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Christie Superstorm Sandy Meeting, Hite Seeks $320M School Funds, Infantino Toys Recalled

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/21/14 1:48 am | updated: 02/21/14 1:48 am

Gov. Chris Christie, Thursday, heard complaints from residents still displaced by last year's Superstorm Sandy but no gripes from commuters stuck in massive traffic jams manufactured by his aides. Christie returned to Monmouth County for the meeting where around 500 constituents attended. The Governor began by blaming Congress for being too slow to approve a multibillion-dollar aid package after New Jersey suffered the worst natural disaster in its history in October 2012. At the state capital, an Assembly panel advanced a bill Thursday aimed at fixing perceived problems with the way aid is being distributed to storm victims.

Superintendent Dr. Hite is calling for $320 million dollars in funding for Philadelphia schools next year. This comes after the budget deficit last year forced more than 3,800 employees and teachers out of their jobs. One thing everyone agreed on is the priority of the students and education. Everyone just needs to come to terms on how they will get all of the funding.

Infantino is recalling 191,000 teething toys sold exclusively at Target stores because of a choking hazard. The recall involves the Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey teething toys. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the tail of the monkey can pose a choking hazard to young children. Infantino has received seven reports of infants choking or gagging on the monkeyâ€™s tail. No injuries have been reported.

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