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Orthodox Rabbis Join New Jersey Gay Marriage Debate

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 12.01.2009 | New York

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The leaders in the local large Orthodox Jewish community go to great lengths to keep out the outside world, discouraging nonbus...

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Howard Thompson Jr. Wins Right To Preach In Prison

AP | Posted 11.30.2009 | New York

Read More: Religion, New Jersey, Prison, Prison Preaching, Jail, New Jersey Prisons, Howard Thompson Jr, Aclu, Preach, New York News

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey prisoner has won a settlement that allows him to preach at services inside the prison. Howard Thompson Jr. is an i...

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Edelmiro Gonzales Chased Down, Shot Wife And Sons: Police

AP | Posted 11.29.2009 | New York

Read More: New Jersey, Family Shooting, Edelmiro Gonzales, Crime, New York News

PATERSON, N.J. — A man chased down and shot his wife and their two young sons in northern New Jersey on Saturday – killing one boy –...

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Gay Marriage Stalls In New York, New Jersey

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Gay Marriage Momentum Stalled, New Jersey, New York Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, New York News

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — The state-to-state march to legalize gay marriage across the left-leaning Northeast has lost more momentum since a major se...

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Harold Turner Subpoenas Chris Christie: Blogger Accused Of Making Threats Calls On Governor-Elect To Testify

AP | DAVID PORTER | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Chris Christie, Harold Turner, New Jersey, NJ Blogger Accused of Threatening Judges Subpoenas Governor Elect Christie, New York News

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey blogger scheduled to go on trial next week on charges that he threatened three federal judges in hate-filled posting...

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Kenneth Rose Sr.'s Body Found In North Carolina After Wild Jersey Storms Sank Boat In New Jersey

AP | WAYNE PARRY | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Sunken Fishing Boat, Nj, Fishing Boat, Fishing, New Jersey, Drowned Body, Drowning, North Carolina, New York News

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A body that washed ashore at a North Carolina wildlife refuge over the weekend has been identified as the owner of a comme...

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Italian-Americans Protest MTV's 'Guido' Show 'Jersey Shore'

Posted 11.24.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: New Jersey, Mtv, Poll, Unico, Jersey-Shore, Mtv Guido Show, Mtv Jersey Shore, Entertainment News

AP Text, scroll down for 'Jersey Shore' trailer: FAIRFIELD, N.J. - A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality s...

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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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