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1. Veronica Anderson of Newark pleads guilty in conspiracy to defraud federal child nutrition program
(N.J./State)

... possibility of parole. Bernal was charged in an eight-count state grand jury indictment on June 8.. The indictment also charged Audrey Walker Bey, 36, of Newark, a former clerk for the Newark WIC Program ...

2. N.J. Assembly on Thursday to vote on tougher domestic violence standards, more state budget disclosure
(N.J./State)

... the lives of millions each year and leads to injury -- sometimes death -- and psychological damage that can last a lifetime," Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex)said. "We need to see what can ...

3. N.J. Senate to vote Thursday on same-sex marriage and giving undocumented immigrants in-state tuition
(N.J./State)

... approval to (S-2938), a measure which would increase the penalties for the crime of jury tampering. — TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

4. Professional Bull Riders set to invade the Big Apple
(Sports/Professional)

... steers and by the age of 14, he was competitively riding bulls. In June 2005, Mauney experienced the worst injury of his career. "I was at a bull riding and knew I was hurt pretty bad, but I didn't ...

5. N.J. Senate panel approves bill stiffening penalties for jury tampering
(N.J./State)

The Senate Judiciary Committee Monday approved legislation that would toughen the penalties for anyone found guilty of corrupting or influencing a jury presiding over serious criminal cases. "A trial ...

6. N.J. Assembly committee approves 5-bill package to enhance domestic violence protection
(N.J./State)

... violence devastates the lives of millions each year and leads to injury – sometimes death – and psychological damage that can last a lifetime," Greenstein said. "We need to see what can be done to eliminate ...

7. Preview: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
(Sports/Professional)

... (11-4) went from Injury to McNabb, to McNabb returning only to play catchup to the undefeated surging Giants, to gaining first place of the division and then surrendering it, to questions about Andy Reid's ...

8. UFC, mixed martial arts could score a knockout and find growth in New Jersey
(Sports/Professional)

... locations. The problem with professional MMA is two-fold - the high injury risk for elite athletes, which force them out of cards, and the high cost of putting on events. Those two elements have caused ...

9. New Jersey military officer will raise awareness for tissue donation in Rose Bowl parade
(Health/Healthquest)

... in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year's Day. Technical Sergeant Starr, originally from Virginia and now living in Wrightstown, N.J., was handicapped with a serious knee injury, a life-changing injury. But ...

10. Concussion prevention protocol for high school athletes
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... recurring injury. Such a program should be mandated for any athlete, determining prior risk to the first "event" is a part of the puzzle being overlooked. Cantu stated in testimony, blows to the chin/jaw ...

11. Bill Pascrell: Congress needs to pass law giving schools the tools to treat concussions
(Opinion/Commentary)

... concussions during sports and recreational activities each year, proving you don't need to wear a uniform to face the risk of concussion. For years, concussions — also known as traumatic brain injury ...

12. Equality for women still a work in progress at the United Nations
(World/International)

...  But despite the secretary-general's claims, the jury is still out on the U.N.'s overall contribution to gender empowerment, says Gigi Francisco, global coordinator of Development Alternatives with ...

13. State of Rutgers: Closing the book on the 2010 football season
(Sports/Professional)

... will be back starting the summer program." On Kordell [Young's] injury status: "He is rehabbing and he is doing a great job. He probably won't be able to do the spring but he will be back for the summer ...

14. New Jersey Turnpike toll collector Michael Yuhas sentenced to 364 days for theft
(N.J./State)

... admitting he took the money in various amounts between January 1, 2008 and February 21, 2009. When Yuhas pleaded guilty, he waived his right to have his case presented to a grand jury in Middlesex County. ...

15. Codey signs bill to establish alert system for missing persons with dementia
(Health/Healthquest)

... end in injury or death when the missing person is not found within 24 hours. The measure, A2844/S1844, which was unanimously approved by both houses of the Legislature, calls for a "Silver Alert" system ...

16. Teenager Terence Zimmerman indicted for killing cab driver
(N.J./State)

... T. Dow Wednesday announced that an Essex County grand jury has indicted the Newark teenager for allegedly fatally shooting an East Orange cab driver in February. Zimmerman has been charged with first-degree ...

17. Bloodette female gang leaders Tyesha Stephans and Anthony Griffin plead guilty
(N.J./State)

... is being held in the Essex County Jail in lieu of $300,000 bail. Her case is pending a grand jury presentation. Of the 43 arrests, 31 were determined to be gang members and/or associates and 26 had ...

18. Rutgers Hamady N’diaye comes up big in victory over NJIT
(Sports/Professional)

... eye injury. Not coincidentally, the two stories are intertwined. Echenique underwent a followup procedure December 17 to remedy what has been reported as a detached retina, although unconfirmed by ...

19. The best way to begin ski and snowboard season: The ‘Bumps for Boomers Ski and Ride Exercise Series'
(Sports/Professional)

... skiing is at the top of the list for sports-related injuries, totaling more than $5.57 billion in annual costs. Because skiing and snowboarding are high-activity sports, they can lead to injury without ...

20. Plainfield's LaShondrea Tucker sentenced in insurance scam
(N.J./State)

... to insurance fraud, a charge contained in a Dec. 18, 2008 grand jury indictment. Petrolle also sentenced Tucker's co-defendant, Louise Fedrick, 40, of Newark, to two years probation. Fedrick was also ...