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Don't take Hurricane Irene lightly

Looks like the hurricane downgraded to Category 1 ahead of hitting North Carolina which is good news but the danger is far from over. Already seeing so many idiots talking about "typical weathermen" and them being wrong.

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Coyote sightings put some North Jersey residents on edge - NorthJersey.com

Coyotes roaming Hackensack and Maywood streets have frightened residents and prompted calls to state officials to relocate the animals. Residents who live near Borg's Woods nature preserve in Hackensack say they have been seeing the bushy-tailed canines regularly on the street a …

'Cowardly' is what waterfront conservancy calls state DEP decision banning public from a mile of river walkway at Bayonne Golf Club | NJ.com

The Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy of NJ is using the words "cowardly" and "pandering" to describe a state "compromise" solution to public access on the river walkway on the periphery of the exclusive Bayonne Golf Club.

Somerset County man dies after tree falls on tent in Hunterdon County park | NJ.com

A large tree crashed down on a family camping at Bull's Island Recreation Area this morning, killing a 46-year-old man and injuring his wife, said spokeswoman Abbie Tang-Smith of the Department of Environmental Protection. The family from Somerset County has not been identified.

N.J. Legislature Moves to Cut Benefits for Public Workers

The state is broke yet every Republican running for higher office here keeps talking about need to cut taxes. The infrastructure is falling apart.  Next few elections aren't going to be pretty. 

Bart Scott's "Can't Wait" clothing line to benefit paralyzed player

Hats off to Bart Scott. As a sports fan (I'm actually a Rutgers fan who's had season tickets) this is great to see. 

Springfield Police Issue Statement on Bears - Springfield, NJ Patch

The Springfield Police Department has issued a press release about the rash of bear sightings in the Township. In the release, police say that one black bear that appears to be approximately 150 lbs has been spotted several times in various Springfield neighborhoods, includ …

Rutgers reaches stadium naming rights deal

I am somewhat surprised that Rutgers is only the 11th Football Bowl Subdivision school to sell their stadium naming rights. 

Toxic Hudson County sites to be cleaned up thanks to $15 million settlement | NJ.com

Three corporations will repay New Jersey $15 million for the cleanup of several contaminated sites in Hudson County under a proposed settlement agreement announced by state officials today. Honeywell International Inc., Occidental Chemical Corp. and PPG Industries Inc.

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