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NJ Board Finds Bullying Law an Unfunded Mandate

By Townsquare News Network Yesterday

New Jersey's Council on Local Mandates says the state's tough new anti-school bullying law is an unfunded mandate and needs to be fixed.

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Campaign for NJ Gay Marriage Vote Could be Costly

By Townsquare News Network Yesterday

Gay rights advocates in New Jersey have been pushing for a decade to get state courts or lawmakers to recognize same-sex marriage. But this week, they demurred when Gov. Chris Christie called for a public vote to settle the topic

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NJ Synagogue Attack Suspect Charged with 3rd Plot

By Townsquare News Network Yesterday

Authorities in northern New Jersey say a teenager charged in the firebombings of two synagogues plotted a similar attack on a Jewish community center.

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Greg Schiano talks to press in Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers introduce him as head coach. (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Schiano Introduced As Bucs Coach [POLL/VIDEO]

By David Matthau Yesterday

Greg Schiano relishes the challenge of trying to turn around the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Newark Told to Produce a Log of Facebook Papers

By Townsquare News Network Yesterday

New Jersey's largest city must produce a list of documents related to its $100 million public schools pledge from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

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Gay Marriage Battle to Continue Next Week

By Dino Flammia Yesterday

The State House is expected to be buzzing again on Thursday when the Assembly Judiciary Committee meets to consider the Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act, which would legalize gay marriage in New Jersey.

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Category: New Jersey News Tags: gay marriage, njsyndicated

Toll plaza at Exit 77 of the Garden State Parkway (Dan Alexander/Townsquare Media NJ)

Cheating Down In Parkway Exact-Change Lanes

By Townsquare News Network Yesterday

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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From The Newsroom – 01/27/12

By Matthew White Yesterday

Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano sent shockwaves through the Garden State Thursday, abruptly announcing he would bolt to NFL to become Tampa Bay's head coach.

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