University president Robert Barchi said it was better for the school to carry the burden of the financial stress created for those affected by the shutdown instead of students.
JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank will host federal workers for a special lunch on Monday, as the gov shutdown has reached a month in duration. More meals may follow.
As the partial federal government shutdown enters a third week, New Jersey is starting to see possible impacts on IRS filings, national parks and school lunches.
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Furloughing federal workers in last month's partial federal shutdown cost the government 6.6 million work days, according to a White House budget office report Thursday.
From the Liberty Bell to Alcatraz, federal landmarks and offices reopened Thursday. Furloughed employees were relieved to get back to work -- even if faced with email backlogs -- but many worried about another such disruption in a matter of months.
Time growing desperately short, Senate leaders took command of efforts to avert a Treasury default and end the partial government shutdown Tuesday night after a last big attempt by House Republicans abruptly collapsed.