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                                         Friday November 17, 2006
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NJ Politics 

• Two alleged 'no-shows' to be fired at UMDNJ The state's medical university plans to fire
  two cardiologists who allegedly were given no-show faculty jobs as part of a scheme to boost
  referrals to its heart surgery program and plans to cut the salaries of nine other doctors Star-Ledger

• Tax-cut ideas not 'bold' enough, Corzine says Gov. Jon Corzine says he is "encouraged" by lawmakers' plans to tackle property taxes but urged them to be bolder in pushing for town mergers
  and other long-term reforms Star-Ledger  Inquirer                         
  > Governor urges long-term remedies NY Times   Gannett   B. Record
  > Few oppose a Commerce shake-up Bergen Record                  

NJ Environment       

• DEP weighs bigger role for polluters on cleanups The state is considering shifting more
  control --including the ability to declare cleanups complete--to private consultants hired by the owners
  of contaminated sites. The move would follow a system adopted by Massachusetts 13 years ago that
  state officials there call a big success but some raise caution flags Bergen Record

• Judge rules against DEP on beach access The ruling marks a setback in the DEP’s tougher
  approach to public beach access, but the judge left a window open for what may prove to be an even
  tougher next step Star-Ledger  AC Press   
  > State rebuffed on bid to enter beach property AP Press

PA Politics

• $12M wagered, $1.26M lost in 2 days at first PA slots casino More than 16,000 gamblers
  pour into Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on its first day of business as PA's first casino Post-Gazette

• Kiss of death for Doc? When the feds took pictures during a search of the labor leader’s South Philadelphia house, did they also take the life out of any plans he had to run for mayor? Daily News

PA Environment    

• Stalled storm creates chaos Torrential rain causes flash-flooding throughout the Wyoming Valley
  on Thursday, leaving dozens of motorists stranded and prompting the City of Wilkes-Barre to call for voluntary evacuations Citizens Voice 
   

• Sago families sue mine owner, others  Relatives of six men killed in the Sago Mine disaster
  accuse mine's owner and other companies of failing to maintain a safe work environment Observer Reporter       
   

New York/Nation/World  
 

• Spitzer is likely to seek Hevesi’s NY Times
• 200 rescued in Broome County floods AP
• Onondaga parks audit raises ‘issues’ Post-Standard

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