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McHose challenges Democrats on affordable housing/school funding TRENTON (11/14/07) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose,( R-Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon) today expressed outrage at the Democratic legislative majority’s proposal to repeal the state's system of Regional Contribution Agreements (RCA’s) and holding hostage changes in the state aid formula to education. Full Story 
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Senior/veterans disability open for new applicants MORRISTOWN 11/09/07 – The Morris County Department of Senior Disability and Veterans Services is open to receive new applicants for the Personnel Assistance Program. The program is geared to assist residents with physical disabilities. Full Story
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Democrats increase majority in Senate but decrease two seats in Assembly TRENTON (11/07/07) – Despite the defeat of one of its legislative stars, State Senator Ellen Karcher of Monmouth County in yesterday’s election, Democrats still increased their majority in the State Senate and maintained a majority in the Assembly. Full Story
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McHose blasts Democrats for not complying with Clean Elections Law TRENTON (10/30/07) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose (R-24) charged today that the Democratic candidates in the 24th District are not properly following the “disclaimer” statute in the Fair and Clean Elections law and she is filing a complaint with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission over a recent “attack” ad being aired on cable TV by Democrats Ed Selby, Pat Walsh, and Toni Zimmer. Full Story
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McHose to fight to clean up the “Clean Elections” program TRENTON (10/1/07) – Assemblywoman Alison McHose (R-24), who opposed the Clean Elections legislation when it was proposed earlier this year, today announced she is preparing legislation to re-visit the more glaring problems in the “Fair & Clean Elections” pilot project. Full Story
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Wefer rips Carroll and Merkt for opposing parts of autism bill MORRISTOWN (9/14/07) - Dana Wefer, the Democratic candidate for Assembly in the 25th district, today commended Gov. Corzine for signing the progressive and far reaching autism bill package and ripped into her opponents in this campaign for being the only legislators in the entire State Assembly to vote against key parts of the bills. “Unbelievable,” she said Full Story
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Oroho first to reach 800 contributions In “fair and Clean Elections” district. NEWTON (9/14/07) - Steve Oroho, the Republican candidate for State Senate, in the 24th Election District is the first to gain the required 800 $10 contributions to compete in the “Fair and Clean Elections” pilot program. Full Story
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Morris Conservatory to start 2007-08 season BOONTON (9/13/07) – The not for profit Morris Conservatory Preparatory Division with studios in Boonton is now interviewing students for its 2007-08 school year. The fall session starts this Monday. Full Story
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Wefer off and running again this time for State Assembly MORRISTOWN (9/12//07) - Dana Wefer, a Democratic candidate for Assembly who came very close in two previous county wide campaigns to winning a freeholder seat, has her sights set this year on the State Assembly. This time she and her running mate, Marshall Gates, are challenging Assemblymen Michael Patrick Carroll and Rick Merkt in the 25th district. Gates is an attorney and former Roxbury councilman. Full Story
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Morris County offers drug plan to eligible county residents MORRISTOWN (8/7/07) – Morris County residents who do not have prescription drug coverage could be eligible to participate in a discount drug program being offered by the county Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans. Full Story
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Hackettstown Regional Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab Center The “real deal” HACKETTSTOWN (8/2/07) - The “real deal.”…That’s the Hackettstown Regional Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center. Full Story
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Newton and Netcong receive funds to build sidewalks along school routes NEWTON (7/15/07) - Senator Robert E. Littell and Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, both R-Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon, have announce that Newton and Netcong have been approved for sidewalk funding under Gov. Corzine’s Safe Routes to School Program. Full Story
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Murray, a freeholder choice In the Republican Primary MORRISTOWN (6/1/07) – Registered Republican voters who seldom have choices in freeholder primary elections have one this year. He’s Jim Murray of Chester Township, a former county engineer with 35 years experience in government…more than all the experience of the three incumbents combined….and a believable determination that he can cut taxes in areas where no one else has even looked. Full Story
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McHose slams ‘Fair Housing’ bill amendments asks who pays for “very low” income families MORRISTOWN (5/10/07) – Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose is challenging the proposed amendments to the ‘Fair Housing’ legislation as the wrong approach to making the state more affordable because it usurps home rule and ignores the real cost in the state. She voted against the bill in this week’s committee meeting. Full Story
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Trusted management employees indicted in $171,000 Mount Olive car dealer theft MORRISTOWN (4/18/07) – A former long time comptroller and her assistant were indicted by a Morris County grand jury yesterday for stealing $171,000 from the Callaremi automobile dealership on Route 46 here. Full Story
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Morris County Park Commission summer programs for children MORRISTOWN (4.2.07) – The Morris County Park Commission is offering two unique programs for young campers this summer. Full Story
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Morris Music Conservatory Hosts tricky tray March 31 The Morris Conservatory of Music is sponsoring a "Tricky Tray" fund raiser on Saturday, March 31 at Sts. Cyril’s and Methodist Parish Hall at 215 Hill St., Boonton. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Full Story
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McHose warns Corzine and Democrats concerning state’s "anti business climate" MORRISTOWN (2/14/07) - Responding to a warning by highly respected Rutgers University economist Joseph Seneca that the State’s economy is seriously "at risk," Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today called on Governor Jon Corzine and the Democrat majority in the State Legislature to address what Hughes’ termed "the high-tax and anti-business climate" that has created the problem of the states falling job growth. Full Story
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Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts at Crystal Springs Resort Vernon (2/11/07) – Every Valentine’s Day millions of cards are sent, flower shops have their busiest day and people agonize over whether they have found “just the right thing” for their loved one. Full Story
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McHose calls on Attorney General to probe $181 million bond sale MORRISTOWN (1/31/07) While the City of Camden’s chief operating officer was petitioning the state for additional long term funding for a multi million revitalization project, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose was mailing a letter to the state Attorney General calling for a potentially criminal investigation concerning the issuance of more than $181,000,000 in state supported bonds for the project. Full Story
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Morris Land Conservancy offers annual scholarships BOONTON (1/29/07) – The Morris Land Conservancy is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Deadline for filing is April 1. Full Story
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McHose calls on Assembly Democrats To join effort to defeat dual job holding MORRISTOWN (1.24.06) - Just one week after Senate Democrats removed a provision to curb the practice of dual office-holding from proposed property tax reform legislation, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose called on her Assembly colleagues on both sides of the aisle to fight back. Full Story
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McHose bill would mandate Schools study role of veterans MORRISTOWN (1/19/07) - Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce, along with Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, whose husband is in the service, and Assemblyman Joseph Malone, introduced legislation yesterday that would repeal a provision in a bill approved by the Legislature last month that no longer mandates that public schools teach students about the significance of Memorial and Veterans’ Day. Full Story
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Local colleges offer many opportunities for inexpensive family entertainment A weekend in Morris County offers many opportunities for families to sample a wide variety of entertainment options. With so many different types of activities to choose from it is not an easy decision to make. Often families that have limited budgets will take advantage of nearby venues to save money on travel costs and admission prices. Full Story
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McHose-Littell bill would Help children with disabilities MORRISTOWN (12/12/06) - Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Senator Bob Littell, which would allow children with a mobility-related disability to use some public roads and lands while riding a motorized scooter, was approved today by the full General Assembly. Full Story
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Wefer blasts Freeholders on its cell phone policy MORRISTOWN (11/02/06) – Call it a one-two-three punch. Dana Wefer, one of three Democratic candidates for freeholder, today ripped into the Morris County Freeholder Board for the slipshod system it has for monitoring the use of cell phones by county employees, particularly those in executive positions. Full Story
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Assemblywoman McHose reprimands Sen. Kerry SPARTA (11/2/06) – Assemblywoman Allison McHose, a service wife, took her shot at Massachusetts Senator John Kerry today for the intemperate remarks he is accused of making about the intelligence of US servicemen in Iraq. She writes: Full Story
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Wefer tells freeholders stop free health benefits MORRISTOWN (11/02/06) - Democratic Freeholder Candidate Dana Wefer today called on the Freeholder board to pass a resolution disallowing freeholders from receiving taxpayer paid for health benefits. Full Story
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Wefer blasts freeholders for "pay to play" contributions Demands they return Campaign contributions MORRISTOWN (11/02/06) –Dana Wefer, one of three Democratic candidates for freeholder, started the last week of the campaign with a "one-two punch"…. Full Story
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Littell and McHose have strong words for Gov. Corzine’s bear hunt ban STILLWATER (11/01/06) State Sen. Robert E. Littell and Assemblywoman Alison McHose who represent Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon counties are furious that Gov. Corzine is refusing to permit a bear hunt that they say was authorized in the 2006 Fish and Game Code. Full Story
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McHose is a co-sponsor of constitutional amendment which defines marriage MORRISTOWN (10/25/06) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, R-Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, who is a co-prime sponsor of ACR-134, a constitutional amendment which defines marriage as being solely between a man and a woman unless the Legislature provides otherwise, today issued a statement on the ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court that same-sex couples must be afforded the same rights as married heterosexual couples under New Jersey’s Constitution: Full Story
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McHose urges support for Ballot Question #2 STILLWATER (10/24/06) – Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today endorsed Ballot Question #2 …a constitutional amendment to establish an on-going source of funding for the state’s park system. The funding source is the Corporation Business Tax and would require no new taxes or any other revenue source. Full Story
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McHose lashes out at Hudson lawmaker; Charges outrageous conflict of interest TRENTON (10/20/06) Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today expressed outrage that Hudson County Assemblyman Charles T. Epps Jr., who also serves as the Jersey City Superintendent of Schools, a state run school district, was given a State Education Department approved pay raise of $10,000 despite his being embroiled in a number of controversies surrounding his excessive taxpayer-funded travel expenses and conflict of interest questions that have been raised by his dual office-holding. Full Story
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Litell and McHose call on Corzine To expedite bear hunt permits MORRISTOWN (10/19/06) – State Senator Robert Litell and Assemblywoman Alison McHose (R-Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon) yesterday called on Gov. Corzine to expedite the bear hunting permit process by asking his office to approve the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s re-adoption of its regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. Full Story
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Candidate Wefer calls on freeholders "to tune up overnight trips policy" MORRISTOWN (10/16/06) - Dana Wefer the Democratic candidate for Morris County Freeholder, today called on the Freeholders to "tune up" the county's policy on officials overnight trips paid for by the county. Full Story
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Wefer to Freeholders: "excuses and denials but no solutions" MORRISTOWN (10/11/06) Dana Wefer, the Democratic candidate for Freeholder slammed into a brick wall at the Freeholder meeting yesterday as she presented her case to reform the way appointments are made by the freeholders to various advisory boards. Full Story
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Wefer charges municipality inequality among freeholder board appointees; demands appointment transparency MORRISTOWN (10/10/06) – Democratic Freeholder candidate Dana Wefer, in a statement yesterday, charged the freeholders with discrimination in its appointments to various county advisory boards and demanded they correct the situation. She intends to present remedial proposals at tomorrow’s Freeholder meeting. Full Story
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Wefer beats freeholders in open records fight MORRISTOWN (10/04/06) - Democratic Freeholder Candidate Dana Wefer claims to have won the first round in her battle with the all Republican freeholder board over open public records in Morris County. Full Story
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McHose charges Hudson legislator in serious dual job holding conflict MORRISTOWN (10/2/06) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today charged Hudson Assemblyman Charles Epps with a serious conflict of interest…serving in the Legislature while simultaneously being the Superintendent of Schools in Jersey City. "It’s just further proof there should be a ban on dual office holding. Full Story
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Wefer renews call for county to comply with OPRA law MORRISTOWN (10/01/06) - Morris County Democratic Freeholder Candidate, Dana Wefer, has again charged the freeholders with failing to comply with the Open Public Records Act. Full Story
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