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Home : News : State : Governor Chris Christie
Jan 11, 2014
Christie's nominee for attorney general facing tougher scrutiny
The Record
Democrats praised Kevin O’Dowd, Governor Christie’s chief of staff, when he was nominated in December to be New Jersey's next attorney general. But now, there are likely to be new, difficult ...
Comment      
GWB scandal provides plenty of fodder for late-night talk shows
The Record
As if there weren’t already enough Jersey jokes, Governor Christie’s George Washington Bridge scandal has sent late-night comedians into overdrive. The Garden State hit the big time this week ...
Comment      
Jan 10, 2014
A day after apologies, Christie keeps out of sight as speculation swirls
The Record
Governor Christie followed nearly two hours of nationally televised apologies, two staff dismissals, four penitent tweets, a pair of YouTube videos and one heavily watched meeting with the ...
Comment      
Kelly was messaging about GWB lane closures on day she accompanied Christie to Seaside fire, documents show
The Record
Bridget Anne Kelly, the aide Governor Christie fired for her role in manufacturing a Fort Lee traffic jam, was receiving messages about what to tell reporters about the flap on the day she ...
Comment      
Vulgarity-laced emails show attempts to silence GWB story
The Record
The documents provide a sweeping timeline of the internal deliberations stretching from weeks before the September lane closings to late last year, and are punctuated with vulgarities aimed at ...
Comment      
View and download: NJ Assembly releases GWB scandal documents
NorthJersey.com
Read email communications between Christie staff and Port Authority officials in reference to the George Washington Bridge lane closure controversy. This page may take up to 30 seconds to ...
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A look around the Web at Christie and the GWB scandal
NorthJersey.com
Disclosures of emails implicating a top aide of Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closure scandal exploded on the Web Wednesday, drawing national attention to The ...
Comment      
Breaking news: Thousands of documents released in Christie GWB scandal
The Record
The New Jersey Assembly panel investigating the Gov. Christie George Washington Bridge scandal released thousands of pages of documents Friday afternoon. The Record's reporters are analyzing ...
Comment      
Full coverage: Chris Christie and the GWB lane closure controversy
The Record
The explosive e-mails and text messages, obtained and first reported by The Record, sparked a political firestorm that extended far beyond New Jersey and Fort Lee.
Comment      
Christie, Fort Lee mayor describe meeting as 'very productive'
The Record
Governor Christie came to Fort Lee Thursday hoping to mend fences with the Democratic mayor who was the apparent target of political retribution at the hand of one of his closest aide’s and ...
Comment      
A trail of apologies: Christie repentant, lays blame on key aide
The Record
In apologizing for the GWB lane controversy Thursday, Governor Christie banked his political future on the larger-than-life persona that put him in the upper ranks of national politics until a ...
Comment      
Jan 09, 2014
Mike Kelly: Image of former Christie aide Bridget Anne Kelly doesn't fit résumé
The Record
In the midst of a nearly two-hour apologia press conference, Governor Christie repeatedly lashed out at a mother of four from Ramsey for ensnaring him in the scandal over traffic jams at the ...
Comment      
U.S. Senator says he'll hold off on GWB hearings if federal probe ensues
The Record
The chairman of the Senate committee that asked detailed questions last month about the September lane closures at the George Washington Bridge said Thursday he will not hold hearings if ...
Comment      
Firing of Christie aide echoes earlier dismissal of former education chief Schundler
The Record
Governor Christie’s statement Thursday that he fired senior staffer Bridget Anne Kelly after being “misled” about the George Washington Bridge traffic jam has echoes of an episode when he ...
Comment      
Christie aide also targeted Jersey City mayor, emails show
The Record
The governor downplayed that Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, a Democrat, is on a political black list as emails from his staffers and appointees released Wednesday revealed that he is one of ...
Comment      
Fort Lee mayor: More apologies from Christie may be needed
The Record
The mayor of the New Jersey borough whose residents were beset by traffic jams as apparent political payback says he accepts Gov. Chris Christie's apology but also wants to see if more details ...
Comment      
Boehner: Christie remains presidential contender
The Record
House Speaker John Boehner says he believes Chris Christie remains a serious contender for the Republican 2016 presidential nomination, despite the traffic jam scandal engulfing the New Jersey ...
Comment      
U.S. Attorney’s office reviewing GWB lane closings to see whether federal law violated
The Record
The office of U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said Thursday that it is reviewing the closing of three lanes to the George Washington Bridge that caused massive traffic jams in Fort Lee last September to determine whether federal law was violated.
Comment      
Judge won't block subpoena to former Port Authority exec David Wildstein
The Record
The Assembly Transportation committee has the power to compel former Port Authority executive David Wildstein to testify, state Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson ruled Thursday morning.
Comment      
Ex-Ramsey GOP chief Bridget Kelly tangled in furor over GWB lane closures
The Record
A local Republican official in Ramsey who rose swiftly to become a key member of Governor Christie’s inner circle now finds herself at the center of the ongoing George Washington Bridge lane ...
Comment      
Jan 08, 2014
Christie administration may have violated public records law
The Record
Emails disclosed Wednesday raise questions about whether the Christie administration complied with a public-records request filed by The Record last month.
Comment      
Christie unseen following revelations of GWB emails
The Record
Half an hour before Governor Christie was set to announce a Superstorm Sandy "housing recovery milestone" alongside storm victims, he suddenly canceled the event.
Comment      
EMS responses delayed by GWB lane closures in Fort Lee
The Record
Emergency responders were delayed in attending to four medical situations – including one in which a 91-year-old woman lay unconscious – due to traffic gridlock caused by unannounced closures. The woman later died, borough records show.
Comment      
Christie stuck in a jam over GWB lane closings
The Record
A cache of private messages linking Governor Christie’s office to vindictive lane closures at the George Washington Bridge plunged the administration into a deep crisis, threatening Christie’s ...
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Former Gov. Kean: Involvement of Christie aides in GWB lane closings 'makes no sense'
The Record
Former Gov. Tom Kean Sr. said he doesn’t understand how members of Governor Christie’s administration could be involved in closing local access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in Fort ...
Comment      
Lesniak, Buono call for federal probe into GWB lane closures
The Record
Two Democratic state senators are calling for a federal investigation into the Christie administration's closing of lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge.
Comment      
Documents: GWB emails between Port Authority and Christie administration
The Record
Read the full email exchanges between Christie deputy and Port Authority executives in reference to the George Washington Bridge lane closures.
Comment      
Jan 07, 2014
Christie stresses DREAM Act's bipartisan effort at Union City ceremony [video]
The Record
With a large American flag as a backdrop and national media on hand, Governor Christie exhorted an audience of mostly Latino schoolchildren in Union City to capitalize on their education, and ...
Comment      
Jan 06, 2014
Christie is 'all in' on LoBiondo for Congress
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Rep. Frank LoBiondo on Monday, saying he's "all in" on the veteran congressman's re-election bid.
Comment      
Christie to hold ceremonial signing of N.J. 'Dream Act'
The Record
Governor Christie will hold a ceremonial signing of the tuition equality legislation, which became law last month, in Union City on Tuesday. The measure allows students living in the U.S. illegally to pay in-state tuition rates at N.J. colleges and universities.
Comment      
Jan 05, 2014
Analysis: Sweeney-Kean rivalry to take N.J. past Christie
The Record
The tense relationship between state Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. and Senate President Stephen Sweeney will shape not only the legislative agenda in 2014, but may also play a major role ...
Comment      
Jan 03, 2014
Christie backs off push for high-court nominee
The Record
After more than a year waiting for the state Senate to consider his nominations to the New Jersey Supreme Court, Governor Christie is apparently abandoning his effort to make Robert Hanna a ...
Comment      
Jan 02, 2014
Christie declares state of emergency; storm warning in effect till mid-Friday
The Record
With a winter storm expected to dump as much as nine inches of snow and plunge northern New Jersey into a deep freeze with wind chills below zero, Governor Christie declared a state of emergency for the entire state and closed all state offices for Friday.
Comment      
Christie sends Christmas cards to Iowa Republicans
The Record
An image of a smiling Chris Christie, surrounded by family in the Asbury Park Convention Hall, greeted several prominent Iowa Republicans who received the New Jersey governor’s Christmas card.
Comment      
Dec 31, 2013
Stile: Christie’s second term faces added burden of 2016
The Record
The list of issues facing Governor Christie — tax relief, Supreme Court nominees — are fairly standard challenges that a N.J. governor faces. But Christie is also a likely presidential ...
Comment      
Dec 23, 2013
NJ Assemblyman Wisniewski says he will seek to extend subpoena power in GWB probe
The Record
The state investigation into why George Washington Bridge approach lanes were suddenly blocked will end next month unless the New Jersey Assembly renews subpoena power for the lawmaker leading ...
Comment      
Dec 22, 2013
Jackson: Christie knows GWB lane closure flap has opened eyes
The Record
The road map drawn up after Gov. Christie’s landslide reelection in November did not run through Fort Lee. And the governor sees no need to detour just because the national media and a key ...
Comment      
Dec 20, 2013
Fort Lee mayor disputes Christie's claim Port Authority not called over GWB traffic
The Record
The Fort Lee mayor on Friday challenged Governor Christie’s claim that the traffic paralysis caused by closed lanes at the George Washington Bridge couldn’t have been such a problem because ...
Comment      
Dec 19, 2013
Christie set to OK NJ Dream Act, offiering in-state tuition for students here illegally
The Record
Governor Christie is expected to sign a bill today that makes New Jersey the 16th state to legislate so-called tuition equality for students who were brought to the country illegally as ...
Comment      
Christie: GWB lane closings 'not that big a deal'
The Record
Christie said he has no reason not to believe his two top officials at the Port Authority, who have since resigned, who said the lane closures were part of a traffic study into whether Fort ...
Comment      
Christie names new state comptroller, school building chief
The Record
The governor announced several personnel moves Thursday. Christie is getting a new chief counsel, comptroller and Schools Development Authority chief.
Comment      
Senate Democrats, Christie reach deal on NJ Dream Act tuition bill for students in US illegally
The Record
Senate Democrats announced a deal with Governor Christie on tuition equality Thursday, and the Republican governor is expected to sign it by day’s end.
Comment      
Poll: Christie has slim lead among potential GOP presidential nominees
The Record
Governor Christie leads the pack of potential GOP presidential nominees, according to a poll released today – but it’s a slim margin.
Comment      
Dec 18, 2013
Christie hits back at Obama’s health care ad by encouraging volunteerism
The Record
Governor Christie has joined the growing number of people criticizing the Obama administration’s new ad aimed at enrolling people in health care plans.
Comment      
Christie hands out lunches at Paterson's Eva’s Kitchen
The Record
Governor Christie spent part of Wednesday afternoon passing out plates of burgers to the homeless and working poor at Eva’s Kitchen, saying he hopes to encourage others to volunteer and donate ...
Comment      
Dec 16, 2013
Port Authority draws federal scrutiny as key Senate Democrat launches probe of lane closures
The Record
A U.S. Senator from West Virginia has launched a federal investigation into how the Port Authority is managed, joining a growing list of Democrats who remain unconvinced that a traffic study — the official explanation offered by Governor Christie appointees at ...
Comment      
Christie is keynote speaker for Passaic Vicinage drug court graduation
The Record
Governor Christie will deliver the keynote address at the Passaic Vicinage’s drug court graduation in Paterson Wendesday.
Comment      
Dec 14, 2013
Port Authority exec behind GWB closure bought Web addresses named for agency chief, Barbara Buono
The Record
The official who ordered the mysterious lane closures at the George Washington Bridge and sparked a political firestorm for Governor Christie has also quietly purchased Internet domain ...
Comment      
Christie's new Port Authority pick battled corruption, wasteful spending
The Record
Governor Christie picked Deborah Gramiccioni, a lawyer with a reputation for pursuing waste and corruption, to fill a top post at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as he faces ...
Comment      
Dec 13, 2013
Christie's top Port Authority appointee Baroni resigns amid escalating probe into GWB lane closures
The Record
Bill Baroni is the second executive to announce plans to leave the bi-state agency in the last two weeks. Baroni and the other executive, David Wildstein, have come under fire for closing ...
Comment      
Dec 10, 2013
Christie plans inauguration party on Ellis Island
The Record
To usher in his second term, Governor Christie will hold his Jan 21. inaugural celebration at the Great Hall on Ellis Island in Jersey City.
Comment      
Christie maintains popularity, but voters want focus on jobs more than tax cut
The Record
Governor remains popular in New Jersey a month after easily winning reelection, but voters are not as enthused about the signature issue he's pushing as a priority for his second term.
Comment      
Dec 09, 2013
Governor Christie won't sign on to multistate petition to protect New Jersey's air quality
The Record
Governor Christie has refused to join a coalition of eight Eastern states seeking to curb air pollution blowing in from Midwest and Southern coal-fired power plants that help make New Jersey’s air quality among the worst in the nation.
Comment      
Democrats call for resignation of Christie appointee after Assembly hearings on GWB lane closures
The Record
Democrats called for the resignation of Governor Christie’s top appointee at the Port Authority after revelations that one of his key aides tried to keep controversial and unannounced lane ...
Comment      
Dec 08, 2013
Christie prepared to rack up miles raising funds, voter support for GOP
The Record
Even though Governor Christie has dodged speculation that he’s planning to run for president in three years, saying his focus is on governing New Jersey, since he won a second term in a ...
Comment      
Dec 05, 2013
National Democratic group targets Christie in two new ads
The Record
A national Democratic group that stayed mostly silent during the New Jersey governor's race has begun targeting Gov. Chris Christie as he begins his new role as chairman of the Republican ...
Comment      
Christie cancels Oklahoma fundraiser due to storm
The Record
Governor Christie has cancelled a fundraising trip for Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin tonight due to a winter storm.
Comment      
Dec 04, 2013
Christie leads potential GOP president field among California voters
The Record
California voters prefer Governor Christie over other potential GOP presidential contenders, according to a new poll out Wednesday.
Comment      
Christie begins making inaugural plans
The Record
Governor Christie has again asked his brother and a longtime friend to lead his inaugural committee ahead of the Jan. 21 event.
Comment      
Dec 02, 2013
Christie lays out objections to tuition bill for students living in US illegally
The Record
Governor Christie on Monday raised his most specific objections yet to a bill that would give proposal giving in-state tuition to students living in the country without legal permission.
Comment      
Christie has tested and trusted team ready if he runs for White House
The Record
One is a trusted friend, with decades of national campaign experience. Another is a media consultant who worked on six of the last seven presidential races. Then there’s a trio of strategy and ...
Comment      
Christie says it's Democrats, not he, playing politics with GWB traffic flap
The Record
Governor Christie said that Democrats are playing politics by holding hearings into lane closures at the entrance to the George Washington Bridge that caused major traffic delays in ...
Comment      
Christie nominates chief of staff to attorney general post
The Record
Governor Christie has selected a longtime confidant currently serving as his chief of staff to become New Jersey’s next attorney general.
Comment      
Nov 30, 2013
Teacher ratings can strain New Jersey school districts
The Record
New Jersey’s law requiring districts to start new teacher evaluations this year has become a bonanza for the firms that are helping schools comply.
Comment      
Analysis: Tax cut plan renews rivalry between Governor Christie, Senate President Stephen Sweeney
The Record
The renewed standoff over income tax policy comes at a crucial time for New Jersey’s economy as job recovery continues to occur more slowly here compared with that of other states.
Comment      
Nov 29, 2013
Christie surges ahead in poll of Republican loyalists
The Record
After winning a second term with record numbers and taking on leadership of the Republican Governors Association, a new poll shows Governor Christie’s lead among other potential GOP ...
Comment      
Nov 26, 2013
Christie won't sign current version of in-state tuition bill for students here illegally
The Record
The New Jersey Legislature plans to send Gov. Chris Christie an immigrant tuition bill without amending it to reflect the changes he wants.
Comment      
Nov 24, 2013
NJ businesses paying top dollar for access to Republican Governors Association
The Record
It’s a $5,000 minimum — but some pay as much as $500,000 yearly — for the privilege of gaining access to some of the most influential politicians in the nation, the members of the Republican ...
Comment      
Nov 22, 2013
Figures show New Jersey's budget disparity growing as Christie renews tax-cut talk
The Record
Tax collection data released by the state late Friday show New Jersey’s budget now has a $115 million revenue shortfall, just as the Christie administration is renewing calls for an income tax ...
Comment      
Nov 19, 2013
Christie to attend fundraiser for Oklahoma governor
The Record
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans a trip to Oklahoma next month for a campaign fundraiser for fellow Republican Gov. Mary Fallin.
Comment      
Nov 18, 2013
Stile: Christie wants to stay out of the mud with pig farm veto
The Record
The animal rights activists who flocked to the State House on Monday had high hopes that the Senate would vote to outlaw the practice of keeping pregnant pigs in metal crates.
Comment      
Christie addresses Obamacare, potential 2016 run in Washington speech
The Record
Governor Christie boasted about his battles with teachers unions and slammed President Obama’s leadership Monday, but he also criticized the political world for treating Obama as a lame duck ...
Comment      
Nov 14, 2013
Christie cancels Philadelphia fundraiser appearance due to illness
NorthJersey.com
Governor Christie cancelled a scheduled speech before a non-partisan government watchdog group in Philadelphia due to a cold, but still plans to make an announcement at Newark airport later this morning.
Comment      
Nov 13, 2013
Christie, Clinton in virtual tie in new national 2016 poll
The Record
Governor Christie is effectively tied with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an early 2016 presidential matchup, a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday showed.
Comment      
Nov 12, 2013
Stile: Former Governor Kean cools on Chris Christie
The Record
Former Gov. Thomas H. Kean has taken great pride in watching Chris Christie, his onetime 14-year-old campaign volunteer, rise to become what Republicans like Kean are now calling the party’s ...
Comment      
Poll: Voters think Christie style OK for N.J., but...
The Record
A clear majority of New Jersey voters expect Governor Christie to run for president, but many don't think his blunt style will play well in other states, a Rutgers-Eagleton poll released today ...
Comment      
Nov 11, 2013
Alaska's Palin lukewarm on Christie talk for 2016
The Record
The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate stops short of embracing Christie as a potential GOP presidential candidate in 2016, saying "I would never put my faith and hope in any one ...
Comment      
Nov 10, 2013
Jackson: Christie fans the flames with Sunday morning TV tour
The Record
It’s a pattern New Jersey should get ready to see repeated often over the next few years. Governor Christie downplayed speculation about a possible run for president even as he fueled it ...
Comment      
Christie touts reelection as a model for GOP on Sunday news shows
The Record
Governor Christie brushed aside speculation Sunday that he might run for president in 2016, saying on four different network news shows he would focus during the coming year on his job running New Jersey and his post as chairman of the Republican Governors ...
Comment      
Key GOP leadership post up next for Christie
The Record
The same group that helped Chris Christie defeat a Democratic governor four years ago could now help him secure an even bigger prize: a presidential nomination.
Comment      
Christie, de Blasio similarities buried by pair of landslides
The Record
At face value, the New Jersey governor and the New York City mayor-elect — both of whom celebrated landslide, double-digit electoral victories on opposite sides of the Hudson last week — ...
Comment      
Nov 06, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul raps Christie appearance in Sandy ads
The Record
Sen. Rand Paul called Governor Christie’s appearance in television ads funded by Superstorm Sandy recovery funds “offensive” Wednesday and said it gives the program a “black eye.”
Comment      
Obama congratulates Christie on re-election
The Record
President Barack Obama has called Republican Gov. Chris Christie to congratulate him on his re-election in New Jersey.
Comment      
Full Coverage: 2013 New Jersey General Election results
The Record
NorthJersey.com brings you full coverage of Election Day in New Jersey: the governor's race, NJ state legislative seats, county, municipal and school board races. Click through for an ...
Comment      
Photos: Christie, Buono's headquarters after NJ election
The Record
After the polls closed, Barbara Buono called Gov. Chris Christie to concede shortly thereafter and delivered remarks about half an hour later.
Comment      
Nov 05, 2013
Stile: Christie's strategy of wooing key Democrats pays off big
The Record
Chris Christie’s bold leadership during Superstorm Sandy, the shrewd marketing of his Jersey tough guy persona and several important legislative accomplishments are indeed factors in his ...
Comment      
Christie reelected by wide, bipartisan margin
NorthJersey.com
Republican Governor Christie easily won reelection Tuesday, defeating Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono with the largest margin in almost 25 years and setting the stage for a possible run at ...
Comment      
Nov 04, 2013
Four other states lend support to Christie bid for sports betting
The Record
State officials in Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas and Georgia — as they did before the prior ruling — offered their support for the philosophical stance offered by New Jersey while expressing no opinion on the merits of sports betting.
Comment      
Nov 03, 2013
Christie discounts portrayal in book
The Record
While his boss barnstormed the state, one of Governor Christie's closest advisers pushed back at a book that portrays Christie as a politician who "lacked self-control" by calling parts of it "completely inaccurate" Saturday.
Comment      
Analysis: Christie changes his tone and watches his tongue
The Record
Has Governor Christie become more mature after spending four years in office and working to create a new persona, or is he a cautious incumbent buttoning up to avoid late-campaign mistakes?
Comment      
N.J.'s Democratic leaning may not help Buono despite late push
The Record
To be a Democratic candidate for statewide office in New Jersey comes with significant built-in advantages. But they haven’t been much in evidence for Barbara Buono, who finds herself a ...
Comment      
Nov 02, 2013
Christie campaign bus rolls into Old Bridge
The Record
A crowd waiting outside the Bridgeview Diner in Old Bridge erupted in cheer as Governor Christie stepped out of his campaign bus.
Comment      
NJ voters asked to raise minimum wage to $8.25
The Record
New Jersey voters are being asked in Tuesday's election whether to raise the state's minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 per hour.
Comment      
Book on 2012 presidential race spells out issues with Christie
The Record
At campaign stops Friday, Christie brushed off the claims as an attempt to sell books and said he has a good relationship with the Romneys.
Comment      
NJ Senate in play for GOP
The Record
Governor Christie is campaigning toward a sizable victory in Tuesday’s election, but it remains unclear whether his popularity will translate into support for the other Republicans on the ballot.
Comment      
Nov 01, 2013
Christie change on tuition equality may help NJ's undocumented students
The Record
A bill that would allow some students who are in the country illegally to pay in-state tuition rates at New Jersey’s public colleges and universities could become law by the end of the year ...
Comment      
Oct 31, 2013
Christie, Buono campaign at opposite ends of New Jersey
The Record
Christie, a Republican seeking a second term, greeted big crowds as his bus tour traveled through South Jersey while Buono, a Democrat, campaigned with much less fanfare in North Jersey.
Comment      
Oct 29, 2013
Christie marks one-year Sandy anniversary in Moonachie, Seaside Park
The Record
Governor Christie spent the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy Tuesday in Moonachie and about a dozen other stops, highlighting the progress made since flooding and power outages paralyzed ...
Comment      
Oct 28, 2013
Christie pitches for more Shore ads
The Record
Governor Christie – who drew criticism for appearing with his family in federally funded tourism ads after Superstorm Sandy – said he will once again ask to use disaster relief funds to promote the Jersey Shore and said he wants the ads to start running this ...
Comment      
Shaq endorses Christie while Buono campaigns at cousin's deli in Little Falls
The Record
Governor Christie rubbed elbows with Cory Booker and picked up an endorsement from Shaquille O’Neal. His Democratic challenger, Barbara Buono, received an endorsement of her own on Monday ...
Comment      
Oct 27, 2013
Stile: Post-storm publicity boosted Christie's national profile
The Record
From the moment Governor Christie welcomed President Obama to a storm-battered New Jersey last Nov. 1, pundits marveled at Christie’s public relations savvy while some Republicans labeled him ...
Comment      
Oct 26, 2013
Christie recalls how Obama reached out after Sandy
State House Bureau
It may be the defining image of Chris Christie in the days after Superstorm Sandy: the governor clasping President Obama’s hand, the president placing his hand on Christie’s shoulder in a ...
Comment      
Oct 25, 2013
Christie releases 2012 tax returns
The Record
Governor Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, earned $479,000 last year between his state salary, her pay from financial jobs and other investments, according to tax returns released by the ...
Comment      
Christie receives a clean bill of health
The Record
The medical report from Dr. Rachana Kulkarni includes Christie’s blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol numbers, all of which are normal. It does not indicate what, if any, medications the ...
Comment      
Christie pitches change to New Jersey driver license rules for U.S. Territory natives
The Record
Telling the crowd in a North Bergen Latin restaurant that he wants people from U.S. territories to feel welcome in New Jersey, Governor Christie announced that the state will allow licensed drivers from those territories, including Puerto Rico, who move here to ...
Comment      
Oct 24, 2013
New Jersey environmental groups slam state, federal response to Superstorm Sandy
The Record
As the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy draws near, New Jersey’s environmental groups are giving poor grades to Governor Christie, lawmakers and federal officials for problems and ...
Comment      
Oct 22, 2013
Christie crafts a moderate message
The Record
Governor Christie made sure everyone knew he opposed the shutdown of the federal government.
Comment      
In Virginia and New Jersey, a tale of 2 Republican parties
The Record
In New Jersey, Republican Gov. Chris Christie — he emphasizes a bipartisan approach — is seeking a second term. He holds a comfortable lead in surveys in the Democratic-leaning state, where he ...
Comment      
Chris Christie gay marriage move stirs GOP
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie's decision to stop fighting the legality of New Jersey same-sex marriages paves the way for gays to wed in the Democratic-leaning state. But it also reflects the Republican's effort to cast himself as the pragmatic leader of a welcoming GOP ...
Comment      
Oct 21, 2013
Stile: Christie makes it clear he'll go his own way
The Record
If Governor Christie’s goal is to win over the hearts of conservative activists for a possible run for president, he failed Monday.
Comment      
Oct 19, 2013
Christie loss on gay marriage may set up bigger win
The Record
While the state Supreme Court ruling that allows same-sex marriages to begin in New Jersey next week was in some ways a stunning loss for Governor Christie, it may help set him up for a bigger win in the broader political arena.
Comment      
Oct 18, 2013
New Jersey mail-in ballot confusion raises fears of lost votes
The Record
At issue are mail-in ballots for both Wednesday’s special U.S. Senate election and the general election.
Comment      
Oct 17, 2013
Poll: Christie's 29-point lead over Buono holds up after debate
The Record
The first gubernatorial debate didn’t help Democrat Barbara Buono close in on Governor Christie’s double-digit lead in the polls. A Quinnipiac University Poll released today has Christie ...
Comment      
Oct 15, 2013
Buono, Christie hail new endorsements
The Record
Governor Christie returned to a familiar theme of his reelection campaign Monday as he highlighted the ongoing recovery from Superstorm Sandy, while his challenger, Barbara Buono, got a ...
Comment      
Oct 14, 2013
Christie softening stance on tuition equality?
The Record
When Governor Christie told the Latino Leadership Alliance at its annual gala Saturday that he plans to work with lawmakers to address the issue, such students and their advocates rejoiced.
Comment      
Oct 11, 2013
Relative unknowns Guadagno, Silva take spotlight in lieutenant governor debate
The Record
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno strongly supported Governor Christie’s appearance in television advertisements to promote the state’s recovery from Superstorm Sandy, one of several full-throated ...
Comment      
NJ Supreme Court agrees to hear Christie's appeal on gay marriage
The Record
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear Governor Christie’s appeal of last month’s ruling by a Superior Court judge that gay couples can begin obtaining marriage licenses in New Jersey ...
Comment      
Christie administration files appeal on start date for gay marriages in NJ
The Record
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration says a single judge shouldn't be able to force the state to recognize gay marriage. That's one of the arguments in legal papers filed Friday by ...
Comment      
Oct 08, 2013
Stile: Buono goes on attack as Christie plays it safe
The Record
Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono tried to provoke Governor Christie on Tuesday night. She depicted him as a callous “supply-side” trickle-down Republican cut from the same cloth as Mitt ...
Comment      
Oct 05, 2013
Emails tracked NJ Transit's plan for rail fleet during Superstorm Sandy
The Record
The day before Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, more than a dozen NJ Transit workers — from yardmasters to the top executive — shared emails describing where and how the agency’s ...
Comment      
Oct 04, 2013
Christie announces $7.25M in bond funds for tech colleges
The Record
Helping to kick off homecoming weekend, Governor Christie visited Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken to announce $7.25 million in higher education bond funds for information technology ...
Comment      
Oct 03, 2013
Christie says NJ Transit chief wasn't to blame for loss of rail equipment during Superstorm Sandy
The Record
Governor Christie said that in the chaos of Superstorm Sandy’s approach, a low-level manager who was in charge of securing hundreds of pieces of equipment at the last minute ditched a plan that was in place to protect the equipment, all without the knowledge of ...
Comment      
Christie targets civil service, says he'd relax rules in 2nd term
The Record
Governor Christie says he wants to relax the state’s civil service system to make it easier for municipalities and counties to share services, cut costs and then lower taxes.
Comment      
Oct 02, 2013
N.J. candidates bring D.C. fight with them
The Record
As Republicans who control the House of Representatives and Democrats who control the Senate argued over funding the federal government and President Obama's health care overhaul, the fight also played out across New Jersey in gubernatorial politics, where ...
Comment      
Poll: Christie maintains strong lead over Buono
The Record
Democratic challenger Barbara Buono hasn’t gained much ground since narrowing the gap in the polls between her and Governor Christie in August, a Monmouth University Poll released Wednesday ...
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Oct 01, 2013
Christie touts education spending in Ramapo visit
The Record
State-of-the art science, technology, engineering and mathematics laboratories, technology classrooms and an upgraded wireless network are among the improvements Ramapo College is making with ...
Comment      
Christie's latest ad touts working with Democrats
The Record
Governor Christie’s campaign released its sixth television ad ahead of the general election, this one focusing on the Republican’s work with Democrats.
Comment      
Christie sends along nominations for Bergen prosecutor, high court
The Record
Judge Faustino Fernandez-Vina was nominated by Christie to fill an open seat on the state Supreme Court, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Gurbir Grewal was nominated by the governor to be the next Bergen County prosecutor.
Comment      
Sep 29, 2013
New driver's licenses for N.J. veterans will help them secure benefits, Christie says
The Record
New Jersey veterans who want to indicate their status as former members of the armed forces on their driver’s licenses can now do so under a bill that Governor Christie signed into law on Sunday.
Comment      
Weight-loss surgery is Governor Christie's gain
The Record
After Governor Christie secretly checked into a hospital for gastric-banding surgery earlier this year, the issue of his weight suddenly reverberated in the national media three months later ...
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Sep 27, 2013
Stile: Legislature still faces a tough decision on same-sex marriage
The Record
While Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson’s 53-page opinion Friday was hailed as a landmark, a “tipping point” in the decadelong crusade, some advocates worried it could hinder their main objective — getting the Legislature to enact same-sex marriage despite ...
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Sep 26, 2013
Court gives New Jersey 5 months to draft new affordable housing rules
The Record
New Jersey is not doing enough to foster affordable housing in every community, the state Supreme Court said on Thursday in a major decision that gives the Christie administration five months to draft new housing rules.
Comment      
Sep 25, 2013
Buono, Christie far apart on education
The Record
Christie, a Republican seeking a second term, has pressed for more charter schools and for vouchers as a solution to failing public schools in New Jersey. Democratic gubernatorial candidate ...
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Christie increases lead over Buono among likely voters, poll finds
The Record
Governor Christie grows his lead over Democrat Barbara Buono, who continues to struggle to boost her name recognition, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out today.
Comment      
Sep 24, 2013
Stile: Christie-Booker bond benefits both men’s goals
The Record
The amicable Booker-Christie relationship adds an intriguing undercurrent as New Jersey’s two national political celebrities cross paths in separate, but overlapping, campaigns this fall.
Comment      
Sep 23, 2013
Christie encourages kids to get healthy at opening of Asbury Park fitness center
The Record
Governor Christie, who has been open about his weight struggles, told a roomful of students that he feels better when he exercises and doing so could help improve their school work too.
Comment      
New Christie TV ad is an all-Spanish pitch for reelection
The Record
Telemundo, Univision get 30-second spot With Governor Christie pushing to gain Hispanic support for his reelection bid, his campaign released its first Spanish language commercial in the ...
Comment      
Sep 20, 2013
Christie signs gun-control measure into law
The Record
The version the governor signed into law Friday gives the force of law to a New Jersey Attorney General's Office directive that calls for information about guns seized from criminals in New ...
Comment      
Sep 19, 2013
Stile: Christie TV ad looks at the little picture
The Record
Governor Christie may very well be angling to become the next leader of the free world. But for the moment, the champion of “big things” is seizing on a small-bore issue more fitting a race for freeholder than a contest for governor.
Comment      
Sep 18, 2013
Christie signs bill revamping business tax breaks
The Record
Businesses and developers who create and retain jobs can take advantage of millions of dollars in tax breaks through two streamlined state incentive programs, under a bill Governor Christie ...
Comment      
Sep 17, 2013
Economy a focus in Christie, Buono race [video]
The Record
Panasonic has a new headquarters in downtown Newark and Governor Christie was there for a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday to promote the roughly 1,000 jobs he says are staying in New Jersey as a ...
Comment      
Sep 15, 2013
$15 million in fire relief on its way to Seaside
The Record
Governor Christie on Saturday said the state would make $15 million available immediately to aid in the recovery of fire-ravaged Seaside Park and Seaside Heights drawn from funds the state ...
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Sep 13, 2013
Hot spots may hamper investigation into the Seaside boardwalk fire; perhaps 50 businesses damaged
The Record
Continuing hot spots could hamper investigators trying to figure out the cause of a fire that charred four blocks of bars, pizza shops and T-shirt stands — perhaps 50 businesses in all — on ...
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Sep 12, 2013
Photos: Seaside boardwalk fire and aftermath
The Record
The flames were destroying new boardwalk wood that had just been replaced days before Memorial Day weekend as both towns raced to recover from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.
Comment      
Sep 13, 2013
Fire at Jersey Shore boardwalk follows Sandy's wrath
NorthJersey.com
The scene of so much destruction on the New Jersey shore has a new landmark to replace the mangled Jet Star roller coaster: a charred boardwalk and dozens of smoldering businesses, newly ...
Comment      
Analysis: Taking a closer look at the claims made in Christie’s new campaign ad
The Record
Like most political ads, this new one is carefully crafted to stress Christie’s accomplishments on key issues, including property taxes, the economy and the state budget — all areas that were ...
Comment      
Sep 12, 2013
New anguish for the Jersey Shore: Fire engulfs boardwalk and businesses
The Record
Residents and visitors watched in helpless horror Thursday as a raging inferno consumed nearly three dozen businesses in Seaside Park, many of which were recently rebuilt after being ravaged ...
Comment      
Christie digs Dems during visit to Turtle Back Zoo
The Record
Faced with sitting next to a large red tail boa during a groundbreaking at Turtle Back Zoo, Governor Christie couldn’t resist taking a dig at Democrats in a county where they far outnumber Republicans.
Comment      
Christie rolls out TV push; Buono lacks cash to counterattack
The Record
The ad boasts that Christie has signed four balanced budgets – something the state constitution requires — and credits him with “the best job growth in a decade and the most education funding ...
Comment      
Sep 10, 2013
Christie signs bill easing access to medical marijuana by sick children
The Record
Governor Christie on Tuesday signed a bill that makes it easier for seriously ill children to obtain medical marijuana.
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Sep 09, 2013
Stile: Political game plan clear for superfan Christie
The Record
Governor Christie, who mingles with elite donors in Aspen and Sun Valley resorts, has been suiting up lately as the Jersey superfan, the kind of guy you might find hovering over the hibachi at ...
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Mystery deepens over $10 World Trade Center deal
The Record
The Port Authority said Monday that it had no record of its governing board approving a 1986 deal that handed over ownership of the World Trade Center name for $10. And the agency’s top ...
Comment      
Christie signs bill requiring out-of-state police to report N.J. surveillance
The Record
Out-of-state law enforcement agencies will have to report surveillance in New Jersey under a new law Governor Christie announced Monday that he had signed.
Comment      
Christie calls for changes to incentives bill
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie says he will sign a bill overhauling economic incentives for businesses seeking to grow in the state if the Legislature agrees to drop requirements that maintenance workers at newly built projects be paid the area's "prevailing wage."
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Sep 08, 2013
Analysis: Political foes paint favorites Christie, Booker as 'extremists' in effort to energize supporters
The Record
As Governor Christie, a Republican, runs for reelection and Cory Booker, the Democratic mayor of Newark, seeks a U.S. Senate seat, they are both facing candidates who are building their ...
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Sep 04, 2013
Israel is America's 'one friend' in Middle East, Christie says at Rosh Hashana service in Closter
The Record
During a service to observe the first night of the Jewish New Year, Governor Christie told congregants at Temple Emanu-El Wednesday night that he believes Israel is America’s one real friend in the Middle East.
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Sep 03, 2013
Christie plans to visit temple in Closter
The Record
Governor Christie walked along as strip of Jewish-run businesses in Teaneck Tuesday afternoon before picking up the endorsement of three Democratic township councilmen and announcing his ...
Comment      
Sep 02, 2013
Stile: Gay marriage advocates target GOP hopefuls
The Record
Republican lawmakers counting on Governor Christie’s coattails to carry them to another term this fall will face pressure from a deep-pocketed, coordinated campaign to break ranks with Christie over the issue of same-sex marriage.
Comment      
Sep 01, 2013
As Christie courts Democrats, Buono looks to raise profile
The Record
Governor Christie is planning to visit Democratic strongholds as the 2013 gubernatorial election shifts from Labor Day into the meat of the campaign season.
Comment      
Aug 31, 2013
Tougher N.J. teacher evaluations aim to highlight the best
The Record
After years of pressure from sources as varied as President Obama and Governor Christie, teachers in New Jersey will face more stringent evaluations than ever when schools open in the coming ...
Comment      
Aug 29, 2013
Christie signs law barring employers from punishing workers who share pay info with colleagues
The Record
Governor Christie on Thursday signed into law a bill that sponsors say will lead to less pay discrimination in the workplace in New Jersey.
Comment      
Christie signs social media job protections into law
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday signed into law legislation that prohibits employers from asking current or prospective employees for their social media passwords.
Comment      
Christie, Booker ahead in new FDU poll
The Record
A new poll shows registered New Jersey voters heavily supporting another term as governor for Republican Chris Christie and a U.S. Senate seat for Democrat Cory Booker.
Comment      
Aug 28, 2013
Christie stands by his comments, still thinks sportswriter is a 'dope'
The Record
Governor Christie is known for his name-calling. He once called a state senator an “S.O.B.,” and earlier this year said that owners oceanfront properties who have been resistant to protective ...
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Aug 27, 2013
Christie accuses Buono of politicizing superstorm Sandy ad campaign
The Record
Governor Christie accused his Democratic opponent of politicizing the state’s “Stronger than the Storm” advertising campaign in her latest web ad, saying the spots have helped bring people back to the Jersey Shore this summer.
Comment      
Aug 26, 2013
Jackson: Christie basks in bipartisanship, but photo ops starting to irk Democrats
The Record
Some New Jersey Democrats are starting to demand that the White House show some love for the woman their party has chosen to challenge Governor Christie in November, state Sen. Barbara Buono.
Comment      
Aug 27, 2013
Ten months on, Christie declines to assign blame for damage to NJ Transit rail equipment during Sandy
The Record
At an event in Secaucus, Christie echoed his previous comments, saying that he had not been aware of an emergency storm plan, that the storm was unprecedented, and that it was too early to say ...
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Aug 23, 2013
Trailing in polls, Barbara Buono unlikely to lure Obama to N.J.
The Record
President Obama has no plans to campaign with state Sen. Barbara Buono as she tries to unseat Governor Christie in the November election — a decision that marks yet another blow for the ...
Comment      
Lawsuit challenges N.J.'s new ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors
The Record
A psychologist and a counselor are suing Governor Christie in a bid to block a measure he signed into law on Monday that bans the use of a practice known as gay conversion therapy on minors. ...
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Stile: Christie's endorsement of Lonegan navigates tricky terrain with GOP conservatives
The Record
The Steve Lonegan endorsement for U.S. Senate illustrates the tricky political terrain Governor Christie finds himself in as he casts himself as a more inclusive and electable choice for the Republican nomination for president in 2016.
Comment      
N.J. seeks to untangle red tape to get seniors care at home
The Record
The Christie administration is redesigning New Jersey’s elder-care system, hoping to create easier access to Medicaid-funded programs that help people remain in their own homes as long as ...
Comment      
Aug 22, 2013
Union bashes Christie's county police idea for Trenton
The Record
A police union is panning Gov. Chris Christie's recommendation that Trenton follow Camden's lead and disband its police department, replacing it with a county force.
Comment      
Aug 21, 2013
Booker makes light of his relationship with Christie at political dinner in Philadelphia
The Record
Newark Mayor Cory Booker compared himself to President Obama and joked about his friendship with Governor Christie at a comedy dinner on Wednesday night.
Comment      
Christie: No knowledge of NJ Transit’s hurricane plan before Sandy hit
The Record
Governor Christie said he had no idea NJ Transit had a plan in place months before Superstorm Sandy hit that called for storing commuter trains in upland sites — which the transit agency ...
Comment      
Buono attacks Christie for gun bill vetoes
The Record
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono criticized Governor Christie’s vetoing last week of what she called “three commonsense bills to reduce gun violence.”
Comment      
NJ's largest teachers union attacks Christie in public school promo
The Record
New Jersey's largest teachers union is out with two new TV ads it says are part of a campaign started nearly 20 years ago to promote public education. But the New Jersey Education Association ...
Comment      
Poll: Christie’s lead over Buono narrows to 20 points
The Record
Governor Christie still enjoys a comfortable lead over Democratic challenger Barbara Buono, but the gap has narrowed from 30 points to 20 points, according to a Monmouth University/Asbury Park ...
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Aug 20, 2013
Gov. Christie says Little Ferry, Moonachie not forgotten in Sandy aid for homeowners
The Record
Millions of dollars in superstorm Sandy recovery funds are slowly trickling out to homeowners across the state, but not fast enough for many in hard hit Moonachie and Little Ferry where only ...
Comment      
Christie offers little further comment on gun bills; ban on conversion therapy
The Record
Governor Christie has been known to speak his mind, taking on members of his own party, teachers and even a former Navy SEAL once to articulate his point.
Comment      
Christie endorses Lonegan, a onetime rival, in Senate race
The Record
The two Republicans shook hands and Governor Christie patted Steve Lonegan on the back on stage, and they each listed areas in which they agree, while tacitly acknowledging their differing ...
Comment      
Christie campaign participating in public financing program
The Record
Governor Christie will participate in the state’s public financing program for the general election, his campaign announced Tuesday.
Comment      
Aug 19, 2013
Stile: Governor Christie perfecting his balancing act
The Record
Over the past few days, Governor Christie has nimbly tiptoed around a host of delicate issues. And in doing so, he has tried to carve out a more moderate image — without alienating the ...
Comment      
Christie nixes fund diversion for Hudson shoreline repairs; blocks construction on piers
The Record
Governor Christie on Monday vetoed two bills aimed at promoting storm repairs or pier development along the Hudson River shoreline.
Comment      
Christie bans gay conversion therapy for minors
The Record
Governor Christie signed a law banning the use of a practice known as gay conversion therapy on minors Monday, using the opportunity to once again detail his position on homosexuality and draw ...
Comment      
Overhaul of NJ incentive programs goes to Christie
The Record
The New Jersey Senate sent a bill to Governor Christie Monday that would dramatically revamp the way the state awards corporate incentives to stoke development, even though the bill's sponsor called the legislation "very flawed" and "virtually useless" for ...
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Aug 18, 2013
Christie to keep safe distance from US Senate race
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie is expected to endorse the Republican running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, but otherwise stay hands-off in a race featuring his Democratic friend and political ally Cory ...
Comment      
Aug 16, 2013
Christie vetoes key gun bills
The Record
Governor Christie rejected the Democrats’ centerpiece firearm ID bill late on Friday, calling its key component “entirely unworkable.”
Comment      
'Christie' cockroach wins annual race
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie might have little to cheer about despite the polls following the 17th New Jersey Cockroach Derby.
Comment      
Aug 15, 2013
Christie tells Republican leaders his efforts in N.J. can serve as model for the party nationally
The Record
Governor Christie took shots at other potential GOP presidential candidates at a Republican National Committee event in Boston and said he’ll do whatever it takes to win re-election this year, ...
Comment      
Aug 13, 2013
Stile: Christie will stay clear of Senate candidates
The Record
Governor Christie had a clear, strategic incentive in choosing the August-to-October special U.S. Senate election to replace the late Frank Lautenberg.
Comment      
Aug 12, 2013
Christie defends appearances in 'Stronger than the Storm' ads
The Record
Governor Christie said he has “no second thoughts” about appearing in taxpayer-funded television commercials while running for reelection because the ads promote recovery at the New Jersey ...
Comment      
Stile: For once, Gov. Christie steers clear of a brawl
The Record
By refusing to renominate sitting Associate Justice Helen E. Hoens for tenure, Governor Christie is keeping a potentially nasty squabble from erupting in the homestretch of his reelection ...
Comment      
Aug 11, 2013
Fundraising suggests Christie is looking toward 2016
The Record
As Governor Christie travels the country raising money with the likes of billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who reportedly spent $150 million on last year’s presidential race, and spars ...
Comment      
Aug 08, 2013
Christie cautious on guns: OKs 10 bills, leaves most controversial unsigned
The Record
Governor Christie signed 10 measures aimed at reducing gun violence in to law, ranging from new penalties for gun-trafficking to upgrading mental health recordkeeping policies, his office said ...
Comment      
Poll: Christie has huge lead over Buono in race for N.J. governor
The Record
Overall, Governor Christie leads state Sen. Barbara Buono by an almost 2 to 1 ratio, 58 to 30 percent, according to the poll. The governor leads 56 to 34 percent among women and 62 to 27 ...
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Aug 07, 2013
Pascrell lashes out at Christie administration over Passaic River cleanup funds
The Record
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. lashed out at the Christie administration Wednesday over its plans to divert $40 million from a recent settlement with Passaic River polluters to balance the state ...
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River Vale's Democratic mayor endorses Christie
The Record
The Democratic mayor of River Vale, Joseph Blundo, on Wednesday will become the first Bergen County mayor and the 44th New Jersey Democrat to endorse Governor Christie’s reelection bid, the governor’s campaign said.
Comment      
Aug 06, 2013
Stile: Christie mum on voting rights decision
The Record
Tell-it-like-it-is Governor Christie has been noticeably tight-lipped about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dealt a blow to the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, which prohibits ...
Comment      
Aug 04, 2013
N.J. lawmakers debate gun bills' effect on cities
The Record
As the clock ticks for Governor Christie to decide whether to sign more than a dozen gun bills sitting on his desk, Democrats and gun-control advocates are urging him to quickly make the ...
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About Chris Christie at NorthJersey.com
Christopher James "Chris" Christie is the current Governor of New Jersey and, upon his election as NJ Governor in 2009, became the first Republican to win a statewide election in New Jersey in 12 years. Prior to holding office as NJ Governor, Christopher Christie, an attorney, served as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey and as a Morris County, NJ, Freeholder. As US attorney for New Jersey, Chris Christie drew national attention and has been widely acclaimed for his battles with political corruption, terrorism and corporate crime. As NJ Governor, Chris Christie has battled public workers and teacher’s unions. Christie’s reputation for cutting budgets and his ability to raise money for Republicans helped fuel speculation that he would run for president. His term as NJ governor is being closely watched across the country and around the world. Christopher Christie has lived in New Jersey his entire life. Born in Newark, NJ, and raised in Livingston, Christie graduated from Livingston High School and attended the University of Delaware, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science before attending the Seton Hall University School of Law. He was admitted to the Bar of the State of NJ and the Bar of the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, in 1987. Chris Christie and his wife Mary Pat Forster currently live in Mendham, NJ, with their four children.
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