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A recent "Cyber Child Pornography Drag Net" in Ocean County netted four arrests, including one suspect who was allegedly using his neighbor's unsecured Wi-Fi to download the graphic videos.

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Monday's Boston Marathon has special meaning for some Jersey Shore participants after last year's deadly bombings at the finish line.

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Innocent people are sometimes arrested, but if their mugshots or rap sheets are posted on websites before charges are dropped or they are acquitted, it can ruin their reputations. Some shady website operators know this, and are actually charging arrested people not to post the embarrassing information.

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A Rutgers-Eagleton poll released Thursday revealed New Jerseyans' strong opposition to a gas tax increase drops off when they're told the revenue would be used to fix roads and bridges.

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Some bizarre items, and the usual roster of debris, were discovered when volunteers swept New Jersey's beaches to highlight the pressing issue of coastal pollution.

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As part of an effort to reform New Jersey's criminal justice system, key members of the state legislature are working with the Christie administration on bail reform.

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Sick children and their families get a special day to take their minds off their troubles and just have exhilarating fun at the Jersey Shore. That's the goal of the 14th annual Shore Dreams for Kids, organized by the New Jersey Performance Powerboat Club.

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A proposal for seismic testing off the coast of New Jersey is getting pushback from environmental groups and legislators for not only its potential danger to the ocean and the commercial fishing industry, but the possibility of opening the door for offshore oil drilling.

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With the Pulaski Skyway shut down for a two-year repair project, many North Jersey drivers are being forced to take the New Jersey Turnpike to get to Jersey City or Manhattan. Not only is that alternate route more expensive, it could also lead to traffic congestion so bad that some have already dubbed it "Carmageddon."

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The calendar says mid-April, everything is turning green, the birds are singing, and yet in many parts of New Jersey there are reports of increased influenza-like illness.

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