Posts Tagged ‘TV’

Hudson County Lawmakers Hit Christie on Tax Credit Priorities

By Jon Whiten • Jul 29th, 2010 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Hudson County Assembly members Joan Quigley and Vincent Prieto, along with Bergen County’s Connie Wagner, are criticizing Gov. Chris Christie over his administration’s decision to suspend the state’s film and TV tax credit for a year, which recently forced the production unit for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit to move from Hudson County to [...]



Thursday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Jul 29th, 2010 • Category: Blog

- Epps Contract: Members of the Board of Education say they plan to move ahead with plans to extend the contract of Superintendent Charles Epps for another two years, despite state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler’s encouragement to engage in a nationwide search first. While allegations of a special meeting between Epps and his supporters before [...]



Westin Hosting Screening Party to Celebrate its Debut on ‘Real Housewives’

By Jon Whiten • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: Arts, Blog

“All things Jersey” will be celebrated on Monday night when the Westin Jersey City Newport hosts a screening party in conjunction with its small-screen debut on Bravo’s hit reality TV show, The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
In the episode to air Monday at 10 pm, Housewife Teresa Giudice and her husband celebrate their wedding anniversary [...]



Thursday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Apr 15th, 2010 • Category: Blog

- Police & Fire Contracts Voted Down: The City Council voted against ratifying contracts for both police and fire unions last night in a testy meeting. In other council action, a resolution asking the state to draft a law establishing fees on college students for use of city services was also voted down. Look for [...]



Tuesday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Apr 13th, 2010 • Category: Blog

- Fare Hikes Eased for Bus and Light Rail Riders: NJ Transit plans to reduce its proposed bus and light rail fare hike to 10 percent, down from 25 percent, while restoring some services, though the plan to increase commuter train fares by 25 percent remains intact as the agency heads toward a vote on [...]



Tuesday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Mar 23rd, 2010 • Category: Blog

- Crowne Plaza Admits Polluting the Hackensack: The corporate owner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus pleaded guilty Monday to unlawfully discharging wastewater contaminated with sewage into the Hackensack River, and will pay Hackensack Riverkeeper $75,000 for river patrol and maintenance programs.
- Manzo Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Charges: Oral arguments will be heard today [...]



Hey Mercy, Hire Dirt Pie the Empathy Dog Surach Now!

By Melissa Surach • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Arts, Featured

Dear NBC, Universal Media Studios, Blond Nurse, President Obama, et al,

You have been filming Mercy on my block for nearly a year now, but despite my dog’s constant begging, you have not hired him to star on it. Dirt Pie the Empathy Dog Surach is very upset about this and it would behoove you to rectify the situation immediately.



Wednesday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Mar 17th, 2010 • Category: Blog

- Christie’s Proposed Budget Unveiled: Gov. Christie unveiled a Fiscal Year 2011 budget that relies almost entirely on spending cuts to close a deficit he asserts is approaching $11 billion. Among other things, Christie is calling for the layoffs of 1,300 state workers, closings of state psychiatric institutions, an $820 million cut in aid to [...]



Friday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Mar 12th, 2010 • Category: Blog

- City Floats More Bonds: The City Council has approved the issuance of $7.9 million in bonds to pay for residents’ successful property tax appeals. While the council was nearly unanimous in approving the bill (Ward E councilman Steven Fulop voted no), many residents criticized the practice of taking on extra debt. (For more on [...]



Wednesday Morning News Roundup

By Jon Whiten • Feb 17th, 2010 • Category: Blog

- A NJ Transit union leader says that Gov. Christie’s decision to cut state funding for the transit agency will lead to fare hikes of up to 30 percent, service cuts and potential worker furloughs. Transit leaders are set to discuss the ramifications of the cuts today. For more, check out today’s Guest Opinion piece [...]

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