On Friday, April 27th, 2012 and over the weekend that follows ... First Lady Mary Pat Christie visits the Ocean Ice Rink in Brick to name Alex DePalma, director of the Brick Stars Challenger hockey program, the 4th 'New Jersey … Continue reading → »
State officials today unveiled lists of schools at either end of New Jersey's new accountability system -- 263 schools needing heavy or targeted support to improve and 112 cited for outstanding student achievement or growth. The system was instituted a... »
NEPTUNE-- Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker said Monday that he backs Gov. Chris Christie's education reform measures -- including school choice and teacher tenure changes -- but he is critical of the new plan for higher education. Booker, considered a … Con... »
TRENTON – New Jersey school aid figures unveiled late Thursday showed that Gov. Chris Christie’s administration plans to take money away from urban and low-income school districts and provide additional funds to suburban stretches of the state. Camden ... »
Gov. Chris Christie, speaking during a morning news conference at the Statehouse today, said that Acting Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf has taken the necessary legal steps to change his residency from Montclair to Montgomery. “He’s done eve... »
Acting Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf, whose nomination finally appeared to be moving forward after being stalled by Senate rules for more than a year, has suffered another setback. Cerf’s name has been pulled from consideration by the Sena... »
TRENTON – Acting Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf, who faces resistance to full confirmation for his job by a state senator, said today that he lives in both Montclair and in Montgomery, dividing his nights between the two. When asked where … Co... »
Gov. Chris Christie continued to struggle Monday with heavy criticism of his comments last week about same-sex marriage and civil rights. Christie last week called for putting gay marriage on the ballot, saying, “People would have been happy to have … ... »
Less than 73 percent of Gov. Chris Christie's nominees were confirmed by the Senate in the first two years of the governor's term. Out of 588 nominees, 426 were approved, 143 never got out of committee, 17 were withdrawn and … Continue reading → »
The following is a transcript of Gov. Chris Christie's prepared State of the State address: Lt. Governor Guadagno, Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the 215th Legislature, Members of our Congressional Delegation, Members of the Supreme Court, ou... »
TRENTON -- The Urban Hope Act, which allows public-private schools to open in Camden, Trenton and Newark, passed the state Assembly this evening by a 56-17 vote. It now heads to Gov. Chris Christie, who is expected to sign it. … Continue reading → »
Democratic lawmakers serving in Trenton and Washington said at a news conference this afternoon that a bill allowing gay couples to get married in New Jersey will be a top priority in the months ahead. Though there are around 100 … Continue reading → »
Four New Jersey fire departments will receive nearly $1 million in federal money to fund training, building upgrades and the purchase of equipment and vehicles, as well as health programs. The grants – to the Asbury Park Fire Department, Plainfield … C... »
An effort to restore $139 million in transitional aid to struggling New Jersey cities passed its final legislative hurdle Thursday, clearing the Senate by a vote of 35-4. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration. If the … Continue re... »
TRENTON -- Three local proposed charter schools were denied applications for next year while another remains under consideration, the state Department of Education announced Monday. The Regional-Pneuma Academy Charter School for Science and Technology-... »
