Colleen O'Dea

»Rutgers-Camden, Rowan University, Closer to a Compromise

By Colleen O'Dea, May 16, 2012 in Education |

Autonomy and collaboration hallmarks of proposed relationship between two South Jersey schools.

»Interactive Map: Waste and Recycling

By Colleen O'Dea, May 11, 2012 in Energy & Environment |

Data shows NJ counties are recycling less waste than in mid-1990s.

»NJ Cuts State Scholarship Fund

By Colleen O'Dea, May 7, 2012 in Education |

Democrats tout new law that ‘stabilizes’ NJ STARS, but program reduces incentives for high school grads.

»Interactive Map: High School Graduation Testing

By Colleen O'Dea, May 4, 2012 in Education |

»Interactive Map: High School Graduation Rates

By Colleen O'Dea, May 2, 2012 in Education |

Under new formula, number of seniors receiving diplomas drops lower than past years.

»Interactive Map: New Jersey Income Taxes

By Colleen O'Dea, April 27, 2012 in More Issues |

»Price of Higher Ed Restructuring Still Anybody's Guess

By Colleen O'Dea, April 26, 2012 in Education |

Promise of price tag next month outrages some legislators, even as Christie pushes July 1 deadline for approval.

»Words and Wheels: Will NYC Revive the Out-of-State Commuter Tax?

By Colleen O'Dea, April 25, 2012 in More Issues |

If NYC brings back the commuter tax it will affect every county in New Jersey -- including Cape May.

»Interactive Map: Preserved Farmland

By Colleen O'Dea, April 20, 2012 in More Issues |

NJ program preserves more than 200,000 acres of farmland in Garden State.

»Interactive Map: Cellphone-Related Accidents

By Colleen O'Dea, April 13, 2012 in More Issues |

»Newly Named Rutgers President Hopes for Input on Merger

By Colleen O'Dea, April 12, 2012 in Education |

»Merger of NJ Universities Moves Closer, Despite Lack of Any Details

By Colleen O'Dea, April 11, 2012 in Education |

»Spotlight Podcast: Merger of the Princetons

By Colleen O'Dea, April 5, 2012 in More Issues |

»Interactive Map: Population Change

By Colleen O'Dea, April 5, 2012 in More Issues |

»Rowan ‘Secret’ Report Predicted Opposition to Merger

By Colleen O'Dea, April 3, 2012 in Education |

»Primary Battles Expose Rift Among NJ Democrats

By Colleen O'Dea, April 3, 2012 in More Issues |

»Vote Was Perhaps Easiest Piece of Merging the Princetons

By Colleen O'Dea, April 2, 2012 in More Issues |

»Interactive Map: Health Insurance Coverage

By Colleen O'Dea, March 30, 2012 in Healthcare |

»War of Words Over Rutgers-Rowan Plan Gets Ugly

By Colleen O'Dea, March 29, 2012 in Education |

Senate President Sweeney dismisses Lautenberg statement as 'uninformed and vengeful,' while Christie likens north Jersey Democrats to 'pigs at a trough' -- and that's for starters.

»Financial Questions Arise in Plan to Shift UMDNJ to Rutgers

By Colleen O'Dea, March 28, 2012 in Budget |

Union’s white paper examines how universities will split outstanding debt.

»Lautenberg Calls for Investigation Into Rutgers-Rowan Merger

By Colleen O'Dea, March 27, 2012 in Education |

U.S. senator 'greatly concerned' about financial impact of restructuring on students.

»Rowan Reveals Takeover Plan for Rutgers-Camden

By Colleen O'Dea, March 23, 2012 in Education |

Plan wins neither hearts nor minds of Rutgers faculty, administration, top officials.

»Interactive Map: New Jersey's Hispanic Communities

By Colleen O'Dea, March 23, 2012 in More Issues |

The release of more details from the U.S. Census helps put NJ's Hispanic population into sharper focus.

»New Jersey Home to Toughest Anti-Corruption Laws Nationwide

By Colleen O'Dea, March 19, 2012 in More Issues |

National ethics investigation ranks state tops for transparency and accountability, though critics argue far more needs to be done.

»Second Public Hearing on Rutgers-Rowan Merger Set for Today

By Colleen O'Dea, March 19, 2012 in Education |

With details still scant on proposed restructuring, speculation and rhetoric run high.

»Appeals Court Reins in Christie's Push to Reorganize State Agencies

By Colleen O'Dea, March 9, 2012 in More Issues |

Court's sharp rebuke of governor's plan to shut down fair housing agency could have wide implications.

»Spotlight Podcast: Municipal Aid

By Colleen O'Dea, March 9, 2012 in Budget |

NJ Spotlight and WHYY NewsWorks take a look at the real trends in municipal aid.

»UMDNJ Restructuring Plan Finds No Friends in Newark

By Colleen O'Dea, March 7, 2012 in Education |

Mayor Booker, others, also voice concerns about the future of Newark's University Hospital.

»Interactive Map: Municipal Aid

By Colleen O'Dea, March 6, 2012 in Budget |

Mapping the changes in state aid to local communities

»Lawmaker Fights For More Openness in NJ Records

By Colleen O'Dea, March 6, 2012 in More Issues |

In digital age, committee clears bills that revise the state's Sunshine and OPRA laws.

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