GOP governor race tops ballot as N.J. voters head to the polls
New Jersey voters go to the polls today to choose who they want to battle it out for the governor's mansion this fall. (Heininger, The Star-Ledger)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/gop_governors_race_tops_ballot.html
Huge chunk of Morris County teachers near retirement milestones
A much as 40 percent of public school teachers in Morris County could retire during the next five years, according to a report in the Daily Record. (The Star-Ledger)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/huge_chunk_of_morris_county_te.html
Adviser to GOP candidate Chris Christie quits government job amid pension criticism
An adviser to GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie said he's quitting his part-time government job to end allegations of pension padding. (AP)
http://www.nj.com/elections/index.ssf/2009/06/adviser_to_gop_candidate_chris.html
Izod Center not losing money, governor says
Governor Corzine on Monday backed the operators of the Meadowlands' Izod Center in the increasingly heated "arena wars" battle with Newark's Prudential Center. (Brennan, The Record)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/njpolitics/46682022.html
DOJ observers to monitor Bergen primary
Monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be visiting polling places in Bergen County during Tuesday’s primary election, aiming to avert any problems for non-English speaking voters. (Sampson, The Record)
http://www.northjersey.com/politics/DOJ_sending_observers_to_Bergen_primary.html
Report: NJ topped nation in 2008 anti-Semitic hate crimes
More anti-Semitic hate crimes were reported in New Jersey in 2008 than in any state in the country, according to an Anti-Defamation League report released Monday. (Akin, The Record)
Returning Guard soldiers get heartfelt welcome in Woodbury
The sound of motorcycles and honking horns echoed down Evergreen Avenue Monday evening as a procession of nearly 20 bikes lead 3 passenger buses to the Woodbury Armory. (Counihan, Gloucester County Times)
http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1243918508288200.xml&coll=8
Enrollment sees increase at area colleges
Local community colleges are experiencing the highest summer enrollment numbers yet, with even more four-year university students choosing to take summer courses locally. (Paciolla, Gloucester County Times)
http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1243918512288200.xml&coll=8
N.J. Republicans pick governor candidate today
New Jersey Republicans today will pick a candidate to face Democratic Gov. Corzine in the fall election. (Burton, Inquirer)
Trooper takes stand in own defense
In a surprise move, New Jersey State Trooper Robert Higbee took the stand in his own defense at his vehicular homicide trial for the deaths of two teenage sisters killed when he ran a stop sign while chasing a suspect in 2006. (Urgo, Inquirer)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20090601_Trooper_takes_stand_in_own_defense.html
Camden County awaits corrections report
Camden County is awaiting a $100,000 consultant's report on its corrections system that could lead officials to try something unprecedented in New Jersey: Privatizing the county jail. (Katz, Inquirer)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20090602_Camden_County_awaits_corrections_report.html
Allegations of fraud rampant in Atlantic City mayoral primary
A day before Atlantic City's mayoral primary election, a judge has refused the mayor's request to impound more than 500 absentee ballots as allegations of fraud run rampant. (AP)
http://app.com/article/20090601/NEWS/90601127/Allegations+of+fraud+rampant+in+Atlantic+City+mayoral+primary
Coalition appeals licensing of nuclear plant
A coalition of five environmental and citizens groups have filed an appeal in federal court to overturn the relicensing of the Oyster Creek Generating Station. (Vosseller, Asbury Park Press)
Deal to buy Trump Marina casino is off
An agreement to sell the aging Trump Marina Hotel Casino and transform it into a Margaritaville-themed gaming hall was terminated Monday, after the expected buyer failed to close on a deal by last week’s deadline. (Ortiz, Press of Atlantic City)
http://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/top_three/article_707a9ad0-4efd-11de-b32b-001cc4c002e0.html
Judge denies Langford request to impound all messenger ballots in mayoral primary
A Superior Court judge denied requests Monday to preemptively impound more than 500 messenger ballots, ruling there is no legal precedent to do so. (Clark, Press of Atlantic City)
http://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_27bda25e-4ef0-11de-b8af-001cc4c002e0.html
Middlesex County GM dealers optimistic after auto giant files for bankruptcy
Two area General Motors dealerships remain optimistic that the massive reorganization of the auto-making giant will result in a leaner, more competitive company when it emerges from bankruptcy court. (Racz, Courier News)
http://mycentraljersey.com/article/20090601/NEWS/906010339&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
Lawyer: NJ man wins custody of son taken to Brazil
A federal court in Brazil has ruled that a New Jersey father should get custody of his 8-year-old son, whose mother took him to the South American nation after their divorce and died there, the man's lawyer said Monday. (Newill, AP)
3 South Jersey projects honored for planning
A statewide group is giving "Smart Growth" awards to three South Jersey planning and development projects. (Hirsch, Courier-Post)
http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090602/NEWS01/906020363&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
On 101.5, Lonegan calls poll 'retarded' and one Jersey Guy endorses Merkt
On a radio interview tonight, gubernatorial candidate Steve Lonegan called a Fairleigh Dickinson Poll that showed him trailing rival Chris Christie by 24 points in the Republican primary "retarded." (Friedman, PolitickerNJ)
The implications for movement conservatism in Lonegan, Doherty, Carroll – and Christie
It's hard to look across no-man's land a day before Election Day and avoid the sight of three familiar figures once again battling other primary opponents for political survival: gubernatorial candidate Steve Lonegan, Assemblyman Michael Carroll (R-Morris Twp.) and Assemblyman Mike Doherty (R-Washington Twp.). (Pizarro, PolitickerNJ)
http://www.politickernj.com/max/30219/implications-movement-conservatism-three-campaigns
