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1. Seaside Park seeks goats for poison ivy control
(Health/Healthquest)

... in Whiteford, Maryland studied the project, and may lease her goats to Seaside Park. “I think it’s stopping people from going to the bay side,” Tierney told The Asbury Park Press about the poison ivy. ...

2. Mara: Super Bowl rights for Giants threatened by sports gambling
(Sports/Professional)

... the state backs down, Christie told the Asbury Park Press that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell “didn’t raise the issue with me in our conversation about hosting the Super Bowl, so I think we'll be fine. ...

3. West Nile virus 2012: First N.J. case confirmed
(Health/Healthquest)

... West Nile Virus were reported in the state, and two people died. According to the Asbury Park Press, O’Dowd urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites by using insect repellent and draining ...

4. Six Flags Kingda Ka rider gets feathery surprise in the face
(N.J./State)

... Flags spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher said Matus suffered minor injuries to the face and neck and was treated at a local hospital, according to The Asbury Park Press. She said Six Flags immediately shut ...

5. N.J. reps opposed House offshore oil drilling bill
(U.S./Nation)

... should be allowed was rebuffed by the House Committee on National Resources, the Asbury Park Press reported. “While I remain a supporter of offshore drilling, I could not support (this bill) because ...

6. New Jerseyans to Gov. Christie: Your tax cuts can wait
(N.J./State)

... and the Asbury Park Press, shows 54 percent of voters siding with Democrats; while only 37 percent agree with Gov. Chris Christie who favors immediate tax cuts. "I really honestly believe the people ...

7. REVIEW: ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ at Opera New Jersey is a fun social critique
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... Theater in Asbury Park on Fri. July 27 at 7:30 p.m. RECENT REVIEWS BY STUART DUNCAN REVIEW: 'Gypsy' at Musical Theater Heritage has a splendid cast REVIEW: ‘The Liars’ at The Shakespeare Theatre ...

8. Jersey Shore deadly drownings occur when beach is free, no lifeguard on duty
(N.J./State)

... at New Jersey beaches when the lifeguards go off duty. Five people have died so far this year at the Jersey beaches, all when no lifeguards were present. Asbury Park's beach safety supervisor Joe Bongiovanni ...

9. Gov. Christie fan of N.J.'s Bruce Springsteen, but not the other way around
(N.J./State)

... the Governor himself has yet to upgrade with federal funding, and reduced social services. In vast contrast, Springsteen lyrics echo a state in need of a boost, from his beloved Asbury Park to the streets ...

10. Jersey shore getting boring? Zombies may do the trick
(N.J./State)

... for Oct. 6 in Asbury Park.  ...

11. Experts say teen prescription drug abuse gateway to heroin addiction
(Health/Healthquest)

... popular logos, like Prada or Chevrolet, on the small drug packets. Greenagel told the Asbury Park Press that the newly created New Jersey Prescription Drug Monitoring Program will be aiming to help stop ...

12. N.J. students seek apology for diplomas withheld after bullying accusations
(N.J./State)

... their school district. According to the Asbury Park Press, the students say administrators withheld their diplomas because the speech may have violated anti-bullying guidelines. The Middletown Superintendent, ...

13. Asbury Park ex-official to sunbathers: 'Put a shirt on'
(N.J./State)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The swimsuit trend this summer is less is more; ironic since a former Asbury Park councilwoman is urging enforcement of a decade’s old law banning swim suits ...

14. N.J. woman calls Little League player's bad throw an assault
(N.J./State)

... and hit Elizabeth Lloyd, who was sitting at a picnic table 5 feet away from the fenced-in bullpen. “I ran over to see if she was all right,” Matthew Migliaccio said, according to the Asbury Park ...

15. Study finds East Coast at risk for heavy flooding with rapid sea level rise
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... during relatively low intensity storms," said Dr. Asbury (Abby) Sallenger, USGS oceanographer and project leader. "Ongoing accelerated sea level rise in the hotspot will make coastal cities and surrounding ...

16. Point Pleasant bar fight: Boardwalk bars fight ordinance to close early
(N.J./State)

... to the Asbury Park Press, attorney Jason Mandia said, “The council’s own comments illustrate that the ordinance was seen as nothing more than a tool to coerce the boardwalk business to reach a financial ...

17. N.J.'s rigged boardwalk games: Seaside violations revealed during inspection
(N.J./State)

... to the Asbury Park Press, “We can’t have one or two people undermine the integrity of all the honest people that are creating a great climate for families to come and visit.” According to an Associated ...

18. N.J. beach tag revenue raises questions for shore towns
(Money/Economy)

...  According to lehighvalleylive.com, Asbury Park used more than a quarter of a million dollars in surplus funds from beach tag money to cut property taxes, an official said. Surf City reportedly transferred ...

19. Nearly 40 organizations demand millionaire’s tax as part of any budget deal
(Money/Economy)

... NJ Save Our Schools (NJ Chapter) SEIU New Jersey State Council SEIU 32BJ, NJ Sierra Club, NJ Statewide Education Organizing Committee NAACP Asbury Park/Neptune Our Children/Our Schools United ...

20. 2nd Jersey Shore Wine Festival to be held at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood
(Life/Style)

... is sponsored by TD Bank, O’Meara Financial Planners, Magic 100.1, New Jersey Monthly, Monmouth Health & Life, and the Asbury Park Press. The centerpiece of the festival will be wine tasting by 10 ...