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Would You Live in a City For Student Loan Reduction? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:15:56 +0000

A New Jersey lawmaker is pushing a plan to help college graduates pay off a portion of their student loans by living in struggling urban areas for a few years.

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Should Your Town Join A County Police Force? [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:27:54 +0000

The city of Camden has officially replaced its police department with a county force that officials say will be bigger and better for the same amount of money.

Top state officials insist it's an idea that can work all over New Jersey

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State Takeover Of Schools a Last Resort, Assemblyman Says

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:24:16 +0000

Last week, Gov. Chris Christie announced that the state is planning to take over of the Camden school district.

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NJ Taking Over Troubled Camden Schools

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:45:01 +0000

The state of New Jersey moved to take over the Camden school district Monday, seeking to fix what officials said is a broken system that allows thousands of students in one of the nation's poorest cities to fail each year.

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A Wild Police Chase Starts in NJ – Watch Here [Video]

Justin Louis — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:17:12 +0000

There have been a lot of police chases on TV over the years, most of them originating out West. Of course there's the famous OJ Simpson "low speed chase", and there have been plenty of others over the years. But we're not used to them out here in The Garden State. And this one was definitely bizarre.

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What's The Best Way To Reduce Gun Violence In NJ? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:35:53 +0000

With the memory of the Newtown Connecticut school massacre still fresh in many people's minds, Governor Christie's NJ SAFE Task Force has held the first of 3 planned public hearings this week, to gather ideas and suggestions about how to reduce gun violence in the Garden state.

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Camden Parents Ask Judge To Move Kids Out Of School [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:54:05 +0000

A group of parents in Camden are petitioning a judge to immediately allow their children to be transferred to new schools because the one they're attending is so bad, it doesn't provide a thorough and efficient education - something required by the state Constitution.

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Burlington County Man Charged in Hit-and-Run That Killed Jackson Woman

Tom Mongelli — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:52:49 +0000

The probe of a Saturday hit-and-run in Camden that left a Jackson 29-year-old dead and three others injured leads to an SUV under a tarp in Burlington County - and charges against the driver.

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