Sun May 11, 2008 at 08:11:06 AM EDT
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Presidential primary
Barack Obama has taken the lead in superdelegates in the race for the Democratic nomination. Since last Tuesday's primary, Obama has gained a net of 19 superdelegates to just 1 for Clinton.
Property tax deduction
New Jersey Congressional Republicans voted against a package which included a property tax deduction of $350 to $700 for most New Jersey taxpayers. Would Chris Myers, Jack Kelly, Leonard Lance, Kate Whitman, and the other Republicans running for the open seats in NJ-03 and NJ-07 have joined the rest of the state's Republican delegation in voting against lower property taxes for New Jersey families?
Rivera pleas guilty
Samuel Rivera stepped down from his position as Passaic Mayor after pleading guilty to accepting bribes.
Assembylman/City Council President Gary Schaer, already a dual officeholder, can add Acting Mayor to his resume that now Rivera has resigned.
Mohammad Qatanani
Assistant US Attorney Charles McKenna joined a Jewish rabbi, Catholic and Episcopalian priests, and the sheriffs of Bergen and Passaic County in testifying for Mohammad Qatanani in his immigration trial on Friday. It must be embarrassing for the prosecutor in the case that an AUSA is testifying for the defense.
Recession compounds budget squeeze
We're in a recession, and that means revenue shortfalls that further complicate the always challenging budget process.
Municipalities
A Press of AC editorial argues that poorer towns making an effort to pursue shared or regionalized police services shouldn't bear the brunt of municipal aid cuts.
On the regionalization/consolidation front, employees and officials of the one-square-mile shore towns on LBI don't want to consolidate.
The media
Gannett is offering buyouts to 160 of its New Jersey workers. Perhaps some members of the Asbury Park Press's absurdly partisan editorial board are among those on the way out.
Parks
State Park employees will keep their jobs, and the parks will probably stay open this summer.
SNAFU at EWR
Pilots are confused by the new airspace rules at Newark International Airport.
Tourism
The Delaware Water Gap is the 16th most visited tourist attraction in America, according to TheTravelersZone.com. |
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