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TRENTON - New Jersey's bid to make itself a leader in stem-cell research was stymied last year when voters rejected borrowing $450 million to fund research. Now a leading advocate has a new plan: encouraging private investors to bankroll stem-cell-research loans.
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In Upper Darby, where many police officers drive between 60 and 70 miles a day, patrols could soon get a lot shorter.
So far, the wreckage in N.J. does not link it to a plane missing in Monmouth County.
NEPTUNE, N.J. - State police divers continued to sift through the muddy bottom of the Shark River yesterday afternoon, seeking clues to help identify a plane that crashed in shallow waters there on Saturday.
The governor backed Hillary Clinton to the end; now he wants Barack Obama to win presidency.
TRENTON - After months of earnest campaigning on behalf of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Gov. Corzine now says he'll do whatever it takes to help Barack Obama get elected president.
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TRENTON - New Jersey's bid to make itself a leader in stem-cell research was stymied last year when voters rejected borrowing $450 million to fund research. Now a leading advocate has a new plan: encouraging private investors to bankroll stem-cell-research loans.
- The comfort and security of affluent areas are selling points for criminals, officials say.They were living the American dream. A lavish home in the suburbs. Fine clothes and jewelry. Expensive cars. All financed, if federal investigators are correct, with narco dollars.
- Tough times are pushing retirees and teens to ease a staffing crunch created by a shortage of foreign visas.
- TRENTON - They're cramped, with about 40 years of wear and tear. But suddenly the 104 Comet 1 railcars that NJ Transit is retiring seem like a pretty good deal to SEPTA and other transit agencies trying to meet higher demand from commuters amid rising gas prices.
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TRENTON - When Gov. Corzine formally announces his plans to seek reelection, a new question will soon surface: Who will be his running mate?
- NEPTUNE, N.J. - A four-seat plane crashed last night in about three feet of river water near this Monmouth County community. The Coast Guard said it was not clear whether anyone had been killed or injured.
- Dick Zimmer is starting "as early as we can" against Frank Lautenberg. A virtual debate began online this week.Forget the Fourth of July. There have been fireworks for weeks in the race between Democratic U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg and his Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep. Dick Zimmer.
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BELMAR, N.J. - Revelers in this Jersey Shore party town can now legally drink from unregistered beer kegs and give people the finger.
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Long before the fire trucks and marching bands rolled by, the lawn chairs were already in place. In a distinctly local tradition, the residents of Pitman began lining up their chairs on the Highland Terrace sidewalk for yesterday's Fourth of July parade more than a week ahead of time.
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To some, Joseph Murphy's Haddonfield workplace may look more like a political campaign headquarters than a law office. Walls, shelves, and display cases are crammed with presidential-election memorabilia dating back to Andrew Jackson's first race in 1824.
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The Hilton Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City is giving away $2,500 gas cards to 50 table and slots players this month. The Angel of the Sea bed and breakfast in Cape May is offering an "economic stimulus package," which includes a free dinner at a local restaurant and a bottle of champagne.
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Camden County is cutting overnight police coverage at its 22 parks, drawing the ire of police chiefs across the county who say they lack the money and manpower to fill in the gaps.
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For hours yesterday, they walked down the aisle of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Burlington City and paused at the open, flag-draped casket to say goodbye.
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A Superior Court judge in Camden yesterday invalidated the creation of an elections superintendent in Gloucester County because the freeholder board held discussions about the matter behind closed doors.
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Two South Jersey residents have pleaded guilty to charges related to environmental crimes, the state Attorney General's Office announced yesterday.
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Ten of the 48 towns along the Jersey Shore have raised their beach fees since last year, according to a report released yesterday by the state Public Advocate's office.
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