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Bill Closes Loophole for Sex Offenders [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:09:00 +0000

Working with children would be prohibited for sex offenders, who are considered a risk to repeat their crimes, under a bill that's been introduced by Assemblywomen Caroline Casagrande and Pamela Lampitt.

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Governor Christie Gets First Three Gun Control Bills [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:54 +0000

The first three bills in the New Jersey legislature's gun control package are now on Governor Chris Christie's desk.

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Texting While Driving Penalties Could Having You Thinking Twice [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:26:02 +0000

If you're one of those people, who still ignores the law against talking and texting on a hand-held cell phone while driving, you could soon be facing dramatically increased fines and possible loss of license.

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Gun Control Stays In The State House Spotlight [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:23:30 +0000

The gun control debate continues to rage on in Trenton as the State Senate House keeps incrementally advancing bills.

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NJ Senate Committee Passes Sweeping Gun Reforms [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:44:43 +0000

The New Jersey State Senate has given the green light to a seven-bill gun safety package.

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NJ Attorney General Cracks Down On Price Gouging [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:31:00 +0000

There is almost universal agreement that it's not a matter of "if" another big storm is going to hammer New Jersey, it's a matter of "when."

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Governor Christie: We Need More Rehab [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:33:34 +0000

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, following a visit to the Hudson County jail, has reiterated his support for prison rehabilitation programs.

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Gun Control And The 2013 NJ Governor's Race [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:21:24 +0000

Gun control is the major debate in New Jersey recently, but will it become a gubernatorial campaign issue for Governor Chris Christie and his Democratic challenger, State Senator Barbara Buono?

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Reward Increased For Convicted Cop Killer [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:50 +0000

Garden State officials have doubled the reward, from $1-2 million for information that leads to the capture of convicted murderer, Joanne Chesimard.

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New Law Aims To Help Overdose Victims In New Jersey [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:29:21 +0000

Legislation that provides legal protection to people who violate the law while they are attempting to help a drug overdose victim, and those who administer overdose antidotes, has been signed into law.

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NJ Senate To Vote On Gun Control Bills May 13 [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:11:17 +0000

Despite staunch opposition from gun rights advocates, the State Senate plans to vote on 14 gun control bills May 13.

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Ban The Box Rally Held at the State House [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:19:30 +0000

Pretty much everybody has applied for a job at some point and that means pretty much everybody has seen that box on an application that asks you to check it if you have a criminal record.

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Newtown Parents Implore Jersey To Pass Gun Clip Limit [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:07:07 +0000

Excerpts from Newtown Parents' News Conference in Support of Limiting Ammo Magazine Size (A-1329) from NJ Assembly Democratic Office on Vimeo.

Parents of victims of the horrific Newtown school massacre filled Assembly Democratic Leader Lou Greenwald's State House office yesterday and fought back tears as they pleaded for the legislature to pass a bill to impose a 10-bullet limitation on the capacity of semiautomatic ammunition magazines.

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Gun Control Divide Persists, Questions Remain About Sandy Hook, Poll Shows [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:11:41 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is proposing a litany of gun control and violence prevention legislation.

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Ocean County Cops Hope To Immunize Kids Against Gangs [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:09:31 +0000

'The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world,' or so the saying goes, and that's the kind of influence Ocean County law enforcement officers are hoping to have by teaching an International anti-gang program in area elementary and middle schools.

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NJ Senate Democrats Unveil Their Gun Control Bills [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:20:52 +0000

Last week, Governor Chris Christie unveiled his gun control and violence prevention proposals.

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New Jersey Jail Costs Are Sky-High [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:26 +0000

In these difficult economic times, many New Jersey residents are voicing concern about the cost of incarcerating inmates and for good reason.

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Gang Problems Persist In New Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:29:34 +0000

Gang activity is a problem that continues to plague New Jersey cities, suburbs and even small towns.

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Boston Bombings Not A Wake-Up Call, Says NJ Attorney General [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:21:21 +0000

The Boston Marathon Bombings were "evil" and "cowardly," but they were not a 'wake-up call.'

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Attorney General Talks About Heroin Abuse In The Garden State [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:19:11 +0000

Hunterdon County is very affluent and mostly rural, so it's probably not the area of New Jersey that comes to mind when you think about heroin abuse, but maybe it should be.

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