Holt Launches Campaign Website, Takes Aim At Booker

The U.S. Senate campaign heats up as Holt touts progressive record in new web ad.

U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) touts big brains and a progressive voting record as he aims squarely at Newark Mayor Cory Booker in his first web campaign spot in the New Jersey Senate race. The video was part of Holt’s full campaign website, launched Wednesday morning.  In the video, Holt spends a good deal of time separating himself from Booker’s high-publicity actions. “I don’t have a million Twitter followers. I’ve never run into a burning building. And I‘m not friends with Mark Zuckerberg,’’ Holt says. “So why would I run for Senate against Cory Booker? Well, in Congress, I’ve always done what I think is right for New Jersey.” Sitting atop a classroom desk, Holt identifies himself as a teacher and a scientist with a progressive voting …

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Scondo

4:12 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013

You say you have always done "what I think is right for New Jersey". Just once I would like to hear one of these guys say: I went out and talked to several hundred New Jerseyans on the street and came away with a flavor of what they wanted and followed their wishes. No phonied up town hall meetings, not "random" phone poles, but walking through shopping malls or food stores, or train stations, in…   more ›

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New Regulations to Curb Alcohol at Far Hills Race Meeting

New policies prompted by spate of arrests and drunkenness at 2012 event.

After a security review prompted by arrests, violations issues and police response at the 2012 Far Hills Race Meeting, the association has introduced new alcohol policies for the 2013 event. About 40,000 people attended the 2012 event, which saw 25 arrests for theft, disorderly conduct and assault, among others, as well as charges of underage drinking. The Far Hills Race Meeting Association announced the new alcohol policies Tuesday. The new measures, according to a release, were put together with input from Far Hills Borough and police officers to take a zero tolerance approach of the event. The new policies: "The safety of spectators has always been a top priority for the Far Hills Race Meeting Association," Guy Torsilieri, co-chairman …

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Find Yard Sales Near You This Week

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6:15 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Dentist Gave Out Pills for Sex, Morris Prosecutor Says

Dr. Ronald Jupiter pleaded guilty to dispensing Percocet through his Roxbury office after he allegedly solicited sex from undercover officers.

A Roxbury dentist pleaded guilty to drug dispensing charges Monday after Morris County Acting Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said he gave out pain-relieving Percocet pills in exchange for sex. Dr. Ronald Jupiter, 62, of Roxbury, could face three years in state prison and be forced to pay $5,000 if he wishes to have his wife's 2005 Acura, which was seized at the time of his arrest, returned. The charges against him are for unlawfully dispensing a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance without medical purpose by providing prescriptions to individuals that Jupiter was not medically treating. “Prescription drug abuse is a national epidemic, and enablers such as Dr. Jupiter contribute to the public health crisis caused by this abuse,” Acting …

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T-Rex To Invade Kinnelon Library

Field Station: Dinosaurs’ living breathing 15-foot Mighty T-Rex is visiting the Kinnelon Public Library on Monday, June 24.

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Kinnelon Rower Added to Roster at University of Kansas

Sarah Elstien participated in the U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals earlier this year.

Sarah Elstien of Kinnelon will row on the University of Kansas women’s crew team. Team coach Rob Catloth announced Saturday that Elstien has been added to the team’s roster. “We feel like the strength and athleticism of our spring signees will meld well with the signees we had in the fall,” Catloth told kusports.com. “We are looking for them to come in and elevate our program.” Elstien, who has been rowing with the North Jersey Rowing program for three years, signed a letter of intent to attend the university in April, NJ.com reported. She rowed at single scull at the U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals earlier this year.

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