Archives for October 2007

Green and Gatto strong voices for 22nd Dist.

Published on 29 Oct 2007 at 9:37 am. 3 Comments.
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Courier News http://www.c-n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710290322 Voters have a right to be a little confused about their choices in the 22nd Legislative District. The incumbent Democratic group consists of Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Linden, Assemblyman Jerry Green, D-Plainfield and Assemblywoman Linda Stender, D-Fanwood. But while they’re all running for re-election, Stender is already concurrently gearing up for her congressional [...]

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State asks judge to toss GOP ‘monetization’ suit

Published on 28 Oct 2007 at 1:04 pm. 1 Comment.
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BY JOE DONOHUE Star-Ledger Staff The Corzine administration yesterday urged a judge to dismiss a Republican lawsuit seeking what the governor considers preliminary and confidential information about his plan to tap state assets for billions of dollars.

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Election 2007: Somerset County

Published on 28 Oct 2007 at 12:58 pm. No Comments.
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The Courier News Following are the Candidates for Somerset County

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Reform is urged, to overturn control of government by few

Published on 15 Oct 2007 at 1:44 pm. 2 Comments.
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Courier News Opinion I agree with the recommendation of your editorial — “Reform won’t happen without some new faces” — concluding the series of articles reviewing lack of reform in New Jersey.

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What is going on with the tax rate in North Plainfield?

Published on 8 Oct 2007 at 5:37 am. 7 Comments.
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Jenny Uptegrove North Plainfield now has the highest general tax rate in Somerset County. Last year our municipal taxes (excluding school and county) increased by 9%. That makes it the second highest single year tax hike in twenty years.

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Mayor Allen Allegedly refers to Constituents as Idiots

Published on 3 Oct 2007 at 5:47 am. 13 Comments.
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Recent Post on the NJ.com Forum 251.1.1.1. Please! by BePositive, 10/2/07 1:29 ET Re: What do you mean? by neoccc, 10/2/07 Mr. Allen couldn’t be bothered with this nonsense. He is busy doing positive things. He is a builder not a destroyer. He doesn’t sit home in a skinny butt destroying a community. He spends [...]

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