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Ankara: US congress receives resolution on Armenian claims
Anadolu Agency , Turkey May 17, 2013 Friday US congress receives resolution on Armenian claims A resolution on Armenian claims regarding 1915 events was presented to the US House of Representatives WASHINGTON 1915 events House of Representatives A resolution including Armenian claims regarding was presented to the US on Thursday.
Asbury Park fetes boardwalk's grand reopening with flair
ASBURY PARK - The ribbon is cut, the gates flung open, the waters are warm and the parties have started - altogether, that means the Jersey Shore is open.
World's Largest University Biorepository Celebrates Expansion
RUCDR Infinite Biologics , the world's largest university-based biorepository, has completed an $11.8 million renovation project to create a new Genomics Technology Center, comprising 12,500 square feet of laboratory, office, and storage space on the Busch Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
N.J. Politics Roundup: Christie welcomes Prince Harry to Jersey Shore
Christie even presented Harry with a gift: a blue fleece, just like the one the governor wore during the aftermath of Sandy.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, meningitis patients seeking answers
The last thing you want when you have made your way to the top position on your state's highest... U.S. Rep.
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Pallone Slams Booker as He Gears Up for Primary
Rep. Frank Pallone "has fired the first volley in what could be a contentious primary battle with Newark Mayor Cory Booker for the 2014 U.S. Senate nomination," the Newark Star Ledger reports.
Stile: Assembly Speaker Oliver wary of making an old foe state...
While some Democratic Party officials are beginning to warm to the idea of Hudson County Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell as the next state party chairman, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver of Essex County is not one of them.
Appreciation for those who stood up to Catholic Church hierarchy: Editorial
Criticizing the Catholic Church is not easy for a politician. The church is naturally organized, politically engaged, and many of its followers are fiercely loyal.
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Carrying water for an end to mountaintop removal
Residents of Appalachia brought over 100 gallons of polluted drinking water to the Washington, D.C. offices of the Environmental Protection Agency this week to call attention to the plight of communities afflicted by mountaintop removal coal mining.
Are delays at OMB harming the public?
The Office of Management and Budget isn't a high-profile government institution, but it has a big impact on our lives.
House Energy & Commerce Committee Largest Recipient of PAC Money
The top recipient of PAC contributions in the first quarter of 2013 was the House Energy & Commerce Committee.
New Sand Replenishment Project to Begin Mid-July
The beaches along the MonA mouth County coast are going to get a considerable amount of help with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' replenishment project, slated to begin this summer.
After Sandy Roundup: Toms River house fire, more funds for cleanup and a harrowing rescue
TOMS RIVER - A two-story home in Toms River that has been vacant since it was damaged during Hurricane Sandy caught fire Wednesday.
Dems push regulators on arsenic in fruit juice
Reps. Frank Pallone and Rosa DeLauro are calling for a speedy release of federal guidelines to reduce the amount of arsenic in fruit juice.
Drug-tracking legislation advances in House
Bipartisan legislation hoping to give federal regulators the power to track individual medication moved forward in the House on Wednesday.
Dept. of Interior allocates Sandy aid to rebuild parks, refugees
A total of $42.35 million in emergency superstorm Sandy disaster relief has been designated by the Department of Interior to New Jersey to repair and rebuild parks, refuges and other federal assets damaged by the storm, officials said Tuesday.
US lawmakers snub India to join Sikh caucus
WASHINGTON: All politics is local, former US House Speaker Tip O'Neill famously declaimed to stress the principle that politicians' primary duty is to those who elected them to office.
He's the hero mayor of Newark and yes, he's running for Senate. Despite some recent flak, Cory Booker's political aspirations haven't been derailed.
Rep. Pallone: The Tea Party Focus on Deficit Reduction is 'Very Wrong'
Rep. Frank Pallone told students at Rider University that conservatives are wrong to make deficit reduction a priority.
Sandy Hook roads, most parking will be repaved by Memorial Day
The roads are rough, and some areas are still off limits, but an influx of visitors should have no problems driving through Gateway National Recreation Area's Sandy Hook unit on Memorial Day.