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.

FRIDAY'S HEADLINES

  • David Matthau made his way to the Rutgers campus.  There is full coverage with a recap of what happened, what's next, and reaction from students.
  • Kelly Waldron concludes her 3 part series on bullying, with the story of an East Brunswick boy's stand against it and his start of an anti-bullying campaign.
  • Most New Jersey companies are adopting drug-free policies.
  • Governor Christie once again made waves Thursday.  At his Town Hall in Vineland, he tried to ease residents' concerns about developmental centers, while also answering questions about catholic school closures.  Later, on the Chamber Train trip to D.C., Christie had harsh criticisms for Democratic lawmakers.
  • Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich traded more barbs at the Florida GOP debate.
  • The lack of snow this winter is helping the pothole situation in New Jersey.
  • Friends, family, former players, and students remembered Joe Paterno at a memorial service on campus at Penn State.
  • There is a complete fill of Super Bowl coverage as we move closer to Giants versus Patriots next Sunday with a countdown to kick-off.

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Thursday's poll asked who you think will win Super Bowl 46.  72% picked the New York Giants.

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