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New Jersey politics: Predict the unpredictable

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:21:33 +0000

Star-Ledger columnist Tom Moran ventures some guesses for what lies ahead for New Jersey politics in 2012. …

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NJ sports authority gets new chief

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:41:21 +0000

Wayne Hasenbalg was announced on Thursday as the new president and chief executive of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, replacing Dennis Robinson , who accepted a high-level executive position last weekend with the Formula One Grand Prix auto race that debuts in Weehawken in 2013. …

Labor, execs push for more jobs during American Dream project hearing

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:17:13 +0000

The hearings are required because Triple Five which operates the Mall of America in Minnesota seeks to build an indoor water park and amusement park atop 5.5 acres of wetlands near the New Jersey Turnpike. …

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Environmentalists wary of wetlands plan

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:01:27 +0000

Environmental leaders are reserving judgment so far on a developer’s plan to extend American Dream Meadowlands formerly Xanadu into 5 acres of wetlands near the New Jersey Turnpike. …

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Meadowlands Matters: Election Day matters

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:18:10 +0000

State Sen. Ray Lesniak, D-Union, is by far the most important legislator in Trenton on the backing for sports betting at casinos and racetracks, and online poker. If he lost, the quest for online poker in New Jersey would be hit hard because it is at such a critical stage. …

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Macy’s unveils new parade studio site in Moonachie

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:43:37 +0000

Macys executives Wednesday showed off their made-to-order parade studio built on vacant land in Moonachie and said the new building means the famous Thanksgiving Day parade will continue to get its start in New Jersey for many years to come starting this year. …

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Poll finds support for sports betting in N.J.

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:25:27 +0000

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A new poll finds New Jersey residents want the opportunity to legally bet on professional sports games. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Monday also finds New Jersey residents are opposed to using public money to help out the owners of the stalled Meadowlands development formerly known as Xanadu. A nonbinding referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot will … …

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Poll: NJ Residents Want To Bet On Sports

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:58:23 +0000

A new poll finds New Jersey residents want the opportunity to legally bet on professional sports games. …

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Famed Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors extols the virtues of New Jersey while holding court at NYC Wine & Food fest

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:38:00 +0000

Last year, more than a decade after the owner of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors made the move to New Jersey, his company followed suit, driven out of New York City by the gentrification of their commercial hub. …

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Possible Christie presidential run is rattling investors

Xandu Meadowlands Expert — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:47:22 +0000

Investors would hesitate to plow money into New Jersey if Governor Christie runs for president, said the chairman of state development in Atlantic City one of the key regions Christie has committed to drawing funds for stalled projects. …

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