“I think my fellow governors would agree: There’s only one guy in this state who could pull this group together,” Murphy said of Norcross. “Thank you for all you do for Cooper and Camden.

College administrators say any reduction in aid is detrimental to the services they offer. Officials with the governor’s office say they are centering students in funding.

Specifically, Kolluri said, Murphy wants the light rail line project and the redevelopment of the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden to be underway. “Walter Rand Transportation Center ...