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

Ryan Carter snapped a tie with 4:24 left to help the Devils beat the Rangers after blowing an early lead, putting New Jersey one win away from the Stanley Cup finals.

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Playoffs | Conference Finals Game 5: Devils 5, Rangers 3: Devils Start and Finish Strong in Game 5

The plan would move half the books in the stacks of the flagship Fifth Avenue library to New Jersey.

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Changes Planned at N.Y. Public Library Are Assailed

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

Since 1990, the not-for-profit James Beard Foundation named after “the father of American cuisine,” has been honoring the outstanding names in the food and beverage industry. There is no cash reward, but a win – or even a nomination – can substantially increase the buzz for business, according to foundation President Susan Ungaro. The nominations for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced Monday night at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception by James Beard Award–winning author and television personality Alton Brown . See all the winners below, or explore our Twitter feed for pictures and color from the star-studded night. AMERICA'S CLASSICS AWARDS (pictured above) Locally owned restaurants “beloved in their regions for quality food that reflects the character of their community,” according to the Foundation. The Fry Bread House (Phoenix, Arizona) Nora's Fish Creek Inn (Wilson, Wyoming) St Elmo Steak House (Indianapolis, Indiana) Jones Bar-B-Q Diner (Marianna, Arkansas) Shady Glen (Manchester, Connecticut) RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR Dave Beran, Next (Chicago, Illinois) Danny Bowien, Mission Chinese Food (San Francisco, California) Thomas McNaughton, flour + water (San Francisco, California) WINNER: Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar (New York City) Sue Zemanick, Gautreau’s (New Orleans, Louisiana) OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM The Aviary (Chicago, Illinois) Bar Agricole (San Francisco, California) WINNER: PDT (New York City) Pegu Club (New York City) The Violet Hour (Chicago, Illinois) OUTSTANDING WINE PROGRAM A16 (San Francisco, California) The Barn at Blackberry Farm (Walland, Tennessee) Emeril's (New Orleans, Louisiana) Frasca Food and Wine (Boulder, Colorado) WINNER: No. 9 Park (Boston, Massachusetts) OUTSTANDING WINE & SPIRITS PROFESSIONAL Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, Delaware) Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Winery (Sebastopol, California) WINNER: Paul Grieco, Terroir (New York City) Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery (New York City) Neal Rosenthal, Mad Rose Group (Pine Plains, New York) BEST CHEF: GREAT LAKES Michael Carlson, Schwa (Chicago, Illinois) Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat (Chicago, Illinois) Anne Kearney, Rue Dumaine (Dayton, Ohio) WINNER: Bruce Sherman, North Pond (Chicago, Illinois) Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia (Chicago, Illinois) BEST CHEF: MID-ATLANTIC Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve (Alexandria, Virginia) Johnny Monis, Komi (Washington, D.C.) Peter Pastan, Obelisk (Washington, D.C.) WINNER: Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama (Hoboken, New Jersey) Vikram Sunderam, Rasika (Washington, D.C.) BEST CHEF: MIDWEST Justin Aprahamian, Sanford (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Gerard Craft, Niche (St. Louis, Missouri) Colby Garrelts, Bluestem (Kansas City, Missouri) WINNER: Tory Miller, L’Etoile (Madison, Wisconsin) Lenny Russo, Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market (St. Paul, Minnesota) BEST CHEF: NYC WINNER: Michael Anthony, Gramercy Tavern April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig Wylie Dufresne, wd~50 Mark Ladner, Del Posto Michael White, Marea BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST WINNER: Matt Dillon, Sitka & Spruce (Seattle, Washington) Jason Franey, Canlis (Seattle, Washington) Christopher Israel, Grüner (Portland, Oregon) Naomi Pomeroy, Beast (Portland, Oregon) Cathy Whims, Nostrana (Portland, Oregon) BEST CHEF: PACIFIC Michael Chiarello, Bottega (Yountville, California) Chris Cosentino, Incanto (San Francisco, California) Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood (St. Helena, California) WINNER: Matt Molina, Osteria Mozza (Los Angeles, California) Daniel Patterson, Coi (San Francisco, California) BEST CHEF: NORTHEAST Jamie Bissonnette, Coppa (Boston, Massachusetts) WINNER: Tim Cushman, O Ya (Boston, Massachusetts) Gerry Hayden, The North Fork Table & Inn (Southold, New York) Matt and Kate Jennings, La Laiterie (Providence, Rhode Island) Eric Warnstedt, Hen of the Wood (Waterbury, Vermont) BEST CHEF: SOUTH Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery (New Orleans, Louisiana) John Harris, Lilette (New Orleans, Louisiana) WINNER: Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club (Birmingham, Alabama) Tory McPhail, Commander’s Palace (New Orleans, Louisiana) Alon Shaya, Domenica (New Orleans, Louisiana) BEST CHEF: SOUTHEAST WINNER TIE: Hugh Acheson, Five and Ten (Athens, Georgia) Craig Deihl, Cypress (Charleston, South Carolina) WINNER TIE: Linton Hopkins, Restaurant Eugene (Atlanta, Georgia) Edward Lee, 610 Magnolia (Louisville, Kentucky) Joseph Lenn, The Barn at Blackberry Farm (Walland, Tennessee) BEST CHEF: SOUTHWEST Bruce Auden, Biga on the Banks (San Antonio, Texas) Kevin Binkley, Binkley’s Restaurant (Cave Creek, Arizona) Bruno Davaillon, Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek (Dallas, Texas) Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja (Denver, Colorado) Hugo Ortega, Hugo’s (Houston, Texas) WINNER: Paul Qui, Uchiko (Austin, Texas) OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF Joanne Chang, Flour Bakery + Cafe (Boston, Massachusetts) Melissa Chou, Aziza (San Francisco, California) Hedy Goldsmith, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (Miami, Florida) Dahlia Narvaez, Osteria Mozza (Los Angeles, California) Ghaya Oliveira, Boulud Sud (New York City) WINNER: Mindy Segal, Mindy’s Hot Chocolate (Chicago, Illinois) BEST NEW RESTAURANT AQ (San Francisco, California) Fiola (Washington, D.C.) Isa (New York City) WINNER: Next (Chicago, Illinois) Tertulia (New York City) OUTSTANDING SERVICE Cyrus (Healdsburg, California) WINNER: La Grenouille (New York City) Michael Mina (San Francisco, California) Spiaggia (Chicago, Illinois) Topolobampo (Chicago, Illinois) OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR Bruce Bromberg and Eric Bromberg, Blue Ribbon Restaurants (New York City) WINNER: Tom Douglas, Tom Douglas Restaurants (Seattle, Washington) Piero Selvaggio, Valentino Restaurant Group (Santa Monica, California) Caroline Styne, Lucques/A.O.C./Tavern (Los Angeles, California) Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurant Group (New York City) OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT Balthazar (New York City) Blue Hill (New York City) WINNER: Boulevard (San Francisco, California) Highlands Bar and Grill (Birmingham, Alabama) Vetri (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) OUTSTANDING CHEF David Chang, Momofuku Ssäm Bar (New York City) Gary Danko, Restaurant Gary Danko (San Francisco, California) WINNER: Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park (New York City) Paul Kahan, Blackbird (Chicago, Illinois) Donald Link, Herbsaint (New Orleans, Louisiana) Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza (Los Angeles, California) WHO'S WHO OF FOOD & BEVERAGE IN AMERICA INDUCTEES Grant Achatz , chef and author (Chicago, Illinois) Mark Bittman , journalist and author (New York City) Dana Cowin, editor and journalist (New York City) Emily Luchetti , pastry chef and author (San Francisco, California) Marvin Shanken , publisher (New York City) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Wolfgang Puck HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Charlie Trotter Editor's note: Eatocracy Editor Kat Kinsman is the vice chair of the James Beard Journalism Committee, the group that oversees the journalism category's awards. An independent accounting firm oversees the process.

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Friday implored political leaders in Washington and across the country to tell the American people the truth about the depth of the nation’s fiscal problems and “treat them like adults.” Read full article > >

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Chris Christie urges politicians to treat Americans ‘like adults’ by telling truth

Duke Farms in Hillsborough, N.J., after a $45 million face-lift, has been turned into a secluded public park with a specific mission: Teach visitors to be good stewards of the environment.

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Doris Duke’s Farm, Hillsborough, N.J., Opening to Public

One last round of “Let’s go, Nets” in the Garden State, and the team is off to Brooklyn for next season.

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76ers 105, Nets 87: Time Expires on Nets in 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

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

Early generations of Tebows settled in what is now Bergen County, N.J., and Tim appears to be the latest in a long chain of arrivals, says a distant cousin and amateur genealogist.

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Amateur Genealogist Says Tebow Has Roots in North New Jersey

Though known as a low-key and unassuming lawmaker, Mr. Payne nonetheless made a mark in a number of areas, including education and global affairs.

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Donald M. Payne, First Black Candidate Elected to Congress From New Jersey, Dies at 77

Donald M. Payne, who served 12 terms in the House of Representatives and was the first African American congressman from New Jersey, died March 6 at a hospital in Livingston, N.J., according to a statement from his office. He was 77 and had colon cancer. Read full article > >

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Donald M. Payne, N.J.’s first black congressman and an advocate for Africa, dies at 77

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