NJ Spotlight

Assembly Committee Votes to Put Charters Under Local Control

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:51:59 GMT

Bill calls for local referendum on any school that wants to be granted a charter in a NJ district.

Federal Agency Eases Waiting Time for Offshore Wind Projects

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:41:59 GMT

No downsides to leasing and site assessments could put permits in place by year's end.

Fine Print: Sen. Ruiz’s New Tenure Bill

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:31:59 GMT

New teacher categories and a new emphasis on evaluation and student performance make this bill both controversial and compelling.

Interactive Map: Private School Enrollment

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:21:59 GMT

NJ Spotlight plots attendance patterns at schools across the Garden State.

NJ Checkup: Finding Solutions Before Doctor Shortage is Critical

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:11:59 GMT

Senate’s health committee approves bill to alleviate lack of primary care physicians.

Number of the Day: $5,540

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:07:59 GMT

Full-time New Jersey public employees are paid about an average of $5,540 a month - - at least that’s what they were paid in March 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That was the third-highest salary in the survey, following the District of Columbia ($5,900)

State Test Scores Reveal Some Gains, Widening Achievement Gap

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:51:59 GMT

Budget cuts cost New Jersey school districts $1 billion, with some of the poorest districts paying the biggest price.

NJ Nurses Train to Coordinate Their Patients' Care

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:41:59 GMT

Horizon Healthcare Innovations partners with Rutgers and Duke to educate RNs.

By The Numbers: New Jersey’s Renewable Energy Program

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:31:59 GMT

Clean energy isn't cheap, but what do rebates and incentives really cost -- and what do they buy?

Opinion: DEP Water Quality Management Rules -- An Opportunity, Not a Battle

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:21:59 GMT

A broader planning framework recognizes that rules are about saying 'yes," as well as 'no.'

How Safe Is the Operating Room? NJ Website Has the Answer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:11:59 GMT

Health department posts safety reports for surgical centers online.

Number of the Day: 5

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:07:59 GMT

Today is Groundhog’s Day, and inevitably there will be lots of news stories about whether Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter. But for many New Jerseyans, the question is not whether there will be six more weeks of winter, but whether there will be a winter. December was the fifth warmest on record in the Garden State.

Utilities Argue They Don't Have to Honor No-Build Option

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:51:59 GMT

Companies claim existing rights of way through National Park allow them to make necessary upgrades.

Cap on Mandatory Overtime, the Right Rx for Nursing Care

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:41:59 GMT

Study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds state laws effective in reducing nurses' hours.

The Wines of South Jersey: An Overnight Sensation Three Centuries in the Making

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:31:59 GMT

South Jersey's wines are more than eminently drinkable; they're the centerpiece of the state's nascent wine-tourism industry.

Newark Special Ed Settlement, A Decade in the Details

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:21:59 GMT

With an agreement in place, the real work of honoring promises begins.

Number of the Day: $21.7 million

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:11:59 GMT

Pharmaceutical companies have paid New Jersey doctors and other health professionals more than $21.7 million since 2009 to promote their drugs, according to a nationwide database compiled by ProPublica,

Budget Expert: Income Tax Cuts Will Benefit the Rich

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:51:59 GMT

Christie defends cuts in rebate program that led to 20 percent hike in net property taxes.

Another Push to Add Fluoride to Public Drinking Water

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:41:59 GMT

Assembly panel clears bill that once again pits dentists against water companies, environmentalists.

Trying to Set a Fair Price for Private Use of Public Lands

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:31:59 GMT

Conservationists dismiss DEP's flat fee as far too low.