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A state Senate panel has heard from advocates and business leaders about legislation that would limit New Jersey employers from asking job applicants about their criminal past.

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker picked up the endorsement of Maryland Democrat Governor Martin O'Malley in New Jersey's special Senate election.

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A national profile is definitely helping Newark Mayor Cory Booker in a hastily-called election in a state where nearly all politicians are unknown outside their own constituencies.  Today’s Monmouth University poll shows Booker with an early lead among potential voters in the August Democratic Primary and among likely voters in the October special election to fill the late Frank Lautenberg’s U.S. Senate seat.

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Local cities and counties would be allowed to tax the revenues of hospitals under a bill that is scheduled to be considered this afternoon by the State Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

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For the first time in this Gubernatorial election year, Governor Chris Christie and his Democratic challenger, State Senator Barbara Buono, appeared together at an event in Princeton.

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There's no rule that says the Garden State can't get hit again this year by a storm like Sandy.

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After getting numerous complaints from local residents and tourists, officials in Wildwood have passed an ordinance that bans saggy pants hanging three or more inches below the waist.

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We've all heard of the so-called Reagan Democrat, but now, New Jersey has the Christie-crats.

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Jimmy Fallon "slow jammed" the special Senate Election on Fallon's show last night.

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U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as "America's doctor."

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