NJ judge denied $140K pension for 'serious breach of public trust'

In its 23-page decision, the appellate court agreed with the Board of Trustees of the Judicial Retirement System that a full ...
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She May Take the Bench: Appellate Division Sides With Prosecutor in Pension Dispute

"In short, the unique process required to attain a Superior Court judgeship prevents a person from making an 'arrangement' for the position," Judge Heidi Willis Currier said. "They must run the ...
Law

Court Says NJ Pension Head Overstepped Authority

The head of the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits had no legal authority to overrule a decision by the board that oversees pensions for police officers and firefighters, a state appeals ...
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NJEA wants changes to state’s tiered pension benefits

The state’s largest teachers union is backing a bill sponsored by Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) that would undo major changes that granted varying levels of pension benefits based on when a ...