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Gang Crackdowns Continue In Atlantic City [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:19 +0000

Twenty-eight alleged gang members in Atlantic City are now facing serious drug charges, following a major crackdown by law enforcement officials.

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Bill Package Seeks To Toughen Penalties For Violence [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:00:03 +0000

Assembly Republican leader Jon Bramnick wants a crackdown on violent crime in New Jersey with a series of bills already in Trenton.

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NJ To Ban Video Games In Public Places?

Annette Petriccione — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:52 +0000

Video games containing mature and adult content would be banned in public places under legislation set to be introduced by Assemblywoman Linda Stender.

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NJ Report Calls For More Control of Guns, Games

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:10:15 +0000

A report to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on preventing violence calls for stricter gun control, regulation of video games and more help for the mentally ill.

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NJ Student "Fight Sites" Grow In Popularity [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:46:55 +0000

The Facebook web page that had been posting fistfights that took place at Bridgewater-Raritan high school now has more than 2,600 "likes" but the videos have been removed.

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New Jersey Backs Gun Control Laws By Huge Margins [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:40:21 +0000

New Jersey voters favor a broad range of gun control measures according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll released this morning.

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Lawmaker Asks NJ Residents To Turn In Automatic Weapons [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:32:41 +0000

As the debate continues on gun violence and how best to prevent it, one Garden State lawmaker is urging all Central New Jersey residents to turn in any automatic or semi-automatic weapons they may have lying around the house, during a special gun buy-back program being held at the end of this week.

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Governor Christie Proposes Violence Prevention Plan [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:24:34 +0000

The day after President Barack Obama unveiled his gun control plans, New Jersey Governor Christie announced the creation of the NJ SAFE Task Force.

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Chris Christie Open To All Violence-Control Ideas [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:16:22 +0000

Governor Chris Christie has created a bi-partisan task force to look at what causes gun violence including; mental health issues, addiction, gun laws, school safety and the level of violence in society.

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Do Movies, Television, Music and Video Games Play a Role in Violent Behavior? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:00:20 +0000

In response to the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, State Senators Ray Lesniak and Shirley Turner have introduced a bill to address the issue of violence in New Jersey. Among other things, the legislation would establish a task force to study the issue of violence and its root causes. What role, if any, the world of entertainment plays will be explored.

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