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updated: Mon Jun 30, 2008 01:34 pm

Columbia News

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Monday Jun 30 | The Times

Little impact seen in Jersey by Robert Stern

As a gun-control advocate, Carole Stiller of Ewing would have preferred a different outcome to yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a 32-year-old handgun ban in the District of Columbia that ...

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Related Topix: Ewing, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Trenton Metro, US News, US Supreme Court

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Second Amendment ruling sparks debate on NJ gun laws

Today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling recognizing an individual's right to bear arms touched off immediate debate on how it will affect New Jersey's gun laws, which are among the toughest in the nation.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Eatontown, NJ, Guns, US Politics

Thu Jun 26, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

NJ law chief says NJ laws not threatened by ruling

The New Jersey attorney general and a gun control advocate said the state's tough firearms laws are not threatened by Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a handgun ban in the District of ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Guns, New Jersey

Tue Jun 24, 2008

CourierPostOnline

2 Camco residents sickened by salmonella, tomatoes

Two women from Camden County are among four people statewide who have tested positive for salmonella linked to tainted tomatoes.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU, Monmouth County, NJ, Camden County, NJ

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Ask Patty

Caution: Hands-Free Cell-Phone Laws Ahead

Other states prohibiting handheld mobile phone use are Connecticut, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Daily Record

Lost N.J. woman found in Maine woods

CHESUNCOOK, Maine -- The Maine Warden Service says a New Jersey woman who got lost during a hike in northern Maine has been found safe and sound.

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Related Topix: Washington, NJ, Washington Township, NJ, Canada

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Pocono Record

Pedestrians hit Friday, Saturday on Main Street

STROUDSBURG &#8212 Three people were hit while crossing the 500 block of Main Street in two separate incidents Friday and Saturday, police said Monday.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Men's Lacrosse: Five Scarlet Knight Signees Named to New Jersey All-State Lacrosse Teams

Five incoming freshman on the Rutgers men's lacrosse team have been selected to the Star Leder's New Jersey All-State boy's lacrosse team.

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Related Topix: Flemington, NJ, Maplewood, NJ, Boonton, NJ, Middlesex Metro

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Joe Piscopo volunteers time, talent across New Jersey

Comedian Joe Piscopo has a laugh with his daughter Olivia while attending the North Hunterdon Little League at fundraiser in High Bridge.

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Related Topix: High Bridge, NJ, Middlesex Metro, Franklin, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ

Sat Jun 07, 2008

NJ.com

What's Happening in Warren County

The Warren Hospital will host a car seat safety check from noon to 3 p.m., at the Wal-Mart, Routes 519 and 22.

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Related Topix: Warren County, NJ, Hackettstown, NJ, Port Murray, NJ, Morristown, NJ

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Route 46 road trip

Route 46 dips and weaves its way across North Jersey, running from river to river , from one of the country's most magnificent bridges to one of its more modest , showing off New Jersey in all its marvelous, ...

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Related Topix: Delaware, NJ, Auto Dealers, Totowa, NJ, Budd Lake, NJ, Entertainment

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Asbury Park Press

N.J. native leads mission

Lugging an enormous new lab shuttle Discovery was in fast pursuit of the International Space Station on Sunday following a spectacular launch that its commander, a New Jersey native, called "the greatest show ...

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Orange, NJ, West Orange, NJ

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Kicking Tires

Beware of Jersey Drivers

We hate to single out one state's drivers, but the facts speak for themselves: A recent survey conducted by GMAC Insurance found that of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, New Jersey drivers were the ...

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Fri May 30, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Route 46 update

Posted by Peter Genovese/The Star-Ledger May 25, 2008 1:49PM TIM FARRELL/THE STAR-LEDGER Munchers Liz Driscoll, Helen Leba, Lorrie McGough and Ashley Antoniello gather around Ryan Peene at Gunnar's Landing in ...

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Related Topix: Delaware, NJ, Auto Dealers, Totowa, NJ, Belvidere, NJ

Wed May 28, 2008

Millville News

Report ranks NJ health care for kids among nation's worst

While New Jersey spends more than most states on health care, high costs and lack of insurance prevent many children from getting the care they need, according to a national scorecard released today.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Fri May 09, 2008

Daily Record

Carly Simon charts new course with Brazilian-inspired CD

“I was creatively directed in that way by very well-meaning people who didn't recognize that a woman of my age has viable thoughts and feelings that people want to hear.”

NEW YORK -- Carly Simon was worried about preserving her voice as she rehearsed for her first public performance of tunes from her new CD, but she couldn't restrain herself as she got swept away singing the ... via Daily Record

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Related Topix: Samba, Jorge Ben, Carly Simon, Pop/Rock, World News, Brazil

Fri Apr 18, 2008

The Johns Hopkins News-Letter

Student wins regional playwriting competition

“I'll get a thousand dollars and maybe a trip to Space Camp or something.”

In January, sophomore Eric Levitz was awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for his play "Without Parachutes." He won the Region II competition for 10-minute ... via The Johns Hopkins News-Letter

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Mon Apr 07, 2008

KOB-TV

Time spent in hospital varies depending on state

Medicare spends an average of $37,632 in New Mexico for chronically ill patients in their last two years of life. via KOB-TV

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Sun Apr 06, 2008

The Jersey Journal

States suing EPA over global warming

“We want to set a good foundation to build a strong climate policy of potential regulation and laws we can work toward and actually see some success”

Officials of 18 states are taking the EPA back to court to try to force it to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that rebuked the Bush administration for inaction on global warming. via The Jersey Journal

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Related Topix: Global Warming, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, US News

Fri Apr 04, 2008

CourierPostOnline

Tropicana asset transfer nixed

“It would be more difficult to sell the company if it's pulled into bankruptcy.”

The Casino Control Commission on Wednesday denied a request by Tropicana trustee and conservator, Justice Gary S. Stein, to permit the assets of the casino-hotel to be transferred to its holding company, Adamar ... via CourierPostOnline

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Related Topix: Gaming, Dennisville, NJ, Tuckahoe, NJ, Tranquility, NJ

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