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MySpace Hands Over Info on Sex Offenders

MySpace.com has handed over information about 245 registered North Carolina sex offenders found on the social networking site, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Wednesday.

Tax Cut on Way for N.J. Homeowners

Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed legislation Tuesday to give most homeowners a 20 percent cut in the nation's highest property taxes and to cap annual property tax increases at 4 percent.

Ousted NJ 'Idol' Singer: Too Trustful

Be careful who you trust. That's the advice from Antonella Barba, New Jersey's "American Idol" contestant, a day after being voted off the show following two weeks of turbulence over racy photos posted on the Internet.

N.J. to Consider .50-Caliber Gun Ban

New Jersey is looking to become the second state to outlaw a powerful gun that critics say can be used by terrorists to shoot down an airliner.

Friend: Racy Pix Not 'Idol' Contestant

A close friend of "American Idol" semi-finalist Antonella Barba says that the aspiring singer is not the subject of some graphically sexual pictures purported to be of her that were posted on the Internet last week.

Forced Vaccinations = Crimes Against Children

Source: Independent news on natural health, nutrition and more

This is yet another example of big business taking people's good sense. The government is getting into some very "iffy" areas forcing this. If I were a parent, I would move before the government would make my children be vaccinated.

Six NJ Troopers Suspended in Sex Assault Probe

Source: NJ.com

The New Jersey State Police suspended six troopers on Tuesday in connection with the ongoing sexual assault investigation stemming from a 25-year-old woman's report that she was assaulted by one or more off-duty state police officers at a Ewing home, the agency said.

My Favorite Plumber in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Source: Happy Customer

Okay, I know this is lame, but sometimes you've got to give props to people who come through for you. PM Engineering came through for my parents over the weekend.

9/11 memorials fading from fatigue

Source: NJ.com

6 years later, fewer remembrances for horror we can't forget In Westfield, weeds have taken over the brick walkways around the 9/11 memorial and heavy traffic exhaust has left its mark on the obelisk.

Devereaux: 'I didn't mean to do anything wrong' - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com

Source: NJ.com

NJ high ranking official gets convicted for fraud in contracts for family members.

Man Hit With $572 Fine For Ringing Bike Bell

Source: wnbc.com

How serious is Belmar about cracking down on noise after dark? Just ask Joseph Palermo, who was fined $572 for letting a woman ring the bell on his bicycle. Of course, it was 1:45 a.m. and he had already been warned by police twice to stop.

What a strong Mass Transit System Can Do, and What Ours Doesn't

Imagine-- New York City's bright lights, amazing skyline, classy clubs, and attractive attractions, all at a person's fingertips. I hope you know that that's not just a dream, you know. All of it is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year.

Transgender law goes into effect

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

This year a number of states have added their names to those who now ban discrimination based on gender identity. On Sunday New Jersey became the latest state to do so.

Creating Terrorists Here So We Don't Have To Fight Them Over There

Source: PBS

Six "jihadists" were arrested after a 16 month investigation into a plot to kill American servicemen at Fort Dix. GWEN IFILL: So we hear so much about al-Qaida, but you don't have any evidence to support the notion that these men were directed by or had any connection at all to  …

New Jersey Flood Insurance

Source: insurance.com

Everything you'll every need to know about flood insurance in New Jersey. Provides flood basics, like What is Flood?, What are my Options?, Before the Flood, During the Flood, After the Flood and Facts and Statistics.

Sen. Bryant is indicted in bribery, 'brazen' graft

Source: -

Once-mighty Democrat accused of padding pension with no-work jobs

Bear outside window startles woman -- and vice versa

Source: CNN

The last thing Lorraine Grossman expected to see as she gazed out the kitchen window of her daughter's home was a 211-pound bear.

Long Before Law, She Was the Face of Needle Exchange

Source: NJ.com

As AIDS activists and lawmakers proudly declared Tuesday's enactment of a needle exchange law a "historic day for public health," one woman who worked on the front lines of AIDS prevention in New Jersey a dozen years ago couldn't help feeling heartsick.

NJ Mayor to Defy Civil Union Law?

Source: ABC Local Affiliates

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine made it official today. Civil unions are now allowed in the state. But one mayor is already saying he won't perform them.

Many Leads, but No Arrests in Killings of Four Prostitutes

Source: The New York Times

Five weeks after the barefoot bodies of four slain prostitutes were found in a ditch near here, investigators are seeking information about a host of possible suspects, including two men from Howard Beach, Queens, and a crack dealer from Philadelphia who lived for a while with on …

Corzine OKs Needle Exchange for Addicts

Source: dailyrecord.com

AIDS-afflicted New Jersey, located near the bull's-eye of the illicit drug trade and known for some of the world's purest retail heroin, finally got a needle-exchange program Tuesday, the last state to offer addicts clean syringes in hopes of arresting the spread of disease.

With 101 Homicides, Newark Nears a Bleak Milestone

Source: The New York Times

With three times the number of homicides per capita as New York, Newark remains one of the most violent cities in the country. New York's homicide rate has edged up this year, but it is nowhere near that of the late 1980s.

Daily Record - Mendham Township - Mendham Township candidates cross swords

Source: dailyrecord.com

Article about the Candidates night in Brookside.

Electing a senator from NJ: How I made my decision...

Having received a copy of the ballot, I decided to do a little research in order to establish whom to vote for.

Wegmans 'cult' expands

Source: courierpostonline.com

A grocery store with groupies.

United Press International - NewsTrack - Missing anthrax samples found in N.J.

Source: upi.com

I would think this would be big news. We shall see

Dems dump Arab-American candidate over terror comments

Source: Newsday.com

TRENTON, N.J. -- Passaic County Democrats removed an Arab-American freeholder candidate from their ticket Saturday amid a furor over comments he made four years ago that some interpreted as sympathetic to suicide bombers.

Police Call On Citizens To Watch Spy Cams; Report Wrongdoing

Source: Drudge Report

Interesting solution. Brings up strong privacy issues, but would probably be very effective against crime.

The Free Photography Project

Source: blog.kevinreed.net

Free photography for worthy causes.