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Governor Chris Christie: On sick leave reform – now, I don’t know if we’re going to be able to come to a philosophical agreement on this – I have to tell you, I cannot begin to understand why not. The legislature sent me a bill that said we should cap all future sick leave payouts – cash payouts – at $15,000 initially. I still don’t understand where that number comes from and I don’t know why it has any significance. And I don’t know why anyone is entitled to $15,000 for the privilege of not getting sick. Then the legislature proposed $7,500. $7,500 is better, but it still doesn’t make any sense. See, it seems to me to be a pretty simple proposition. If you are fortunate enough to go your entire career without getting sick, the first thing you should do is hit your knees and thank God for having good health. But after that your next move should not be to put your hand out to the taxpayer on the way out the door and demand six-figure payouts from the people who have been paying you over the course of your entire career and will continue to pay for your pension and health benefits for the rest of your life. I mean, there has to be a limit somewhere to this. So, my position is pretty clear – sick days are for when you’re sick. And taxpayers and mayors working on tight budgets should not have to pay the cost for accumulated sick time.
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By ROB ANDREWS | For the Star Ledger

 Haddon Heights, NJ – America will never be able to fully solve its job crisis until we get our debt and deficit under control. But, without deadlines, things have a tendency not to happen. This is especially true in government unfortunately. However, both parties came together and recognized that getting our fiscal house in order is such an urgent problem that there comes a time when talk needs to stop and action needs to be taken.

by Lois Beckett
ProPublica, Nov. 23, 2011, 12:43 p.m 

Philadelphia, November 25, 2011– The following are Mayor Nutter’s remarks regarding Occupy Philadelphia. Please check against delivery:

For the last 51 days, people from the Philadelphia region and beyond have demonstrated their strongly held views at Dilworth Plaza and on the streets of our city.

Welcome Back From The Middle East
Gibbsboro, New Jersey

When: Saturday, November 26, 2011
Time: 5:30-5:45 PM
Where: 185 Kirkwood Road
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
Contact: Leslie (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-980-4175
Colleen (Mother) 856 745 9684

The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
[email protected]

PACETTA, Salvatore, 69 of Audubon, NJ passed away on November 22, 2011.

Legacy

A loving and dedicated family man, Sal\’s wife and children were everything to him. The bond he shared with his sister Elaina was unbreakable. He enjoyed reading, playing chess and fishing. One of his prized memories included catching a 590 lb blue fin tuna. A great day for Sal would be spent watching the New York Giants or Yankees or spending time in his backyard. Born in Far Rockaway, NY, Sal was a resident of Audubon for 19 years. He was Past President of the Lions Club of Audubon and prior to retiring in 2008, Sal was self employed as a Hotel Meeting Planner.

Family

Beloved husband of 29 years to Donna (nee Dunn); loving father of Dominique, Michael and Angela; dear son of the late Dominic and Helen (nee Cherkuns) Pacetta; dear brother of Elaina (the late, Jim) McNew and loving uncle of James.

Farewell Service

isitation on Saturday, November 26th, 10:30 – 12:00 PM at the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter Street, Woodbury, NJ where Sal\’s Lifetime Celebration will follow at 12:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, PO Box 303, Flourtown, PA 19031 (www.ovarian.org/delvalley) , or the Charity of the donor\’s choice.

press release

Gloucester County’s last fatal motor vehicle crash in 2011 was Sept. 17, and law enforcement officials want to see that continue through the joyous but dangerous time between Thanksgiving and the new year, weeks that typically claim 2,000 lives on the nation’s roads.

will connect residents to City Services and allow Philadelphians to take an active role in improving the City.