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A sampling of top news stories... Friday,  April 28, 2006

NJ Politics

• Corzine pushes self-service gas Casting about for ways to counter price shock at the
  gas pump, Gov. Jon Corzine is looking at some solutions that could mean culture shock
  for New Jersey drivers Star-Ledger  NY Times  Inquirer  Gannett Glouco Times  Record                                          
  > Governor also mulls a return to 55 mph limit Gannett
  > Grabbing the problem by the nozzle Even in an age of self-serve convenience, the idea
     of allowing motorists to pump their own gasoline has never caught on in NJ Star-Ledger                                             

 NJ Environment

• Viewing the Highlands differently? Did DEP Deputy Adam Zellner tell Assemblywoman
  and Hunterdon freeholder Marcia Karrow that the Highlands Act is deeply flawed and needs
  major revisions? She says yes. He: no. Story
   

• State parks plan for the green Expecting $40M in the new state budget, DEP maps
  priorities for repairs and upgrades;$11M    to launch new state parks in Mercer, Passaic
  and Bergen and $16M to extend the riverfront walkway and restore train sheds at Liberty
  State Park, the park system's crown jewel Star-Ledger   

PA Politics 

• Swann criticizes Rendell on pay-raise remark Republican gubernatorial candidate
  Lynn Swann's campaign criticizes Governor Rendell for saying he signed a controversial
  legislative pay-raise bill because he had to "kiss a little butt" Associated Press

PA Environment

• DEP allows LC&N to resume mining  Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. is authorized to resume
  mining activities at permitted sites in Carbon and Schuylkill counties under the direction and control
  of a five-person management team that will oversee company finances and operations PA-DEP

• EPA seeks $10,000 fine for wetlands violations at Latrobe Airport Complaint against
  Westmoreland County Regional Airport Authority and a consulting firm for filling wetlands without
  a permit PA-DEP

New York/Nation/World  

• 10 states, including NY, sue EPA on emissions NY Times

• Tar balls wash up from Delaware Bay spill News Journal

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