From The Newsroom – 12/16/11

There's not a lot of support in New Jersey for a proposed ban on all cell phone use in the country.  Yesterday's NJ1015.com poll says that only 38% thought the ban was a good idea.  On to the headlines...

THURSDAY'S NEWS

• Eric Scott says that Jon Corzine faces his toughest grilling yet before Congress today.
• Governor Christie says he is not worried about the lack of action during the Lame Duck session, explains Kevin McArdle.
• Ilya Hemlin reports that most New Jerseyans are not very happy in their job, and plan to do something about it in 2012.
• Kelly Waldron has the details on soaring electricity rates in New Jersey.
• A federal monitor says that DYFS still needs work.  Stacy Proebstle was in Newark for the court case.
• Dino Flammia has all the tips to stay safe during the holiday season.
• The State Attorney General wants returning veterans' rights protected, Rosetta Key has that story today.

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