One of the many concerns about President Obama’s health care legislation is that it will encourage–if not eventually require–the government to approve the cheapest rather than the best medical therapy.
Former University Administrator Pleads Guilty To Official Misconduct
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TRENTON – A former administrator at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has pleaded guilty to accepting an expensive gift from a contractor to whom he steered numerous university contracts, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced.
Unemployment Climbs To 9.8%
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s unemployment rate climbed to 9.8 percent in November, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today. For the past three months, it had held steady at 9.6 percent.
Republicans Call For “Prevailing Wage” Mandate Repeal
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TRENTON — A measure repealing mandates on government to pay “prevailing wage” for construction projects should be high on the agenda to create jobs, Assembly Republicans Michael Patrick Carroll and Declan O’Scanlon said Thursday.
Gang Members Plead Guilty To Charges Related To 2008 New Brunswick Murder
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TRENTON – Two members of the Nine Trey Headbustas set of the Bloods street gang have pleaded guilty to racketeering for their roles in a gang-related murder in New Brunswick in 2008, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced.
Linden Solar Farm Turns A Brownfield Green
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LINDEN – The new Linden Solar Farm on the doorstep of Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s Linden Generating Station is one of four ground-mounted solar farms that the company is developing as part of its $515 million Solar 4 All™ program.
Santa Arrives In Woodbridge Today
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WOODBRIDGE — Santa and Mrs. Claus will officially arrive in Woodbridge at 5 p.m. to assist in lighting the Woodbridge Christmas Tree at the Barron Arts Center located at 582 Rahway Avenue.
Abreu Wins “Keeping Christ In Christmas” Card Contest
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PERTH AMBOY — Dayniza Abreu, an eighth grader at Perth Amboy Catholic School, won the grand prize in The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #299’s first annual “Keeping Christ in Christmas” Christmas card contest.
Rabid Raccoon Found In Edison
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EDISON – A case of rabies in a raccoon within Edison Township was confirmed by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services Laboratory today. This is the third confirmed case of rabies in Edison for 2010.
