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Texas Tragedy Spurs Chemical Plant Safety Legislation

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:00:40 +0000

The fertilizer plant explosion that killed fourteen people in Texas spurs new legislation.

Christie: Shore Communities Rebuilding Boardwalks

David Matthau — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:56:07 +0000

Months after Superstorm Sandy slammed the Garden State, restoration and reconstruction work continues up and down the Jersey Shore.

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Obama In Israel For First Trip As President [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:35:36 +0000

President Barack Obama is declaring common cause with Israel, highlighting the bonds between the United States and its Mideast ally. He says he has made Israel the first stop of the first trip of his second term to restate his commitment to Israel's security.

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NJ Minimum Wage Hike Discussed In Closed-Door Meeting

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:59:04 +0000

Labor groups and Democratic leaders are meeting today in a closed-door session to discuss ways to drum up support from NJ voters ahead of a ballot question that focuses on minimum wage.

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Trenton Hotel To Get New Name

Dan Alexander — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:48:43 +0000

A Trenton hotel is set to get a new name. A subcommittee of the Lafayette Yard Community Development Corporation has voted to contract with the Parsippany-based Wyndham and Marshall Hotels to take over management of the Trenton Marriott and re-name the hotel according to the Times of Trenton. Marshall is a Maryland-based hotel management company [...]

Lautenberg Outlines His Plans [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:46:21 +0000

The oldest member of the U.S. Senate says he’ll keep working until his term ends in 2015.[button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/2014-us-senate-race/" title="FULL COVERAGE:2014 US Senate Race" align="center"] U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg spoke in his hometown of Paterson on Friday at the New Jersey Community Development Center, one day after announcing he would not seek re-election next year. His wife and [...]

NRA "Disappointed" By Meeting With Vice President

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:44:20 +0000

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) met with Vice President Joe Biden today at the White House to discuss gun issues.

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White House: Obama Proposing $1.6 Trillion In New Revenue

Dan Alexander — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:58:21 +0000

When he meets with about a dozen business executives at the White House today, President Barack Obama will be looking for support for $1.6 trillion in new revenue, to avoid the "fiscal cliff" in January.

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Menendez, Lautenberg Weigh In On NHL Lockout

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:34:23 +0000

New Jersey's senators are urging both sides in the NHL lockout to consider the economic impact on their state if the dispute is not resolved.

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