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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg Dies At The Age Of 89 [PHOTOS]

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:17:46 +0000

Citing a persistent cold and bronchitis, Senator Frank Lautenberg declared on Valentine's Day of 2013 that he would not be seeking re-election in 2014, saying that he still had a lot of work to do but that it would be done outside of his official office. He succumbed to those health issues early this morning.

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Internet Celebrity 'Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested In Philadelphia For NJ Murder

Dan Alexander — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:45 +0000

Internet celebrity "Kai The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker," also known as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been arrested for the murder of a Clark, NJ man.

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Have You Ever Been Desperate To Diet?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:16:40 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has had lap band surgery to slim down. The surgery, as with any, is not without risk, but the Governor apparently accepted them over those of being overweight.

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Groundhog Threatens New Jersey Little League

Joe Student — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:10:15 +0000

An enormous groundhog terrorized a New Jersey Little League complex, broke out of captivity after being captured and was still at-large on Tuesday. Really.

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New Jersey Assembly Candidate Would Be New Jersey's First Openly Gay Republican Elected Official

WIBX AM 950 — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:29:06 +0000

N.J. Assembly candidate would be state's first openly gay Republican lawmaker (via NJ.com)

Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Steve Cook doesn’t want to make it the centerpiece of his campaign. There are, he says, weightier issues to take up in Trenton. But since Cook — a Republican Assembly candidate in Central Jersey’s 14th District — plans to campaign on government transparency…

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Watch Live Video As Seaside Heights, New Jersey Rebuilds After Hurricane Sandy Devastated The Shore In October 2012

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:17:05 +0000

Seaside Heights, New Jersey was devastated when Hurricane Sandy hit on October 29, 2012 but the community is cleaning up and starting to rebuild.

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How Can You Help Paraplegic Man from New Jersey Rebuild His Home Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:07:18 +0000

Eric Katz is one of thousands of people whose life was turned upside down by Hurricane Sandy, but his story is definitely more unique than most.

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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg Retiring

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:26:13 +0000

New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg is confirming that he is retiring.

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No Cursing For Girls At New Jersey Catholic School

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:40:05 +0000

A Catholic school in North Arlington, New Jersey has asked its female students to take a 'no-cursing' pledge. But, what about the boys?

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U.S. Senate Approves $50 Billion In Hurricane Sandy Relief Aid

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:12:45 +0000

More than $50 billion dollars has been approved by the Senate to help rebuild the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy.

The bill was passed by a vote of 62-36.

According to CNN, the bill helps bring money to home and business
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UPDATE: Gunman Now Identified In Shooting At Police Station in Gloucester Township, New Jersey

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:29:38 +0000

Gloucester Township, NJ (WIBX) - Three officers are said to be recovering after a man who was being processed on domestic violence charges at the Gloucester Township Police Station in New Jersey opened fire inside the station.

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Three Officers Injured In Shooting In Gloucester, New Jersey [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:01:25 +0000

Gloucester Township, NJ (WIBX) - Three police officers are being treated at Cooper University Hospital after a suspect in a domestic violence case opened fire this morning at a police station in Gloucester Township, New Jersey.

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New Jersey Woman Held Against Her Will, Frankfort Man Arrested

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:32:43 +0000

Frankfort, NY (WIBX) - A New Jersey woman is claiming she was held against her will for six hours.

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Train Derailment In New Jersey Causes Toxic Chemical Spill

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:07:10 +0000

Paulsboro, NJ (WIBX) - The toxic gas vinyl chloride is thought to be spilling into the Mantua Creek in Paulsboro, New Jersey after a train derailed this morning.

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Go Here: Submerged Roller Coaster in Seaside Heights, NJ

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:57:42 +0000

Hurricane Sandy really did a number on us North Easterners. Though a bunch of really amazing volunteers and city crews are (thankfully) making quick work of cleaning up the devastating damage, there are some things worth seeing before they're tidied.
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If Your License Plate Is All Letters Is It Considered Odd Or Even?

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:06:09 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - In the wake of Hurricane Sandy gas rationing is a reality for many looking to fill up their tanks, or attempt to fill up their tanks. Parts of New York and New Jersey have imposed odd-even restrictions to mitigate long lines and tempers.

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Three Dead In New Jersey Shooting

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:50:52 +0000

Old Bridge, NY (WIBX) - Three people are being confirmed dead, including the gunman, in a shooting at the Pathmark Super Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey.

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WIBX Poll Results: Was Dharun Ravi's Sentence Fair?

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:13:52 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Defense and prosecuting attorneys in the New Jersey webcam spy trial assert that Dharun Ravi's sentence was unfair. The defense says that the imposement of jail time is too harsh. The prosecution says that Ravi should have gotten more than 30 days.

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"Jersey Shore" House Needs Daily Paint Job

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:35:46 +0000

Seaside Heights, NJ (WIBX) - Lots of people apparently love Snooki, and they are not afraid to write about it...on her house.

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NJ Makes It Harder for Potential High School Dropouts to… Well, Drop Out

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:12 +0000

Sorry kids, but dropping out of high school in New Jersey may soon become more of a challenge.

As of now the Garden State requires that those between the ages of 6 and 16 attend school regularly, but a new bill being discussed in the state’s senate seeks to raise the mandatory age of high school attendance to 18.

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