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Sunday 05/27/2012
Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties among worst in New Jersey for children

Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties are among New Jersey’s worst to live in for children, according to the 2012 Kids Count rankings released today by the Advocates for Children of New Jersey.

Some N.J. teens don’t want ban on indoor tanning

By ANDREW DUFFELMEYER

Saturday 05/26/2012
More people filing property tax appeals across region

Tax appeals filed this year by residents in Atlantic, Ocean and Cape May counties have risen significantly.

How your lawmakers voted for May 27

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Letters asked judge for leniency in Rutgers webcam case

NEW BRUNSWICK — The letters came from a man who was once beaten with a baseball bat in a racially motivated attack, the widow of a Minnesota judge, a group representing lesbian, gay and transgendered people from South Asia, a gay member of the Navy, and the father of a woman who committed suicide, among others.

Beach-replenishment project shuts down beaches, cancels Phillies event

ATLANTIC CITY — Jetty and dune projects will shut down nearly a mile of oceanfront this weekend and have canceled the much-hyped Phillies on the Beach event meant to kick off the summer tourist season.

Friday 05/25/2012
Judge rules woman cannot be held liable in accident caused by boyfriend reading her text message

MORRISTOWN — A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring a motorcycling couple, a judge ruled Friday in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the country.

Atlantic City workers' unions suing city over release of members' personal information

ATLANTIC CITY — Five unions representing city employees filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that the city improperly released their members’ Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information.

Thursday 05/24/2012
Senate votes to extend federal flood insurance for 60 days, good news for South Jersey Realtors

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to extend federal flood insurance for 60 days, a welcome move for South Jersey Realtors who say a lapsed program would threaten sales in coastal towns.

Wednesday 05/23/2012
New Jersey law lets drivers accused of drunken driving stay on roads and do it again

New Jersey has stiff driving under the influence penalties, but few controls to ensure accused drunken drivers don’t commit additional violations while awaiting their court appearances.

Tuesday 05/22/2012
Man sentenced, but Rutgers webcam saga not over

The legal saga is far from over for a former Rutgers University student sentenced to 30 days in jail for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man. The cultural fallout could continue, too.

New Jersey budget shortfall could alter tax cut proposals

TRENTON — New Jersey’s disappointing tax collections through the first 10 months of the fiscal year and the resulting revenue shortage might mean a more modest residential tax cut than state lawmakers had originally proposed.

NJ budget shortfall could result in smaller tax cuts

New Jersey residents may be looking at a more modest tax cut than state lawmakers first proposed.

New Jersey Assembly committee approves use of mobile devices for gambling in casinos

Gambling by Atlantic City casino patrons via mobile devices moved closer to becoming legal in New Jersey on Monday.

Monday 05/21/2012
School board candidates have until June 5 to submit nominating petitions

Most school board elections won’t be held until Nov. 6, but under a new state law that moved the election, residents have to file their nominating petitions by 4 p.m. June 5 at their county clerk’s office.

What Other Media Are Reporting Around New Jersey

ANIMALS: SPCA: 36 dead cats found in home of retired teacher, 65
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

BRADLEY BEACH — Emergency personnel responding to a fire alarm at the home of a retired teacher early Sunday instead found a “nightmare” house full of dead cats, according to an SPCA official.

EDUCATION: State, private colleges ask N.J. for a $6B upgrade
As reported by: The Star-Ledger

The state’s 45 college presidents have compiled a bulging $5.9 billion wish list in the hope that lawmakers and taxpayers agree to invest in a long-sought expansion and upgrading of New Jersey’s public and private schools.

GOVERNMENT: Shore towns rake in millions from beach fees
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

Beach badge fees are the bane of Shore tourists and residents alike, but municipalities in Monmouth and Ocean counties love the money, raking in $4.3 million in surplus revenue last year.

CRIME: Slaying suspect was seen as shy, suspicious
As reported by: Courier-Post

The anniversary of the day 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to school dawned with his suspected killer in police custody, but it ended with a muddled portrait of the man who confessed to strangling the little boy and dumping his body in the trash

MEMORIAL DAY: Honoring vets Downashore
As reported by: The Philadelphia Inquirer

There were certainly sunbathers basking on the beach and children riding the boardwalk rides. There were hamburgers and hot dogs and backyard barbecues aplenty. Saturday was, after all, the first day of a three-day weekend that marks the unofficial start to the summer vacation season.

ENVIRONMENT: Scientists: N.J. beach quality has improved
As reported by: Asbury Park Press

Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that state officials will look at reducing the height of sand dunes on Absecon Island, even as the state Department of Environmental Protection and seaside mayors worry about the impact of a recent dune-related court ruling on New Jersey’s beach replenishment program.

LAWSUIT: Will judge allow N.J. couple to sue person who sent text messages to teen who hit them?
As reported by: The Star-Ledger

MORRIS COUNTY — A couple in their late 50s who each had part of a leg amputated after a crash in Morris County with a texting teenager are testing the legal system today to see whether a person not directly involved in the accident can be held accountable.

CRIME: Neighbors say child-killing suspect seemed ordinary
As reported by: Philadelphia Inquirer

To neighbors in Maple Shade, Pedro Hernandez was as ordinary as the nondescript East Linwood Avenue duplex with faded cream-colored siding where he lived with his wife, daughter, and dog in a rear apartment:

BIZARRE: Sitter was caring for boy in Camden laundry
As reported by: The Courier-Post

CAMDEN — By Wednesday, it seemed, almost everyone in South Jersey had seen the viral video of a toddler trapped and tumbling inside a washing machine at a Camden Laundromat.

BUDGET: Treasurer: Christie administration will close shortfall by borrowing transportation money despite promise
As reported by: The Star-Ledger

TRENTON — Undeterred by disappointing revenue figures, Gov. Chris Christie declared today that the state can still afford his proposed income tax cuts.

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