low-lying maintenance yard. The agency also stored Metro-North equipment there. Seven locomotives and ...
Comment
Christie exceeds campaign goal of $2 million
The Record
Just over a month after Governor Christie confirmed he will seek a second term, his campaign has raised more than $2 million. The Republican's campaign issued a statement Thursday saying it ...
Comment
Road Warrior: Can humor reduce jaywalking?
The Record
If you're the guy in charge, how do you convince the people you represent to stop doing dangerous things, especially if those dangerous things — such as jaywalking — are killing and maiming ...
Comment
JCP&L; seeks to improve outage info
The Record
New Jersey's second-largest utility has announced a series of plans designed to keep officials informed about power outage restoration.
Comment
NJ student's swastika drawing leads to apology
The Record
A group that promotes the swastika criticized a New Jersey school district for requiring counseling for an 8-year-old student of Hindu heritage who included the symbol in a holiday drawing.
Comment
First Sandy aid bill clears Congress
The Record
With a large bipartisan majority, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first of three bills meant to aid victims of superstorm Sandy Friday morning despite Democratic criticism over ...
Comment
Wildwood considers beach fees
The Record
One of New Jersey's few free beaches might start charging. Wildwood officials on Friday will consider whether to hold a special election in March to ask voters if they want beach fees.
Comment
Victims blast delays in flood insurance aid
The Record
Even as Congress headed toward passage Friday of an aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, many victims seethed, wondering why it took so long.
Comment
NJ man arrested in NY police cannibalism case
The Record
A New Jersey man is charged with conspiring with a New York City police officer to try to kidnap, rape and kill an unidentified woman in Manhattan.
Comment
Camden OKs laying off police ahead of new force
The Record
The Camden City Council has approved a play to lay off the city's entire 270-officer police force as a step toward bringing in a new county-run force.
Comment
Trenton committee backs pro-labor bill
The Record
Democrats on the state Senate Budget Committee on Thursday backed a bill to allow unions and contractors to make road and bridge construction projects eligible for labor agreements.
Comment
Flights to NY, NJ marked by disorderly passengers
The Record
Two New York-area airports have been the site of incidents involving unruly passengers.
Comment
Jan 03, 2013
Christie, N.J. delegation blast Boehner over Sandy vote delay
The Record
Governor Christie and members of the New Jersey delegation blamed House Speaker John Boehner for not posting the bill for a vote late Tuesday night.
Comment
NJSO Winter Festival soars high with 'The Planets'
The Record
For the past two years, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) has explored the use of natural elements (earth, wind, fire and water) as a musical concept for its annual Winter Festival.
Comment
Stile: Many may grab onto Christie's coattails
The Record
This year, Christie will be at the top of the ballot, running for reelection. He will begin the race as the hero of superstorm Sandy with 70 percent-plus approval ratings. Suddenly the ...
Comment
Full PATH service restoration possible in 10 days
The Record
The Port Authority says changes in weekend service could expedite restoration of 24-hour PATH service in a week to 10 days. Trains will operate from Newark to the World Trade Center site this ...
Comment
NY man faces sentencing in NJ corruption sting
The Record
A New York City man arrested in New Jersey's massive money laundering and political corruption sting faces sentencing.
Comment
Christie raises $2 million for re-election bid
The Record
The Republican’s campaign issued a statement Thursday saying since Christie launched his re-election bid on Nov. 26, it had raised $2.1 million without holding any fundraisers.
Comment
Senate gets peek at N.J. budget shortfall
The Record
The Senate Budget Committee will hear from its fiscal expert just how big New Jersey's budget hole has grown midway through the budget year.
Comment
N.J. budget shortfall grows to $705 million
The Record
The shortfall puts Governor Christie's proposed income tax cut in jeopardy. Also in potential trouble are millions in state spending earmarked for property tax relief and for a payment to the ...
Comment
FEMA consolidating its NJ offices
The Record
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is consolidating its Superstorm Sandy offices in New Jersey more than two months after the storm hit.
Comment
Belmar scraps plan to raise beach fees after Sandy
The Record
A popular Jersey shore resort that was pummeled by Superstorm Sandy won't be raising the price of its beach badges this summer after all.
Comment
N.J. Democratic Committee pays $42K fine
The Record
The New Jersey State Democratic Committee has paid $42,000 fine to settle a complaint over spending in the gubernatorial election in 2009.
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Broad $60.4B Sandy relief bill criticized as 'pork'
The Record
Unspecified categories — as well as a Senate bill that once included $400 million for projects like a new roof on the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and funding for fisheries in Alaska — has ...
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Jan 02, 2013
Road Warrior: A bargain hunter's semi-risky delight
The Record
Want a bargain? With gas prices way over $3 a gallon and Manhattan parking rates exceeding $30 a day, everybody can use a break, especially with Hudson tolls at $13 cash. "Why spend money when you can go for free?" asked Robert, a hotel doorman I met near ...
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Avis buying Zipcar in deal worth nearly $500M
The Record
Avis is buying Zipcar for $491.2 million, expanding its offerings from traditional car rentals to car sharing services.
Comment
N.J. town starts new year with police in schools
The Record
One New Jersey school district has started the new year by adding more armed police officers at its schools.
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Buono exceeds fundraising goal in gov's race
The Record
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono (BWOE-no) says she's exceeded her current fundraising goal.
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Trial for Trenton mayor postponed until summer
The Record
The trial of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack on corruption charges has been pushed back until summer.
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Christie holding news conference on Sandy aid at 2 p.m.
The Record
Governor Christie has added a 2 p.m. news conference to his public schedule today. The topic of the news conference was not disclosed on the governor’s official schedule released this morning by his office, but Christie said in a subsequent post on a social ...
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Lawmakers slam House inaction on Sandy aid bill
The Record
Outrage over House Speaker John Boehner's late-night decision not to hold a vote on superstorm Sandy disaster aid continued to flow today as the House reconvened, primarily for speech making.
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Dems hit with $42,000 fine for robo calls in ’09 governor’s race
The Record
The New Jersey Democratic Party has paid more than $42,000 to settle allegations that it improperly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a series of controversial automated campaign calls meant to pull support from Chris Christie in his 2009 campaign ...
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2 Princetons formally become 1 town
The Record
New Jersey's Princeton Township and Princeton Borough have become just Princeton.
Comment
N.J. OKs more of oyster colony experiment in Raritan
The Record
New Jersey environmental officials are allowing an experimental oyster colony at a Navy pier to expand.
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House GOP leaders promise to vote on Sandy aid
The Record
House Republican leaders are now promising to vote Friday on $9.7 billion in flood insurance aid, the first of two votes this month to send as much as $60 billion in federal assistance to ...
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Big East asks to transfer Rugters suit to U.S. court
The Record
The Big East wants to make sure Rutgers University has no home-court advantage in pressing its suit against the athletic conference.
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Jan 01, 2013
Senators to discuss lagging revenues
The Record
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee is set to meet Thursday to discuss lagging state revenues, a meeting that comes halfway through a fiscal year in which tax collections are well behind Governor Christie's original projections. The scheduled ...
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Sen. Menendez praises Alternative Minimum Tax fix, other breaks in cliff deal
The Record
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., joined in the Senate’s 89-8 vote Tuesday morning on a package of tax cuts and a delay in automatic spending cuts to avertthe “fiscal cliff.” Sen. Frank ...
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Maryland man wins $3.8M slot jackpot at N.J. casino
The Record
A Maryland man visiting Atlantic City last weekend won a nearly $4 million jackpot while playing a $5 slot machine that offered a progressive jackpot.
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Trooper taken to hospital after Parkway crash
The Record
A state trooper was transported Tuesday to Hackensack University Medical Center after being involved in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway, police said.
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McGreevey, N.J. jail program earn spot at Sundance Film Festival
The Record
The jailhouse treatment program where former Gov. Jim McGreevey counsels inmates has earned a spot at the Sundance Film Festival and accolades from the U.S. Justice Department.
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Report: N.J. saw fewer deaths on roadways in 2012
The Record
State Police statistics show fewer people died on New Jersey's roadways in 2012 than in 2011, but there was a slight increase in pedestrian deaths.
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Lack of vote on Sandy aid angers lawmakers from N.J., N.Y.
The Record
Members of the House railed against House Speaker John Boehner, saying they felt betrayed because they believed the vote would come after the House approved a measure to prevent fiscal cliff tax increases and spending cuts, which happened around 11 p.m.
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Stile: A big year ahead for Jersey politics
The Record
New Jersey voters are not the only ones tuning into the 2013 political contests this year. This time, the nation will be watching.
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Dec 31, 2012
Photos: Notable North Jerseyans who died in 2012
The Record
A look back at some notable and intriguing North Jerseyans we lost in 2012.
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The year in Bergen County politics: Time of internal warfare
The Record
Besides natural disaster, 2012 will be remembered as a year of vetoes, lawsuits and a lengthy unresolved debate over how to best consolidate county law enforcement. It was a year in which ...
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Passaic County's game-changing moments of 2012
The Record
Here are some of the county's game-changing moments of 2012.
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Road Warrior: Lesson on left-lane tailgaters learned
The Record
Nobody likes a tailgater, the highway terrorist who sticks close to your bumper at high speed and usually in the left lane. And nobody likes a left-lane hog either, the passive-aggressive pest who encourages others to pass him illegally on the right.
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Gas-fed fire displaces scores of residents from North Bergen complex
The Record
Two months after residents of a Hudson River condominium complex witnessed the fury of superstorm Sandy, a raging fire on Friday morning, fed by ruptured natural gas lines, destroyed four ...
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North Jersey lost heroes and pioneers in 2012
The Record
Some notable and intriguing North Jerseyans we lost in 2012. A World War II hero who was a member of the fabled “Band of Brothers.” A Paterson educator who lived long enough to claim the title ...
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PATH hours extended for New Year's Eve
The Record
PATH trains will be running around-the-clock on New Year's Eve, marking the first time the service has been fully operational since Superstorm Sandy. On New Year's Eve, the PATH will run both ...
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Jan 01, 2013
Sandy aid package could get OK on Tuesday after unusual maneuver
The Record
The House could vote Tuesday to approve more than 99 percent of the $60.4 billion in superstorm Sandy relief that the Senate passed last week, but only after a complicated process that splits ...
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Dec 31, 2012
Vigil recalls N.J. homicides, an hour at a time
The Record
In Camden, everybody knows someone who's been killed or charged with a murder. But no one's sure how to stop the violence.
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Trenton council tries to cut indicted mayor's pay
The Record
Council President Phyllis Holly-Ward tells The Times of Trenton she's submitting a measure that would reduce Tony Mack's salary from $126,460 to $65,000.
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Storm-ravaged Moonachie accepts more donated vehicles
The Record
The borough has accepted two donated trucks to help replace vehicles and equipment that was damaged or lost during superstorm Sandy.
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Jan 01, 2013
A 'very wacky' year for weather hurts people, economies
The Record
From the rampage of superstorm Sandy to the warmest average temperature ever recorded, extreme weather harassed New Jersey throughout 2012. There was even a rare derecho — a line of intense thunderstorms that swept through in June with wind gusts of 80 mph.
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Shore residents refuse to let rebuilding get in way of party
The Record
More than 200 people partied at a Seaside Heights bar on Monday, bringing in the new year with a joyful celebration that stood in stark contrast to the surrounding landscape of gutted homes ...
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Dec 30, 2012
2012: Sandy, jobs put a damper on 'Jersey Comeback,' but there were positive signs, too
The Record
New Jersey's sluggish economy continued to dominate the business landscape in 2012. Here are some of the top business stories of 2012, as compiled by The Record's business staff.
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Busy, stressful year of Sandy storm recovery ahead in N.J.
The Record
Tricia McAvoy is busily preparing for Christmas. The party is set for July, in the lagoon-front home she hopes to have back in usable shape, because, she said, "Christmas this year was just ...
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N.J. officer wounded in station shooting goes home
The Record
The last of three police officers shot and wounded by an arrested man inside a southern New Jersey police station has left the hospital.
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Sandy aid fight goes down to the wire
The Record
Governor Christie and New Jersey House Republicans joined colleagues from neighboring states slammed by superstorm Sandy in pressing Republican House leaders Sunday to bring some disaster aid to the floor before the congressional term ends later this ...
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Dec 31, 2012
2012 hottest year ever in New Jersey
The Record
While superstorm Sandy is what New Jerseyans will remember most about the weather in 2012, a more subtle weather phenomenon also made its mark: This year was the state’s warmest on record.
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Dec 29, 2012
Update: Storm leaves North Jersey roads slick with snow and ice
The Record
A storm dropped several inches of snow and icy rain across New Jersey on Saturday, leaving behind slick roads, white-lined trees, and — for some — a welcome winter landscape.
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Dec 28, 2012
NJ State Trooper involved in accident in North Bergen
The Record
A New Jersey State Police trooper was involved in an accident Friday on the Eastern Spur of the New Jersey Turnpike in North Bergen, the State Police said.
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3 officers hurt in shooting at South Jersey police station
The Record
Police say a man being processed on a domestic violence charge grabbed a gun, then shot and wounded three officers at a police station in southern New Jersey before he was killed.
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Sandy relief passes Senate, faces skeptics in House
The Record
The $60.4 billion disaster aid bill could die in the House of Representatives where no vote is yet scheduled, and supporters — including Governor Christie — urged lawmakers there to act soon.
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Sarlo offers treasurer another chance to appear before his committee to discuss budget fixes
The Record
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will still meet next week to discuss lagging state revenues despite the absence of Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff.
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Lautenberg, sick with the flu, misses Sandy votes
The Record
Sen. Frank Lautenberg missed a series of votes on disaster aid Friday because he was home with the flu, a spokesman said.
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FEMA says 100's of NJ rental units available
The Record
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has identified 769 homes and apartments available for rent in storm-affected areas of the state.
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Head of NJ FBI to step down
The Record
New Jersey's top FBI official is stepping down.
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Dec 27, 2012
Winter weather has light impact on North Jersey
The Record
Mass transit operators reported few service interruptions on Thursday despite warnings the previous evening of possible delays during the morning commute because of the winter storm.
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Assemblyman Schroeder indicted
Pascack Valley Community Life
State Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chisea announced late Friday afternoon the indictment of District 39 Assemblyman Robert Schroeder for allegedly stealing more than $1.8 million from individuals who fronted him funding for a business venture and for reportedly ...
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Report: Toll collector cuts lower Turnpike budget
The Record
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority's 2013 budget is lower than 2012's, and it's attributable to pay concessions made by the toll collectors' union.
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Departing EPA chief Lisa Jackson could find politics, Princeton job in her future
The Record
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, the Obama administration's chief environmental watchdog, is stepping down after a nearly four years marked by high-profile brawls over global warming ...
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Last rabbi in NJ corruption case is sentenced
The Record
The last of a group of rabbis arrested in New Jersey's largest-ever corruption sting was sentenced Thursday, in a case that sent shockwaves through Orthodox Jewish enclaves from the Jersey Shore to Brooklyn.
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3 killed in NJ Turnpike crash in Burlington County
The Record
Part of the southbound New Jersey Turnpike is closed after an accident claims three lives.
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N.J. Sandy charities get filing extension
The Record
New Jersey is extending the deadline for registration of charities and fundraisers related to Superstorm Sandy.
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N.J. Senate Budget Committee to take up lagging state revenues
The Record
Governor Christie's missed revenue projection has opened up a $451 million gap between what he thought the state would take in when he set spending for the new budget year and what has ...
Comment
3 from GA killed in N.J. Turnpike crash
The Record
Three people believed to be members of the same Georgia family were killed in an accident Thursday the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Sandy relief fund headed by Gov. Christie's wife to release first $1M in grants
The Record
A private non-profit run by Governor Christie’s wife to aid superstorm Sandy victims will release $1 million in grants to non-profit organizations and volunteer groups aiding the state’s recovery effort.
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Sandy aid bill stuck in Washington limbo
The Record
Even as supporters confidently predicted the Senate on Friday would pass a $60.4 billion disaster-aid bill primarily for superstorm Sandy recovery, there was no indication the House would even take it up before the congressional term ends — let alone pass it.
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Dec 26, 2012
Road Warrior: Top 10 list of traffic peeves
The Record
Now that your loved ones have given you every material thing you need, it's time to pursue that intangible gift we all want but seldom receive: an uneventful ride to and from work. On this post-Christmas morn, Road Warrior readers sound off on a Top 10 list ...
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Wintry weather prompts North Jersey road closures; NJ Transit to cross honor tickets
The Record
A blustery winter storm dumped several inches of snow and sleet on Bergen and Passaic counties Wednesday, turning roads treacherous for the evening commute.
Comment
Belmar mayor heads south for post-Katrina lessons
The Record
Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty is traveling to coastal Mississippi on Wednesday to learn how a town about the same size as his recovered from a hurricane.
Comment
Winter weather causes delays at NYC airports
The Record
Strong winds from an advancing winter storm were causing delays at New York City area airports.
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3 wounded during holiday party at south NJ church
The Record
Three people were shot and wounded during a Christmas party staged at a southern New Jersey church hall.
Comment
Women professors who sued NJ medical school over pay call for vigilance
The Record
The gender pay gap is a fact of life in the American economy, with women earning on average 77 percent of men’s salaries, according to federal figures.
Comment
Dec 25, 2012
Push made for CO detectors in NJ schools
The Record
In the wake of recent evacuations of thousands of students nationwide, a New Jersey schools group wants to mandate carbon monoxide detectors in schools.
Comment
Gay marriage politics keep evolving in New Jersey
The Record
New Jersey's first openly gay state lawmaker is proposing a ballot measure for voters to decide whether the state should recognize same-sex marriage — a suggestion similar to the one gay-marriage opponent Gov. Chris Christie made less than a year ago.
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Dec 24, 2012
Assemblyman's plight includes 3 more lawsuits
The Record
Three more lawsuits have been filed against Assemblyman Robert Schroeder, who is also the target of forfeiture actions filed by the state Attorney General's Office. The suits — from a bank, ...
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Legislative Black Caucus opposes Christie’s Supreme Court picks
NorthJersey.com
The Legislative Black Caucus announced today that it opposes Governor Christie’s two new state Supreme Court nominees. The court needs an African-American member, the caucus said in a press release.
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Remains of Pennsylvania soldier killed in 1946 being returned to NJ
The Record
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Remains of an eastern Pennsylvania soldier who died in a plane crash in the French-Italian Alps more than six decades ago are being returned to New Jersey for burial. The Burlington County Times says services for Staff Sgt. Zoltan ...
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3 treated for hypothermia after canoe capsizes
The Record
Three men were treated for hypothermia after their canoe capsized in a northern New Jersey lake.
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Dec 23, 2012
NJ-PA bridge commission moves to prevent suicides
The Record
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission says it will immediately step up patrols of its bridges and take other steps to help prevent suicide attempts during the winter holiday period.
Comment
Pilot unhurt when small plane crashes on N.J. beach
The Record
The pilot of a small plane escaped injury when the aircraft crashed on a beach in southern New Jersey.
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Dec 19, 2012
Photos: The Record's photo staff picks for best pictures of 2012
The Record
Looking back on 2012 with The Record's staff photographers' top shots from the year that was.
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