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1. Commission recommends N.J. takeover of Atlantic City casinos district
(N.J./State)

... entertainment infrastructure. "This report is a blueprint that will guide our efforts in managing and protecting our gaming, sports and entertainment resources more responsibly and reforming issues ...

2. Gay marriage debate continues in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... -- a civil rights group dedicated to protecting the most fundamental and basic institution known to mankind: marriage.'' Several same-sex couples spoke about how hard it was for children whose parents ...

3. Baykeeper's are the guardians of the Estuary
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... protect and restore our shared environment. It is our right to have clean water that is fishable, swimable and even drinkable. I side with Baykeeper not the cowards at NJDEP who care more about protecting ...

4. Birds and other wildlife thriving in lower Raritan River
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the area's wildlife. "That wound up protecting a huge amount of wildlife habitat that otherwise might have been turned to condos years ago," Wheeler said. There is also an indirect silver lining: EWA ...

5. N.J. DEP chief unveils 14 priorities for agency
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the ecological health of Barnegat Bay; * "Protecting the ocean from offshore drilling and liquefied natural gas operations; * "Improving water-quality testing for the ocean and coastal waters; * ...

6. Keeping focus on safety saves young lives
(Opinion/Commentary)

... time to learn and to become a skilled driver. But it's painfully clear that we can and must do a better job teaching and protecting our children, as well as the more than 500 other New Jerseyans killed[8] ...

7. Gypsy moths causing minimal damage in N.J. this year
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... per acre, and be at least 50 acres in size to qualify for participation in the voluntary program. The department's gypsy moth suppression efforts are aimed at preventing the loss of trees and protecting ...

8. Bill seeks to protect N.J. consumers from shady car dealers
(Money/Economy)

Measure addresses trade-in scams New Jersey legislators a one step closer to protecting consumers from unscrupulous car dealers after they cleared another hurdle when a measure, targeting car dealers ...

9. Christie signs Democratic bills to protect seniors, help laid off firefighters
(N.J./State)

... Service lists. "Firefighters who have devoted themselves to protecting our safety deserve every option we can give them if they've been laid-off amid this economy," Assemblyman Gordon A. Johnson (D-Bergen), ...

10. Critics cry fowl as Bergen County gasses gaggles of geese
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the culling is needed," he said. "We had to show them that we had tried other methods." But the USDA has a poor track record of protecting, or even tolerating, wildlife. Historically, its "animal control" ...

11. State files suit against Credit USA, says at least 100 investors stung for over $125,000
(Money/Economy)

... and Delaware authorities cooperated in investigating the defendants. "These two actions illustrate the important work that the states do in protecting investors," state Consumer Affairs Director Thomas ...

12. New leader of NJCSA helped grow number of charter schools in Illinois
(N.J./State)

... Pérez said he also will focus on closing the quality gap between low and high performing charter schools, and protecting and equalizing funding levels. "I look forward to working with charter school ...

13. World's largest population of endangered ‘Spreading Globeflower’ plant discovered in Sussex County
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... announced Wednesday. A team of DEP scientists and researchers confirmed the plants are the "Spreading Globeflower.'' Concerned about protecting the plants, officials declined to provide their exact ...

14. U.S. State Department not surprised by Russian spy ring
(U.S./Nation)

...  "I have to refer you to them for their statement on why it was that they moved on the particular day that they did," said Duguid. "I do know that the administration is committed to protecting the security ...

15. Christie orders special session to address N.J. property taxes
(N.J./State)

... our commitment to New Jerseyans not to raise taxes, while still closing an unprecedented $11 billion budget gap and protecting our most vulnerable citizens,'' Christie said after signing the budget. "This ...

16. Cash-strapped states like N.J. use cap-and-trade revenue to fund budgets
(U.S./Nation)

... dedicated, which allows the governor and lawmakers to use them for budget purposes. Making the money constitutionally dedicated, which would be the next step in protecting RGGI money, requires a two-thirds ...

17. Senate restores $7.5M for N.J. women's health and family planning to state budget
(Health/Healthquest)

... pay for services to women who've been the victims of sexual assault, protecting them from further assault and abuse. At the end of the day, we simply have a responsibility as a society to fund these programs, ...

18. Carlos Pérez named head of New Jersey Charter Schools Association
(N.J./State)

...  In his new role, Pérez intends to focus the organization's efforts on closing the quality gap between low and high performing charter schools, increasing the growth of charter schools, and protecting ...

19. N.J. Democrats fail to override Christie veto of restoration of ‘millionaires' tax’
(N.J./State)

... Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) said, "Nothing has been more important to Democrats than protecting our most vulnerable senior and disabled citizens who are struggling to pay their property ...

20. Grand finale of busiest Statehouse period begins Monday
(N.J./State)

... and the disabled with up to $1,295 in property tax relief. "Nothing is more important to Democrats than protecting our most vulnerable senior citizens who are struggling to pay their property taxes and ...