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NJ Governor Orders Road Projects Shut Down

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Christie instructed the New Jersey DOT and NJ Transit to submit plans for an "immediate and orderly shutdown of all ongoing work" by the end of day Saturday. Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency near midnight yesterday and ordered all ongoing work paid for by the state's Transportation Trust Fund to stop.

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NJ Firm Vericon Firm Banks On Its Growing Niches

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Contractor of the Year builds state-of-the-art facilities for road travelers and financial customers, expanding its market sectors.

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Clean Vehicle Solutions Moving From NJ To NY

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Executives from Clean Vehicle Solutions, LLC have announced plans to move from East Brunswick, NJ to larger facilities in West Nyack, NY. Sloane adds, “We completely outgrew the facility we were using in East Brunswick, NJ years ahead of schedule.

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Out-of-work Road Workers Protest at NJ Lawmakers' Offices

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North Jersey.com reports unemployed New Jersey union construction workers are protesting today outside the offices of state Senators Bob Gordon, vice chair of the transportation committee, in Fair Lawn and Loretta Weinberg, the Senate majority leader, in Teaneck.

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UPDATE: NJ State Senator Hopes to Pique Christie's Interest

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Chris Christie this week to re-up the Transportation Trust Fund and break a stalemate that's suspended road and rail projects across the state. . State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said Monday he will present multiple proposals to Gov.

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NJ Construction Stand-off / Shut-down May Last til Elections

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New Jersey road construction is still on hold and thousands are out of work while the state's legislative leaders and Governor Chris Christie disagree. The shutdown ordered by Christie in July to ration the state's dwindling transportation fund has put thousands of workers out of work.

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NJ Reaches Road, Rail Funding Deal One Day After Fatal Train Crash

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After a three-month funding dispute that halted thousands of state projects, New Jersey politicians agreed to a new 23¢-per-gal gas tax to restart work. The deal the day after the rail crash in Hoboken has raised some question on infrastructure investment.

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