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Ban on moving fracking waste into New Jersey now up to Christie

New Jersey’s Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill banning the treatment, disposal, or storage of fracking waste in ...

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Dems’ $31.7 billion budget plan goes to full N.J. Legislature for vote

It’s now up to the full Legislature to decide whether to approve the New Jersey budget proposed by majority Democrats. A vote in th ...

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The New Jersey Assembly is set to vote on a measure Monday that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The ...

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Kirk Cameron’s July visit to Jersey Shore represents ‘growing pains’ of homophobic bigotry

Coming soon to the Jersey Shore — a former child TV star turned born-again bigot to tell all gay people why they’re ruining the E ...

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Map: Where to avoid ecologically sensitive areas in Barnegat Bay

Police and Department of Environmental Protection authorities will be sweeping Barnegat Bay periodically this summer to ensure boaters ar ...

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Despite unstable economy, N.J. homeowners still paying to refurbish gardens

Aimee Bentley is passionate about horticulture. So much so that in 2005, the 30 something Audubon, New Jersey entrepreneur turned her hor ...

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N.J. Democrats try again for tax surcharge on millionaires

Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature are advancing a bill that would impose an income-tax surcharge on millionaires to fund property t ...

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Photos: Springfield, N.J. zoo back open after two fires

Although the rebuilding continues, zookeepers at the Animal Kingdom zoo in Springfield opened the gates for business this week after two ...

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The good, the great and the delicious foods of the Jersey Shore

In a recent Woman’s Day article entitled “ ...

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N.J. Senate panel advances $32 billion budget

A New Jersey Senate panel has passed a $32 billion state budget that’s similar to the spending plan Gov. Chris Christie proposed in ...

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Update: NJ Transit responds to your reviews of the River Line

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Three key points to N.J. Sen. Teresa Ruiz’s tenure reform bill

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Princeton’s D&R Greenway Land Trust exhibit explores value of the land

In less than a quarter century, D&R Greenway Land Trust of Princeton has preserved more than 50,000 acres in the heart of the most de ...

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Plan to ease rules on energy-saving projects advances in N.J.

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Tropicana suspends 21 casino workers after arrests at protest

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