Tomorrow night, Thursday, March 18, SOPAC presents Grammy and Tony Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik for an unforgettable night of music. Sheik's ground-breaking Broadway musical, Spring Awakening, earned eleven Tony nominations.
This Montclair, NJ native will perform a collection of evocative songs from his latest [...] 
Have we learned nothing in the last 2 years? After breaking the story in 2008 of how the Middlesex County GOP Chairman, “Grumpy Old Man” Joe Leo, used intimidation and arm-twisting tactics at the Screening Committee Meeting in the 7th Congressional District race, history has repeated itself![...]
A lot of people [...]
Sheila Oliver
Theoretically, fund-raising and lobbying don't mix in politics. But our friends at www.inthelobby.net found an invitation sent on behalf of Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver saying for $1,500 contributed to the Committee to Elect Sheila Oliver folks could attend a breakfast reception with her. Just anyone?' [...]
For starters, Christie talked about a "smaller government",' [...]
Tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 pm, a free screening of "Green Builders" will be presented at the Montclair Public Library, 50 So. Fullerton Avenue. This is scheduled as part Montclair's "Green Film Series."
The one-hour documentary features a variety of innovative projects and ideas that have [...] 
Connor Donahue, 24, formerly of Montclair, died in a tragic accident this past Sunday, March 14. According to The Daily News, Donahue fell 24 floors from his New York city apartment when his balcony railing gave way. According to some reports, the owners of Jennifer Towers [...] When last year's state budget was enacted, it was balanced in part through an increase in income taxes on high-end earners. But the increase -- which affected roughly 61,300 filers with incomes of $400,000 or more -- was a temporary one-year hike, which expired at the end of 2009. Then-Gov. [...]
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Tonight, the Adult School of Montclair presents its second "Live from NY's 92nd Street Y" - a live satellite broadcast bringing Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek and Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International, to Montclair High for a discussion on America and World Affairs.
Jon' [...] Free and Strong America Fact of the Day: On this day in 1756 – Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated for the first time (caveat, in the U.S. as opposed to Ireland) in New York City at the Crown and Thistle Tavern. - Nancy Pelosi calls a “ladies only” meeting.
The benefits and pension changes already approved by the state Senate -- with some additional wrinkles, as well -- are scheduled for votes Thursday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee and next Monday by the full Assembly.
For three major pieces of legislation, that would put the changes on Gov. Chris Christie's' [...]
Here's an interesting tidbit from the AP:
Catholic nuns are urging Congress to pass President Barack Obama's health
care plan, in an unusual public break with bishops who say it would subsidize abortion.
Some 60 leaders of religious orders representing 59,000 Catholic nuns Wednesday sent
lawmakers a letter urging them to pass [...]
Steve Lonegan
Conservative activist and former gubernatorial candidate Steve Lonegan says "the suburbs are getting screwed" in Gov. Christie's budget. He says the Abbott districts get a bigger chunk of the education money than before. On a percentage basis, most Morris County schools would get no state [...]
In this installment of Legal Lines, Stark & Stark Divorce attorney, David Beaver, addresses common issues that arise between parties during the “back to school” period. Hopefully, these tips will help you keep issues under control as your children get back into the swing of another school year.
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Top 'o the mornin' to ya, dear readers. It's St. Paddy's Day, when everyone can be Irish!
Today, Montclair High School's Marching Band has, for the fourth time, a place in New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade! More details on Barista Kids. Meanwhile, local [...]
“Today, we are fulfilling the promise of a smaller government that lives within its means. Today, we begin doing what we promised we would do. The defenders of the status quo have already begun to yell' [...]
It's Saint Patrick's Day 2010, and on this Wednesday, March 17th, the state politics/government parade includes ...
Gov. Chris Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno having a 'conversation on budget solutions' at the 27th Street Firehouse in Bayonne this afternoon. In budget documents issued yesterday, the Christie administration tips its hat [...]
March 17th, 2010 The Day New Jersey Stood Still
It was like the plot from the 1950s science fiction movie: An alien (first Republican elected state-wide in very Blue New Jersey in 12 years) with his mighty robot (Big Budget Ax) land their spacecraft in State Capital Trenton. [...]
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Full text. Or, courtesy NJN, Video.
5 ways Christie's budget plan can affect you.
Legislative Democrats & labor, unhappy. Legislative Republicans & business, happier.
Indeed, Mr. Christie's budget would squeeze those with lower incomes by eliminating cash welfare for the able-bodied, [...]
Sen. Bob Menendez
Tea Party activists who want to recall Sen. Bob Menendez went to court to find out if state law, which allows for recall of statewide-elected officials (although it makes it next to impossible) can supercede federal law which doesn't allow for recall of senators.' [...]
In conjunction with his budget address, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has launched a new web page dedicated to keeping the citizens of New Jersey informed about the budget reform process. The Rebuilding New Jersey’s Economy Webpage will have documents and applications available to the public including:
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The bear wars are back. After a five-year reprieve, New Jersey is considering bringing back a hunt to help curb the state’s growing bear population. Last week, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council voted unanimously to recommend a six-day bear hunt in December. The state environmental commissioner still must [...]
Good morning. What is the road ahead? This recession will go on for at least 2 years if not for another 5 years. Gov Christie's cuts is just the latest example. The cuts will cause local govts to cut back AND raise taxes and reduce services. [...] | March 17, 2010 
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