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1. Bill allowing N.J. vineyards to sell directly to retailers passes Senate
(N.J./State)

... nation for wine production. In a move to expand New Jersey’s wine industry and visibility, the Senate approved legislation Thursday that permits the state’s wineries to sell directly to retailers, allowing ...

2. Pitman, N.J. sign to 'Keep Christ in Christmas' stirs up controversy
(N.J./State)

... Andrew Seidel said the problem was that the sign was hanging on city property. "Either it's city property or some level of government is endorsing that sign by allowing it to be stretched over a public ...

3. Police say N.J. teen arrested for driving drunk with an illegal gun
(N.J./State)

... to the 14-year-old and for allowing him to drive his vehicle while drunk. He was released pending a court appearance. Police said that the boy, who was released to a family member, was charged with driving ...

4. Brewers' Ryan Braun was named MVP after positive drug testing
(Sports/Professional)

... said there was nothing in their bylaws allowing them to strip Braun of his award if tests are declared positive, but may make adjustments in the laws in the future. Baseball has been plagued by drug-related ...

5. Its time for a change
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... the bill that will endanger your "peaceful living" by allowing people to conceal a handgun, which will create more violence." some of the articles i read twist around or blatantly leave out the facts. ...

6. N.J. sports betting, job creation, shared public services on table for legislature Thursday
(N.J./State)

Bills to protect newborns and exploited children also on agenda Assembly committees Thursday will consider toughening penalties for failing to report the death or disappearance of a child, allowing New ...

7. N.J. Assembly approves measure to allow cities and towns to buy flood-prone properties
(N.J./State)

... town,” Assemblyman Prieto (D-Hudson) said. “For certain properties that consistently flood, allowing the municipality to buy up that property might be the best option. This will provide towns with the ...

8. NJ Farmland assessment
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... prefer that Jon Bon Jovi keep his tax break in return for allowing for less development. It would be nice if the article would have addressed the pros and cons of the program, instead of talking about ...

9. Jon Bon Jovi reportedly among N.J. 'phony farmers' getting tax break
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A New Jersey property tax break is allowing wealthier landowners to qualify their property as farmland by producing only $500 in crops every year. New legislation ...

10. American Airlines named in bad chicken lawsuit after passenger dies
(U.S./Nation)

... dead. The suit alleges "AA was negligent in allowing Othon to board the domestic flight, failing to provide medical attention and waiting too long to (make) an emergency landing." The U.S. Department ...

11. Global warming experts paint a bleak picture of N.J.'s future
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... pollution limits could buy credits from those who were below, allowing a gradual transition. Joe Tyrrell may be reached at jtyrrell@newjerseynewsroom.com or followed on twitter @jtyrrell87.  ...

12. N.J. should lift ban on sale of syringes in pharmacies
(Opinion/Commentary)

... who are most vulnerable and in need of government intervention. E.g., NJ FamilyCare, which provides health services to the state’s poorest children. But when it comes to the issue of allowing pharmacies ...

13. 3-day waiting period to get married in N.J. would be eliminated with proposed bill
(N.J./State)

... N.J. to take advantage of its location and catch up with modern times,” Scutari said. "We will now be allowing in-state residents and visitors to make full and better use of the abundance of top-notch ...

14. Gov. Christie announces initiative to help criminal offenders re-enter N.J. society
(N.J./State)

... database, this assessment will remain an ongoing accountability tool, allowing the Administration to identify and remediate or eliminate poor performing programs, ensuring that resources are directed to ...

15. Arguments against N.J. black bear hunt to be heard in State Appeals court Tuesday
(N.J./State)

... Warren County. “The Sierra Club has serious concerns with allowing another bear hunt to move forward when 592 bears were harvested in the last hunt,” Tittel said. “The DEP used eliminating aggressive ...

16. (VIDEO) Dallas Cowboys cheerleader tackled by Jason Witton lands in Twitter controversy
(Sports/Professional)

... “Shame on the Cowboys for pulling cheerleader @MelissaRae off Twitter. Not allowing these girls to capitalize is criminal."  He also reported that the Cowboys refused to allow the cheerleader ...

17. Liberalizing N.J.'s concealed firearm laws would help reduce crime
(Opinion/Commentary)

... should be applauded not condemned. HR-822 is a step in the right direction, finally allowing Americans to defend themselves no matter where they travel in the United States. For New Jerseyans, liberalizing ...

18. New Jersey Needs to be over-ridden...
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... track to becoming a career criminal carries an illegal firearm in New Jersey, yet this politician is concerned about setting a bad precedent by allowing someone like me to career in New Jersey in accordance ...

19. N.J. Assembly bill would make it easier for unincorporated businesses to operate
(N.J./State)

... include eliminating the default and overlooked rule that LLCs have a limited duration; allowing LLC operating agreements to be oral, written or implied; allocating profits and losses on a per capita basis, ...

20. As lameduck period begins, Assembly panel to consider 'Back to Work NJ' job training bill
(N.J./State)

... unemployment insurance benefits for shared work programs. The bill is designed to encourage employers who must reduce work hours because of economic conditions to avoid layoffs by sharing the work by allowing ...