OP ED/ COLUMNS
 
'Race to the top' education funding: Teamwork needed in NJ
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)
... at the Newton Street Elementary School in Newark. By Lucille E. Davy/ Star-Ledger Guest Columnist On Tuesday, New Jersey will submit its application for ...
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 N.J.-based Radio Verite serves as lifeline for Haitians seeking survivors
Star Ledger Mark DiIonno Column

 
NEWARK/ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
 
City of Newark Joins With Newark Now and Key Partners to Kick-Off 2010 Tax ...
The Daily Newarker
Newark, NJ - January 14, 2010 – Mayor Cory A. Booker, members of the Newark Municipal Council, Newark Now President and CEO Edgar Izurieta, ...
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Rupert Ravens hosts artist meet-and-greet
Star Ledger By Chanta L. Jackson
Rupert Ravens Contemporary will sponsor an evening of artists talks tonight from 7 until 10 o'clock at its studios at 85 Market St.


NJ STATE NEWS
 
NJ residents wait to hear from relatives after Haiti earthquake
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Fifteen members of Trinity United Church in Hackettstown were planning to land at Newark Airport early Friday morning, while a 20-person group organized by ...
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More than 800 N.J. schools failed to meet No Child Left Behind standards
By Star-Ledger Staff
TRENTON -- As New Jersey continues to raise the bar for students, public schools are struggling to meet the new expectations: More than 36 percent of schools …
 
NJ con artist gets 18 years for $100M real estate scam
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Yesterday, Kachuba watched quietly from the back of a federal courtroom in Newark as Puff was sentenced to 18 years in prison for masterminding a $100 ...
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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Real Estate Fraud
New York Times
During the sentencing in United States District Court in Newark, Judge Jose L. Linares called Mr. Puff the architect of one of the biggest real estate ...
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Morning News Digest: January 15, 2010
Politickernj.com
Former New York finance chief made NJ state treasurer Governor-elect Christopher Christie today introduced Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, a former Republican New York City councilman and finance commissioner, as his nominee to be the next state treasurer.
 
N.J. Department of Corrections official admits $600K bid rigging, kickback scheme
By Trish G. Graber
A suspended state corrections administrator pleaded guilty to conspiracy related to a scheme in which he steered more than $600,000 in public construction contracts to companies he and his friends set up, making a personal profit in excess of $70,000, the state Attorney General’s office announced today.
 
Christie's pick for treasurer eyes 'restructuring, reform' of finances
Star Ledger Lisa Fleisher
Gov.-elect Chris Christie yesterday introduced an economic team to help revive the "failing business" he says is New Jersey, including a pick for treasurer who served in finance positions for New York city and state government.

Gov.-elect Chris Christie wants Jennifer Velez to stay as human services chief
By Statehouse Bureau Staff
Plans are to keep the departments of Human Services and Children of Families separate, set-up created by Gov. Corzine
 
 
NATIONAL

U.S. says more than 300 soldiers arrive in Haiti for earthquake relief effort
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- A high-ranking U.S. Army officer said today more than 300 American military personnel have arrived in Haiti to help stabilize the country and "push out relief supplies" to earthquake survivors.
 
New technology speeds donations for Haiti relief efforts
Washington Post Susan Kinzie

 
Johnson & Johnson expands recall of painkiller Tylenol
By The Associated Press
Johnson & Johnson expanded a recall of over-the-counter medications today, the second time it has done so in less than a month because of a moldy smell that has made users sick.