New Jersey may change state's alternative graduation exam
Elizabeth High School students Hassan Williams and Vanessa Arias spent time in after-school classes and studying over lunch this year, a bid to graduate with the rest of their class. (Alloway, The Star-Ledger)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/new_jersey_may_change_states_a.html
N.J. lawmaker seeks to heal political rift over high cost of certain drugs
A high-stakes and emotional dispute over the future of the nation's $100 billion biopharmaceutical industry has exposed a rift among Democratic House leaders — with a New Jersey lawmaker trying to find a compromise solution. (Braun, The Star-Ledger)
http://blog.nj.com/njv_bob_braun/2009/06/nj_lawmaker_seeks_to_heal_poli.html
Parishioners in Newark protest priest's removal from church rectory
When the bells rang at St. Lucy's this morning, hundreds of people did not go inside. Instead they marched outside, hoping to persuade an archbishop to allow a priest to continue living at the church. (Drobness, The Star-Ledger)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/parishioners_in_newark_protest.html
N.J. Assembly may consider disaster preparedness bill
New Jersey already has detailed plans in place to quickly evacuate large numbers of people in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster. (AP)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/nj_assembly_may_consider_disas.html
New Jersey to adopt tougher standards for high school students
Nearly 100,000 students will graduate from New Jersey's public high schools this month, marching across football fields, gymnasiums or arenas in the warm June twilight, collecting diplomas in one of the most important milestones of their young lives. (Rundquist, The Star-Ledger)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/new_jersey_to_adopt_more_rigor.html
Englewood passes $60.5 million budget
The Englewood City Council adopted a $60.5 million budget for 2009 — up 3.6 percent from last year’s $58.4 million budget. (Fabiano, The Record)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergenpolitics/48038652.html
Stile: Christie takes a shot at past GOP governors
Not surprisingly, Christopher Christie, the Republican nominee for governor, has plenty of harsh things to say about Governor Corzine lately. (Stile, The Record)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/njpolitics/48014582.html
Paterson cuts summer recreation funds
Some parents are worried recent cuts to the Paterson’s summer recreation budget will leave their children without a place to go to camp. (Mandell, The Record)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaicpolitics/Paterson_cuts_summer_recreation_funds.html
Municipal budget reviews slowed by furloughs, pension deferrals
It's taking longer than usual for the state to finalize its review of municipal budgets, the result of an influx of pension deferral applications and staff shortages due to state-mandated furloughs. (Counihan, Gloucester County Times)
http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-0/124504082042440.xml&coll=8
County GOP aims for resurrgence
A change in leadership last week for Gloucester County's Republican organization is the beginning, some say, of a revitalization. (McCarthy, Gloucester County Times)
http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-4/124495262845330.xml&coll=8
Recovery Zone stimulus means jobs, N.J. officials say
A federal stimulus program detailed in Washington yesterday will create thousands of jobs in South Jersey by pouring millions of dollars into building and infrastructure projects, officials said yesterday. (Spolar, The Inquirer)
Two held in A.C. voter fraud
David Callaway and Floyd Tally, awaiting trial in the alleged blackmailing of an Atlantic City councilman with a sex videotape, were charged unexpectedly yesterday with voter fraud in last week's Democratic mayoral primary. (Parry, AP)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20090613_Two_held_in_A_C__voter_fraud.html
N.J. debt-collection act closer to reality
The first call came in late April. Megan Duffy, a 21-year-old college student, picked up the phone at her parents' home in Belmar, N.J., and heard the voice of a debt collector. (DeMarco, The Inquirer)
Manalapan moves to repeal sex offender law
The township is moving forward with plans to repeal its sex-offender residency law, following the state Supreme Court's decision in May that struck local laws restricting where offenders may live. (Boyd, Asbury Park Press)
http://app.com/article/20090614/NEWS/906150311/1004/NEWS01
Middletown sets hearing on land buy
As the population of people diagnosed with autism exploded in recent years, a group of Middletown parents found that much of the discussion and data centered on children with the developmental disorder. (Penton, Asbury Park Press)
http://app.com/article/20090614/NEWS/906140381/-1/WLOCALNEWS/Middletown+sets+hearing+on+land+buy
Milgram seems determined to get voter-fraud conviction in Atlantic City
Annette Ortiz described Atlantic City’s messenger ballot process in a matter-of-fact way. (Clark, Press of Atlantic City)
http://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_5b39f28e-5893-11de-802f-001cc4c03286.html
More Central Jersey families have opportunity to get insurance for children
Area families stuck in neutral in their attempts to get health insurance for children now have a chance to move to the fast lane. (Lausch, Courier News)
http://mycentraljersey.com/article/20090614/NEWS/906140330&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
Jersey gas prices climb, still fourth cheapest nationally
It's costing New Jersey motorists more at the gasoline pump, but drivers in neighboring states are still paying higher prices. (AP)
Daggett argues that Christie's NJEA pass and Corzine's CWA deal prove his point
Campaigning at the Belmar Seafood Festival on Saturday, Chris Daggett said Chris Christie's refusal to pursue an endorsement by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and Gov. Jon Corzine's deal with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) epitomize entrenched problems with the two main parties and augment the argument for his independent gubernatorial candidacy. (Pizarro, PolitickerNJ)
