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06/14/11 The professional wrestling industry is always looking to find the next big star and now Gut Check is being launched to help those hopefuls get "the look" to see if they have what it takes.

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Chemical co., NJ town in $20M waste settlement

06/14/11 A chemical company has reached a $20 million settlement with residents of a New Jersey town who claimed the dumping of toxic waste hurt the value of their properties.

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News : TOUR WATCH: The Horrors Take On the U.S.

06/14/11 In support of their upcoming album, Skying , set to release on August 9, The Horrors have lined up an extensive North American fall tour. This synth-pop group from London seems to draw a lot of influence from the dreamy electro-vibe of the '80s. You can check out their latest single, " Still Life ," over here . Tour Dates: September 7 Vancouver, BC - Venue 8 Seattle, WA - Neumos 9 Portland, OR ...

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The Swellers Unveil "GOOD FOR ME"; Flint, Michigan Punk Heroes Celebrate New Album With Eagerly Awaited Homestate ...

06/13/11 NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 06/13/11) - Fueled By Ramen recording group The Swellers have announced the release of their much-anticipated new album. "GOOD FOR ME" -- which follows the Flint, Michigan-based band's 2009 label debut, "UPS AND DOWNSIZING" -- arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on Tuesday, June 14th. The Swellers will celebrate the album's arrival with a pair of homestate ...

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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Mike Montrey Band Releases Live Studio Album "Weaving the Basket"

06/13/11 A stifling, infectious infirmity is running rampant under pop culture's slate gray clouds. A society&#151and modern music industry&#151that pretends to nurture the creative spirit actually forces an ideal: that to produce products and sell the results is the only acceptable form of creative exchange. For its upcoming double album, Mike Montrey Band (The MMB) reach back to an older literary ...

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Curmudgeon records closes its doors for good

06/09/11 Curmudgeon Records shut its doors for good last month, weighed down by debt and disappointing sales.

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NJ gov pushes public-private school pilot program

06/09/11 BETH DeFALCO Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will announce that he wants to start a small pilot program to create public-private partnerships to run some schools in New Jersey. A person familiar with the governor's plans told The Associated Press the program will involve a maximum of five schools. Any district would be eligible to pursue the voluntary, local initiative. The ...

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Gov Pushes Public-Private School Program

06/09/11 Gov. Chris Christie will announce that he wants to start a small pilot program to create public-private partnerships to run some schools in New Jersey.

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Asbury hires new finance officer

06/09/11 The city has hired Jill Gougher, the chief financial officer in Galloway Township in Atlantic... - 2:46 pm

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Clearview Electric, Inc. Sponsors Shop Rite LPGA Classic and New Jersey AIDS Services

06/01/11 Clearview Electric, Inc. located in Dallas, Texas is sponsoring the 2011 Shoprite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey. The sponsorship goes to a great philanthropic organization that supports several local and national non-profit organizations. Additionally, for each person at the event that signs up to get energy supply with Clearview the day of the event, Clearview will donate up to $100 per ...

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NJ's supreme injustice

05/31/11 New Jersey's Supreme Court ruled last week that the cash-strapped state must send another $500 million in aid to urban school districts -- the latest in a long series of decisions disconnected from economic reality and wise public policy. Over the last 40 years, Jersey's high court has...

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TRAFFIC REPORT: Delays on the Parkway northbound

05/30/11 The NJ Turnpike Authority reports a 6-mile delay due to pockets of volume on the Garden State Parkway northbound Exit 98 - NJ 138 (Wall Twp) to Asbury Toll Plaza (Tinton Falls).

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NJ become a hub for alpaca farms

05/30/11 BONNIE DELANEY Asbury Park Press JACKSON, N.J. Nestled in the forest in Jackson, just down the road from the local high school, a winding dirt road leads to a large fenced area, where about 100 docile alpacas, all awaited their trip to the barn, a hub of activity this day. The reason was the annual shearing day at Alma Park Alpacas, during which the alpacas receive their spring haircuts before ...

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100 Reasons Why New Jersey Should Be Known for Music Instead of Snooki

05/27/11 How did the State that was home to such great musicians as Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, and Count Basie become synonymous with Snooki? That question rumbled through the mind of award-winning music journalist Gary Wien.

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Daily poll: Do you agree that the best New Jersey beaches are in the Wildwoods?

05/27/11 Do you agree that the best New Jersey beaches are in the Wildwoods?online surveys Star-Ledger file photoKids play in the sand on the beach in Wildwood. From the boardwalk to the water can take you a few minutes, but...

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Wildwood's free beaches again named the state's best

05/27/11 WILDWOOD - Need more proof that New Jerseyans hate having to pay for beach badges? For the third time in four years, Wildwood - where the beaches are free and gigantic - has been named the state's best beach.

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Wildwoods named best beach -- again

05/27/11 Loading Photo Galleries ... A sculpture spells out 'Wildwoods' in 15-foot-tall letters on the boardwalk. In front of it are painted cement beach balls. The Wildwoods was named best beach.

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Jersey Shore Ready for Memorial Day

05/26/11 After a long and snowy winter, the long-awaited Memorial Day weekend is almost here. In fact, some people are already getting a head start on summer. Thursday was not really the best beach day, but that didn't stop Paige Nelson from relaxing on what has been named the 6th best beach on the Jersey Shore: Asbury Park.

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Wildwoods again sweep poll of best Jersey beaches (w/photos)

05/26/11 Loading Photo Galleries ... Need more proof that New Jerseyans hate having to pay for beach badges? For the third time in the past four years, Wildwood -- the south Jersey resort town where the beaches are free and gigantic -- has been named the state's best beach.

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Element of Surprise

05/20/11 Judy Seger, Allenhurst, great granddaughter of John Seger, who owned Seger's Sporting Goods in Asbury Park in the early 1900s, with a 26-inch fluke caught in Raritan Bay on a kayak.

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