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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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A Garden State lawmaker wants to ban construction of jughandles in the future.

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The Governor's NJ Safe Task Force is hoping to hear from ordinary residents this week on how to keep schools and neighborhoods safe as well as how to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. That's the objective of three public hearings taking place in Camden, Lincroft and Newark this week.

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The main north-south route that connects Ocean County's Northern Barrier Island communities is re-opening through the Sandy-ravaged borough of Mantoloking today. But stiff restrictions will be in place.

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It's a blood-borne virus that attacks the liver and cases are reaching epidemic proportions in New Jersey and nationwide.

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When it comes to highway safety, New Jersey made some important strides in the past year in many areas, but there is still work to do.

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In the wake of the recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the New Jersey School Boards Association is sponsoring a program today entitled "Safe and Secure Schools: Perspectives after Newtown."

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In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting tragedy last month, state education officials in New Jersey are planning a series of surprise security inspections at schools across the Garden State.

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Governor Chris Christie has created a bi-partisan task force to look at what causes gun violence including; mental health issues, addiction, gun laws, school safety and the level of violence in society.

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