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It's official: the Jets have hired a new GM. Do you think this will help turn the franchise around?

Getting to know the new man in charge.
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"The state of our state continues to get better," said Governor Chris Christie. "New Jersey is better off than it was last year at this time, and it certainly is far better off than it was just five years ago."

Did you watch the State of the State? Do you agree with the governor?

Christie, widely expected to seek the 2016 Republica nomination for president, touted what his work in N.J. to make a case for how he could fix what's ailing America.
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Erica Crippen Crosby, 26, was last seen at a restaurant in Cherry Hill on Dec. 31.

Kyle J. Crosby, 28, of Aberdeen Drive in Mount Laurel was charged Tuesday morning with one count of murder in the death of his wife, 26-year-old Erica Crippen.
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"We have two bridges in the last three weeks that were closed down ... because we couldn't safely move a car or truck across them," Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox said. "The Prospect Avenue bridge in Dover, another in Summit and there are 500 (bridges) behind them, waiting to be fixed."

Two bridges in New jersey have been closed and more could follow if transportation funding crisis isn't resolved
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"The only thing I can think of doing is salvaging what's left and moving to a new location," said owner Belinda Kalthoff. "I was born into this business and I don't know anything else. To think that it is over is heartbreaking. It's a business we all love. It's a passion."

A 50 year old family business burnt to the ground Sunday in Harrison, leaving the owners with nothing left to do but pick up the pieces.
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10-year-old Matthew McCloskey was struck and killed by a Franklin Township police officer last month. The prosecutor's office refuses to press charges, calling it an accident.

"I am genuinely upset that the prosecutor's office was making a concerted effort to place blame on my beautiful child trying to play in his neighborhood instead of the grown responsible adults hired to protect Matthew," Matthew's mother said in a statement.

The mother of 10-year-old Matthew McCloskey, who was struck and killed by a Franklin Township police officer, is suing the town after her son's death was ruled accidental, reports say.
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What's your favorite Jersey watering hole? We're now accepting nominations for N.J.'s Best Bars!

Get your picks in now; voting begins next week. ‪#‎JerseysBest‬

Where are NJ's best bars? You tell us! We are about to launch an unprecedented search for the state's liveliest, most colorful hangouts. Nominate your favorite bar today, the first step in an exhaustive, month-long search for the state's best bars.
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Steffon Losey-Davis accidentally left his legal handgun in his glove compartment, and though he got a plea deal, he's a 'convicted felon' now seeking a pardon from Governor Chris Christie.

Newark brought in more than $34 million in revenue from the nearly 400,000 tickets paid since the program began five years ago, nearly half of which landed in municipal coffers.

Between 2010 and 2014, the data shows a total of 392,551 tickets were paid, marking an annual average of about 78,510
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In case you missed this...

Baby, it's cold outside, but that doesn't mean you have to stay cooped up at home eating canned food and leftovers every night. Pete Genovese offers his list of the state's ten coziest restaurants the next time you brave the outdoors.
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Governor Chris Christie is in Green Bay to root on his favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys.

The governor likes the Cowboys chances against the favored Packers, and if they win, he expects to head to Seattle.
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Get ready for tonight's Golden Globes by voting for favorite red carpet looks of all time!

Will Lupita Nyong'o or Charlize Theron take the top spot?
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Gear up for tomorrow's commute, because it's going to be messy.

A nasty start to the work week is in store for New Jersey commuters.
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Are two free helicopters worth it when they cost $2M to refurbish and maintain? Newark officials think so.

An examination of public records shows that Newark, beset by budget problems that have forced layoffs and cutbacks in police staffing, has spent more than $2 million to refurbish, maintain and operate its Army surplus helicopter, which does not fly all that much.
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The construction crane overturned and fell down an embankment, ejecting the worker into water.

The crane overturned before 10 a.m. near mile-marker 91 in the construction zone on the northbound side of the Parkway, State Police spokesman Sgt. Jeff Flynn said.
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Is $210,000 too much for a statue of the school's mascot?

The president of the second-largest public university in the state defended the decision to spend $210,000 on a 12-foot bronze statue of its mascot.
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The next Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band could be in this bunch.

Kick off the new year with this list of awesome Jersey bands, many of whom are poised for a huge 2015.
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New Jersey’s 19 community colleges serve about 400,000 students each year.

The proposal would allow students to attend community college tuition free for two years as long as they maintain a 2.5 GPA and make steady progress toward completing their program.
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There's plenty to see and hear at the week-long festival.

The annual deluge of Jersey Shore charity concerts is just around the corner as the Light of Day festival returns to Asbury Park for its 15th year this weekend.
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Authorities say that on Monday night, just hours after being sworn in as captain, Smith, 43, repeatedly struck Newark Councilman John Sharpe James’ car after she confronted him near his home in Newark and he drove off.

Monique Smith repeatedly struck Newark councilman's car, police say
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The widespread flu outbreak across New Jersey has claimed the life of a 40-year-old mother of two from Camden County.

Nicole Born, a mother of two young children, became ill late last month and was hospitalized in Philadelphia.
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Federal prosecutors interviewed Governor Chris Christie last month as part of the ongoing investigation into the Bridgegate scandal, according to a published report.

Prosecutors and the FBI interviewed Christie last month at the governor's mansion in Princeton, according to a published report.
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The cold blast of Arctic air doesn't mean you have to stay cooped up at home. There are plenty of cozy restaurants that can warm you up. Here are 10 good options recommended by our food guru, Pete Genovese.

Could longer yellow lights kill the need for a red-light camera program in New Jersey? Camera opponents say a proposal to add time to yellow lights could make those controversial cameras unnecessary.

A bill proposed by four lawmakers would increase yellow light times at intersections
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State officials from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have identified three highly lethal brands of drugs that have been responsible for at least six overdose deaths recently.

Wax folds of drugs titled "Strike Dead," "Power Hour" and "Taliban" have been implicated in several lethal overdoses.
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Is the closed Revel casino destined to become a recreational center that would house the world's largest water park? That's one of the ideas reportedly being kicked around by a developer.

From a university for geniuses to now a water park and high-speed ferry destination from Manhattan, Revel's rebirth is coming into focus.
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So, what's killing New Jerseyans? One of our Statehouse reporters sorted through data from the state health department to find out the top 10 causes of death in the Garden State.

Here's a look at the state Department of Health's most recent data.
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A tragic accident inside a school in Bergen County has claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy.

The boy was taking part in a soccer practice when the accident occurred, police said.
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More details are emerging about the incident that landed New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham in court. And chances are, you've never heard of this law.

Linebacker Jermaine Cunningham was charged with distributing sexual images of a person without permission, a third-degree offense carrying a...
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Marie Corfield, a teacher in Flemington, said the combination of the new Common Core standards and the implementation of PARCC tests has teachers “overwhelmed, stressed to the breaking point.”

The new tests will be administered to all students in grades 3-11 in March and again in May.
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Break out your parka: It's going to be a cold night and morning.

Wind chill advisories in effect for entire state through Thursday morning commute. Forecasters urge caution Wednesday night, Thursday morning.
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You asked us to find out which N.J. restaurants were supplied by New Yung Wah Trading Company, which was cited for conditions in its Pennsylvania warehouse, including rats nests, feces and flying pigeons.

So which N.J. Chinese restaurants bought food from them? We may never know.

The FDA says the New Yung Wah Trading Company has destroyed the contaminated food at its warehouse in western Pennsylvania - but the federal agency won't say what restaurants the company was supplying
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Schools are supposed to be safe places for children, and the majority of them are. But in the past few years, teachers being accused of sexual assault seems to be happening more frequently.

The alleged incidents occur all over the state in a variety of settings.
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The Christie administration has proposed tighter security requirements for gun retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and employees.

Does New Jersey need tougher gun control laws?

Proposal comes as Gov. Chris Christie says N.J. gun rules "might be a little too strict."
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In 2015, NJ.com is launching a new series celebrating New Jersey nuptials. Have your wedding profiled! Click through to find out how.

See photos and read more about Allison McGevna and David Cirino Jr.'s New Year's Eve wedding at the link.

Allison McGevna, a fashion blogger, designer and stylist, and her music-making beau of nine years, David Cirino Jr., exchanged vows in Toms River.
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Discontinuing trains between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. would be a "last resort" to help cut PATH's annual losses. So why was the idea floated in a report by the "blue ribbon panel" convened by the governors of N.J. and N.Y.?

That's the question being asked by lawmakers.
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It's a bold declaration: Tops Diner is the "most famous" restaurant in New Jersey according to Thrillist.

Do you agree?

Most famous restaurant in New Jersey? A diner, of course! Tops Diner in East Newark represents the Garden State in Thrillist's rundown of America's most famous restaurants.
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An Irvington police captain is in hot water today, accused of trying to run over a city councilman with her car.

Monique Smith's arrest came just hours after she was promoted to captain during a ceremony at Irvington Town Hall
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Ever wonder how transportation crews decide whether to salt highways when snow is in the forecast? Here are some answers.

Even in a light snow, New Jersey undertakes a large-scale response to keep roadways clear
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A New York Jets player has been accused of spreading sexual images and illegally transporting a handgun in his car, according to authorities in Union County.

Cunningham, who missed the season with a torn Achilles tendon, is charged with disclosing sexual images of another, destroying clothes and...
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