Thu Sep 02, 2010 at 07:36:00 AM EDT
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| Portraits of NJ Soldiers Fallen in Iraq
As the US ends its combat mission in Iraq, Blue Jersey honors those New Jerseyans who served there. Sketches of a few who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Schundler releases chronology, emails and documents regarding Race to the Top
Called a liar by Gov. Chris Christie, his fired Education Commissioner is firing back. Documents, timelines, emails to top Christie aide Maria Comella, and drafts of letters to US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, shown in stages with edits by Christie Chief of Staff Richard Bagger. Taken together, if Schundler's documents are accurate, they illustrate that the "lie" Schundler was fired for was not what Christie made it appear.
The documents:
Schundler's Chronology of Events
Schundler-Comella Email Exchange
Schundler: My Draft Letter to Duncan
Schundler: Bagger's First Rewrite of my Duncan Letter
Schundler: Bagger's Second Rewrite of my Duncan Letter
Round-up of Schundler document coverage:
politickernj
Star-Ledger
philly.com
Daily Record
Many questions that need answers now
Democrats push for hearing on Race to the Top error, despite Christie's call to move on.
New power trio of the NJ Department of Education
Temporary replacements?
NJ Board of Education vows to continue reform after Race to the Top loss.
Property tax hikes in New Jersey will hit 23.5 percent factoring in loss of rebate
Christie's budget eliminated NJ SAVER homestead rebate for this year. Homeowners who qualified for the rebate last year saw an average check of $1,037 to offset a statewide average tax bill of $7,291. Average homeowner tax bill went up in 379 towns, down in 35, unchanged in just 1.
Christie OK's $821M for water, sewer projects
Christie signed into law $821M in no-cost or low-cost loans for 200 eligible water and sewer infrastructure projects.
Rutgers survey finds most Americans expect economy to stay in recession or worsen
18% think we're headed into a depression.
Appeal is filed in the Fort Dix terrorism case
Against what most courtroom observers consider a legal long shot, lawyers for the Fort Dix Five filed a multipronged appeal Tuesday seeking to have the convictions of the jailed suburban terrorists overturned.
Passaic Democrats call for probe of sheriff's abrupt resignation
Passaic County Dems call for an investigation into the abrupt resignation last month of Sheriff Jerry Speziale, alleging county GOP officials got him a high-paying public job so he would abandon his reelection bid.
Local
North Plainfield: Yeah, it's probably not a good idea to be buying pot in the Rescue Squad ambulance, as 2 squad members were arrested for in nearby Plainfield.
Camden: Postponing decision whether to close one of its two remaining library branches.
Ramsey: Candidate for vacant seat launches bid for same seat in November.
Yay! WiFi on the choo-choo!
You might be able to blog on NJ Transit trains soon without a wireless card. (Did that just sound as geeky as I thought it did?)
This is an Open Thread. What do you think of this Schundler stuff, Blue Jerseyans? |
| Rosi Efthim :: News Roundup & Open Thread for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 |
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