It was a weekend of sadness, remembrance, and celebration for the life of New Jersey native Whitney Houston during her funeral services in Newark and Westfield.

MONDAY'S HEADLINES

  • Whitney Houston was laid to rest in Westfield on Sunday.  There is an entire page devoted to services that celebrated the memory of the legendary pop singer.
  • Governor Christie continues to climb the national polls as a vice presidential candidate, despite expressing no interest in the job.
  • New Jerseyans carry the 4th highest credit card debt in the nation.
  • Kevin McArdle reports on new legislation that would tighten up restrictions for sex offenders.
  • David Matthau investigates a scam of  "electric-slamming" that many New Jerseyans have recently reported.
  • Can your cell phone help you quit smoking?
  • A Paterson charity closes in on their 30th anniversary of helping the needy.  They are spotlighted in this week's "What's So Great About The Garden State."

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Our weekend poll asked if you planned to watch the Whitney Houston funeral this weekend....73% were not planning to keep tabs on it.

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