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N.J. lawmakers introduce 'Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights' in wake of Tyler...
Bill would name harassment, bullying as 'good cause' reasons to suspend, expel student Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger Stella Serpa speaks about how she was tormented as a young girl by classmates during...
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N.J. proposal to toughen anti-bullying laws follows Rutgers student suicide
The 'Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights' was unveiled about one month after Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi jumped from the George Washington Bridge Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger Stella Serpa...
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N.J. Assembly tables vote on measure to allow exceptions to proposed cap on...
Two ranking sources inside Assembly speaker's caucus who supported the Democratic bill said it is dead Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerAssembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) with hand over heart pledges...
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N.J. dental group files suit against tanning salon chain offering teeth...
Beach Bum Tanning, with 17 locations in N.J., offers teeth whitening kits to customers and 15 minute light sessions Mark Sherman/The Times of TrentonTina Richards, of Trenton, has her teeth...
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Video released by conservative activist claims to show undercover footage at...
NJEA spokesman says James O'Keefe is 'completely and utterly discredited' Patrick Semansky/The Associated PressJames O'Keefe, left, has released a video that allegedly shows undercover footage from an...
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Tea Party Republican Little gains ground on Rep. Pallone, poll says
TRENTON — A new poll shows that a Tea Party Republican candidate is continuing to close the gap with the Democratic incumbent in the race to represent New Jersey's 6th District in Congress. The...
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N.J. plans to take bids to privatize Turnpike toll collection
TRENTON — New Jersey plans to take bids in December for private operators to take over highway-toll collection, state Transportation Commissioner James Simpson said. The proposal would replace about...
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Videos of NJEA conference are authentic, James O'Keefe spokesman says
Videos claim to show members of teachers union using racial slurs, disparaging Christie TRENTON — A series of videos produced by conservative activist James O'Keefe showing members of the New Jersey...
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Gov. Christie to kill Hudson River tunnel for second time
Christie says U.S. officials offered to improve financing terms but committed no new money, according to sources Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerGov. Christie killed the ARC tunnel project for the second...
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Ridgefield Mayor Anthony Suarez corruption trial deliberations stretch into...
RIDGEFIELD -- A third day of deliberations has concluded with no verdict in the extortion and bribery trial of a northern New Jersey mayor and an associate caught up in last year's federal sting....
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Both sides of political aisle pay respects to former N.J. Attorney General...
When Gov. Chris Christie saw the number on his cell phone of his longtime mentor, W. Cary Edwards, he immediately answered. Edwards, the chairman of the State Commission of Investigation, got straight...
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Gov. Christie is honored during Italian-American heritage cultural event in...
The GOP governor's appearance in Democrat-controlled Essex County event seemingly bridges great party divide Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Essex...
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Environmental leaders testify in N.J. to support 'Safe Chemicals' bill
NEWARK — Pollution, household products and even some toys expose children and unborn babies to hundreds of life-altering chemicals, according to a parade of witnesses who testified today in support of...
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N.J. polls show 3 tight congressional races, Runyan pulls ahead of Adler
New polls have found tightening races in two New Jersey congressional districts. In New Jersey's 3rd District, which stretches across southern New Jersey, one poll shows a dead heat between Democratic...
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N.J. physicians required to 'educate' patients enrolling in medical marijuana...
TRENTON — New Jersey doctors who began enrolling some of their sickest patients in the state's medical marijuana program today found they must agree to tell the patients there's a "lack of scientific...
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Christie accuses Legislature of not addressing N.J. pension, benefits,...
Christie told audience that Legislature has called hearings neutering pets, notification of dental patients, but not on 'tool kit' matters Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie with Lt. Gov....
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N.J. Democrats in crisis mode after failing to dilute Christie's cap on...
Party officials, operatives spent day burning up phone lines trying to determine what can be done following embarrassing defeat on Assembly floor Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerA March 2010 file photo of...
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Rising stars N.J. Gov. Christie, Indiana Gov. Daniels appear at GOP fundraiser
INDIANAPOLIS — Mitt Romney. Jeb Bush. Haley Barbour. Ronald Reagan. All Republican Party stars, and all former headliners at the twice-a-year Indiana Republican Party dinner. Now there’s a new name on...
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Hidden video by conservative activist James O'Keefe renews NJEA, Gov....
NJEA dismissed videos, while Gov. Christie says, 'nothing on it surprises me' Gov. Chris Christie comments on 'teachers unions gone wild' TRENTON — Some see it as a videotaped intrusion, a trumped-up...
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N.J. phases out check payments for 460K people collecting unemployment benefits
TRENTON — Weekly checks for New Jersey’s unemployed are about to disappear, as the state shifts to mandatory debit cards or direct deposit to save $7 million to $8 million annually on printing and...
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