N.J. Assembly, Senate hopefuls rush to get required signatures under new legislative map

April 6, 2011

Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (center) makes his first budget address to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature. TRENTON — With a brand new legislative map reshuffling New Jersey’s political deck, a mad dash has begun…

Diocese of Trenton honors fallen law enforcement officers at annual Blue Mass

April 6, 2011

More than 800 officers packed St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton to remember those who died including State Police Trooper Marc Castellano and Lakewood Police Officer Chris Matlosz

N.J. court orders re-examination of test used to determine whether a motorist is drunk

April 6, 2011

Jon Naso/The Star-LedgerState Police Sgt. Kevin Flanagan demonstrates the alcotest at the State Police technical laboratories in Hamilton in this 2005 file photo. An appeals court has ordered officials to re-examine some aspects of the test used…

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N.J. Sen. Kean plans to run for Assembly seat under new legislative district map

April 5, 2011

Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerN.J. Sen. Sean Kean (R-Monmouth) in this 2009 file photo. Kean, a victim of the redistricting process, plans to move down to the Assembly rather than wage a primary campaign against another Republican state senator. TRENTON —…

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N.J. lawmakers push to end loophole allowing Essex County executive to simultaneously collect pension, salary

April 5, 2011

At least 4 ‘retired’ lawmakers are on the job, including Assemblyman James Holzapfel (R-Ocean) who has been reelected four times since he ‘retired’ in 2004

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N.J. woman faces up to 15 years in prison for role in death of N.J. state trooper Castellano

April 4, 2011

Hoffman falsely told investigators of an armed abductor that forced her to flee

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Teen hospitalized after getting hit by NJ Transit train in Long Branch

April 4, 2011

Google MapsStreet view of NJ Transit train tracks from Broadway in Long Branch, where a teen was struck by an NJ Transit train. LONG BRANCH — A 15-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital this afternoon after he was struck…

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Camden County woman admits raising false public alarm that led to N.J. trooper’s death

April 4, 2011

Diana Hoffman also pleaded guilty to eluding, a second-degree offense, and two motor vehicle offenses, for reckless driving and speeding

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N.J. group’s animal rescuer hopes abused pit bull’s story will act as cautionary tale

April 4, 2011

Manager of Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River rescues exotic creatures, pets who lack a place to go

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Garden State Parkway 3-car crash kills Middletown man, injures 2 others

April 3, 2011

Google MapsA map of the Garden State Parkway in Aberdeen, where a Middletown man was killed in a three-car crash. Authorities are investigating whether this was an alcohol-related accident. ABERDEEN — An alcohol-related, three-vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway…

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