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

Mayor Bloomberg says cops acted legally and appropriately BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Former governor Richard J. Codey Friday said he never authorized New York City police to conduct ...

2. NYPD on the hot seat for spying on Muslim groups
(U.S./Nation)

... on anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it, said the NYPD also had a student informant at Syracuse. The AP investigation found undercover officers allegedly talked with local authorities ...

3. Christie focuses on civil union law as he conditionally vetoes gay marriage bill
(N.J./State)

... politically expedient.” The legislation would have also expressly stipulated that no clergy of any religion authorized to solemnize marriage, nor any religious society, institution or organization in ...

4. Capt. Brian Brady of Sparta, state Human Services officer, indicted on string of charges
(N.J./State)

... records or information address his alleged falsification of the timesheets and the firearms certifications. The computer theft counts relate to his alleged unauthorized use of the police database for personal ...

5. Assembly votes 42 to 33 to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... stipulates that no clergy of any religion authorized to solemnize marriage, nor any religious society, institution or organization in the state, would be required to conduct any marriage in violation of ...

6. Ex-Dept. of Labor analyst Sharon Caldwell pleads guilty to stealing over $18K from state
(N.J./State)

... $18,525 in state funds by issuing unauthorized government checks, state Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said Wednesday. Caldwell, 58, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft by deception before state ...

7. Rep. Frank LoBiondo scrutinized for earmark spending
(N.J./State)

... wife. The couple moved to the Ventnor home in 2005, according to the statement. "When Congress authorized earmarks, the Congressman's focus was always the needs of the communities he represents," the ...

8. Whelan calls for hand-held gambling remotes to make betting in Atlantic City casinos easier
(Money/Economy)

... in Nevada since 2006. The Casino Association of New Jersey backs the bill. But the proposal, if it passes state legislation and gets a nod from Gov. Chris Christie, would have to be authorized by New ...

9. Sen. Sweeney declares Legislature will not send Christie a same-sex marriage referendum bill
(N.J./State)

... in a committed relationship. The legislation also expressly stipulates that no clergy of any religion authorized to solemnize marriage, nor any religious society, institution or organization in the state, ...

10. Trump Marina, Trump Plaza and KGM Gaming fined $58K for new slot machines
(Money/Economy)

... Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck said Thursday. “We need to make it clear that the division will not tolerate when those regulations are violated.” In this case, KGM, an authorized distributor ...

11. N.J. State Police find 23K bootleg DVDs and CDs in Newark warehouse raid
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... a video-monitored door. Once inside, investigators found the entire floor filled with boxes of titles ready for sale. “The pirating and mass distribution of unauthorized copies of DVD movies and music ...

12. Hong Yu Wang of Piscataway arrested on child pornography charges
(N.J./State)

... used to erase computer memory. Detectives then executed a court authorized search warrant for the house and discovered numerous videos of pre-pubescent children engaged in sexual acts on computers belonging ...

13. N.J. Assembly to hold hearing on same-sex marriage bill next week
(N.J./State)

... it. The governor wants the issue of same-sex marriage decided through a ballot referendum. The bill would also provide that no clergy of any religion authorized to solemnize marriage nor religious society, ...

14. Former Cherry Hill lawyer Michael Kwasnik indicted for theft from clients
(N.J./State)

... paid by the firm. However, it is alleged that between Nov. 1 and Nov. 7, Kwasnik made unauthorized transfers of funds totaling $483,580 out of the client trust account and into a new bank account he had ...

15. Violinist Michael Rabin and the mother from hell
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... and Schubert, singers Fritz Wunderlich and Kathleen Ferrier, and violinists Ginette Neveu and Michael Rabin. Jan. 19 is the 40th anniversary of Rabin’s tragic death at the age of 35. His authorized ...

16. Christie approves 57 bills, pocket vetoes 42 others
(N.J./State)

...  A-387wGR/SCS for S-1735 - Increases specialized care nursing facility beds for persons with Huntington’s Disease A-1050/S-184 - Upgrades offenses of engaging in unauthorized practice of law; creates ...

17. N.J. charter school law gets low marks
(N.J./State)

... on a school’s performance, not enough authorized people to approve and review charters, and insufficient funding. Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) is introducing a bill that would increase that level of accountability ...

18. Dr. Steven Chase Brigham, N.J. abortion specialist, indicted on murder charges
(N.J./State)

... reports that Brigham began the late-term abortions in New Jersey, where he wasn't authorized to perform them after the first trimester, and finished them in Maryland, where laws are more lenient. A 2005 ...

19. Cover of Lindsay Lohan's Playboy shoot leaked to web
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Dec. 15 show. She was going to show the cover and non-nude inside shot. No word on whether those plans will change with the unauthorized Internet leak. “The pictorial is absolutely fantastic and very ...

20. Assemblyman Dancer proposal would allow simulcasting at American Dream, formerly Xanadu, complex in Meadowlands
(Sports/Professional)

... the event an agreement is reached for simulcasting at American Dream, under Dancer’s legislation it would not count towards the limit of the 15 off-track wagering facilities authorized to be licensed for ...