Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 09:14:33 AM EDT
|
| The New Jersey League of Municipalities says towns need more than just a 2% increase in state aid. Extraordinary aid, which many towns rely upon, has been cut.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a very interesting profile of Theodore Z. Davis, the new state-appointed chief administrator for Camden.
In Deptford, a petition is circulating for a referendum to end play-for-play at the local level.
A new report, timed to influence hearings on President Bush's proposed cuts to the State Children's Health Insurance Program, says that 255,000 New Jersey children lack health insurance. Most of them have working parents.
The Courier-Post interviews residents who are unhappy that Middletown's new website requires visitors to register, and give their e-mail and phone. Town officials note that theis way they can contact more residents, and new services are available including tax payments.
Morristown is applying for a federal program in which their local police officers have the power to check immigration status. It would be the first New Jersey town to take part.
Did you know that Route 130 is now Einstein's Alley. It may be the center of a new pharmaceutical industry, and features a new Biotechnology Center.
Former Atlantic City Council president (and Democrat) Craig Callaway was sentenced to 40 months in jail for corruption. If you don't remember the details, click on the link, because there's no way to summarize this case.
Democrat Peter Barnes appears to be on track to become state Parole Board chairman. The Middlesex County Democratic Organization is expected to endorse his son for his Assembly seat, and to chose him to fill it for the rest of the year. |
| Hopeful :: News Roundup and Open Thread for Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
|
|
Featured Stories  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
