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Nov 27, 2013
Signing up for New Jersey's online gambling can be a roll of the dice
The Record
A first-person account of one person’s attempt to play online poker.
Comment      
North Jersey student living in U.S. illegally pushes for tuition bill
The Record
Giancarlo Tello didn’t realize he was in the country illegally until he took driver’s education at Teaneck High School. Then, after more than a decade in the township’s public schools, he ...
Comment      
Massive fire at Union Township condo complex not 'suspicious'
The Record
Authorities say a fast-moving fire that severely damaged 18 units at a northwestern New Jersey condominium complex last weekend is not considered suspicious.
Comment      
Major blaze burning in downtown Jersey Cit
The Record
One firefighter was injured while battling the blaze, but further details were not immediately available.
Comment      
Record Talk Radio with John Ensslin welcomes Record reporter John Brennan
The Record
Join us on Friday, Nov. 29 at 12:30 p.m. when the next segment of Record Talk Radio will feature a conversation with my Record colleague John Brennan, who covers the Meadowlands, harness racing, sports business and the gaming industry.
Comment      
Rain, snow hit East during the Thanksgiving rush
The Record
A wet and blustery storm along the East Coast made driving hazardous and tangled up hundreds of flights Wednesday but didn't cause the all-out gridlock many Thanksgiving travelers had feared.
Comment      
Port Authority exec subpoenaed over GWB gridlock
The Record
Democrats have subpoenaed the Executive Director of the Port Authority and requested documents in connection with traffic backups from lane closures at the entranceway to the George Washington ...
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NJ town wants to break record on safety drill
The Record
Westampton Fire Department public education officer David Shaw says the goal is to get 2,000 people doing "stop, drop and roll" next September.
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Missing autistic teen from NJ found safe in Ohio
The Record
The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office says 19-year-old Michael Karwan of Marlboro was located in Cleveland Tuesday night.
Comment      
Cape May police officer rescues man from burning truck
The Record
A southern New Jersey police officer braved heat and blinding smoke to pull an unconscious driver from a pickup truck that had burst into flames.
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Ex-radio DJ Dave Herman makes first court appearance in Bergen County child-sex sting
The Record
Dave Herman, who achieved radio fame as the former host of WNEW-FM radio’s “Rock and Roll Morning Show” for 26 years, made his first appearance in a New Jersey courtroom since his arrest last ...
Comment      
Commentary: Why ruin Thanksgiving by making it another shopping day?
The Record
This year the floodgates have opened. More than a dozen national chains will be opening on the holiday, anywhere from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. But some things are sacred to me, and Thanksgiving is one of them.
Comment      
Commentary: It's Thanksgiving, just let them shop if they want
The Record
If people want to go to the mall or Toys "R" Us or Target on Thursday night, just be quiet and let them go. Land of the free and all. Consider it a patriotic effort to boost the economy.
Comment      
Road Warrior: A question of fairness?
The Record
Monday was a busy day for the people who make and remake New Jersey's transportation laws. It should have been a big day, too, for those of us who have to live with changes proposed by the state Assembly Transportation Committee.
Comment      
Nov 26, 2013
Largest N.J. insurer axes minimal health plans
The Record
Ninety thousand New Jersey residents next year will lose their low-cost bare-bones health plans issued by the state’s largest insurer – forcing them to purchase new Obamacare policies, possibly with subsidies, or pay a fine.
Comment      
Many in NJ left out of Internet gambling sign-ups
The Record
People from all over the state logged on to computers and began playing a variety of online casino games for money Tuesday, a day that state and business officials hope will mark a sea change ...
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Group claims Sandy aid has been discriminatory
The Record
Governor Christie’s administration has turned over more than a thousand pages of documents related to federal housing grants for Superstorm Sandy victims, a housing advocacy group said ...
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North Plainfield man indicted on murder charges
The Record
A northern New Jersey man has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the death of a Raritan Township resident whose body was found in his townhouse in Flemington this summer.
Comment      
Princeton to offer meningitis B vaccine to 6,000
The Record
A meningitis vaccine not yet licensed for use in the U.S. will be made available to nearly 6,000 students starting Dec. 9 at Princeton University, which had previously said it was considering the move.
Comment      
N.J. appeals court: Sex offenders can be kept off Facebook
The Record
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that paroled sex offenders can be barred from Facebook, LinkedIn and other online social networks.
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Man hit by machete during South Jersey confrontation
The Record
Egg Harbor police 24-year-old township resident Drew Vasquez and 25-year-old Richard Borges of Mays Landing both face aggravated assault charges.
Comment      
New Jersey's interim senator Jeffrey Chiesa rejoins law firm
The Record
Jeffrey Chiesa, whom Governor Christie appointed in June to temporarily fill the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat, is back at Wolff & Samson practicing in the litigation, corporate internal ...
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Lonegan says he could run again, for Congress
The Record
Former U.S. Senate candidate Steve Lonegan says he could run for Congress though he declared last month that he was done with seeking elective office.
Comment      
Christie won't sign current version of in-state tuition bill for students here illegally
The Record
The New Jersey Legislature plans to send Gov. Chris Christie an immigrant tuition bill without amending it to reflect the changes he wants.
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N.J. insurance chief pushed on extension of policies
The Record
With just 36 days until health insurance polices are canceled for thousands of New Jerseyans, a state legislative committee Monday requested that the insurance commissioner testify at a hearing next week to explain whether he will help people keep their coverage.
Comment      
Nov 25, 2013
Flood control, distracted driving measures advance in N.J. Assembly
The Record
New measures aimed at controlling flooding along the Hackensack River and cutting down on distracted driving passed legislative committees in Trenton on Monday. Broad changes to New Jersey’s ...
Comment      
Needed rain may dampen Thanksgiving travel plans
The Record
An intense storm packing a wet and windy punch may bring much-needed relief to New Jersey’s parched reservoirs, but it couldn’t land at a worse time for millions of travelers heading into the ...
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'Modified' tailgating at MetLife for Super Bowl
The Record
Tailgating will be allowed in the parking lot at MetLife Stadium for February's Super Bowl, in a modified capacity.
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Search widens for missing N.J. autistic teen
The Record
Authorities have been searching for Michael Karwan since he vanished Nov. 19 from his home in Marlboro.
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All eyes on N.J. as online casino gambling rolls out
The Record
Online gambling in the U.S. Tuesday takes what industry experts say is the most significant step yet — the rollout of online casino gambling in New Jersey. “..all eyes in the industry are ...
Comment      
Port Authority breaks silence on George Washington Bridge delays
The Record
Major traffic delays for five days in September at the entrance to the George Washington Bridge were not due to politics, but to a traffic study that suffered from poor communication to the ...
Comment      
Thanksgiving parades to battle cold and wind
The Record
AccuWeather.com reports although it will be mainly dry across the country, cold and wind will challenge those attending some of the biggest Thanksgiving Day parades.
Comment      
Trenton's only hotel sells quickly at auction
The Record
The winning bidder at Monday's auction agreed to pay $6 million for the 197-room Lafayette Yard Hotel.
Comment      
New Jersey Christmas trees to grace White House
The Record
Four trees from Wyckoff's Christmas Tree Farm in Belvidere will be in the White House during the holiday season, according to a White House press release.
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Jackson: Morris County Republican Frelinghuysen is the new guardian of the defense budget
The Record
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is stepping into the powerful job of House defense appropriations subcommittee chairman. The position puts Frelinghuysen, a low-key Republican from Morris County, on ...
Comment      
Blind Fair Lawn senior left in limbo by cracks in social services
The Record
Leila Laufer is a legally blind but otherwise healthy 77-year-old who has just learned she falls between the cracks of different government programs that offer help to the disabled and the ...
Comment      
Nov 24, 2013
Brush fire spurs evacuations in central N.J. town
The Record
Several homes in Old Bridge Township have been evacuated as firefighters battle a growing brush fire in the central New Jersey community.
Comment      
Gamblers optimistic for N.J. Internet betting
The Record
Some were locked out by software that didn't believe they were in New Jersey. Others had their credit cards rejected, their Social Security numbers questioned and their utility bills requested.
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N.J. Democrats haven't agreed how to fund open space
The Record
The outgoing leader of the New Jersey Assembly says it's important that legislators figure out how to replenish the depleted open space fund before the end of the year, but there appears to be no consensus on how to fund the land acquisition program long-term.
Comment      
NJ businesses paying top dollar for access to Republican Governors Association
The Record
It’s a $5,000 minimum — but some pay as much as $500,000 yearly — for the privilege of gaining access to some of the most influential politicians in the nation, the members of the Republican ...
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Nov 23, 2013
$88M grandstand opens at Meadowlands Racetrack
The Record
The new Meadowlands Racetrack grandstand that opened Saturday night is a 180-degree change from the old one that debuted in 1976 — and not just because it sits on the opposite side of the ...
Comment      
8th case of meningitis confirmed at Princeton
The Record
A female student developed symptoms Wednesday night and was referred to a local hospital after going to the university's health center, according to university spokesman Martin Mbugua.
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Nation's oldest nuke plant back online in New Jersey after maintenance
The Record
Officials at the Oyster Creek plant in Lacey Township say its reactor resumed full-power operations at 12:18 a.m. Saturday.
Comment      
Irvington to use eminent domain to bail out homeowners in foreclosure
The Record
Irvington is the second municipality in the country to declare its intent to use eminent domain to purchase homes in foreclosure, behind Richmond, Calif. Support for the tactic is gaining traction nationwide in municipalities besieged by foreclosures.
Comment      
Standoff at Fanwood home ends without injuries
The Record
Union County prosecutors say 49-year-old John Antonucci of Fanwood was taken into custody around 7 a.m. Saturday, about seven hours after the standoff began at a borough residence.
Comment      
Hundreds evacuated from TCNJ dorms after roof fire
The Record
School officials say the fire broke out around 1 a.m. Saturday on the roof of the walkway between Travers Hall and Wolfe Hall but was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
Comment      
Nov 22, 2013
NJ lawmakers push state on canceled health policies as Obamacare deadlines are extended by a week
The Record
The federal government on Friday extended by eight days — until Dec. 23 — the deadline for people to enroll in health coverage that starts Jan. 1 under policies available in the new Obamacare marketplaces.
Comment      
2 men charged in murder of NJ man found on pond
The Record
The Burlington County prosecutor's office says 20-year-old Ryan J. Sweet and 26-year-old Brandon Dixon, both of Pemberton Township, were indicted Thursday on felony murder, robbery and other charges.
Comment      
Figures show New Jersey's budget disparity growing as Christie renews tax-cut talk
The Record
Tax collection data released by the state late Friday show New Jersey’s budget now has a $115 million revenue shortfall, just as the Christie administration is renewing calls for an income tax ...
Comment      
NJ settles with app developer Dokogeo, accused of collecting information on children
The Record
New Jersey reached a settlement with a California app-developer who allegedly collected personal information of its customers - including children - and violated the Children's Online Privacy ...
Comment      
Weather, like the teams, uncertain for the Super Bowl
The Record
Football fans wondering if the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium will feature teeth-chattering temperatures and swirling snow got nary a clue from a winter weather outlook issued ...
Comment      
South Jersey prosecutor warns of deadly heroin
The Record
Officials in southern New Jersey are warning that a dangerous painkiller is being used to cut the strength of heroin.
Comment      
NJ family say it was not notified of man's death
The Record
A New Jersey police department is investigating how it failed to notify a family of a relative's death for more than a month.
Comment      
Road Warrior: An under-appreciated cellphone distraction
The Record
When it comes to road safety, driver-ed instructor Jon Levinson knows full well the dangers of distracted driving, the single chief cause of highway crashes and deaths. And like many others, the East Rutherford motorist is appalled by all the drivers he sees ...
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Super Bowl will mean a weeklong security lockdown of Meadowlands Sports Complex
The Record
Don’t have a ticket to the Super Bowl in February? Forget about trying to hang out in MetLife Stadium’s parking lots before the game to soak up the atmosphere and feel part of the big ...
Comment      
Nov 21, 2013
Paterson recipients of school grants show mixed results as U.S. education secretary makes visit
The Record
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan came to New Jersey on Thursday to promote his $4.6 billion grant program to turn around the country’s lowest-performing schools, including two in Paterson.
Comment      
Homelessness down nationwide, Bergen and Passaic counties
The Record
In New Jersey, the number grew slightly from 11,721 in 2012 to 11,818 in 2013, but declined in Bergen and Passaic counties.
Comment      
With deadline looming, NJ undecided on extension for canceled health insurance policies
The Record
The Department of Banking and Insurance commissioner hasn’t decided yet whether to allow insurers to renew the old coverage.
Comment      
Menendez, Booker supported change in filibusters
The Record
Sen. Bob Menendez and Sen. Cory Booker voted in favor of changing the filibuster on appointees.
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N.J. Lt. Gov. Guadagno renews call for income tax cut
The Record
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno said that New Jersey needs an income tax cut and that she and Governor Christie will start pushing for one. Guadagno, filling in for Christie as the keynote speaker at a ...
Comment      
Monmouth University reports meningitis case
The Record
A case of meningitis has been reported at Monmouth University.
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Christie lays out strategy to get GOP governors elected
The Record
Governor Christie says he will use the same message that won him an election in New Jersey — bipartisanship and the ability to get things done — to get Republican governors elected across the ...
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N.J. officials investigate police-involved shooting
The Record
New Jersey's attorney general is investigating a police-involved shooting in which a man was killed during a standoff in South Brunswick.
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Ohio governor calls Christie a likeable ‘teddy bear’
The Record
Ohio Governor John Kasich called Governor Christie a friend, describing him as a “big teddy bear” who is popular outside of his home state.
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NJ added 2,200 jobs in September and October
The Record
The job surge that New Jersey appeared to be riding in the first half of the year has dissipated, with almost all of the key employment sectors losing jobs since June, figures released ...
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Were you there when JFK visted North Jersey?
The Record
Did you see John F. Kennedy when he campaigned for president in North Jersey in Paterson, Teaneck and Paramus? Share your memories either by email: features@northjersey.com or call us at ...
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Report: Police shoot, kill man in South Brunswick
The Record
Police have shot and killed a man during a standoff in South Brunswick.
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Wawa to install NJ Lottery machines in all stores
The Record
The convenience store chain on Friday will announce a statewide partnership with the New Jersey Lottery to offer self-service ticket machines at all 210 Wawa stores in the state by Memorial Day.
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Lawyer drops appeal in NJ texting case
The Record
The lawyer for a Florida couple has dropped an appeal of a New Jersey texting while driving ruling.
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Atlantic City police chief will retire
The Record
Atlantic City's police chief will retire after 40 years on the job.
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Debris that slowed NJ Transit buses cleared from roadway
The Record
The Route 495 express bus lane into New York City has reopened after workers removed debris from the road.
Comment      
Christie extends national reach, ascending to helm of GOP governors group
The Record
Republican governors on Wednesday refused to speculate on Governor Christie’s presidential potential, but praised him as the right leader for the governors association when so many races are ...
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Nov 20, 2013
Sweeney, Kean Jr. put aside dispute for panel discussion in Atlantic City
The Record
It was the first time Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Republican Leader Tom Kean, Jr. shared a stage since Kean narrowly survived attempts by Sweeney and Governor Christie to push him from his leadership position earlier this month.
Comment      
New Jersey's Homestead credit deadline extended
The Record
The state announced Wednesday that it would extend the deadline for applying for Homestead credits to Dec. 31.
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Top N.J. economic adviser calls for tax cuts
The Record
Lawmakers and economists dove back into the long-running debate Wednesday of whether the state can afford the broad tax cut that is one of Gov. Chris Christie's top priorities for a second term.
Comment      
Two Democratic ex-governors take aim at Barbara Buono’s campaign
The Record
Barbara Buono, the Democrat who ran for governor this year, got little love from former governors in a panel in Atlantic City Wednesday. “You’ve got to believe in something” to run for ...
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Local, state leader discuss Atlantic City's future
The Record
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney is meeting with Atlantic City's new mayor Wednesday.
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Christie, Cindy McCain to talk about efforts to combat human trafficking
The Record
While Governor Christie is in Arizona this week for the Republican Governors Association, he’ll also participate in a discussion on human trafficking and steps New Jersey is taking to fight it.
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Sen. Codey, wife launch nonprofit to boost mental health awareness
The Record
Longtime state Sen. Richard J. Codey announced Wednesday that he and wife Mary Jo have launched a nonprofit organization to raise awareness about mental illness and provide more support to ...
Comment      
NJ worker opposes Thanksgiving hours
The Record
A worker at a New Jersey mall believes opening for shoppers on Thanksgiving is for the birds.
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In struggling economy, N.J. hospitals added jobs, spent $20.4 billion
The Record
In Bergen County, hospitals employed nearly 19,000 full-time workers and spent more than $2.8 billion overall. Medical centers in Passaic County had about 5,500 full-time jobs and contributed $900 million to the economy.
Comment      
A sneak peek at the Thanksgiving Day Parade as kids tour the Macy's studio in Moonachie
The Record
A sneak peek at some of the "stars" of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Road Warrior: Attention commuters: Teaneck bottleneck won't get better soon
The Record
If you're one of the unfortunate 50,000 or so Manhattan-bound commuters who runs out of room each day in Teaneck where eastbound Route 4 abruptly shrinks from three lanes to two, the New ...
Comment      
Nov 19, 2013
12 Republican senators ask for more details on new NJ Common Core education guidelines
The Record
In a letter released by Sen. Joe Pennacchio, R-Morris, the group asked Cerf to explain the rationale behind the guidelines, their cost, the method for tracking student performance and the assurance of privacy for student data.
Comment      
South Jersey man pleads guilty in man's overdose death
The Record
Ocean County prosecutors announced Tuesday that 33-year-old Kenneth Staunton of Lacey pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Comment      
All eyes on N.J. Supreme Court's newest justice
The Record
The state Supreme Court’s newest justice, Faustino Fernandez-Vina, heard oral arguments in three cases on Tuesday, joining the court as Republicans and Democrats remain strongly divided on ...
Comment      
Christie to attend fundraiser for Oklahoma governor
The Record
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans a trip to Oklahoma next month for a campaign fundraiser for fellow Republican Gov. Mary Fallin.
Comment      
All lanes open on George Washington Bridge after emergency repairs
The Record
Motorists faced significant delays as New York City-bound traffic was brought to a standstill during Monday evening's rush.
Comment      
Nov 18, 2013
Stile: Christie wants to stay out of the mud with pig farm veto
The Record
The animal rights activists who flocked to the State House on Monday had high hopes that the Senate would vote to outlaw the practice of keeping pregnant pigs in metal crates.
Comment      
Christie addresses Obamacare, potential 2016 run in Washington speech
The Record
Governor Christie boasted about his battles with teachers unions and slammed President Obama’s leadership Monday, but he also criticized the political world for treating Obama as a lame duck ...
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Assembly approves changes to Megan's Law that exclude 'sexting' teens
The Record
New Jersey teenagers found guilty of sending sexually explicit photos of themselves to another teen — a practice commonly called “sexting” — would not have to register as a sex offender under a bill passed unanimously by an Assembly committee Monday.
Comment      
Election results show Assemblyman Eustace as likely winner in 38th District
The Record
Final official election results Monday showed Assemblyman Tim Eustace clinging to a slim 54-vote lead over his closest Republican challenger Rochelle Park Mayor Joseph Scarpa in the District ...
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Measures on full-day kindergarten, restitution for those wrongly convicted advance in N.J. Senate
The Record
People wrongly convicted of crimes in New Jersey could soon receive more restitution from the state, and children could soon be heading to full-day kindergarten under legislation that moved forward in the State House on Monday.
Comment      
Senate OKs in-state tuition rate for N.J. students living in U.S. illegally
The Record
New Jersey could soon give in-state tuition to college students who grew up in the Garden State but are living in the country illegally.
Comment      
N.J. education website offers teachers curriculum resources
The Record
Want to see how a fellow teacher helps students analyze characters in Hamlet? A new website from the New Jersey Department of Education aims to give some inspiration.
Comment      
Court denies N.J. bid to rehear sports gambling case
The Record
A federal appeals court has denied New Jersey's request for another chance to argue that sports betting should be legal in the state.
Comment      
New era begins for Meadowlands Racetrack [video]
The Record
Monday marked the start of one portion of a new era in Meadowlands Racetrack horse racing — with the more prominent grand opening to come on Saturday. Simulcasting bettors as of Monday now ...
Comment      
Senate Democrats postpone Christie override vote
The Record
Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Monday retained his perfect record against veto override attempts as Democrats hastily pulled a pig confinement bill rather than fall two votes short.
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Christie Supreme Court nominee approved, but Democrats warn they won't budge on others
The Record
Governor Christie’s latest Supreme Court nominee plans to start work today after being unanimously confirmed by a Democratically controlled Senate that refuses to advance his two other picks ...
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Paul Contillo sworn in to fill Wagner's Assembly seat
The Record
Former state lawmaker Paul Contillo also took his oath of office on Monday. He assumes the 38th Legislative District vacated by Connie Wagner,
Comment      
Assembly bill to protect N.J. college students from severe allergic reactions advances
The Record
A bill to help protect students and staff at New Jersey colleges from severe allergic reactions passed the state Assembly’s higher education committee Monday.
Comment      
NJ man pleads not guilty in boy's gun death case
The Record
The father of a 4-year-old New Jersey boy who shot to death a 6-year-old neighbor with his father's unsecured gun rejected a plea bargain Monday that would have required him to serve seven years in prison.
Comment      
Kean University official leaves amid plagiarism probe
The Record
A complaint accused Kean University associate vice president for academic affairs Katerina Andriotis of copying nearly nine pages of a 15-page report from two documents found online.
Comment      
Princeton Uuniversity to give students meningitis B vaccine
The Record
Princeton University officials decided Monday to make available a meningitis vaccine that hasn't been approved in the U.S. to stop the spread of the sometimes deadly disease on campus.
Comment      
Nov 17, 2013
Livingston Democrat announces he'll challenge Republican Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen in 2014
The Record
Marc Dunec, a 37-year-old business consultant, said he was running because he sees himself as a problem solver and Congress is doing too little of that. He also said he believes Frelinghuysen has been too willing to go along with right-wing members of the House, ...
Comment      
Online gamblers at N.J. border may be locked out
The Record
The technology designed to verify that people gambling online in New Jersey are truly within the state's borders actually may shut some of them out of the action.
Comment      
N.J. building dedicated to USS Juneau
The Record
A county government building in New Jersey has been dedicated to the USS Juneau.
Comment      
Road Warrior: Red-light camera battle rages on
The Record
As the countdown to the new year begins, New Jersey motorists can look forward to a big showdown that has nothing to do with the super pigskin battle at MetLife Stadium in February or the midterm tussle for congressional seats next November.
Comment      
Nov 16, 2013
Former governor Kean 'disappointed' in Christie's attempt to oust son
The Record
The New Jersey governor dumped Tom Kean Jr. as state Senate Republican leader two days before election — and alienated the lawmaker's father, Tom Kean Sr., a GOP elder statesman and popular ...
Comment      
Possible meningitis outbreak at Princeton University; CDC to import vaccine
The Record
Princeton officials confirmed the school's seventh case of meningitis in 2013 this week and a spokesman said trustees will discuss the issue this weekend.
Comment      
Kumdo tournament to draw more than 220 at Palisades Park
The Record
The kumdo tournament Sunday, one of two held on the East Coast every year, will be hosted by the Kumdo Academy Sung Moo in Dumont, which opened more than a decade ago and now has two sites in ...
Comment      
Nov 15, 2013
Former NJ educator gets 6 years for videotaping boys in shower
The Record
At Friday's sentencing, Patrick Lott said he was "ashamed" and apologized to the teens, their families, his family and the Immaculata community.
Comment      
Appeals court rebuffs Christie in continuing challenge to federal ban on sports betting
The Record
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday denied Governor Christie a rehearing of a judicial panel’s affirming of the federal ban on sports betting at the state’s horse racing tracks and Atlantic City casinos.
Comment      
Tangled whale freed off NJ coast; outlook good
The Record
Rescuers say the outlook for a young whale freed from a tangle of fishing rope Friday off the New Jersey coast is "quite good."
Comment      
Police look for dog mannequin stolen from Ocean County Mall
The Record
Surveillance video shows one of the men carrying the dog, which is valued at $215, under his arm from the Old Navy store on Thursday.
Comment      
Police developing leads after human remains found in Morris County
The Record
Investigators say they're developing promising leads after human remains were found in Morris County.
Comment      
Suspicious package at NJ school is harmless
The Record
Officials at Lakeview Elementary School in Denville became concerned Thursday because of markings on the box.
Comment      
Camden school guard faces sex charges
The Record
Authorities have accused a Camden High School security officer of having sex with a student and paying her on two occasions.
Comment      
Southern NJ woman can keep pet pig
The Record
Morgan Slaughter had bought Sheldon in April and is raising him in her Somers Point home as a house pet.
Comment      
NJ legislative roundup: Inhalant bill clears Senate panel
The Record
The state Senate tried to crack down on inhalant users who get behind the wheel, and it took a small step toward universal full-day kindergarten in a series of committee votes.
Comment      
Bill aims to keep bears at bay in NJ by regulating traps, trash dumping
The Record
To outsiders, controlling the black bear population might seem an unlikely problem for the Garden State, with its concrete, asphalt and strip malls. Most residents face tie-ups on the turnpike ...
Comment      
Nov 14, 2013
N.J. insurers struggle with Obamacare 'fix'
The Record
Many said the repair the president wants – allowing people who like their current health insurance policies to keep them for another year – might not be possible anymore, now that cancellation ...
Comment      
Feds pick 10 ideas for coastal shields in NJ, NY
The Record
Federal officials have selected 10 winners in an international design competition aimed at finding ways to better protect the coast from the kind of catastrophic flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Comment      
NJ Senate panel advances in-state tuition bill
The Record
A Senate committee has advanced a bill allowing children of immigrants to pay the cheaper in-state rate to attend college in New Jersey.
Comment      
N.J. officials plan to avoid Super Bowl power failure
The Record
With the memory of last February's Super Bowl power outage front and center, officials have laid out plans for how they plan to avoid a similar problem at MetLife Stadium in February.
Comment      
NJ tuition equality measure likely to include financial aid
The Record
A push is on to include state financial aid as part of a bill that would provide in-state tuition at New Jersey’s public colleges and universities to some students who are in the country illegally.
Comment      
Zero tolerance measure for huffing and driving advances in N.J. Senate
The Record
A bill making it illegal to drive under the influence of inhalants passed the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee Thursday.
Comment      
Judge halts Belmar's beach pavilions
The Record
A judge has ordered Belmar to stop working on plans to replace two beach pavilions that were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.
Comment      
Dramatic warmup on its way to North Jersey
The Record
Temperatures are forecast to soar into the 60s and 70s from Chicago to Atlanta and New York City starting this weekend.
Comment      
Hackensack University Health Network will provide Super Bowl service
The Record
New York-Presbyterian, the Hospital for Special Surgery and Hackensack University Health Network will work with the Super Bowl host committee, the NFL and government agencies to ensure medical and emergency needs are met.
Comment      
In reversal, Obama to allow canceled health plans
The Record
It’s unclear, however, what impact it will have on the 800,000 New Jerseyans with individual or small business coverage who have already been issued policy cancellation notices.
Comment      
Christie cancels Philadelphia fundraiser appearance due to illness
NorthJersey.com
Governor Christie cancelled a scheduled speech before a non-partisan government watchdog group in Philadelphia due to a cold, but still plans to make an announcement at Newark airport later this morning.
Comment      
Frelinghuysen to lead defense subcommittee
The Record
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen was named chairman Wednesday of the subcommittee that writes the Pentagon’s budget, a powerful post that shapes military policy and helps direct two-thirds of all discretionary spending.
Comment      
Nov 13, 2013
'Kai the Hitchhiker' indicted on New Jersey murder charge
The Record
Prosecutors say 25-year-old Caleb McGillvary could face a life sentence if he's convicted.
Comment      
Port Authority officials quiet on Jersey City lawsuit threat
The Record
Officials with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey declined Wednesday to address allegations that the agency owes millions of dollars in property taxes to Jersey City.
Comment      
Plan to protect NJ Transit cars from flooding not ready yet
The Record
More than a year after Superstorm Sandy flooded nearly 400 NJ Transit railroad cars and locomotives that were left in low-lying yards, the Christie administration has not yet put forth a new ...
Comment      
Port Authority won't address massive September traffic tie-ups on George Washington Bridge
The Record
Several New Jersey lawmakers are asking the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to explain unannounced lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in September that caused massive ...
Comment      
741 New Jerseyans enrolled in health exchange plans in first month
The Record
The federal government says just 741 New Jersey residents managed to enroll for health insurance through a problem-filled federal website in the first month it was running.
Comment      
N.J. statewide school test results stay the same as questions get harder
The Record
Scores on New Jersey state tests in reading and math last spring remained roughly the same as a year earlier — results that state officials hailed Wednesday as an accomplishment because some ...
Comment      
N.J. man killed, another hurt in deer-related accidents
The Record
One man was killed and another was injured during a series of events that started when a deer struck a car on the Garden State Parkway in southern New Jersey.
Comment      
N.J. sets rules for online gambling promotions
The Record
When Internet gambling begins this month in New Jersey, players might not be able to cash out their winnings right away.
Comment      
Christie, Clinton in virtual tie in new national 2016 poll
The Record
Governor Christie is effectively tied with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an early 2016 presidential matchup, a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday showed.
Comment      
Port Authority chairman assails latest OT numbers
The Record
The chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is asking for answers to why overtime at the bistate agency continues to go over budget.
Comment      
Immigrant tuition bill up for Senate hearing in N.J.
The Record
Gov. Chris Christie, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate whose inroads among Hispanics helped him to a landslide re-election victory, could soon be handed an immigration bill that grants in-state tuition to students illegally brought to the U.S. as ...
Comment      
Mickey Mantle's family donates $40,000 to N.J. Sandy fund
The Record
ickey Mantle's family has donated $40,000 to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.
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Ocean County man charged in overdose death
The Record
Officials say 40-year-old Kenneth Novak of Manchester Township sold 32-year-old Matthew Georgi a pain reliever known as Opana.
Comment      
NJ town to vote on housing suit settlement
The Record
Officials in a southern New Jersey town are due to vote on a legal settlement in a housing discrimination case, just weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court is to hear arguments on it.
Comment      
NJ Transit board considers $2.5M crash settlement
The Record
The accident occurred in 2011. Motorcyclist Keith Nystrom was rear-ended by an NJ Transit bus and pushed into a bus in front of him. He suffered serious injuries.
Comment      
Port Authority facing possible suit by Jersey City
The Record
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is scheduled to hold its monthly board meeting in Jersey City, where the mayor has vowed to sue the bistate agency over what he says are unpaid taxes.
Comment      
Nov 12, 2013
Eustace takes lead in Assembly race as provisional ballot count goes on in Bergen’s 38th District
The Record
Democratic state Assemblyman Tim Eustace has taken a 44-vote lead in the 38th Legislative District after a long, methodical night of provisional ballot counting in Bergen County on Tuesday.
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Stile: Former Governor Kean cools on Chris Christie
The Record
Former Gov. Thomas H. Kean has taken great pride in watching Chris Christie, his onetime 14-year-old campaign volunteer, rise to become what Republicans like Kean are now calling the party’s ...
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N.J. mayors push for in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
The Record
Mayors of 10 New Jersey cities have signed a letter supporting legislation that would allow some students in the United States illegally to be eligible for in-state tuition and scholarship aid at public colleges and universities.
Comment      
N.J. officials: Record number of fugitives turn themselves in
The Record
New Jersey’s fugitive population fell by almost 5,000 people last week, thanks to a four-day program that encouraged people with outstanding warrants to turn themselves in, state law ...
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Forecasters: N.J. dealing with blast of frigid air
The Record
Forecasters are urging residents to bundle up as frigid temperatures and gusty winds take hold in New Jersey.
Comment      
Christie thanks his cabinet staff for helping him win second term
The Record
Governor Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno began their first post-election cabinet meeting by thanking the staff who they credit with winning them a second term.
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Authorities: NJ ROTC teacher set himself on fire
The Record
Authorities say a teacher who ran the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at a central New Jersey school burned to death last week after he set himself on fire.
Comment      
N.J. criticized for holding onto Sandy housing aid
The Record
New Jersey officials said Tuesday that they have distributed just over one-third of the federal aid allocated for housing for families affected by Superstorm Sandy.
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Mayor: Jersey City to sue Port Authority for taxes
The Record
The mayor of New Jersey's second-largest city plans to sue the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for $400 million to compensate for what he claims the agency has underpaid in property ...
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Poll: Voters think Christie style OK for N.J., but...
The Record
A clear majority of New Jersey voters expect Governor Christie to run for president, but many don't think his blunt style will play well in other states, a Rutgers-Eagleton poll released today ...
Comment      
Officials to release NJ's safe surrender stats
The Record
Officials say New Jersey's recent fugitive "safe surrender" program was a record-breaker.
Comment      
Officials to review Atlantic City mayor ballots
The Record
Officials are set to review provisional ballots that could conceivably affect the outcome of the Atlantic City mayoral election.
Comment      
NJ mother may sue over son's drowning at school
The Record
Yolanda Toole has filed legal papers asking to preserve the evidence related to her son's death at Burlington County Special Services School in Westampton.
Comment      
N.J. gets blast of cold air, dusting of snow possible
The Record
Light rain showers are expected to turn to snow inland while the coast should see a mix of rain and snow on Tuesday. It could change to all snow before the precipitation ends.
Comment      
Nov 11, 2013
N.J. could get a dusting of early-season snow
The Record
The National Weather Service says most of the state can expect some snow showers late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Comment      
N.J.'s Filipino community mobilizes to help
The Record
Members of New Jersey's Filipino community are mobilizing to raise money and help send aid to their homeland after it was hit last week by a typhoon.
Comment      
N.J. holds Veterans Day ceremony
The Record
New Jersey officials have entombed the remains of more than 4,000 American flags in a ceremony at the state's largest veterans cemetery to commemorate Veteran's Day.
Comment      
7th meningitis case on Princeton campus
The Record
The university says a student was diagnosed Sunday morning. Tests are being conducted to determine to what strain of the illness he has and whether it is connected to the other cases..
Comment      
Irvington police shoot, kill estranged husband
The Record
Officials say the man threatened officers and refused to keep one of his hands out of his pocket.
Comment      
N.J. to issue black bear hunt permits
The Record
New Jersey wildlife officials are issuing new permits for the state's next black bear hunt.
Comment      
Alaska's Palin lukewarm on Christie talk for 2016
The Record
The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate stops short of embracing Christie as a potential GOP presidential candidate in 2016, saying "I would never put my faith and hope in any one ...
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Paterson schools ready to undergo state control evaluation
The Record
City education officials are wrapping up last-minute preparations for a visit from a state team that will evaluate whether Paterson schools are ready to return to some degree of local control.
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Expect a quieter lame duck in N.J.
The Record
Leaders in the state Legislature say they have a few big priorities for their lame-duck session: They want to give in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, figure out how to protect same-sex couples' ability to marry in New Jersey and, possibly, encourage ...
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Road Warrior: Boaters can't 'skip the trip' to MVC
The Record
This is the time of year when most boating enthusiasts are storing their vessels away for a long winter's nap, a respite that's often interrupted by annoying red tape such as the quadrennial trip to a Motor Vehicle Commission Office to renew their driver's ...
Comment      
Nov 10, 2013
Wayne refugee-turned-soldier tells his story at Veterans Day celebration
The Record
Viktor Tkaczenko, 82, cherishes the freedoms veterans have fought to preserve more than most. Before arriving in the United States in 1949, he lived in Ukraine under Stalin and Germany under ...
Comment      
Woman fatally struck by NJ Transit bus
The Record
Police in Camden say a female pedestrian has been struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit bus she was trying to flag down.
Comment      
Key GOP leadership post up next for Christie
The Record
The same group that helped Chris Christie defeat a Democratic governor four years ago could now help him secure an even bigger prize: a presidential nomination.
Comment      
Tyler Clementi's family visits George Washington Bridge site of Rutgers student's suicide
The Record
The family of the Rutgers University student whose suicide sparked a national conversation about the treatment of young gay people paid their first visit Sunday to the bridge where he took his ...
Comment      
Police search for N.J. man; vehicle found near Great Swamp
The Record
Authorities in New Jersey are searching for a young man whose vehicle was found abandoned near a swamp.
Comment      
Permitting under way for upcoming N.J. bear hunt
The Record
New Jersey is gearing up for its fourth state-sanctioned bear hunt.
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Marvel's new comic to feature Jersey City scenes
The Record
For comic book writer G. Willow Wilson, there's no better place for Marvel's new Muslim superhero to live than Jersey City.
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N.J. biologists remove arrow from deer's head
The Record
New Jersey wildlife officials have successfully removed a hunter's arrow from a young deer's head and released the animal into the wild.
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Christie touts reelection as a model for GOP on Sunday news shows
The Record
Governor Christie brushed aside speculation Sunday that he might run for president in 2016, saying on four different network news shows he would focus during the coming year on his job running New Jersey and his post as chairman of the Republican Governors ...
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Clementi family crosses GWB with cross-country walkers
The Record
The family of the Rutgers University student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing a man plan to visit the scene of his suicide.
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Road Warrior: Time to put spotlight on cellphones and driving
The Record
Hardly a week goes by that does no bring angry mail about drivers who get away with violating the ban on using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel.
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N.J. addicts suffer from shortage of drug treatment facilities
The Record
As heroin and prescription painkillers ravage parts of the state, at least a third of New Jersey addicts seeking treatment cannot get it. A shortage of treatment facilities, coupled with high ...
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Christie, de Blasio similarities buried by pair of landslides
The Record
At face value, the New Jersey governor and the New York City mayor-elect — both of whom celebrated landslide, double-digit electoral victories on opposite sides of the Hudson last week — ...
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Nov 09, 2013
N.J. program offers a fresh start for many fugitives
The Record
JERSEY CITY — In a dramatic reversal of their fates, thousands of people accustomed to ducking law enforcement spent hours this week waiting to turn themselves in. All people facing ...
Comment      
Teachers skeptical of revised standards
The Record
State Education Commissioner Chris Cerf sought to allay their concerns in a two-hour forum before about 200 members of the union.
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GOP senators bucked pressure in keeping Kean
The Record
When Senate Republicans reelected Tom Kean Jr. as their leader on Thursday, the minority party — which has marched in lock step with Governor Christie to advance his interests and block ...
Comment      
Nov 08, 2013
Officials: Nearly 3K NJ fugitives have surrendered
The Record
New Jersey law enforcement officials say they have welcomed a few thousand people to Jersey City to turn themselves in under a "safe surrender" program for fugitives.
Comment      
New Hampshire man back to NJ on Internet arms deal charge
The Record
A New Hampshire man charged with illegally selling firearms over the Internet has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
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NJ bridge where train derailed in 2012 is to be replaced
The Record
A bridge that was the site of a 2012 train derailment is set for replacement.
Comment      
Pine Brook man gets 5 years for fleecing parents of $1.35M
The Record
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he admitted he ripped off his parents for more than $1 million while serving as their financial adviser.
Comment      
2 PATH stations to close over the next 3 weekends
The Record
Two PATH stations will be out of service over the next three weekends so workers can continue removing corrosive salt left behind by Superstorm Sandy.
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Is it the tallest? Height of One WTC debated by building height arbiters today
The Record
Rising from the ashes of 9/11, the new World Trade Center tower has punched above the New York skyline to reach its powerfully symbolic height of 1,776 feet and become the tallest building in ...
Comment      
Tyler Clementi's family to visit George Washington Bridge to raise bullying awareness
The Record
Tyler Clementi's parents and brother will meet on Sunday with two members of a group walking from Chicago to the George Washington Bridge to raise awareness about bullying.
Comment      
Clifton voters want November elections
Clifton Journal
Residents want local elections moved from May to November by 64% to 35%
Comment      
Clifton's Sheriff Berdnik re-elected
Clifton Journal
CLIFTON - Democratic incumbent Richard Berdnik, a lifelong Clifton resident who spent 28 years working his way up the ranks of the City's police department, was re-elected Passaic County ...
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Big win fuels Christie frenzy
The Record
From the cover of the forthcoming Time magazine to a Sunday talk-show lineup that seems to be made up of Christie, Christie and more Christie, the governor’s post-election moment is turning ...
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