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Meningitis Scare Linked to Jersey Facilities

The meningitis scare has made its way to the Garden State as six healthcare facilities in New Jersey dolled out medication that might have been […]

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Three Jersey High School Teachers Accused of Having Sex With Students

Three male teachers at Camden County’s Triton High School are accused of carrying on sexual relationships with female students. Two math teachers and a gym […]

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How a Reality TV Show Could Change Collingswood

Some people might call New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald Dancer’s proposed “Snookiville Law” too little too late, but I think of another adage: Dancer does not […]

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Missing Jersey Teen Found Safe After Twitter Hoax

The 16-year-old Jersey girl who basically broke the Internet on Sunday night with a tweet about an intruder in her home was found safe on […]

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Jersey Looks to Join California in Limiting Gay Conversion Therapy

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a ban on gay-to-straight conversion therapy. Now, one Jersey assemblyman wants to hop on the bandwagon. Assemblyman […]

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VIDEO: Jersey Hockey Player Celebrates Goal By Jumping Through the Glass

A junior hockey player in Jersey took quite a fall after celebrating a recent goal. After scoring, the kid skates over and jumps into the […]

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Athorities Say Missing Girl Not in Danger After Twitter Trend

A Jersey teen sent out a tweet on Sunday evening indicating that someone had broken into her home. She asked people to call 911. Her […]

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Staunch Conservatives in Jersey Are Upset With Governor Christie

Staunch conservatives are upset with Governor Chris Christie over his State Strategic Plan, which some say is socialist and calls for the redistribution of wealth. […]

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Campbell’s to Close Two Factories, Eliminate 700 Jobs

South Jersey-based Campbell’s Soup Co. has announced its intention to close two American factories. A plant in Sacramento, California will close by July 2013. It […]

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Jersey State Senator Wants to Ban Replacement Refs

A New Jersey state legislator has announced plans to introduce legislation that would ban the use of replacement referees for professional sporting events held in […]

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Two Planes Intercepted in Jersey, Forced to Land for Violating Airspace Restrictions

On Tuesday morning, two separate incidents resulted in F-22 fighter jets scrambling and intercepting planes in Jersey airspace. Pilots of two small planes reportedly did […]

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Snooki Law Proposed in Jersey

Ocean County Republican Assemblyman Ronald Dancer introduced legislation for his proposed Snookiville Law on Monday. The Snooki Law would allow towns in Jersey to regulate […]

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Chris Christie Helps Brewers, Beer Drinkers in Philly

Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law, on Friday, that will make life a little easier for brewers in the Garden State. Brewpubs will […]

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Amtrak to Test 165 MPH Trains in Jersey

Starting Monday night, Amtrak will test its trains at 165 mph on four stretches of track along the Northeast Corridor, including a section in Jersey. […]

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Governor Christie Signs NJ Brewing Bill

On Friday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law legislation to help out Jersey’s craft beer industry. The bill Christie signed will help New […]