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NJ Attorney General Under Investigation for Undue Influence

July 20, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber could lose her job if a special prosecutor finds she used undue influence to get her boyfriend off the hook after a traffic stop. The investigation could cos....

Security Guard Industry Plagued With Problems

July 18, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

There is an increasing reliance on private security guards to take on the role of protecting both public and private facilities. While these guards rarely carry guns- they are asked to be on the fron....

NJ Reaches Settlement in Child Welfare Case

July 18, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

After several years of legal wrangling, the state of New Jersey has finally reached a settlement with the advocacy group that went to court to force reforms at the state's troubled child welfare agen....

New Football Stadium Would Be Traffic Nightmare

July 13, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Officials of towns near the Meadwolands told a state commission that the new football stadium to be built by the Jets and Giants will create a traffic nightmare. WNYC"s Bob Hennelly has more. REPORT....

House Panel Hears Testimony on Port Safety

July 11, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Nearly five years after the World Trade Center attack a congressional oversight panel was told there are still significant safety problems at New York Harbor's port facilities. REPORTER: Currently u....

Lawmakers Struggle to Adopt Budget in Trenton

July 07, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Despite an agreement that ended the 6-day budget standoff in Trenton considerable pressure remains on lawmakers to actually adopt a specific budget later today. For the 45,000 furloughed state emplo....

NJ Dems Put New Offer on Table

July 06, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Assembly Democrats have put a new budget offer on the table that they hope will break the deadlock that has shutdown the state's non-essential services. Their budget would raise taxes on ....

Security Contractor Subject of State Investigations

June 28, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

One of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy is the private security industry. Even before September 11, requests to private security firms for uniformed protectors were on the rise. This is....

Corzine Tax Increase Gains More Backers

June 26, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

With less than a week to go before New Jersey's budget deadline Governor Jon Corzine and legislative leaders are meeting today in hopes of ending their impasse. WNYC'S Bob Hennelly has more. ....

Newark Voters Head to Polls for Runoffs

June 13, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Newark voters head back to the polls today to vote in runoff races that will shape their City Council and their new Mayor's reform plans. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Mayor-elect Cory Booker's nam....

NJ Faces Deadline on Child Advocacy Agreement

June 12, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The State of New Jersey has until today to reach an agreement with the national child advocacy group that sued it to reform the child welfare system. WNYC's Bob Hennely has more. At stake for New Je....

Firm Behind Port Authority Security Pleads Guilty to deceptive Business

June 10, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The owner of one of New Jersey's largest private guard companies that suppplies the Port Authority guard services has plead guilty to deceptive business practices. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Unde....

NJ Primary Victories Preview US Senate Race

June 07, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Last night's primary victory speeches gave New Jersey voters a preview of what to expect during the US Senate campaigns that will be waged between Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Robert Menendez....

Kean Jr. Expected to Win Republican Primary in NJ

June 05, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey voters go to the polls tomorrow to vote in primary election. Republican State Senator Tom Kean Jr. faces a conservative challenger for his party's nomination to run for the US Senate. Po....

FBI Investigating Cops' Handling of Protests During RNC

May 17, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The FBI is conducting a criminal civil rights investigation into the way the NYPD handled the mass protests during the 2004 Republican National Convention. REPORTER: According to a letter obtained ....

NJ Colleges Ask State for More Funding

May 16, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Today in Trenton the Presidents of New Jersey's public colleges will make their case for restoring $69 million in cuts to higher education. The College Presidents will defend themselves against char....

NY and NJ Senators Push for Hudson Rail Tunnel

May 15, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New York Senators Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer are closing ranks with their New Jersey colleagues to push for the Federal funding for a second rail tunnel under the Hudson River between the tw....

Security Guards Among Lowest Paid City Workers

May 12, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Private guards are some of the lowest-paid city workers, according to a survey of the security industry. Most have no health insurance and do not get even the basic training required by state law. WN....

Booker is Newark's First New Mayor in 20 Years

May 10, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

For the first time in twenty years Newark voters have elected a new Mayor. 37 year-old Cory Booker, a former Councilman, won by a three to one margin over 6O-year-old State Senator Ron Rice. WNYC's....

100 Days of NJ Governor Jon Corzine

May 01, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has been on the job for just over a hundred days and we're starting to get a sense of how the former Goldman Sachs CEO can govern a large bureacracy like the Garden St....