New Jersey on Thursday October 29, 2009

NJ: Corzine takes lead for first time in poll
By Claire Heininger and Lisa Fleis, The Star-Ledger (Newark)
Gov. Jon Corzine grabbed a 5-point lead over Republican Chris Christie in a Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday, as the candidates swung through diners, town halls and an elementary school on the last leg of their campaigns.
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NJ: Corzine tops Christie in poll for first time
By Jonathan Tamari, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gov. Corzine, who has been creeping closer and closer for months, has pulled ahead of Republican Christopher J. Christie less than a week before Election Day, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday.
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NJ: Next governor will reshape N.J. Supreme Court
By Mary Fuchs , The Star-Ledger (Newark)
It's not the hottest issue on the campaign trail, but how the candidates for governor stand on the appointment of state Supreme Court justices could have an impact on New Jersey for years to come.
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NJ: Officials -- Swine flu now widespread in N.J.
By Mary Jo Layton and Bob Groves , The Record of Bergen County
Swine flu is now widespread throughout New Jersey, state health officials said Wednesday.
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NJ: Riverfront prison property can be sold directly
By Adrienne Lu and Matthew Spolar, The Philadelphia Inquirer
New Jersey will be able to sell the 16-acre Riverfront State Prison property in Camden directly to a developer, bypassing an auction process among interested companies, as a result of a vote this week in Trenton.
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NJ: Road to governorship passes through Bergen
By Staff Reports, The Star-Ledger (Newark)
With more than 530,000 registered voters and a tradition of picking the winner in New Jersey, Bergen County is getting lots of attention this year from Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie and independent Chris Daggett.
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