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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.
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.
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.
Kovalchuk leads Devils to 5-2 win over Penguins
While Ilya Kovachuk 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. Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, and the Devils extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
New Jersey already planning 2014 Super Bowl
Even before a team from the Meadowlands - the New York Giants - earned a spot in the Super Bowl, New Jersey was preparing for a Super Bowl at the Meadowlands.
A Bar Called Murphs - New Jersey Politics -...
There are some cases I just cannot resist.??ANTHONY MURPHY, INC. t/a MURPHS LIQUOR & BAR and PETER MURPHY, Individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. DIRECTOR, NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF TAXATION, Defendant-Respondent is one of them. Murphs Liquor & Bar in Totowa strikes me as the type of??place I spent too much time in??while young.?? Undoubtedly it is the ...
NBA: Minnesota 108, New Jersey 105
NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Late foul shots from J.J. Barea and Luke Ridnour, along with a steal by Ricky Rubio, brought the Minnesota Timberwolves a 108-105 win over New Jersey Friday.
New Jersey CFO gets 20 years for advertising child...
A financial officer who admitted advertising child pornography for others to download was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. Announces Record Year...
FORT LEE, N.J. -- Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:BKJ), holding company for Bank of New Jersey, reported record annual and fourth quarter net income as well as record levels for assets, loans, and ...

Senate allots $15M for study on rail tunnel
A race between two tunnel projects may be starting after Congress sent an appropriations bill that includes $15 million for engineering work for Amtrak's proposed Gateway Tunnel under the Hudson River to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Bronx sausage maker mulls move to New Jersey
The Garden State is hoping to take a bite out of the Bronx, with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority taking steps to lure a New York sausage maker --and 60 jobs--across the Hudson River.
Formula 1 race coming to New Jersey in 2013
New Jersey will host its first Formula One Grand Prix race in 2013 on a course along the Hudson River that offers views of Manhattan.
Hey Bloomberg, Buy Your Own 7 Train to New Jersey!
A few days ago, Mayor Bloomberg made a startling announcement: The 7 train extension to New Jersey is still on. The idea was first floated last year as a replacement for the canceled trans-Hudson commuter rail ARC project, but it was a hard sell then, and at $10 billion, it's still [...]
Formula 1 race set for New Jersey
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. - New Jersey will host its first-ever Formula One Grand Prix race in 2013 on a course that winds along the Hudson River waterfront and offers striking views of the Manhattan skyline.
New Jersey announces Formula One race
(Reuters) - New Jersey will host a round of the Formula One world championship from 2013 on the banks of the Hudson River, the state governor Chris Christie confirmed Tuesday.
Cycling Over George Washington Bridge to New...
A corner of Manhattan called Hudson Heights is a route for thousands of cyclists who ride on paths along the Hudson River in Manhattan and over the George Washington Bridge to New Jersey.
New Jersey to pay Feds millions for scrapped...
New Jersey Transit has approved a settlement that will force the state to fork millions of dollars over to the federal government for the scrapped Hudson River rail tunnel.
New Jersey to Reimburse U.S. for $95 Million of...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie agreed to reimburse the U.S. Transportation Department $95 million for money the state was supposed to use to build commuter-rail tunnels under the Hudson River.
City Room: Power Loss Strands Trains in Hudson...
New Jersey Transit police officers were trying to reach hundreds of passengers aboard two trains stopped inside a tunnel.
New Jersey blood levels critical in aftermath of...
New Jersey Blood Services, which serves more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New Jersey, is following the emergency declarations of Governor Christie and other tri-state public officials with an emergency appeal for blood donors. The supply of several blood types, including O-negative ("universal donor") blood, which is normally maintained at the ...
In New Jersey: A Sunrise Ceremony To Remember...
Across the Hudson River from the World Trade Center, hundreds of people gathered on the New Jersey waterfront for a ceremony to honor the residents of Jersey City who died 10 years ago today.
Bronx-New Jersey transplants schedule parties to...
The Hudson River is all that separates New York from New Jersey, but the two areas are as different from each other as butterscotch from chocolate.
Disruptions to New Jersey Transit Service Continue...
New Jersey Transit crews were working overnight to clear two cars that derailed Tuesday morning and reopen a blocked Hudson River tunnel.
Bernie Ecclestone in talks to bring F1 to New...
• New Jersey race would start in 2013 • Race could be run along Hudson river Bernie Ecclestone is considering adding a second USA race to the Formula One calendar. The F1 rights holder is thinking about a second race in New Jersey, having already agreed to a race at Austin, Texas, from next season, according to AutoSport . The mayors of Weehawken and West New York said on Tuesday that they are ...
Hudson County commuters fairly satisfied with NJ...
Journal file photoHudson County riders think NJ Transit is pretty good, a recent survey says. NJ Transit users feel pretty good about the service they are receiving, according to a recent survey. But bus fares and keeping the buses on...
Hudson County schools getting $87.5 million more...
School districts in Hudson County will receive $878.4 million in state aid this year -- about $87.5 million more than last year, according to figures released by the Governor's Office yesterday.
Celebrate Bastille Day with French (and...
AP file photoThe French celebrate Bastille Day with fireworks. Here in Hudson County, you can celebrate with food!Tomorrow, July 14, is celebrated as Bastille Day in France, commemorating the storming of the Bastille and the commencement of the French Revolution....
4 boaters die, 2 injured on Hudson River
In the early hours before sunrise on Sunday, Joseph J. Vehnick searched desperately for a telephone to alert authorities that the powerboat he'd been on had crashed against a concrete abutment and sank in the Hudson River.
Boat smacks concrete, sinks in NY; 4 die, 2 hurt
RED HOOK, N.Y. - A powerboat struck a concrete abutment along the Hudson River and sank before sunrise Sunday, killing four occupants and seriously injuring two others, authorities said.
Worked to see me as register candidate: Letter
View full sizeJournal photoPamela Gardner is running for Hudson County Register. Thank you, voters of Hudson County who voted for me to be the Democratic candidate for the office of the Hudson County register. I sincerely appreciate your support. I...
Jersey Journal front and back page news: Friday...
Friends of a 22-year-man beaten into a coma by a wolf pack are holding a fundraising concert for him. Two arrests have been made. Meanwhile, a Hudson County man was arrested in San Francisco and charged with stealing an etching...
St. Peter's Prep track star Glass stars at...
St. Peter's Prep's Najee Glass is one of the best track and field athletes in Hudson County and all of New Jersey. Now Glass is out to prove that he's one of the best runners in the world, as he...
Post-fireworks cleanup continues on North Jersey...
Here's a reality check for anyone who complained about going to work after the July Fourth holiday weekend - you probably didn't have to pick up after the hundreds of thousands who lined the Hudson River to see fireworks.
Hudson County 911 operator is charged with welfare...
Nikita Thomas, 39, a Hudson County 911 operator, is charged with defrauding welfare of nearly $15,000, authorities said. A Hudson County 911 operator has been charged with defrauding welfare by nearly $15,000 by using a fake pay stub to make...

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