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New Jersey horsemen reach agreement to operate...
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association will operate Monmouth Park next year under a lease agreement with the state-owned New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority as long as final negotiations on the deal are complete by the end of February, the horsemen's legal counsel said on Wednesday.
New Jersey American Water Installing Two New Solar...
Using solar power to treat blue and as a result save some green, New Jersey American Water is becoming more environmentally friendly by installing solar arrays at two of its water filtration facilities.
New Jersey State Museum Presents 'Botanica...
The New Jersey State Museum is presenting "Botanica Magnifica: Photographs by Jonathan Singer," an exhibition featuring the acclaimed botanical photographs of the Bayonne-based artist.
Guadagno: New Jersey becoming friendlier to...
New Jersey is becoming more business-friendly with some scaled-back regulations but still has a ways to go, according to a report released today by Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno's office.
New Jersey Lawmakers to Vote on Gay Marriage Next...
Legislative leaders in New Jersey expect to pass the marriage equality bill next week, although Governor Chris Christie has vowed to veto the measure and a new poll shows that a majority of voters support his call for a referendum.
New Jersey Devils National and Local TV Schedule...
The New Jersey Devils have provided plenty of exciting moments for fans this season. Don't expect the likes of Zach Parise, Patrik Elias, and Ilya Kovalchuk to stop now. March will surely be a month to remember for fans everywhere.
Govi Rao Named Chairman of the New Jersey...
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) announced today that Govi Rao, President and CEO of Noveda Technologies, has been named Chairman of the Board of ...
New Jersey fluoridation plan draws detractors in...
Proponents say the New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act - A1811 in the Assembly and S959 in the Senate - would help combat tooth decay.
Giants Super Bowl 2012 Rally at MetLife Stadium in...
A Giants Super Bowl 2012 rally at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is planned for Tuesday afternoon, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday.
New Jersey gay marriage votes set for later in...
NEW YORK - New Jersey's Democrat-controlled state legislature will vote next week on bills to legalize same-sex marriage, the Democratic leadership said on Monday, adding pressure to Governor Chris Christie who opposes the measure. The state senate has scheduled a vote on February 13 and the assembly will take up the issue three days later. A similar bid to approve marriage for same ...
New Jersey Fracking Opponents Take Second Shot at...
New Jersey (STONJ1) Democrats will try for a second time to prohibit fracking for natural gas in the most densely populated U.S. state, after Governor Chris Christie vetoed a ban in August and lodged a one-year moratorium.
New Jersey Claims the Giants
Everyone loves a winner, and New Jersey's Members of Congress are no different.
Will New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets Ever Win a NBA...
On February 5, 2012, I watched my favorite NFL team, the New York Giants, defeat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI for our fourth Super Bowl win. I'm a huge sports fan, and I was in the Rose Bowl in 1987 for out first Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos,...
New Jersey toughens missing child law
It is now a felony crime in New Jersey if one fails to report a child missing within 24 hours.
Ilya Kovalchuk has a goal, 2 assists; New Jersey...
NEWARK, N.J. - While Ilya Kovalchuk refuses to take credit for the New Jersey Devils' surge since the all-star break, his teammates can see that the forward has elevated his game.

New Jersey arts council approves grants for Burlington County programs
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced this week the award of $923,447 in grants to Burlington County arts organizations, programs, projects and co-sponsored projects for fiscal year 2012.
Timeout in Ship Bottom for NJ mom paddling up...
SHIP BOTTOM - Rip currents and a strong outgoing tide forced a Burlington County mom to bring her stand-up paddleboard ashore early this morning.
Local minor-leaguers: Szczur goes 1-for-4 in...
Matt Szczur (Lower Cape May Regional) went1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored as the Peoria Chiefs (Cubssingle-A) took down the Burlington Bees (Royals) 5-1 on Saturdaynight. Szczur is hitting .31
Police search for missing teen from Mount Laurel,...
Mount Laurel Police Dept.Missing teen Ciara Nicole Scheets, of Mount Laurel. MOUNT LAUREL — Authorities in Burlington County are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday night. Ciara Nicole Scheets, who resides in the Stonegate section...
Burlington County boys move into Carpenter Cup...
PHILADELPHIA - Lenape High's Stefan Kancylarz belted a three-run double in the third inning and sophomore Nick Cieri of Rancocas Valley added an RBI double in the second to power the Burlington County all-stars into this morning's championship game of the 26th annual Phillies-sponsored Carpenter Cup.
Ocean County detective, charged with sex assault,...
MOUNT HOLLY - An investigator in the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office charged with sexually assaulting two girls has been released from the Burlington County Jail on $500,000 bail, according to authorities.
NJ HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Holy Cross shuts down...
DELRAN - If the End of Days was due to arrive later on in the afternoon, Northern Burlington's Meghin Stanton and Holy Cross' Taylor Steele certainly didn't let it bother them in the Burlington County Scholastic Tournament semifinal.
Diocese welcomes newest deacons
Parishes in the Diocese of Trenton - which serve 830,000 Catholics in Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer and Burlington counties - welcomed 12 new deacons. The dozen, members of the Class of 2011, were ordained permanent deacons by Bishop David M.
Still flying at Warren Grove range
Spread across 9,400 acres of forest on the Ocean-Burlington county line, the Warren Grove target range is one of the few locations in the eastern United States where military pilots can practice realistic air-to-ground gunnery and bombing skills.
Suspected credit card thieves busted in Burlington...
CINNAMINSON - A duo of suspected credit card thieves from California were busted Saturday and hauled to the Burlington County jail on $135,000 cash bail after a car stop led to the discovery of 180 counterfeit credit cards and more than $13,000 of hard money, police said.
Higher fees, more amenities considered for state...
BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP - Sadie and Willie Cuadradocome from northeast Philadelphia to this corner of southeasternBurlington County to get away from the city.
NJ HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Rancocas Valley...
FLORENCE - Kyle Oschell's two-run single, Devon Hedgepeth's bases-loaded double and Josh Limon's two-run homer sparked a seven-run surge as the Rancocas Valley High baseball team defeated top-seeded Florence, 8-3, in the semifinals of the Burlington County Scholastic League Tournament yesterday.
Body of Sarah Townsend pulled from Sherman Pond:...
BURLINGTON TWP. - The body of Florence teenager Sarah Townsend was pulled from Sherman's Pond on Friday morning by police dive teams, near where her car was found Monday with its door open and engine running.
New Jersey judge rules against Medford...
When Medford Councilwoman Victoria Fay moved out of the township due to tensions with her estranged husband, she violated a residency rule and became ineligible to serve, a state Superior Court judge in Burlington County decided Friday.
Missing New Jersey Teen Sarah Townsend Found Dead
New Jersey authorities found missing New Jersey Teen Sarah Townsend's body in a pond this afternoon. The body was found in Shermans Pond at Green Acres park in Burlington Township. The pond is near where Sarah's running car had been found Monday.
DEP fighting forest infestation by southern pine...
MOUNT HOLLY - Two state foresters marked with paint a diseasedpitch pine tree in the Pinelands of Burlington County so it wouldfall in a specific direction when cut.
Citizens take up search for 18-year-old
BURLINGTON TWP. - Although police called off their extensive physical search for a missing 18-year-old woman more than a day earlier, about 40 acquaintances and area residents met at a Burlington Township park Wednesday afternoon to search the area again.
New Jersey Police Search For Missing Burlington...
Police in New Jersey are searching for a young Burlington County teenager who was reported missing Monday morning.
Lumberton's Leigh Buickerood repeats as Press 200...
Bowler Leigh Buickerood of Lumberton in Burlington County scoreda 755 series at Thunderbird Lanes in Stafford Township on Nov. 8and became the leader of The Press 200 Club season's Top 10.
Minor-league update: Szczur extends hitting streak...
Matt Szczur (Lower Cape May Regional) went1-for-3 with a walk for the Peoria Chiefs (single-A Chicago Cubs)in a 4-3 loss to the Burlington Bees on Sunday, extending hishitting streak to nine games.
NJ HS SOFTBALL: With win over Scotties,Cinnaminson...
CINNAMINSON - The Cinnaminson softball team advanced in the Burlington County Scholastic League Tournament yesterday with a 10-6 win over Bordentown.
Medford man too drunk to find his car reports it...
Google MapsA map view of the Sunset Tavern on Sunset Road in Burlington, where a car that a Medford man falsely reported stolen was found. BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — A Medford man too drunk to find his car has been charged...
N.J. to preserve 1,900-acre site
UPPER FREEHOLD -- New Jersey is spending nearly $28 million to preserve 1,900 acres of land as open space in Monmouth, Mercer and Burlington counties.
Burlington County man lying on tracks is killed by...
DELANCO - Investigators in southern New Jersey they're not sure why a man was lying on the tracks just before he was fatally struck by a southbound NJ Transit River Line train this weekend.
New Jersey Democrats want Carl Lewis to make...
Ten-time Olympic medalist Carl Lewis could be running again - for the New Jersey Statehouse. Democrats are trying to persuade Lewis to challenge Republican State Sen. Dawn Marie Addiego in the Burlington County district where he lives.

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