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Hometown Couple Kicks off Pending Nuptials by Acting in a Play

When the Ocean County College Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller's drama "All My Sons" next month it will feature two high school sweethearts from Beachwood who are about to tie the knot this summer.

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NJ Natural Gas Launches Conservation Pilot Program

Energy conservation at school begins at an early age with teachers barking "turn out the light's when you leave the room", but New Jersey Natural Gas is beginning a pilot program to schools which not only educates about the importance of conservation but actually shows them their progress as they save.

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News from Ocean & Monmouth counties and around New Jersey.

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Chris Christie Proposes State Budget, Democrats Blast The Plan

Yesterday, before a joint session of the State legislature Governor Chris Christie delivered his Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget Address.

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A Hike In Jersey’s Minimum Wage Is Considered By Assembly Committee [AUDIO]

The Assembly Labor Committee considers a measure tomorrow that would boost the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour, and would require annual adjustments in the minimum wage based on the Consumer Price Index.

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NJ State Aid Flat, Education Funding Up In Christie’s Proposed Budget [AUDIO]

Governor Chris Christie’s proposed $32.1 billion budget keeps state aid at last year’s levels but increases aid to public schools and colleges.

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Heart Disease: Number One Killer Of Women [AUDIO]

It’s Heart Health Awareness Month and heart disease is not only the number one killer of men, but women as well.

Asbury Park Girl Hit By Stray Bullet Likely to Survive

Authorities say an 11-year-old New Jersey girl hit in the face by a stray bullet when someone started shooting into her home last weekend should fully recover from her injuries.

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Navy Plans to Deflate the Airship and Store at the Mega Base

The Navy explains its reasoning behind temporarily deflating the helium-filled test MZ-3A Airship housed at the Mega Base in Lakehurst.

Kurt Angle(L) & Robert Gibbons (R) Kurt Angle(L) & Robert Gibbons (R)- photo courtesy Facebook

NJ Duo Team With Pro Wrestling Champ To Tackle Bullying

An unlikely partnership between two Shore area natives and a Pro Wrestling Champion are teaming up hoping to teach kids about the importance of standing up and preventing bullying.