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12 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

Photos: Teaneck High School 2012 senior prom 'show-off'

TEANECK - The parking lot of Fairleigh Dickinson University was transformed into a red carpet Wednesday evening as Teaneck High School students showed off their prom attire at the town's pre-prom "show-off." The annual event drew hundreds to the FDU campus as prom-goers pulled up in stretch limousines, party buses and fancy cars.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Wed May 30, 2012

National Public Radio

In N.J., Democratic Frenemies Wage Final Battle

There was a time when U.S. House colleagues Bill Pascrell and Steve Rothman, Democrats from neighboring congressional districts in northern New Jersey, called themselves friends.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Bill Pascrell, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Scott Garrett, Republican, Prison, New Jersey, Hillary Clinton

New Hampshire Public Radio -

In N.J., Democratic Frenemies Wage Final Battle

There was a time when the U.S. House colleagues, Democrats from neighboring congressional districts in northern New Jersey, called themselves friends.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Bill Pascrell, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Scott Garrett, Republican, Prison, New Jersey

Tue May 29, 2012

Boston.com

A Tough News Quiz

That's according to a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University, which found that well-informed Americans tend to listen to NPR, the Sunday political talk shows, and The Daily Show, while Fox and MSNBC viewers score below-average in their knowledge of current events.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Crooks and Liars

Fox News Still Makes Viewers Dumber According to New National Survey

It's confirmed on a national basis now . Fox News really does make you dumber, as if those of us who have had to watch it for even a few minutes haven't figured that out.

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Related Topix: US News, Liberal Political News

Glenn Beck

Fox News viewers the least informed?

Another ridiculous poll says Fox viewers are the dumbest, but Glenn set out on radio this morning to prove otherwise.

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India Talkies

Fox News viewers found to be 'worst informed': Study - Indiatalkies.com

Washington, May 25: Fox News viewers are less informed than those who watch other programmes, or no TV news at all, a new research has found.

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Related Topix: Madison, NJ

Cape Cod Times

Far-off families log on for a Pomp and Circumstancea

Jim Fabros' mother lives in the Philippines and his father lives in Hawaii. Neither could afford airfare to attend his Montclair State University graduation.

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Related Topix: Montclair State University, Ramapo College, William Paterson University, Midland Park, NJ, Bergen County, NJ

Thu May 24, 2012

Examiner.com

Democrats use biased 'study' to smear Fox News

Another painstakingly objective and impartial academic institution has abandoned all integrity to vindictively trash Fox News and peddle the partisan smear that anyone who watches "right-wing propaganda" is stupid.

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Examiner.com

Fox News responds to Fairleigh Dickinson study by going after the source

Yesterday multiple outlets ran with the story of a study from Fairleigh Dickinson University which purportedly showed Fox News viewers less informed than those who watched no news at all.A The study also showed viewers of the other cable news outlets performing badly, but Fox News viewers answered the least questions correctly of all the cable news ... (more)

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Related Topix: University of Pittsburgh

Media Matters for America

Fairleigh Dickinson: Fox's Response To Our Survey Is An "Unfortunate" And "Unfounded Attack"

Earlier this month, Fairleigh Dickinson University released a PublicMind survey finding that "NPR and Sunday morning political talk shows are the most informative news outlets, while exposure to partisan sources, such as Fox News and MSNBC, has a negative impact on people's current events knowledge.

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Related Topix: Media, Television, FOX News Network, Public Relations, US News, Liberal Political News

Television Week

Fox News Attacks University That Issued Study Claiming Fox Viewers Are Uninformed

Fox News is firing back at Fairleigh Dickinson University, which released a study that claimed viewers of Fox News are less informed than those who watch no news at all, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

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WKXW-FM Trenton

NJ Drivers: Buckle Up Or Pay The Fine This Weekend [AUDIO]

New Jersey law enforcement agencies are cracking down on motorists and passengers not wearing their seat-belts as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Wed May 23, 2012

Poynter Online

Survey: NPR's listeners best-informed, Fox viewers worst-informed

Fairleigh Dickinson University People who watch no news at all can answer more questions about international current events than people who watch cable news, a survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind finds.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Macon Telegraph

College programs welcome more students with Asperger’s

KEVIN R. WEXLER/McClatchy NewspapersBrian Schwanwede, who has Asperger’s syndrome, eats lunch with fellow students at Jeepers Restaurant on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. KEVIN R. WEXLER - MCT HACKENSACK, N.J. -- When he first arrived at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Brian Schwanwede of River Edge, N.J., felt ... (more)

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Related Topix: River Edge, NJ, Ramapo College, Westwood, NJ

Real Clear Politics

Behind the Rise of Chris Christie

Burnishing his political credentials among the Republican right wing may be the only logical explanation for Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Chris Christie

NorthJersey.com

More colleges are streaming commencement ceremonies

Jim Fabros giving the graduate student commencement speech at Montclair State. Thanks to online streaming, his parents watched the event live from across the Pacific.

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Related Topix: East Rutherford, NJ, Ramapo College, William Paterson University, Midland Park, NJ, Bergen County, NJ

Sun May 20, 2012

Patch.com

Flood of Credit Card Fraud Reports, Leak Allegation, FDU Graduation

Police Ask Victims to Come Forward As Flood of Fraud Claims Hit Teaneck About a hundred Teaneck residents have claimed fraudulent charges on their credit cards since Wednesday, leading township police to urge residents to officially report the alleged activity.A Bergen County Warrant Sweep Nets Teaneck Men on Drug Charges Two Teaneck men were among ... (more)

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Related Topix: Games, Card Game, Teaneck, NJ, Bergen County, NJ, Drugs

Thu May 17, 2012

Newsday

McKinstry: Smart college choice can cut debt

When Meghan Droge was a freshman at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey , she started paying $200 a month just to cover interest on her student loan.

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Related Topix: Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, Columbia University, Opinion

NJ.com

In South Jersey, annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign to begin

Police next week will start cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the annual Click It or Ticket campaign.

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