New Jersey
In race to the South Pole, losing team left lasting scientific legacy
A hundred years ago, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and four companions became the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later,
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13 years ago
N.J.’s new attorney general aims for more diversity among state police
New Jersey officially has 85 new state troopers.
Only two African Americans were among the troopers who received their badges afte
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13 years ago
As unfunded mandate, N.J. anti-bullying law in jeopardy
New Jersey will need to provide some money to save the state’s revised anti-bullying law.
In a ruling that cannot be appeale
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13 years ago
Ukrainian youth hockey coach pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges
Ukrainian youth hockey coach Ivan Pravilov today pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges.
A federal grand jury alleges (
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13 years ago
Trenton area posts biggest foreclosure discount rate in U.S.
A new survey shows the average price of foreclosed homes in Trenton, N.J., is showing the biggest drop in the nation.
The latest d
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13 years ago
Some N.J. towns moving school board elections to November
School boards in New Jersey have only have a few weeks to decide whether to move their elections from April to November.
The state
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13 years ago
More N.J. crisis centers use online psychiatry sessions
Mental-health crisis centers in New Jersey are increasingly relying on “tele-psychiatry” — connecting patients and psyc
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13 years ago
Closer look at plan to revamp education in New Jersey
A sweeping proposal from Gov. Chris Christie this week would change the higher education landscape in New Jersey.
Associate profes
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13 years ago
Audit finds N.J. overpaid for child-care program
A new audit shows New Jersey is paying more than it should to subsidize a child-care program for low-income families.
State Comptr
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13 years ago
Christie backs plan to reorganize N.J. med schools
A plan to revamp medical education in New Jersey has the backing of Gov. Chris Christie.
The panel recommends reorganizing the Uni
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13 years ago
Camden to use sewage to heat water-treatment facility
This fall, Camden’s wastewater-treatment facility will be heated by sewage.
Up to 150 million gallons of sewage are pumped f
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13 years ago
Same-sex marriage bill clears N.J. panel; GOP lawmakers want voters to decide
As a New Jersey Senate panel advanced legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Garden State, a Republican lawmaker sugges
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13 years ago
N.J. Senate panel won’t rush review of high court nominees
Gov. Chris Christie is pushing for quick action on his latest nominees for the New Jersey Supreme Court.
The chairman of the Senat
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13 years ago
Two lawmakers propose plan to get more N.J. offenders into rehab
Two Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature are proposing some reforms to make the criminal justice system more efficient and cost effect
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13 years ago
N.J. Congressmen work on bringing sports betting to Garden State
Two New Jersey Congressmen are introducing different bills that would allow the Garden State to offer sports betting.
U.S. Rep. Fr
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13 years ago