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Firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire this morning that ignited in an office chair inside a maintenance barn building at Fairleigh Dickinson University, authorities said.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 11, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Attorney John M. Dodig of the Philadelphia personal injury law firm Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner, Weinstock & Dodig will educate fellow attorneys on the "Practical Aspects of Personal Injury Depositions" on December 8, 2009.

With the victory of Republican Chris Christie over incumbent Democratic governor Jon Corzine, despite the campaign of conservative Independent Chris Daggett, New Jersey Republicans have reason to celebrate.

Word on the street: College grads, dismayed by fruitless job searches, are flooding into graduate programs to ride out the recession.

ELMWOOD PARKa 'The New Jersey City University womena TMs bowling team, ranked #8 nationally among Division I, II and III institutions, opened its 10th season on Friday evening, posting a 3-2 record overall while placing fifth overall on day one of the FDU Knights Fall Invite at Parkway Lanes.

For most of a year, Republican Chris Christie ran for governor of New Jersey lamenting the precarious shape of a state socked by the recession and saddled with the nation's highest property taxes, not to mention a long history of corruption.

Now it's voters' turn: Polls will be open across the state from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today for the General Election.

Share + Nov 3, 2009 5:46 pm US/Eastern Reporting Christine Sloan TRENTON Click to enlarge 1 of 1 President Barack Obama and Gov.

Share + Nov 2, 2009 7:31 pm US/Central 1 of 1 President Barack Obama and Gov. Jon Corzine come together at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, N.J., on Oct.

As New Jersey nears election day, its two main gubernatorial candidates are statistically tied, according to the latest polls.

When Barbara Byrnes saw her young son John struggle with reading, the Allendale mother researched the problem and talked with everyone she could to find a solution.

Gov. Jon Corzine continues to tap into his personal fortune to dramatically outspend his opponents in a comeback bid for a second term, reports released Tuesday show.

Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith apologized for a "lack of balance" following a political report where the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor was interviewed and the Democratic incumbent wasn't. Fox correspondent Shannon Bream had wrapped up a live interview with GOP candidate Chris Christie on Smith's afternoon news show Tuesday ...

President Obama speaks at a rally endorsing the reelection of Gov. Jon Corzine. Photos by Lori Silberman Brauner NJ Gov.

The Fairleigh Dickinson University poll conducted Sept. 28 - Oct. 5 pegs Chris Christie in a dead heat with Jon "The Most Corrupt Governor In History" Corzine, with the latter receiving 44 percent of the vote to Christie's 43 percent.

Another heavy-hitting Democrat is going to bat for Governor Corzine. Former President Bill Clinton will join Corzine at a Tuesday evening rally in a Little Falls union hall, according to a news release from Democratic State Committee Chairman Joseph Cryan.

From driving to shopping to eating out, the punishing economy is changing the way we live.

College students and their families are feeling the economic crunch these days. "The number of students getting financial aid has doubled since last year," said Kathy Love, director of Career Development at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck.

According to this story, a recent Fairleigh Dickinson University poll of the New Jersey gubernatorial race shows independent candidate Chris Daggett at 17%. Daggett does better in polls that ask about him by name, according to this poll, indicating he is gaining name recognition.

Joleen Nevers, right, leads a Laughter Club exercise as, from left, Ellie Jisler, Marc Magnotta, Pierre Khawaja, Liberty Pandey and Anna DeVeau-Jalbert, make believe they are riding a subway car getting tossed and turned.