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TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will announce plans for an unprecedented overhaul of New Jersey’s troubled gaming industry Wednesday — including a complete takeover of the Atlantic City casino and entertainment district, and the sell-off or shutdown of the struggling Meadowlands Racetrack. The Atlantic City takeover removes virtually all local control from the gaming district, from police protection to garbage pickup. At the same time the state is finally throwing in the towel on state-backed harness racing, which lost nearly $10 million last year. 163 0 262 Share The plans — reviewed by The Star-Ledger — were outlined in a...

WASHINGTON Getting President Bush from here to there consumes an enormous amount of fuel, whether he's aboard Air Force One, riding in a helicopter or on the ground in a heavily armored limousine. The bill gets steeper every day as the White House is rocked by the same energy prices as regular drivers. Taxpayers still foot the bill. Almost every vehicle Bush uses is custom-made to add security and communications capabilities, and the heavier weight of these guzzlers further drives up gas and jet fuel costs. The White House declines to discuss travel costs related to the presidential entourage, and...

Just heard on the 9 am news - Rendell will petition to allow more time for the military's votes. WooHoo!

The Pajamas Fashion Primer Pajamas, fashion, casual Fridays and fashion-based mutual funds. Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks had chosen careers as hermits. Thousands of work-from-home hermits responded, confessing that they were wearing their pajamas while reading my column. Fortunately very few sent me photos. Here are some of the questions they asked: Q: Is it acceptable to wear pajamas at high noon if Nobody sees me, or am I committing a fashion faux-pas. A: It is totally acceptable to wear pajamas at high noon. You can even wear them at low noon. In...

FBI BULLETIN: LOOKOUT FOR SUICIDE BOMBERS INSIDE THE U.S. Thu May 20 2004 19:09:51 ET Warns Officials To Look for People Wearing Bulky Jackets on Warm Days; Smell of Chemicals; Trailing Wires from Jackets Bombers May Disguise Selves As Pregnant Women New York - The FBI has disseminated to 18,000 law enforcement agencies an intelligence bulletin advising police officials to be on the lookout for suicide bombers attempting to strike inside the US, TIME's Elaine Shannon reports today on TIME.com. The lightly classsified bulletin, headlined "Possible suicide bomber indicators," and circulated earlier today (May 20) via the FBO's secure Law...

I am setting up a new computer with windows xp & somehow I have managed to make everything on the screen turn upside down & have not been able to reverse it. Can anyone help me? P.S. It's my boss's computer???!!!

Being reported on CNN - 6 POWs - found alive. No more information.

The Palm Beach Democrats Torricelli infects New Jersey with chad fever. Thursday, October 3, 2002 12:01 a.m. EDT There aren't any palm trees in Trenton, but the spirit of Florida 2000 is alive and well among Democrats in New Jersey. They're now trying to pull a Palm Beach by changing election rules in the middle of the game to retain a Senate seat and maintain their last hold on Washington power. New Jersey law clearly states that changes can be made to a ballot "not later than the 48th day preceding the date of the general election." We are now...

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Attracting little attention, the passenger walked quietly up the aisle of the plane and disappeared behind a partition close to the cockpit. Moments later, he jumped out, brandishing a large knife and shouting, "I take this plane in the name of Allah!" But before he was able to gain control of the airliner, the sharp pop-pop of gunfire rang out and the hijacker fell to the floor, dead. The confrontation was over in seconds. The attacker was killed by air marshals posing as regular passengers on the flight. Although it was only a simulated hijacking, the...

Post comments on the memorial service, just beginning. They are reading each country who lost someone and an honor guard is presenting the country flags as they are announced.

Sorry for the vanity, but wanted to let NJ freepers know that the President has recorded a phone message asking for support for Brett Schundler. Just got the call. Go Brett Go!

YOU know, whenever George Dubya Bush appears on television, with his buzzard squint and his Ronald Reagan side-nod, I find a cheer rising irresistibly in my throat. Yo, Bush baby, I find myself saying, squashing my beer can like some crazed redneck; you tell 'em boy. Just you tell all those pointy-headed liberals where to get off. Even if you felt that he was jammy to attain the White House; even if you are troubled by his syntax and his habit of turning the lights out at 9pm, you will surely agree that there is something magnificent in the way ...

CNN reporter on the street just identified the protesters outside of the VP's house as from Freerepublic.com! Go Freepers Go!

So Called "Chad" Problem With Count Is A Smoke Screen It is not very often that I avail myself of the opportunity to write an exposé on any given subject. However in this particular case, I feel that I have an obligation to my fellow Americans to explain, clarify, and clear all the "smoke and mirrors" confusion that has been fed to the American people concerning the recounting of punch card votes in Florida. The controversy primarily centers around a tiny thing call a "chad." A "chad" is that tiny piece of paper (card) that is removed from the (IBM) ...

Election 2000 The CHAD Exposé - Fact or Fiction So Called "Chad" Problem With Count Is A Smoke Screen It is not very often that I avail myself of the opportunity to write an exposé on any given subject. However in this particular case, I feel that I have an obligation to my fellow Americans to explain, clarify, and clear all the "smoke and mirrors" confusion that has been fed to the American people concerning the recounting of punch card votes in Florida. The controversy primarily centers around a tiny thing call a "chad." A "chad" is that tiny piece ...

The day I spilt my drink over Bush's shoes (yes, I was drunk) By Julia Reed in New Orleans Hopes for Gore fade as tactics backfire THE only time I ever met George W Bush during his drinking days, I was drunk and stoned myself. I was all of 15 and a guest at the wedding of Donald Ensenat, Bush's Yale classmate and current adviser. After we were introduced, I emptied the contents of my glass on to the shoe of the future governor of Texas, prompting my father to throw me into the back of his car and take ...

I'm so excited - excuse the vanity - I just got off the phone with Bush headquarters. Governor Bush is gonna be in New Jersey Saturday, November 4. They don't have all the details yet, possibly Newark airport. If you call them - 908-704-BUSH - you can be placed on the list to attend a rally. Give them your name & phone number & they will call you with details. They think it will be Saturday evening.

Question of the Day There are 28 days left until Election Day. Where do you stand? If the Election Were Held Today, Who Would Get Your Vote? * 1825 responses George W. Bush 74% Al Gore 20% Ralph Nader 2% Pat Buchanan 1% (meatball ad not working) John Hagelin 0% Harry Browne 3% Howard Phillips 0% David McReynolds 0%

The standing committee of journalistic experts has reached agreement. "It's been a good week for the Bush campaign," says Cokie Roberts. "Bush's bounce comes after a highly successful week of campaigning," says Newsweek, with a new poll giving Gore only a 46 to 43 percent edge. "Mr. Bush seemed to regain his footing after nearly a month on the defensive," says the New York Times. "Texas Gov. George W. Bush concluded his best week on the campaign trail since the end of the Democratic convention," says The Washington Post's Dan Balz. "Texas Gov. George W. Bush, whose gold-plated campaign ...

BUSH NEWS - NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN UPDATE September 16, 2000 http://newjersey.georgewbush.com GRAND OPENING OF NEW JERSEY BUSH-CHENEY 2000 CAMPAIGN OFFICES Republicans are joining Doro Bush, the sister of Republican Presidential Candidate George W. Bush, and Governor Christine Todd Whitman, as they kick off the Bush-Cheney 2000 in New Jersey on Monday, September 18th at 7 PM at 1 Route 206 in Somerville. Also attending the event will be Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Bob Franks, republican State Chairman Chuck Haytaian, Senate President Donald DiFrancesco, Assembly Speaker Jack Collins and other Republican Leaders and candidates. To contact the New Jersey Bush-Cheney ...