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Bon Jovi's Sambora Scores Philanthropic Points Home In New Jersey

Joe Favorito | Posted 11.23.2009 | Sports

Read More: Pop Music, Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi, New Jersey, Music Philanthropy, Heather Locklear, Los Angeles Lakers, Basketball, New York Knicks, Bon Jovi, Brain Tumors, Sports Philanthropy, Sports News

Sambora, who spends most of his time rocking the world as lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, has never forgotten the ties that were formed during his days as a basketball player and student in suburban New Jersey.

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John Brek, Airport Guard In Obama Threat Case, Sentenced

AP | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Airport Guard, Airport Security, Harassment Charge, New Jersey, Obama Threats, Crime, New York News

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey airport security guard overheard talking about shooting President Barack Obama will be released from jail. John Bre...

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Tammy The Turnpike Turkey Caught In New Jersey

AP | SAMANTHA HENRY | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York

Read More: Tammy Turkey, New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey, Wild Turkey, Tammy the Turnpike Turkey, New York News

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have...

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Wayne Corliss, Man Who Played Santa Claus At Children's Parties, Gets Prison For Sex Tourism

AP | DAVID PORTER | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Santa Claus, Union City, Casey Wayne, Thailand, Sex Tourism, Wayne Corliss Prison, New Jersey, Wayne Corliss, Casey Wayne Santa, Casey Wayne Santa Claus, New York News

NEWARK, N.J. — A small-time actor and former children's entertainer who was known for playing Santa Claus was sentenced Monday to nearly 20 year...

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Corzine on My Mind

Deborah Jacobs | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Marriage, Expectations, New Jersey, Corzine, Progressives, Obama, 2009 Elections, Voting, New York News

Corzine has weeks to seal his legacy, and the Democratic legislature has to push through its most powerful members' agenda items as well, before it faces unknown terrain with Chris Christie.

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New Jersey Gov Declares State of Emergency

Joe Territo | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Hurricane, New Jersey, Gov. Jon Corzine, New York News

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine this past weekend declared a state of emergency in six counties slammed by a nor’easter from hurricane remnants and ...

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Tropical Storm Ida Remnants Begin To Ease On East Coast

AP | WAYNE PARRY | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: East Coast, Hurricane Ida, Weather, New Jersey, Tropical Storm, Tropical Storm Ida, New York News

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — A powerful storm born from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida began moving out to sea Friday after raking the East Coast for ...

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Jersey City Official Arrested for Sex Chats With Cops Posing as Kids

Joe Territo | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: New Jersey, Jersey City, New York News

Jersey City police today arrested the city's assistant comptroller for engaging in "sexually explicit" online chats with undercover cops posing as chi...

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Jersey City 9-year-old Named World's Cutest Vegetarian Boy

Joe Territo | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Peta, New Jersey, Jersey City, Perry Martijena, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, New York News

The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals named 9-year-old Perry Martijena of Jersey City the World's Cutest Vegetarian Boy. I am not making this up.

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10 States Face Looming Budget Disasters: Pew Report

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: States Fiscal Crisis, Wisconsin, California, States Budgets, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Michigan, Oregon, Politics News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings. In Michigan, state ...

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James Cap, Paralyzed Man, Can Have Guns: Judge

AP | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Second Amendment, Quadriplegic Man Right to Bear Arms, Quadriplegic, New Jersey, James Cap, Paralyzed, Paralyzed Hunter, Breathing Tube Gun, Paralysis, New York News

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A New Jersey judge says a quadriplegic blocked from buying a gun to go hunting has the right to bear arms even though he will...

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Charles Tyson, South Harrison Township's First Black Mayor, Steps Down After Death Threats

1010wins.com | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: First Black Mayor, Racism, New Jersey, Charles Harrison Resigns, South Harrison Township, William White, Charles Harrison, New York News

A man who says he endured slashed tires and death threats just before he became rural South Harrison Township's first black mayor is stepping down....

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What Should Be the First Three Things Chris Christie Does When He Enters Office?

Joe Territo | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Jon Corzine, New Jersey, New Jersey Governor Race, New York News

As Chris Christie prepares to become New Jersey's next governor, NJ.com is asking state residents to come up with a to-do list for him. NJ.com gets it...

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Obama Referenda

David Parker | Posted 11.07.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Virginia, Politics, Elections, United States, New Jersey, Barack Obama, Comedy, Virginia Governors Race, New Jersey Governor Race, Comedy News

Any time an American does anything at all, it is a demonstration of his or her support for, or opposition to, the President and his policies. Paying attention, Russia? That's how democracy works.

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Newark's 'Fugitive Safe Surrender' Offers Relief, Fresh Start

nj.com | Amanda Brown | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Open Warrant, Fugitive Surrender Program, Fugitive Safe Surrender, Fugivite Safe Surrender Newark, New Jersey, Newark. Bethany Baptist Church, New York, New York News

NEWARK -- William Costly has had a "black cloud" hanging over his head for years, though the 36-year-old Newark resident blames no one but himself....

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Can Paterson Learn From The Secret Race to Replace Jon Corzine?

John R. Bohrer | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Unfortunately for Paterson, he has disadvantages that Corzine did not: a contested primary next September and powerful leaders opposed to his renomination.

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World Serious

Neil McCarthy | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Bob Mcdonell, Chris Christie, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, Michael Bloomberg, Voter Turnout, Doug Hoffman Ny-23, Ny-23, Creigh Deeds, New York News

My daughter, a freshman in college, called earlier in the semester to report that she had gotten a high mark on an English essay. The professor had ev...

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How to Go From Jamoke to Chicagoan in Under 40 Minutes

David Murray | Posted 11.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Scott Jacobs, Bill Veeck, Easter Egg Hunt, Joe Cummings, Studs Terkel, Patterson, Nelson Algren, Media Burn Independent Video Archive, Chicago History, New Jersey, David Murray, San Francisco, Mike Royko, Tom Weinberg, Chicago Philosopher, Cabrini-Green, Wbbm, Jane Byrne, Chicago News

I've got this intern from San Francisco working for me. How'm I ever gonna explain to this kid what makes Chicago different, different from anywhere else? I'm gonna start with these six short videos.

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Lessons of November

Max Fraad Wolff | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Virginia, Election Reaction, Conservatives, New Jersey, Liberals, Middle Class, Wage Gap, Gay Marriage, Maine, Politics News

I believe that hordes of voters went yesterday and voted for Republican candidates and discriminatory marriage platforms even though they voted for and like Obama. I also believe they are expressing an anger that liberal and conservative pundits alike do not understand.

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Interview: Visqueen's Rachel Flotard Sends a Powerful Message

Michael Bialas | Posted 11.06.2009 | Entertainment

Rachel Flotard, the do-it-all frontwoman for power-popping, Seattle-based Visqueen is planning a fundraiser, promoting a record, running her own label, preparing for a trip to Southeast Asia in December and hustling to book a major tour for 2010.

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What Change?

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pawlenty, New Jersey, Corzine, Elections, Palin, Obama, Limbaugh, Democrats, Politics News

The young and minority voters were not motivated enough to come out and vote. Could the president have had a favorable impact had he delivered on his pledge to change Washington, even just a little?

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Christie, McDonnell Got Fewer Votes Than McCain

Bill Scher | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hoffman, Virginia, Christie, Yes on 1, Mccain, Obama, Mcdonnell, New Jersey, Election, Maine, Politics News

In 2008, Sen. John McCain lost the presidential race in NJ after garnering 1,613,207 votes. In 2009, Chris Christie won the governor's race with 1,140...

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Sifting Through the Economic Messages From the Elections Last Night

Simon Rosenberg | Posted 11.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Virginia, New Jersey, 2009 Elections, Economy, Business News

It is the fundamental failure to make the economy the central issue of this Presidency that has left the door open for the Republicans. It is also a door that it easily closed next year by the President and his team.

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The Wrath of Suburbanites and Independents

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

The election results show that no incumbent governor (or incumbent party) can escape the wrath of an electorate that continues to bleed while it watches tax dollars squandered on foreign wars and Wall Street fat cats.

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Christie Election Will Make NJ an Educational Battleground

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York

Read More: Tuition Tax Credits, John Corzine, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Charter Schools, Race to the Top, Education Reform, New York News

Christie is strongly committed to strengthening New Jersey's weak charter-school law, and pushing through an education tax credit focused on low-income students in failing schools.

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