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Lawmakers seek a lasting fix for open-space fund
- The Record (new window)
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7/25/2007 |
| New Jersey should spend $3.8 billion over the next decade to help preserve endangered woods in Paramus, a park in Fair Lawn and other parcels across the state, three Bergen County legislators said on Tuesday. | |
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Voters approve more money for tax relief, transportation, parks
- Associated Press
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11/8/2006 |
| Voters approved Ballot Question #2 to provide funding for New Jersey's state and local parks. | |
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Editorial: N.J. Ballot Questions: Where should the money go?
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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11/1/2006 |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer editorializes in favor of a 'YES' vote on Ballot Question 2 to help New Jersey's state and local parks. | |
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A Vote For Our Parks
- Star Ledger
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10/9/2006 |
| New Jersey is a state of incredible natural treasures, but we risk losing these places in a seemingly endless expanse of strip malls and cookie-cutter subdivisions. | |
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The ballot questions - Editorial
- Bergen Record
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10/29/2006 |
| The Bergen Record editorializes in favor of 'yes' vote for Ballot Question 2 to fund New Jersey's state and local parks. | |
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Approve the public questions
- The Star-Ledger
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10/27/2006 |
| The Star-Ledger endorses a 'yes' vote for Ballot Question 2 to fund New Jersey's state and local parks. | |
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Save open space, N.J.
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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10/13/2006 |
| A Letter to the Editor by Ethan Lavine, Environment New Jersey's Environmental Associate | |
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Access to our Parks
- Trenton Times (new window)
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05/01/2008 |
| Last week, the State House steps were the scene of an urban camp-out: more than 300 people and riled-up speakers, as well as tents, fishing rods, kayak paddles and Gen. George Washington on horseback. That's because some of the two million people who use the parks slated for cuts will have better luck camping out at the State House than in a state park come July 1. | |
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N.J. to close nine state parks in budget crunch
- Philadelphia Inquirer (new window)
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04/02/2008 |
| Eight other parks, including Washington Crossing State Park, are also slated to be closed under Gov. Corzine's proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Three other parks would see their services dramatically reduced, and offseason hours would be trimmed at all of the state's 42 sites, if the Legislature goes along with the proposal. | |
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