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The first order for Graham Lustig when he took over as artistic director of the New Brunswick-based American Repertory Ballet, or ARB, in 1999 was to deliver a new "Nutcracker.'' It's always a good idea to start out small in a new job.

Faces in the News is a weekly feature that takes an up-close look at a person who recently was in the news.

"Supporters of gay marriage may find New Jersey more hospitable than many other states, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released today.

New Jerseyans surveyed narrowly favor allowing gay marriage, while 1 in 8 are undecided on the issue.

All Stars Project of New Jersey Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary By All Stars Project of New Jersey 11/19/2009 Out of the Box and Into the Garden: Jersey Youth Leads the Way, the All Stars Project of New Jersey's 10th anniversary benefit dinner was held on November 9, 2009 at the Newark Club.

While Park Slope is busy giving disabled birds ironic nicknames , New Jerseyans are doing right by our avian friends.

As in any transition, speculation is rampant as to whom Governor-elect Chris Christie will appoint as Chief of Staff, State Treasurer, and Attorney General.

New Jerseyans are paying $1.3 million in pensions to 62 retirees who work for private groups at a time when the state's pension system is on the financial brink.

Police say a man who drove his car into a New Jersey cyclist had been sending a text message about a drug deal.

Adults with autism would be specifically covered by anti-discrimination laws under one of two new measures designed to assist people who have the disorder, Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts said today.

Emergency management officials fanned out along the southern New Jersey coast on Tuesday, cataloguing damage to dunes, beaches and property from last week's nor'easter - even as local towns tallied tens of millions of dollars of their own damage claims.

Rumors of the death of news may have been greatly exaggerated. According to a Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll, Garden State residents get their news from a variety of sources, with television and print media used about equally.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Sussex Commons against Barbara Kelly of Frankford.

Senator Robert Singer, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, issued the following statement regarding Governor-Elect Chris Christie’s choice for the next Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services:

“I first want to commend Commissioner Howard for the fine job she has done during her tenure at the Department of Health. During her term at the department Commissioner Howard has accomplished many things that are good for the future of New Jersey. In particular, she was instrumental in expanding NJ Family Care...

Governor-elect Chris Christie and his team got their first hands-on look at New Jersey's already bleak state finances Monday and he says it's even worse than he realized.

A New Jersey airport security guard accused of threatening to shoot President Barack Obama has pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment in a deal with prosecutors.

New Jersey State Police troopers from the Woodstown barracks responded to 14 residential alarms during the period of Nov.

Bill Authorizes Gold Star License Plates for Parents of Soldiers Killed Overseas

Senator Sean Kean stood with Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference to highlight legislation he has sponsored in honor of New Jersey military families that would authorize a special Gold Star Family license plate for families of servicemen and women who have lost their lives while on active duty for the United States...

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Writer TRENTON - One lawmaker said the state can save money and reduce recidivism by ex-prisoners by implementing a series of administrative and legislative reforms.