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1. State widens ban on sale, possession of synthetic marijuana in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... is the sponsor of legislation that would permanently ban synthetic marijuana products. “These products can have serious and, in some cases, fatal consequences,” the Assemblywoman said. “Enacting this ...

2. Poll finds GOP U.S. Senate challenger Joe Kyrillos unknown even to Republicans
(N.J./State)

... “These results suggest a shift towards the Democrats, much of which is driven by independents, who were 2-to-1 for Republicans in February 2010, and are now leaning slightly Democratic.” Redlawsk also ...

3. N.J. recycling efforts get state aid boost
(N.J./State)

... the first state to require recycling. "We are working hard to find ways to improve recycling rates and re-energize recycling efforts across all sectors of our state,” Martin added. “These Recycling Enhancement ...

4. Ex-Gov. Codey says he never authorized NYPD to conduct surveillance of Newark Muslims
(N.J./State)

... railroad right-of-ways and ferry terminals,” Codey said. “These were signed amid the backdrop of the then-recent horrific London train bombings. My priority, as governor at the time, was to protect our ...

5. Giant Maine lobster 'Rocky' escapes usual fate
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... according to the Huffington Post, and “Geezer lobsters don’t make great eating,” the LATimes reports. “Bigger is certainly not better,” said that paper’s food editor. “These are old beasts, and they ...

6. Black rail, golden-winged warbler, and red knot birds named to N.J.'s endangered species list
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... open spaces. “These rules are part of the further weakening of protections by the Christie administration,” Tittel said. “Under these rules 31,000 acres will be sprawled over by development causing water ...

7. N.J. municipalities would share under $1.5 billion in state aid in Christie's proposed 2012-13 budget
(Money/Economy)

... government and controlling the property tax problem. “These steps are having a real impact in delivering budget relief to municipalities and finally bringing the property tax problem under control for ...

8. Mark Bellotti and Jonathan Domash of Marlboro plead guilty to $2.6M home loan scheme
(Money/Economy)

... Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau. Deputy Attorney General Valerie A. Noto prosecuted the case. “These defendants exploited all parties to these fraudulently arranged mortgage loans, dooming unqualified ...

9. Poll finds New Jerseyans want property taxes cut before income taxes
(Money/Economy)

... of voters report household incomes over $150,000,” Redlawsk said. “These respondents can expect savings above $500 from the proposed cut. But more than twice as many say they expect to save that much. ...

10. January may be 'Human Trafficking Prevention Month' in N.J.
(N.J./State)

... attack the world’s women and children,” Buono said. “These captors instill fear in their victims to keep them enslaved, often for prostitution. It is our moral obligation to educate our citizens about ...

11. New Jerseyans affected by mortgage, foreclosure abuses to share $762M
(Money/Economy)

... institutional or class action cases regardless of the settlement. President Obama said of the mortgage servicers’ actions, “These practices were plainly irresponsible. And we refused to let them go unanswered. ...

12. Ice fishing with underwater camera is the latest snowsport
(Sports/Professional)

... is not moving. In summer months, he says, using an underwater camera from a boat isn’t effective because of water turbulence and a rocking vessel. “These days, we even have infra-red underwater cameras ...

13. Opponents of natural gas drilling hand out first 'Fracky' award at N.J. Statehouse
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... practice." “These petroleum industry representatives should know that New Jersey has prevented fracking because of grave concerns about the pollution to our drinking water and communities, so they may ...

14. 16 N.J. tourism boosters to share over $1.4M in state aid
(Money/Economy)

... and generates $35.5 billion in economic activity and 310,000 jobs,” Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who oversees the Division of Travel and Tourism, said. “These grants will leverage additional economic activity ...

15. Christie approves proposal to refocus UMDNJ operation to Newark campus
(Health/Healthquest)

... for too long,” the governor said at a Statehouse press conference. “These recommendations finally provide an innovative and bold blueprint to transform the structure of our public medical and health science ...

16. San Francisco 49ers vs. N.Y. Giants preview: 49ers pose tougher test than Pack
(Sports/Professional)

... team.” “These 2011 Giants resemble the 2010 Green Bay Packers because they eked into the playoffs and peaked at the right time!” “Will the Giants use their 2007 strategy to beat the Patriots in the 2011/12 ...

17. Speaker Oliver asks Attorney General to probe N.J. Sports and Exposition Authority
(N.J./State)

... fees. “New Jersey consumers know all too well the frustration that comes with trying to buy tickets to concerts, and this just adds to this concern,” Oliver said. “These payments deserve more scrutiny. ...

18. N.J. tax collections fall $325M short for first half of 2011-12 fiscal year
(Money/Economy)

... Comeback’ appears to have very been short-lived,” Prieto said. “It’s entirely missing from this fiscal year’s revenue figures. “These new numbers are cause for concern, not only for the state budget ...

19. Security for Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby, Blue Ivy Carter, upset hospital visitors
(Entertainment/Movies)

... two premature girls this past Wednesday. According to the New York Daily News, Coulton said, “These are children with problems in intensive care and you're just going to take over the hospital like ...

20. Rutgers vs. UConn basketball: Scarlet Knights upset No. 8 Huskies
(Sports/Professional)

... (19 points) and Mack. “These guys like the big moment,” Rice said. “And they’re not afraid of the big moment.” And there’s going to be plenty of them in the coming weeks in a loaded Big East. But it ...