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Soldier Reunites With Dog Found In Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Veteran Donny Eslinger is being reunited with some one special.  While on duty in Afghanistan, Donny found and adopted a puppy that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian.  However, after he was injured in a mortar attack Donny was forced to leave Smoke behind... until now.

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Cheating Down In Parkway Exact-Change Lanes

Violations have dropped from 9 percent to 3 percent since photo enforcement began to target toll cheats in the exact change lanes on the Garden State Parkway.

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Word of the Day – Conciliate

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Christie Questioned About Closure Of Catholic Schools [AUDIO]

Governor Christie continued his town hall tour in Cumberland County, where a majority of those in attendance questioned him about the closure of catholic schools across the state.

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A Concert Of Compassion Heads to Lakewood Tent City [VIDEO]

A semi-retired jazz singer, vocal coach and clinical hypnotist from Matawan is hoping to bring the joy of live music to the homeless living in Lakewood’s Tent City.

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Romney is Aggressor in Final Florida Debate [VIDEO]

An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich in a fast-paced campaign debate Thursday night, ridiculing the former House speaker’s call to build costly projects in key primary states and to colonize the moon.

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Celebrity Birthdays for January 27 – Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tracy Lawrence and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Age: Dancer, Choreographer and Actor
Occupation: 64
Known For: Being one of the greatest and most legendary male ballet dancers of all time, being the artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre, and an acting career that includes an Oscar nomination for ‘The Turning Point’ and a multi-episode gig on ‘Sex and the City’


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This Day in History for January 27 – National Geographic Society Founded and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1785 – The University of Georgia is founded, becoming the first public university in the United States (More info)

1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, DC (More info)


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“Alcatraz” Premieres On Fox [REVIEW]

Two episodes in, and I'm ready to add the Fox show Alcatraz into my regular TV viewing lineup.  The latest project from Executive Producer J.J. Abrams (Alias, Lost, Fringe) combines the addictive formula of a serial criminal drama with the supernatural plot points that Abrams has become known for.