TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Records show public employees in New Jersey are retiring at a slower pace this year compared to recent years.
The state says 13,865 local and state workers are expected to submit their retirement papers this year. That's down from 19,585 last year and 20,200 in 2010 when Gov. Chris Christie began calling for health insurance and pension reforms.
Teachers saw the biggest jump in retirements since Christie took office, with 7,109 leaving the workforce in 2010 as Christie cut aid to local school districts.
Records show 3,858 teachers are expected to retire this year.
New Jersey Education Association spokesman Steve Wollmer tells the Statehouse Bureau of The Star-Ledger of Newark and The Record he suspects the slower pace of retirements has to do with the sluggish economic recovery.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:21:42 GMT
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:33:20 GMT
A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court.
A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:42:18 GMT
Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty.
Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:05:15 GMT
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
