We've entered the holiday homestretch here in the newsroom, but things are hardly slowing down across New Jersey.

THURSDAY'S HEADLINES

  • David Matthau covered Governor Christie's town hall in Spotswood, where Christie asked for public help on an issue he has been hammering home, and promised more cuts.
  • Stacy Proebstle asks, "Is New Jersey prepared for a possible anthrax attack or pandemic flu outbreak?"
  • Kevin McArdle reports from the State House on bills that would increase penalties for filming assaults and texting while driving.
  • The homeless man beaten last week suffers a seizure.
  • Monmouth Park gets a new lease on life.
  • Jason Allentoff has the information on toll hikes that will start in 2012.
  • There are new developments in the Rt. 287 plane crash that claimed 5 lives.

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Our Wednesday poll asked if you would be working between Christmas and New Year's.  47% responded that they would be working, 34% said they would not, and 18% plan to work only part of the week.

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