New Jersey
A few weeks into the job, N.J. attorney general outlines priorities
New Jersey’s new attorney general has known Gov. Chris Christie for a long time. Jeff Chiesa met Christie in the 1980s at the law f
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13 years ago
Closer to a health exchange in New Jersey
New Jersey Assemblyman Herb Conaway, D-Burlington, is offering a first look at how a health-insurance exchange might work in the Garden S
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13 years ago
South Jersey could have medical marijuana dispensary in 2012
A medical marijuana center could open in a South Jersey town this year, with the mayor’s blessing.
Egg Harbor Mayo
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13 years ago
Consumer agency gives thumbs-down to N.J. wind project
An agency that represents consumers in setting energy policy is recommending that New Jersey reject a proposed offshore wind farm.
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13 years ago
N.J. casinos may allow wagers on hand-held devices
A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow Atlantic City casinos to offer customers hand-held devices to pla
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13 years ago
Area Catholics react to call for action on birth control policy
Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are asking the faithful to speak out against a federal policy that will require
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13 years ago
N.J. considers allowing victims of domestic violence to monitor offenders
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation intended to help protect victims of domestic violence.
The bill would all
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13 years ago
Casey offers bill to streamline medical-device approvals
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John McCain have introduced legislation aimed at streamlining the approval process for medical devices.
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N.J. Senate panel hears more on university consolidation plan
Recommendations to reorganize medical education met with some support and some criticism in a New Jersey Senate committee hearing Monday.
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13 years ago
Camden calls on surrounding towns to take care of homeless
Camden is sending a message to surrounding towns: Take care of your own homeless.
Mayor Dana Redd believes the city alre
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13 years ago
Remaking Rutgers: Camden campus to become part of Rowan University
Gov. Chris Christie says the plan to break up the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and merge Rutgers-C
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13 years ago
Taking count of cyclists, walkers, changes in Philly region
High-tech tools are counting bicyclists and pedestrians around Philadelphia and the region. They’re part of an effort by planners t
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13 years ago
Ballot question on same-sex marriage would influence N.J. voter turnout
Political analysts say a referendum on gay marriage would influence voter turnout in the November election in New Jersey.
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13 years ago
N.J. moves to stop hospitals from dumping drugs down the drain
A measure to prohibit health-care facilities from discharging prescription drugs into public wastewater systems is making its way through
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13 years ago
Students, faculty, administrators protest Rutgers-Camden, Rowan merger
Students and community members chanting and waving signs outside the fine-arts building on Rutgers Camden campus Thursday did not call th
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