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Teacher Tenure Changes Get One Step Closer
A measure that would make tenure harder for teachers to get and easier to lose has been unanimously approved by the New Jersey Assembly.
Dozens Of Boaters Get Warnings On Barnegat Bay
Dozens of boaters on Barnegat Bay got warnings from authorities Saturday as part of a campaign to educate people about safety and environmental rules on the fragile waterway.
Another Faked Distress Call Spurs Another Coast Guard Search
Coast Guard officials have suspended a search off the southern New Jersey coast that began after the agency received a mysterious distress call on Sunday morning.
Dead Sea Turtles Wash Ashore On Several Beaches
Four dead sea turtles have washed ashore on beaches in New Jersey.
Govs Of NY, NJ Request US Help For 9/11 Memorial
The governors of New York and New Jersey are asking the National Park Service to take a role in funding and managing the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center site.
Dharun Ravi Due to Go Free Tuesday After 20 Days
A New Jersey jail warden says the former Rutgers student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his roommate will likely be released from prison Tuesday after serving 20 days of a 30-day sentence.
Point Pleasant Beach Keeps Midnight Bar Closing
Bars in one of New Jersey’s most popular beach towns will have to close at midnight starting in July.
Phillie Phanatic Sued Over Alleged Avalon Hotel Incident
A Pennsylvania woman is suing the Phillie Phanatic, claiming the portly mascot permanently injured her at a southern New Jersey hotel two years ago.
Giants Lineman Diehl Charged With DWI
Giants offensive lineman David Diehl has been arraigned in New York City on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.
NJ Gas Prices Continue To Drop
Motorists continue to see lower prices at the pumps in New Jersey.
NJ Inspectors Look for Rigged Boardwalk Games
Inspectors fanned out along the Seaside Heights boardwalk Thursday, inspecting games of chance and arcade games to make sure they were not rigged against players.
Dharun Ravi Begins His Jail Sentence in Rutgers Webcam Case
A former Rutgers University student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate has reported to a New Jersey sheriff on his way to jail. Twenty-year-old Dharun Ravi arrived at the sheriff’s department in New Brunswick, N.J., shortly after 12:30 p.m. for processing, before heading to jail to serve a 30-day term.