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NJ Democratic Chair Stepping Down in Election Year

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:22:50 +0000

The chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee says he is not seeking re-election to the post this year as his party struggles to gain traction in the race for governor.

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Red Light Camera Fight Turns Ugly [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:19:46 +0000

The New Jersey lawmaker leading the charge to do away with the Red Light Camera Pilot Program wants the head of the Assembly Transportation Committee to post a bill he's sponsoring to increase yellow light times and to do away with right-on-red tickets.

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Frank Lautenberg To Announce Pending Retirement Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:34:57 +0000

New Jersey's senior U.S. Senator will travel today to his hometown of Paterson to announce his pending retirement. Frank Lautenberg will not seek re-election in 2014 and that changes the entire dynamic of that particular race.

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Teen Driving Decal Law Promotes Safety, According To New Study [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:23:54 +0000

A new study finds Jersey's law requiring young teen drivers to display a decal on their vehicle is helping to promote safety.

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Preventing Snow And Ice Tragedy On NJ Toll Roads [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:00:44 +0000

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority was supposed to come up with a system a couple of years ago to clean hazardous snow and ice from the tops of trucks traveling the toll toads, but so far, nothing has happened.

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Chris Christie's Keynote Getting Rave Reviews [POLL]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:48:29 +0000

The reviews are pouring in for Governor Chris Christie's keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa Last night.

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Red Light Camera Program Suspension Spurs Debate [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:17:19 +0000

Last month, Governor Chris Christie's Administration announced the suspension of the Red Light Running Automated Enforcement Program (RLR) until most of the towns in the pilot program can certify that the timing on the yellow light signal conforms to the prescribed statute.

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Port Authority to be Scrutinized Tomorrow

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:29:04 +0000

The Assembly Transportation Committee is set to consider a four-bill package tomorrow that would greatly increase oversight and transparency at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Members of the bi-state agency also have been invited to testify before the panel on the authority’s operations.

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