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May 17, 2012
New Jersey Taking Steps To Decriminalize Weed
Next week, for the first time ever, the New Jersey Legislature will hold a hearing about a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. In New York, marijuana possession was decriminalized in the 1970sNew Jersey Assembly Bill 1465 would make possession of up to a half ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
"Tanorexia" Not Just a Jersey Problem -- New York's Melanoma Rate Climbs 72-Percent In 10 Years
As "tanning mom" Patricia Krentcil's 15 minutes appear to be winding down, the fact that the New Jersey mom allegedly took her 5-year-old daughter tanning continues to impact public policy.On Monday, dubbed "Melanoma Monday" in New Jersey by the American Cancer Society, public health advocates lobbi ... More >>
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May 8, 2012
Leading New York's Local TV News Today: A Bear Falling Out Of A Tree
Never mind the fact that a cop's gonna skate after shooting a mentally ill, unarmed immigrant. Or the fact that terrorists have figured out a way to make "Fruit of the Boom 2.0" that might not be detectable by run-of-the-mill airport security equipment. Those sort of things are trivial on a day like ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
"Tanning Mom" Is Hilarious, And All, But Skin Cancer In New Jersey Has Increased 43-Percent In 10 Years
Happy "Melanoma Monday" -- as we all continue to laugh and laugh (and then cry) at "Tanning Mom," the latest leathery boob to humiliate New Jersey, skin cancer has increased 43-percent in the Garden State, and the American Cancer Society credits the increase to the rise in indoor tanning.If you're u ... More >>
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April 17, 2012
New Jersey Kiddie-Porn Roundup Nets 27 Arrests, Two Mustaches
Sex-offender fashion trends appear to be changing -- of the 27 alleged pederasts arrested during "Operation Watchdog," a multi-agency pervert roundup conducted by several New Jersey law enforcement agencies, only two of them have mustaches.What's slightly less amusing than the stereotypical facial-h ... More >>
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February 26, 2012
Bloomberg and Diaz Jr. Write Op-Ed In Favor of Fresh Direct's Move To The Bronx
Mayor Bloomberg and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. weighed in on the Fresh Direct controversy stewing in the Bronx in a New York Daily News op-ed Sunday. Writing in favor of Fresh Direct's move to the South Bronx the two politicians tried to assuage critics' fears over the damage the ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Everybody Is Mad at Chris Christie
Ah, New Jersey. The land where fake orange tans and affable, clueless Republicans come together to make magic. New Yorkers should consider themselves lucky to live so close to New Jersey, particularly right now. New Jersey governor Chris Christie, one-time potential Republican presidential candidat ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Finally, It Is 'Seasonably Chilly' (And It Might Snow)
WTF, weather? For days we've been sashaying about complaining and/or rejoicing (whether we're feeling glass-half-empty or glass-half-full) about the bizarre temperate weather. Our actual winter coat has only been worn, like, twice! But today, in weird conjunction with the MTA's announcement t ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
R.I.P., New Jersey Bears
Baby bears = considerably less threatening.Yesterday marked the first day of New Jersey's infamous bear hunt, which annually disturbs both people and bears. Jersey wildlife officials have announced that 257 black bears have been killed already. The first was a 166-pound female shot by a man f ... More >>
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October 30, 2011
Snowstorm Pounds Northeast; White House Plans for Troop Presence in Middle East; 30 OWS Arrests in Oregon
Millions of people lost power and at least three deaths were reported as a result of yesterday's snowstorm along the east coast. States in the Northeast were hit the hardest and CNN reports parts of New Jersey were buried in as much as 15.5 inches of snow. Airline cancellations stranded passe ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
The Vendys to Honor Food Trucks from Jersey
Snooki would approve.New York's Vendy Awards is adding a new category this year: New Jersey food trucks. Three competitors from the Garden State have been entered, including Taco Truck and the vegan Cinnamon Snail, from Hoboken; and Jersey City's Two Pitas in a Pod.
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June 28, 2011
Introducing New Jersey Terroir in a Cone
kthread/flickrNew Jersey, in a cup.There's no shortage of artisanal ice cream in New York. But New Jersey has its share to brag about, too. Like, The Bent Spoon, a FitR fave that specializes in good things from the Garden State, in creamy, frozen form. Food Curated takes a tender, at times ou ... More >>
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June 12, 2011
Sunday Signs
Sandy Hook, New Jersey Here are a few of Fork in the Road's favorite signs of the last few weeks. Who knows what they really mean?
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June 11, 2011
First Blueberries of the Season Appear in Abingdon Square Farmers' Market
Sweet, sweeet blueberries, at $5 per pint. The first farmers' market blueberries appeared today at the Kernan Farms stall in the Abingdon Square farmers' market. How did they do it, a full month before the fruit usually appears?
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May 13, 2011
The Week in Food Blogs: Monster Mac 'N' Cheese, The Great Bacon Heist
This week in food blogs... Eater rounded up 12 monster mac and cheese dishes. Grub Street found out that Wyatt Cenac doesn't like to eat his vegetables. Serious Eats bid goodbye to its longtime pizza blogger, Adam Kuban, who will still be popping up regularly on the site after his departure. The ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
New Jersey Considers Ban on Photos of Kids
In an attempt to keep pervs from photographing and videotaping kids, New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a third-degree crime -- with a maximum of three to five years in prison -- to take a picture of or videotape children when "a reasonable parent or guardian would ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
New York Serial Killer Probably Didn't Hit New Jersey
Police said on Wednesday that the bodies of four prostitutes found around Atlantic City, New Jersey back in 2006 do not seem to have anything to do with the eight bodies (and maybe ninth and tenth sets of remains) found on Long Island, near Gilgo and Jones Beach, since late 2010. Thought to b ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Crying New Jersey Governor Kid Gets What He Wanted
Jesse Koczon, the New Jersey kid who cried all over YouTube because he was "too small" to be the governor of New Jersey, is now going to be the governor of New Jersey. Chris Christie, the actual governor, signed a "proclamation" on Wednesday morning that named Small Jesse "honorary governor" ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
After the Party It's the New Jersey Police Van (For 14 Hours!); Cops Are the Ones in Trouble
Five New Jersey teenagers were left locked in a van for about 14 hours after cops pulled them from a house party at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. It was about 26 degrees outside, but the kids only had body heat to rely on -- no food, no water, no bathroom. Half of the busted group was brought into t ... More >>
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March 19, 2011
New Jersey Man High On Bath Salts Accused of Killing Girlfriend
Pamela Schmidt. (via)A 22-year-old New Jersey man charged with killing his girlfriend was allegedly high on bath salts at the time. Rutgers student Pamela Schmidt was found beaten to death in the basement of her boyfriend William Parisio's home. Her death has led New Jersey legislators to push fo ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sexting Not Child Porn in New Jersey, But Still a Punishable Offense
This week, New Jersey approved a bill that says sexting teenagers aren't necessarily child pornographers, a charge they've been leveled with in the past. Instead of being branded sex offenders for life, just for passing on pics of their blooming bodies, they can take a sex-ed program and come ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
New Jersey Cops Need to Cool It With the Steroids
Who polices the police? In New Jersey, it's lawmakers who are moving to "crack down" on steroid use among police and firefighters, who are more obsessed with staying fit than everyone else in New Jersey. The measure, introduced as a state assembly bill on Monday, would make it so "uniformed p ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Midoriya Brings Japanese Groceries to Williamsburg
brownstoner.comHead inside for Japanese treats The Sunrise Mart is a favorite one-stop shop for everything Japanese (assuming you can't make it to superstore Mitsuwa in New Jersey, that is) from "manly" Pocky snacks to fresh miso paste to bonito flakes to inexpensive bento box lunches. But ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Today Is a Very Sad Day for New Jersey Bears
Today not only brought snow flurries and a seasonal chill to the air, it also brought the kickoff to bear hunting season in New Jersey, a manly bloodletting event that's been reinstated after five years despite a round of protests and lawsuits from people who feel, for better or worse, that b ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
It's Official: New Jersey No Longer "Retarded"
New Jersey gets a bad rap as the "armpit of America," which goes without mentioning all the wonderful reference-points pop culture's recently yielded to represent The Garden State, like Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Oxygen's Jersey Couture, and of course, MTV's ratings record-bre ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
Snooki Basically Charged as Existential Demon by N.J. Prosecutors
And you thought Rod Blagojevich got off easy: Snooki has now been booked by Seaside Heights for that time she got arrested on the beach a few weeks ago. The charge?
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July 27, 2010
Gay-Marriage Rights Are Dealt Setback by Jersey High Court
Marriage-equality advocates have been dealt another blow, and this one came Monday in neighboring New Jersey, where the state's Supreme Court declined to hear an equal-protection case involving six gay couples.
Blogs
July 15, 2010
Introducing the Wine Rack: a Bra for Your Booze
Nice wine rack.Leave it to a New Jersey seller of toilet-shaped coffee mugs, remote control fart machines, and edible G-strings to market a sports bra that solves two of life's problems: expensive drinks at sporting events and small breasts.
Blogs
June 21, 2010
The Jersey Shore May be Getting More Naked
via Gadling.comWhether you're the type of woman who hates tan lines or the type of dude who likes to ogle at people's chests, here's something to consider when you're planning your next beach vacation: a topless beach in New Jersey.
Blogs
June 20, 2010
Everyone Hates New Jersey, Whether It Stinks or Not
Preconceived notions are hard things to break, especially when they originate with those who know how it really is. Then it's just called the truth. Just ask New Jersey, arguably the state most often derided by outsiders, but also a state in which 75% of residents say they're "dissatisfied" w ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2010
Chipotle Expands Into Europe; Jet Dustin Keller Names Katz's City's Best Dog
The Indian yogi who claims to have not eaten a thing in 70 years baffled scientists who studied him for 15 days. The hope was that information gleaned could help soldiers survive without food and drink or save people trapped in natural disasters. [FOXNews] Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened i ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
Do the New York Jets Hate Their Fans More Than Any Other NFL Franchise (Especially the Giants)?
A few days ago, sports blog Deadspin ran a piece by Katie Baker entitled "Tell Me How My Class Tastes: Scenes From The Worst NFL Draft Party Ever" that's ostensibly about one generations-long New York Jets fan's trip to a draft party he was invited to out in the Meadowlands. Naturally, this d ... More >>
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January 4, 2010
Gay Marriage in New Jersey: Still on Hold
Will these morons get gay marriage before we do?Marriage equality activists in New Jersey are hoping to get hundreds of protesters to rally in Trenton today, even though it is 20 degrees out and the first work day after the holidays. Regardless, their hopes for getting a marriage equality bil ... More >>
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December 11, 2009
What's Your Best Comeback Line?
I was recently seated at a private dinner in a New Jersey casino, where a publicist at the table was vehemently urging me to visit the local lighthouse. I looked dramatically unimpressed, so in desperation she cooed, "It's the most phallic attraction in Atlantic City!"
Blogs
November 6, 2009
What's The Worst Kind of Bad Breath?
It's a common fallacy to think that all bad breaths are equally hateful. In reality, there are different types of bad breath, and some are way more putrid than others. Jizz breath isn't all that bad, truth be told. It's kind of risky smelling, yet somehow piquant and appealing. Or is it just ... More >>
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July 6, 2009
If You Couldn't Live in New York...
Photo of Philly skyline by Ed Yakovich First of all, I'm assuming you do live in New York because I have tunnelvision and can only see five feet in front of me. But let's say you had to move somewhere--anywhere--else. Where aside from NYC could you exist in America and be just as comfy and complace ... More >>
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May 11, 2009
"Spitzer" Joins "Paterson" on SNL
Are we awful for enjoying the Saturday Night Live Paterson gags? They're certainly dopey, focusing as they do on Paterson's blindness, drug and sex history, and epochal unpopularity. And New Jersey! But we like dopey sketches, and are pleased that Fred Armisen has found a political character that ... More >>
Voice Choices
April 1, 2009
The Wrens
Are we awful for enjoying the Saturday Night Live Paterson gags? They're certainly dopey, focusing as they do on Paterson's blindness, drug and sex history, and epochal unpopularity. And New Jersey! But we like dopey sketches, and are pleased that Fred Armisen has found a political character that ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2009
Smaller Cars Offered Smaller Parking Fees
If you drive one of those annoying little Smart Fortwo cars, good news: Central Parking System, which operates 350 garages throughout the city and in New Jersey, now offers you half-price parking rates for your half-size car. No offer yet of discounts for Mini-Coopers, Tata Nanos, Carvers, Audi Kid ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2008
Hot Pix of Madonna in New Book
If you drive one of those annoying little Smart Fortwo cars, good news: Central Parking System, which operates 350 garages throughout the city and in New Jersey, now offers you half-price parking rates for your half-size car. No offer yet of discounts for Mini-Coopers, Tata Nanos, Carvers, Audi Kid ... More >>
Voice Choices
April 29, 2008
Saturday 05/03
If you drive one of those annoying little Smart Fortwo cars, good news: Central Parking System, which operates 350 garages throughout the city and in New Jersey, now offers you half-price parking rates for your half-size car. No offer yet of discounts for Mini-Coopers, Tata Nanos, Carvers, Audi Kid ... More >>
Dining
April 29, 2008
Dosas at Flushing's Ganesha Temple
Feed your soul: Hindu canteens welcome everyone to the table
News
June 5, 2007
A Neo-Nazi Field Trip to the Met
White supremacists from across the country gather in New Jersey and New York for barbecue and culture.
Blogs
February 21, 2007
Cheap Choice: Daffy's Beetlejuice Shoes!
White supremacists from across the country gather in New Jersey and New York for barbecue and culture.
Blogs
October 25, 2006
Mixed Marriage Ruling in New Jersey
White supremacists from across the country gather in New Jersey and New York for barbecue and culture.
Film
February 14, 2006
'Freedomland'
White supremacists from across the country gather in New Jersey and New York for barbecue and culture.
Theater
February 13, 2001
Whomped by Wampum
Black Theaters Cope With Cash Crunch
Art
May 11, 1999
School Daze
Black Theaters Cope With Cash Crunch
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December 15, 1998
Scales of Justice
Striped Bass May Be New York’s Newest Contraband
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