Archives for October 2005
Bush Nominates Alito for Supreme Court
Published on 31 Oct 2005 at 11:07 am.
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Fox News WASHINGTON ? President Bush on Monday nominated Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court to replace the retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
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Forrester our choice for governor
Published on 30 Oct 2005 at 2:12 pm.
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Courier News Opinion Compare Jon Corzine and Doug Forrester issue by issue and their similarities are clear. There are variations on themes, but practically speaking, the differences are minor.
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Libby Indicted in CIA Leak Probe
Published on 28 Oct 2005 at 8:34 pm.
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Fox News WASHINGTON ? Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby was indicted Friday as a result of the investigation into the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson’s identity to reporters two years ago.
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Can voters handle the truth about tax relief?
Published on 28 Oct 2005 at 11:56 am.
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Tom Moran The Star Ledger Is Sen. Jon Corzine planning to raise taxes if he’s elected? He swears he has no such plans. But that’s what Tom Kean and Jim Florio said. Once they took office, both said they were shocked to learn what a mess they inherited, and both signed tax hikes.
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Miers Withdraws Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court
Published on 27 Oct 2005 at 11:17 am.
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Fox News WASHINGTON ? Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to be a U.S. Supreme Court justice Thursday in the face of strong criticism from President Bush’s most conservative supporters, who say she doesn’t have the qualifications or experience necessary to serve on the nation’s highest court.
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Bush Picks Bernanke as New Fed Chief
Published on 24 Oct 2005 at 2:37 pm.
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Fox News WASHINGTON ? President Bush named Ben Bernanke, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, on Monday as his choice to succeed five-term Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
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Former firefighters vie for N. Plainfield council
Published on 23 Oct 2005 at 10:08 am.
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BY CATHY BUGMAN Star-Ledger Staff Two former longtime firefighters are running for a one-year unexpired term on the North Plainfield Borough Council.
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Q&A: Jon Corzine, In his own words
Published on 23 Oct 2005 at 10:04 am.
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The Star Ledger Jon Corzine, the Democratic nominee for governor, has made a progressive agenda on tax re form, health care and education the focus of his self-financed cam paign.
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Hits & Misses: Villa Maria problem needs clear decision
Published on 22 Oct 2005 at 11:41 am.
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Courier News c-n.com Dan Glicklich has served on North Plainfield’s Borough Council for 16 years. He calls his support of rezoning the Villa Maria property to allow for a housing development one of the most difficult decisions he’s ever had to make. Meanwhile, the vast majority of residents who have spoken out publicly are angrily [...]
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Vote fails to clarify future of Villa Maria
Published on 21 Oct 2005 at 1:12 am.
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Attorney for property says matter will likely end up in court. By CHAD WEIHRAUCH Staff Writer NORTH PLAINFIELD — The Borough Council vote on whether to rezone the Villa Maria property — first reported to have failed — may have been a yes vote after all.