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A community portal about New Jersey with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The state is named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania. Parts of New Jersey lie within the metropolitan areas of New York and Philadelphia.

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Senator Kean Holds Press Conference to Highlight Gold Star Legislation

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Bill Authorizes Gold Star License Plates for Parents of Soldiers Killed Overseas Senator Sean Kean stood with Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference to highlight legislation he has sponsored in honor of New Jersey military families that would authorize a special Gold Star Family license plate for families of servicemen and women who have lost their lives while on active duty for the United States. Senator Sean Kean was joined by local Gold Star families and representatives from military organizations at a press conference to highlight legislation he has sponsored in honor of New Jersey military families. According to ... Read Full Story

Cardinale: Corzine Opens Door to Corruption in Sale of Camden Prison

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Senator Gerald Cardinale, a Republican on the State House Commission, said that Governor Corzine has opened the door to corruption with his plan to sell the Camden State Prison property under a no-bid contract. The State House Commission voted to approve an opaque process of the kind that has failed taxpayers repeatedly in the past with such projects as the disastrous EnCap development and the bungled Xanadu project. Only commission members Senator Cardinale and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon voted against the governor’s wrong-headed plan. “The governor has opened the door to corruption by refusing to let the sale of the prison property be conducted by ... Read Full Story

Sean Kean Joins in Call for Release and Passage of Gold Star Parents Bill

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Senator Sean Kean, R-Monmouth, responded to a Star-Ledger editorial urging passage of legislation that finally would allow parents of fallen soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen and other military personnel killed in combat to buy “Gold Star Family” license plates for their cars registered in New Jersey. Legislation has been stalled for more than a year, apparently because the Motor Vehicle Commission says it’s losing money on other types of specialty plates. “As a prime sponsor of legislation that would authorize Gold Star plates, I welcome the Star-Ledger’s call to stop stalling and start honoring the parents of our fallen service men and women,” Senator Kean said. “These ... Read Full Story

Oroho, McHose & Chiusano Recognized as “Taxpayer Champions”

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Senator Steve Oroho, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Assemblyman Gary Chiusano, R-Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, announced today they were recognized as “Taxpayer Champions” by the New Jersey Taxpayers Alliance. “Standing up for taxpayers in New Jersey is job number one for Alison, Gary, and me,” said Oroho, who serves on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. “We are continuing our mission to make New Jersey more competitive to bring in new businesses and private sector jobs and it starts with making sure our tax policies are attractive.” (more…) Read Full Story

Pennacchio: Democrat FDA Interference Crosses the Line

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Senator Joe Pennacchio issued the following statement after reading news accounts of allegations that New Jersey U.S. senators and congressmen applied such extreme pressure on regulators that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration overruled its scientists and approved an unsafe, ineffective device for repairing injured knees. “These four legislators crossed the line, and Governor Corzine should order an immediate investigation,” Pennacchio said. “As a health care professional, I believe no politician should lobby the FDA unless they are absolutely certain they are acting in the best interests of patients.” (more…) Read Full Story

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Senator Sean Kean Calls for New Traffic Pattern at Route 36 Bri

Senator Sean T. Kean has called for the NJ DOT to implement new traffic patterns at the new Route 36 Highlands Bridge.

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