A New Jersey man, Pedro Hernandez, confessed to choking the 6-year-old boy who disappeared in 1979 in SoHo on his way to school, said Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly.

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Police Arrest Pedro Hernandez in Killing of Etan Patz

In rejecting the online marketplace, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey cited a pending Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but his move was largely symbolic.

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Christie Vetoes Health Insurance Exchange for New Jersey

While often bad, the Nets were never boring during their 35-year run in New Jersey that concludes Monday night at Prudential Center in Newark.

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Essay: For the Nets in New Jersey, an Often Sorry State of Affairs

A New Jersey mayor, Cory Booker, plays down suggestions he is a hero after he rushed into a burning house to save a woman.

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New Jersey mayor in fire rescue

A new federal report says Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey exaggerated the projected cost of a new train tunnel, the nation’s largest public works project, when he scrapped it in 2010.

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Report Disputes Christie’s Reason for Halting Tunnel Project in 2010

A new federal report says Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey exaggerated the projected cost of a new train tunnel, the nation’s largest public works project, when he scrapped it in 2010.

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Report Disputes Christie’s Reason for Halting Tunnel Project in 2010

NEW YORK — It ran beautifully along the Palisades Interstate Parkway, winding through New Jersey and New York. To say the least, it was surprising — a subcompact Chevrolet sedan that handled twists and turns with aplomb. Read full article > >

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2012 Sonic LTZ: Chevrolet’s super new subcompact car

NEW YORK — It ran beautifully along the Palisades Interstate Parkway, winding through New Jersey and New York. To say the least, it was surprising — a subcompact Chevrolet sedan that handled twists and turns with aplomb. Read full article > >

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2012 Sonic LTZ: Chevrolet’s super new subcompact car

Victims of child abuse at Jersey care homes, such as Haut de la Garenne, can claim compensation from the States.

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Abuse victims offered up to £60k

The private funeral of Whitney Houston has been held at a church in Newark, New Jersey, where she began her singing career as a child.

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Family and friends mourn Houston

Whitney Houston’s memorial service , to be held Saturday in New Jersey, is a private funeral . But it’s one that, like so much of Houston’s life, will be on semi-public display. Read full article > >

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The Whitney Houston memorial service: Where to watch and more info

The New Jersey Assembly approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Thursday, setting up a confrontation with Gov. Chris Christie.

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Gay Marriage, Passed, Awaits Veto by Christie

The body of Whitney Houston was expected to arrive in New Jersey on Monday night, and her funeral is likely to be held Friday in Newark, the city where she was born.

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Newark Likely Site of Funeral for Houston

Adults with kids have “Modern Family”; the early-30s crowd gets “How I Met Your Mother” and the like. But unless drunken nights on the Jersey Shore are the norm for more people than anyone realizes, series with characters in their 20s don’t really come close to resembling reality. Read full article > >

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TV review: MTV’s ‘I Just Want My Pants Back’ captures the 20-something life

His moves on same-sex marriage highlighted the considerable political skills that have made Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey one of the Republican Party’s rising stars.

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Political Memo: Christie Avoids Problems by Seeking Vote on Same-Sex Marriage