As new N.J. Legislative session dawns, lawmakers push old bills (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Of the 4,042 bills and resolutions introduced by the new Legislature, all but about 250 are holdovers from years past, a Star-Ledger review has found
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Trenton inspection layoffs and retirements shrink revenue from permit fees and fines, officials say (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
The inspections department lost seven employees as part of a citywide layoff in September that saw 150 positions eliminated. Another two workers have retired
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Braun: Christie's hypocrisy evident on proposed gay marriage, charter school referendums (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
According to Gov. Chris Christie, it’s a good thing to have a vote on a civil right — same-sex marriage — but not a good thing to have a vote on local charter schools
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Newark schoolyard killings trial: Closing arguments on the way (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Jose Carranza was among six men and boys arrested for the murders of Dashon Harvey, Iofemi Hightower and Terrance "T.J." Aeriel in a playground behind Newark's Mount Vernon School
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Millionaire's girlfriend is now his daughter (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Facing civil suit, Florida polo club owner adopts 42-year-old woman he has been dating since 2009
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Proposed reconfiguring of N.J. universities to be discussed by state Senate committee (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Under the proposed plan Rutgers' main campus in New Brunswick and Piscataway would absorb three units of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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Gay marriage support in N.J. Assembly to be measured with head count (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Speaker Sheila Oliver says that the count will be the first time Assembly Democrats have been polled on marriage equality, even though both houses of the Legislature have made it their top priority
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N.J. lawmaker pushes to allow hand-held gaming devices in casinos (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
The technology exists to ensure the devices won't work if taken off the casino premises, state Sen. Jim Whelan says
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Eli Manning, Giants defeat New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, 21-17, in a case of deja vu (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Eli Manning shows glimpses of 2008 victory with winning touchdown drive en route to title, MVP award
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Super Bowl victory celebration: Giants fans go wild after upset win over Patriots (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Fans take to the streets, area bars to celebrate the Giants' second victory over the Patriots in four years
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Eli Manning, Giants beat Tom Brady, Patriots in Super Bowl again, 21-17 (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Manning takes MVP award as Giants win fourth Lombardi Trophy with dramatic victory in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis
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M.I.A. at the Super Bowl - a 'wardrobe malfunction'-like moment? (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Watch controversial video clip here
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Madonna Super Bowl halftime show blog (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Did the Material Girl live up to the hype?
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Authorities investigate death of 41-year-old Verona woman (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Verona police found Kellie Swanstrom after responding to a call for medical assistance at her home around 8 a.m. Saturday
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Giants fans flock to Super Bowl XLVI house parties in Hoboken (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
As time ticked down to kick-off this afternoon, eager fans, carrying bags and trays of party goodies, scurried to their Super Bowl XLVI destinations in Hoboken
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Jersey City felon who shot man in head sentenced to 18 years in prison (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Jersey City felon Jameel Dixon, who shot a man in the back of the head during a robbery, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Friday, officials say. A Jersey City felon who shot a man in the back...
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What Super Bowl? N.J. residents escape big-game blowout by flocking to local cinemas (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
For some New Jersey residents, the big game provides a prime time to catch up on films
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Carlstadt deli's Giants allegiance on full display for Super Bowl XLVI (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Just about every other customer coming into the deli in the shadow of the Meadowlands and Met Life Stadium this afternoon is outfitted in a Giants jersey, cap, sweatshirt or other gear
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Verona pizzeria prepped for Super Bowl push (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
To show their Jersey pride, Famous Ray's Pizza in Verona decided to black out the word "York" from their "New York Giants" posters and banners
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Giants fans in Rockaway Township flood Costco for game day treats (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Fans statewide are gearing up for tonight's massive party
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Before Super Bowl kickoff, Hasbrouck Heights fifth-graders get in a game of their own (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Regardless of player allegiances this afternoon, play is the thing on the strip of turf
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