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How large is the rebirth in Lower Manhattan?

September 11, 2011

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the number of people living in Lower Manhattan has doubled in 10 years and now exceeds the growth of Atlanta, Dallas and Philadelphia combined. PolitiFact New Jerseys puts his claim to the Truth-O-Meter.

Conservative group claims Democrat-backed Medicare bill would “increase Medicare premiums”

August 27, 2011

If you live in the districts of New Jersey congressmen Leonard Lance and Jon Runyan, take a closer look at your mail. American Action Network has distributed mailers in theirs and 30 other Congressional districts across the country, criticizing a proposal to make drug manufacturers pay more rebates under Medicare Part D.

Truth-O-Meter ruling stands, despite juicy protest

June 29, 2011

State Sen. Diane Allen (R-Burlington/Camden) objected to a Truth-O-Meter item about her claim that Ocean Spray is leaving its Bordentown facility largely because of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. But PolitiFact New Jersey is keeping its previous ruling of False.

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