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When New Jersey governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation that would have prohibited the possession of gun magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammunition, it sparked the ire of gun control activists and those who lost loved ones to gun violence.
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Trenton -
Famed actor and comedian Tracy Morgan has filed suit against retail giant Wal-Mart for its alleged involvement in the crash that left him critically injured and one person dead.
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Hackensack -
A former New Jersey inspector recently pleaded guilty to stealing $460,000 in quarters. He's been given five years' probation and will have to pay the city a significant amount of money per month.
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Newark -
Authorities are searching for a woman who dropped off five small cat crates stuffed with 39 cats at an Essex county animal shelter in the middle of the night on the evening of July 7.
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Boston -
If you are looking for something original to leave to your kids, how about bidding for Frank Sinatra's very first New Jersey driver's license, on auction Thursday in Boston. It even comes complete with a typo, but they did get the eye color right
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Union -
Onlookers took cell phone video of a New Jersey (NJ) couple being grabbed by police officers and thrown off a train for refusing to leave after bringing their bikes onto the train.
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Cape May -
A New Jersey man fishing with friends off the coast of Cape May has startling evidence that great white sharks are making a comeback after one of the huge fish bit the outboard motor on his boat.
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Country music's rising Italian songstress, Kayla Calabrese released her latest single from her self-titled EP to country radio.
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Scott Stapp, the lead singer from the acclaimed rock band Creed, chatted about his upcoming solo concerts in New York and New Jersey.
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State Senator Nicholas Scutari, a Union County, NJ lawmaker, is expected to introduce legislation on Monday that would both legalize and make subject to taxation the sale of marijuana.
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Doug Gray is the lead singer of the iconic southern rock group,The Marshall Tucker Band. He opened up about their upcoming concerts in New Jersey and New York.
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Newark -
What does marijuana have to do with sushi? This weekend, the first TV add that could be seen as promoting weed premiered in New Jersey started out with a slippery guy selling black market sushi.
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A poll conducted by gaming research firm Commercial Intelligence (CI) has found that players are switching towards regulated online poker rooms in New Jersey.
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Pottsville -
Yes, I said Yuengling's Ice Cream. After a 30-year hiatus, the company that shares its name with the popular Pennsylvania brewery has revived its ice cream production.
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The Super Bowl and other big sporting events are lucrative venues for the sex trade in the U.S. There are few statistics on how much traffic increases during large sporting events, but New Jersey, like other states before them, was aware of the problem.
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New York -
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was booed Saturday as he took the stage during the Super Bowl hand-off ceremony in Times Square. Some in the crowd booed, while at least one other heckler could be heard shouting: "we hate traffic, we hate traffic."
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Justin Bieber‘s jet was held at an airport in New Jersey on Friday on suspicion that it was carrying marijuana. Bieber was on his way to the Super Bowl.
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Franklin -
New Jersey officials have fired a school bus driver after a toddler was left on his bus for me than six hours after the child was forgotten about.
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Chris Christie is undoubtedly one of the main contenders for the Republican nomination to run for President in 2016; however, given recent events and his already moderate stances he is unlikely to be our next President.
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Toronto -
Desperate for a win after dropping their last four games, The flu-ridden Toronto Maple Leafs finally got themselves back in the win column Sunday night in Toronto as they now find themselves tied for first in shoot-out wins in the NHL.
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With evidence that the U.S. economy may be finding its footing, recently appointed Democratic Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is tackling the question of American manufacturing.
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Newark -
New Jersey's Republican governor dropped the state's legal challenge against gay marriage as same-sex couples began marrying in the Garden State just after midnight on Monday.
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Newark -
It looks as though Democratic mayor of Newark Cory Booker is going to be bringing his undeniable charisma to the District of Columbia.
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Seaside Park -
The Seaside Park, New Jersey boardwalk which had survived the wrath of tropical storm Sandy was destroyed by a raging fire Thursday.
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The season has only just begun, but one major part of Super Bowl XLVIII has been revealed. Bruno Mars has been chosen as the halftime entertainment.
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A strange and rather disturbing new trend is emerging on Craigslist. Pregnant women are selling positive pregnancy tests to whoever wants them, no questions asked, and usually at $25 a pop.
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New Jersey's Gov. Chris Christie is not happy with the response of the Small Business Administration in the Sandy aftermath and is making no secret about his feelings. In a speech this week, the N.J. governor called the agency a "disaster."
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Barnegat Light -
In the mid-19th century, the Barnegat Lighthouse was built on Long Beach Island, in New Jersey. Over the decades the lighthouse has stood tall and today remains a very visible structure on this beautiful island.
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New Jersey's Long Beach Island has a lot to see and do, and for those who are interested in wildlife, the region is a perfect spot to spend time exploring. The island houses numerous sea life in its ecosystem.
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New Jersey's Long Beach Island is a popular summer destination. As one of the areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the region is recovering. As Labor Day 2013 creeps up, many people are still out on the beaches and having fun in the sun.
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File photo: Mayor Cory Booker hand delivers diapers and milk to a Newark, N.J. resident without power
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Master Sgt. Mark Olsen / Us Air Force
Superstorm Sandy: Destruction in New Jersey
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A sea bird looks to find its next meal
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One group of beach-goers built an elaborate group of sand castles. You can see a large section of them in this image. It was fun watching them in action, but notice how the water is getting closer. It wouldn't be long before the tide would come in and wash it all away.
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Delran, NJ: Streets converted into rivers by hurricane Irene.
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This image was taken at Viking Village, a commercial entity operational since the 1920s. Across from one of the docks is an incredible little inlet where all sorts of sea life can be found. In this particular section of the inlet, there were fish, fiddler crabs, mussels and clams, to name a few. A crane was also nearby, but quickly took to flight.
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Handout via Reuters
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (C) tours the fire area with his Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly (R) at the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey on September 12, 2013. Governor Christie fired Kelly in the wake of a political scandal
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Bob Jagendorf
NJ Gov. Christie speaking at a Town Hall in Hillsborough, NJ
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High Bar Harbor houses all sorts of sea life. You never know what you might see as you walk along the bay beach and/or wade into the waters.
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Mayor Cory Booker responds to a resident after Hurricane Sandy.
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With permission by Reuters / Eric Thayer
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie arrives at city hall in Fort Lee, New Jersey January 9, 2014, to meet with mayor Mark Sokolich
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Dog in snow drifts during blizzard of 2010-2011 season. December 2010.
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Pete Souza / White House
President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talk with citizens who are recovering from Hurricane Sandy, while surveying storm damage in Brigantine, N.J.
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NBC Philadelphia
Great White Shark
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Tree crushes two chimneys on Cranford New Jersey house during Hurricane Irene
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Well hello there! I picked up this shell to get a closer look at it and this little guy crawled out. After taking his photo, I gently placed him back into the water. The crab was more than happy to leave my company.
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U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joseph Davis
New Jersey National Guard soldiers assist displaced residents at the town of Hoboken
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At Viking Village there is an abundance of sea life around the docks, including a variety of different types of crabs.
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It is common to find visitors have built small structures or spelled out words in the sand at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. It appeared some of the rocks had been moved, so it was hard to tell what the rocks originally spelled out.
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