New Jersey http://www.npr.org New Jersey en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:12:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif New Jersey http://www.npr.org The Destructive Storm That Built An Unlikely Political Bridge President Obama and Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continued their display of post-hurricane bipartisanship. It was striking considering Christie's pointed criticisms of Obama before the disaster. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/31/164057979/the-destructive-storm-that-built-an-unlikely-political-bridge?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/31/164057979/the-destructive-storm-that-built-an-unlikely-political-bridge?ft=1&f=130435329 President Obama and Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continued their display of post-hurricane bipartisanship. It was striking considering Christie's pointed criticisms of Obama before the disaster.

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]]> The Political Odd Couple: Jersey Shore Edition The Tuesday before Election Day was not a day for presidential politics, at least not for GOP Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. Hours after Superstorm Sandy savagely hit his state, the man who has been a strong advocate for Republican Mitt Romney had effusive praise for President Obama. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/30/163965193/the-political-odd-couple-jersey-shore-edition?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/30/163965193/the-political-odd-couple-jersey-shore-edition?ft=1&f=130435329 The Tuesday before Election Day was not a day for presidential politics, at least not for GOP Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. Hours after Superstorm Sandy savagely hit his state, the man who has been a strong advocate for Republican Mitt Romney had effusive praise for President Obama.

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]]> N.J. Gov. Christie To Keynote Romney's Convention The man some Republicans once hoped would be their party's 2012 presidential nominee, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, will instead deliver the keynote speech at the national convention that will make Mitt Romney the GOP's official standard bearer. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/14/158752564/n-j-gov-christie-to-keynote-romneys-convention?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/14/158752564/n-j-gov-christie-to-keynote-romneys-convention?ft=1&f=130435329 The man some Republicans once hoped would be their party's 2012 presidential nominee, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, will instead deliver the keynote speech at the national convention that will make Mitt Romney the GOP's official standard bearer.

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]]> Novels For The Science-Attuned Brain Commentator Barbara J. King recommends five novels that touch on topics in the natural and social sciences. She connects them with themes taken up here by the five writers at the <em>13.7 Cosmos and Culture</em> blog. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/07/20/156815697/novels-for-the-science-attuned-brain?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/07/20/156815697/novels-for-the-science-attuned-brain?ft=1&f=130435329 Commentator Barbara J. King recommends five novels that touch on topics in the natural and social sciences. She connects them with themes taken up here by the five writers at the 13.7 Cosmos and Culture blog.

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]]> Gimme Shelter: Should National Newscasts Give Local Safety Tips for Disasters? When a big snowstorm recently hit the Northeast, NPR played tape of residents handling downed power lines. An appalled utility company said the reports encourage "deadly risks." Seems only sensible that NPR should give safety advice, right? But what if local radio does it better? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/11/21/142618779/gimme-shelter-should-national-newscasts-give-local-safety-tips-for-disasters?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/11/21/142618779/gimme-shelter-should-national-newscasts-give-local-safety-tips-for-disasters?ft=1&f=130435329 When a big snowstorm recently hit the Northeast, NPR played tape of residents handling downed power lines. An appalled utility company said the reports encourage "deadly risks." Seems only sensible that NPR should give safety advice, right? But what if local radio does it better?

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]]> Chris Christie Isn't Running For President (For The Umpteenth Time!) Just like zombies, rumors that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination refuse to die no matter how hard the governor beats them back. It happened again Tuesday. This time it was the governor's brother who beat down the rumors that refuse to die. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/27/140847674/chris-christie-isnt-running-for-president-for-umpteenth-time?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/27/140847674/chris-christie-isnt-running-for-president-for-umpteenth-time?ft=1&f=130435329 Just like zombies, rumors that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination refuse to die no matter how hard the governor beats them back. It happened again Tuesday. This time it was the governor's brother who beat down the rumors that refuse to die.

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]]> In New Jersey: A Sunrise Ceremony To Remember Sept. 11 Victims Across the Hudson River from the World Trade Center, hundreds of people gathered on the New Jersey waterfront for a ceremony to honor the residents of Jersey City who died 10 years ago today. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/11/140376383/in-new-jersey-a-sunrise-ceremony-to-remember-sept-11-victims?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/11/140376383/in-new-jersey-a-sunrise-ceremony-to-remember-sept-11-victims?ft=1&f=130435329 Across the Hudson River from the World Trade Center, hundreds of people gathered on the New Jersey waterfront for a ceremony to honor the residents of Jersey City who died 10 years ago today.

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]]> Revenues Up In Some States But Don't Pop Champagne Corks Yet Not much good news has come out of state capitals in recent years, with most states struggling with deficits, layoffs and cuts to essential services. But this week word came that tax revenues were significantly higher than expected in several large states — California, Michigan and New Jersey. Tue, 17 May 2011 17:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/05/18/136401651/revenues-up-in-some-states-but-dont-pop-champagne-corks-yet?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/05/18/136401651/revenues-up-in-some-states-but-dont-pop-champagne-corks-yet?ft=1&f=130435329 Not much good news has come out of state capitals in recent years, with most states struggling with deficits, layoffs and cuts to essential services. But this week word came that tax revenues were significantly higher than expected in several large states — California, Michigan and New Jersey.

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]]> Gov. Chris Christie Charms, Disses Washington Christie accused Washington politicians of lacking courage to tell hard truths, ignoring that some indeed have. One example he used, raising the Social Security retirement age, was actually recommended by no less than Speaker John Boehner last June when he was still minority leader. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:54:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/02/17/133817789/gov-chris-christie-charms-disses-washington?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/02/17/133817789/gov-chris-christie-charms-disses-washington?ft=1&f=130435329 Christie accused Washington politicians of lacking courage to tell hard truths, ignoring that some indeed have. One example he used, raising the Social Security retirement age, was actually recommended by no less than Speaker John Boehner last June when he was still minority leader.

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]]> U.S. Wants Money Back From New Jersey For Tunnel Work The United States has told New Jersey that it is on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars already spent on a tunnel project that Republican Governor Chris Christie recently canceled. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/29/131672659/u-s-wants-money-back-from-new-jersey-for-tunnel-work?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/29/131672659/u-s-wants-money-back-from-new-jersey-for-tunnel-work?ft=1&f=130435329 The United States has told New Jersey that it is on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars already spent on a tunnel project that Republican Governor Chris Christie recently canceled.

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]]> New Jersey Democrats Put Tea Party Spoiler In House Race Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/08/130434728/new-jersey-democrats-put-tea-party-spoiler-in-house-race?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/08/130434728/new-jersey-democrats-put-tea-party-spoiler-in-house-race?ft=1&f=130435329 Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes.

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]]> Jersey Doesn't Stink...Does It? New Jersey -- the Garden State or the Armpit of America? Chances are you've heard more of the latter. A new campaign called "Jersey Doesn't Stink" is out to debunk the state's smelly reputation. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/06/21/127987778/jersey-doesn-t-stink-does-it?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/06/21/127987778/jersey-doesn-t-stink-does-it?ft=1&f=130435329 New Jersey -- the Garden State or the Armpit of America? Chances are you've heard more of the latter. A new campaign called "Jersey Doesn't Stink" is out to debunk the state's smelly reputation.

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]]> Do Not Look At These Dirty, Filthy State Seals The Attorney General of Virginia recently gave his staff a censored version of the state seal -- the original shows a bare breast. Turns out Virginia isn't alone with its NSFW emblem. Join the <em>Wait Wait</em> staff for an illustrated tour of other state seals in need of a little censorship. Tue, 04 May 2010 08:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/waitwait/2010/05/04/126500046/do-not-look-at-these-dirty-filthy-state-seals?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/waitwait/2010/05/04/126500046/do-not-look-at-these-dirty-filthy-state-seals?ft=1&f=130435329 The Attorney General of Virginia recently gave his staff a censored version of the state seal -- the original shows a bare breast. Turns out Virginia isn't alone with its NSFW emblem. Join the Wait Wait staff for an illustrated tour of other state seals in need of a little censorship.

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]]> The Local </strong>The New York Times tries hyper-local journalism...</strong> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/03/the_local_1.html?ft=1&f=130435329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/03/the_local_1.html?ft=1&f=130435329 The New York Times tries hyper-local journalism...

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