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Middlesex County News

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27 min ago | All Around Philly

NJ leaders want best filters to block porn after arrest of assemblyman

Legislative leaders sought to install filters to block inappropriate material from being viewed on state computers two days after a veteran assemblyman's computer was seized for containing child pornography.

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4 hrs ago | WINS-AM New York

AUDIO: N.J.'s Neil Cohen Focus of Child Porn Probe

The veteran Democratic assemblyman under investigation for alleged child pornography possession on his legislative office computer once hailed making it easier to report computer crimes.

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Related Topix: Union, NJ, Union County, NJ

8 hrs ago | New Jersey Herald

Soaring enery costs sparking 'green' legislation in New Jersey

With gas prices hovering at $4 per gallon and the nation in an economic funk, there is no shortage of ideas on how to make New Jersey more energy efficient.

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Related Topix: New Jersey Government, New Jersey, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Mercer County, NJ

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Carteret couple may see relief over nursing home debt

An 89-year-old borough woman who is deeply in debt has been inundated with support and offers of assistance since her story ran in the Home News Tribune on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Perth Amboy, NJ, Carteret, NJ, Family, Elderly

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Courier News

Raccoon killed by dog in Monroe tests positive for rabies

A raccoon killed by a dog in the vicinity of Schoolhouse Road and Buckelew Avenue has tested positive for rabies.

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Home News Tribune

DOT probes suicide prevention at Victory Bridge

Too many people have used the 110-foot-high Victory Bridge to jump to their deaths, said Dorothy Carty Daniel.

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Related Topix: Suicide, Sayreville, NJ, Perth Amboy, NJ

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Home News Tribune

Center's ESL courses help residents break down language barriers

When she first arrived in the United States eight months ago, Maria Elena said she couldn't speak, couldn't explain her ideas.

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Related Topix: Edison, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, Perth Amboy, NJ

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Courier News Online

Former Monroe teacher avoids jail after sex charge downgraded

A former gym teacher and assistant basketball coach at Monroe High School accused of having sex with a student avoided jail today at her sentencing on a downgraded charge of harassment.

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Related Topix: University of Houston System, Princeton, NJ

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Home News Tribune

Man convicted of Woodbridge robbery murder gets new trial

A man who was serving 30 years in prison for allegedly taking part in the murder of a man in Woodbridge during a robbery will get a new trial, the state Supreme Court ruled today.

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Related Topix: New Brunswick, NJ

Courier News Online

Central Jersey towns wait to see how ruling affects residency limits for sex offenders

Now that a state appeals court ruling has overturned local restrictions on where convicted sex offenders can live, the future of those laws in Central Jersey towns could depend on what happens next at the state ...

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Related Topix: Carteret, NJ, Cherry Hill, NJ, Spotswood, NJ, Sayreville, NJ

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Soaring costs spark 'green' legislation in NJ

With gas prices hovering at $4 per gallon and the nation in an economic funk, there is no shortage of ideas on how to make New Jersey more energy efficient.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

New Jersey News

No charges against NJ troopers accused of rape

Seven state troopers accused of raping a woman at one of their homes will not be charged with a crime, a prosecutor said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Trenton, NJ

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Asbury Park Press

Piscataway teen charged as adult in crowbar slaying of mother

An 18-year-old Piscataway man has been charged as an adult in the March crowbar slaying of his mother in their home on Spencer Street in Piscataway.

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Related Topix: Piscataway, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ, North Brunswick, NJ, Union County, NJ

Home News Tribune

West Nile mosquitoes found in S. Plainfield, Middlesex Borough, N. Plainfield

South Plainfield, Middlesex Borough and North Plainfield are among the municipalities in New Jersey where state officials found mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus.

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Related Topix: Middlesex, NJ, South Plainfield, NJ, North Plainfield, NJ, New Jersey

CourierPostOnline

Troopers' criminal case over, but questions remain

MOUNT LAUREL - Seven New Jersey state troopers will not face criminal charges after a seven-month rape investigation.

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Related Topix: Mount Laurel, NJ, Ewing, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Trenton Metro

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Courier News

North Brunswick launches 'Slow Down in Our Town' traffic initiative

Dave Caldwell has seen his share of accidents and close calls at an intersection near his North Brunswick home.

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Related Topix: North Brunswick, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ, Milltown, NJ

Home News Tribune - Central Jersey

Man held on drug charges, 2nd sought

One city man is in custody and another is being sought on heroin charges following a two-week investigation by the city Police's Anti-Crime Unit.

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Related Topix: Drugs, North Brunswick, NJ

Asbury Park Press

Troopers accused of rape will not be charged

Seven state troopers who were suspended after a woman claimed she was raped at one of their homes will not be charged with a crime, a prosecutor said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Trenton, NJ, Ewing, NJ, Mercer County, NJ

Asbury Park Press

Tax clerk charged with stealing $700 from cash drawer in Perth Amboy

A township woman who works as a clerk in the Perth Amboy Collector's Office was arrested Thursday at her job in the theft of $714 from the cash drawer for her own personal use.

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Related Topix: Perth Amboy, NJ

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WPVI-TV Philadelphia

No charges against NJ troopers accused of rape

July 17, 2008 -- The prosecutor investigating rape allegations against a group of New Jersey state troopers says no charges will be filed against them.

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