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A sampling of top news stories... Thursday June 15, 2006

NJ Politics

• Ex-official takes Fifth on McGreevey parole scandal role The former chairman of
  the state Parole Board invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 75 times
  when asked in a deposition if allies of former Gov. James E. McGreevey orchestrated the
  early parole of a reputed Genovese Mafia capo, Angelo Prisco Gannett

• NJ smelter admits sale of missile parts to China Camden company admits attempting
  to illegally sell missile parts to China instead of melting the scrap into ingots Star-Ledger  

NJ Environment

• PSEG, Exelon about to enter grace period If either Public Service Enterprise Group or
  Exelon executives are having second thoughts about their $16B combination, walking away
  from the deal gets a whole lot easier next week Star-Ledger    

• Appeals panel backs landowner in eminent domain case A state appellate panel rules
  against the city of Long Branch in an eminent domain case involving a former landowner who
  appealed a 2005 decision on properties in Beachfront North AP Press

PA Politics 

• PA House OKs measure doubling R&D credits House Bill 1880 doubles research and
  development tax credits from the current 10 percent to 20 percent of qualified expenses. It also
  expands the cap on the total amount of tax credits from $30M to $40M Pittsburgh Business Times

PA Environment

• Federal mine-cleanup fund extended A federal fund that is critical for mine-cleanup efforts
  apparently will stay afloat for another 15 months Tribune Democrat

• State pledges to help save land The Rendell administration on Wednesday pledged to devote
  nearly $1.9M of a voter-approved bond issue to the preservation of 480 acres of undeveloped land
   in Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks counties Morning Call

New York/Nation/World  

• Ruling against city in reservoir case Federal appeals court upholds penalty against NYC
  for violating the Clean Water Act by adding silt to an upstate trout stream that carries part of
  the city's water supply NY Times

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