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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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President Obama, NJ Gov. Chris Christie Tour Superstorm Sandy's Devastation
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An ATV cruises down the stretch of sand located in Barnegat Light.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
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From Belamr's annual Sand Castle Competition in Belmar, NJ.
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Asbury Park boardwalk in July 2002. Since this time Asbury Park has undergone a revitalization and many restaurants and shops have moved back in
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Tree crushes two chimneys on Cranford New Jersey house during Hurricane Irene
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This sea gull wandered over in hopes of finding some eats from the humans on the beach - found a potato chip and then rapidly took off with it.
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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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Freddy Kaufman and residents of Port Huron, Mich. organized Mission: Operation Sandy to coordinate efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey.
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A sea bird looks to find its next meal
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This grab may have led to the assault which follows.
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It is fun to poke around the various areas of Long Beach Island. Up on the north side of the island, various sea life resides, such as these mussels.
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Motorists in New Jersey wait in line for fuel after Hurricane Sandy.
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Asbury Park, located on the New Jersey coastline, has undergone a huge revitalization over the past decade. This image is from 2009
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks during his annual State of the State address in Trenton, New Jersey January 14, 2014
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Screen shot created from Google Maps of Heritage Acres Farm location
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (C) departs City Hall in Fort Lee, New Jersey January 9, 2014. Christie met with the mayor of Fort Lee to discuss a brewing scandal to settle a political score
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The bay up in Barnegat Light keeps all sorts of surprises. You never know what you might see as you walk along the bay beach.
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I'm not sure of the name of this critter, but it was fun to watch them bury into the sand after the ocean waves washed them ashore.
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