Local UFC fighters train for big bouts


Frank Edgar, of Toms River and Dan Miller, of Sparta are two New Jersey boys training for the biggest fights in their professional lives in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Both fighters have bouts scheduled in UFC 98 on May 23 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. UFC is the leading mixed martial arts organization in the world. (Video by Andre Malok/The Star-Ledger)


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To Catch a Journalist: New Jersey Star-Ledger


ProjectVeritas.com Investigation. Pulitzer Prize winning reporter at Star-Ledger and adjunct professor at Columbia Journalism School on tape agreeing for need to 're-elect' Obama, disparaging Chris Christie as "a**hole," "liar." We attempt to get comment from the Star-Ledger newsroom.


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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie calls Star-Ledger columnist thin-skinned


videos.nj.com During a press conference regarding the governor's rejection of the Democrats' millionaire tax hike proposal, Star-Ledger political columnist, Tom Moran, asks Chris Christie a question about his combative approach: "Do you think this sort of confrontational tone can increase your odds in getting this through the legislature?"


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Barack Obama visits New Jersey


Barack Obama visited St. Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ and spoke to a crowd of thousands one day after finishing 2nd in the New Hampshire primary. Barack Obama speaks during a Barack Obama rally at St Peter's College in Jersey City


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Fallen New Jersey Marine gets hero's welcome in his hometown


Thousands of people lined the streets in the Bergen County borough of Westwood to honor the homecoming of Sgt. Christopher Hrbek, a 25-year-old Marine who died Jan. 14 while deployed in Afghanistan. Hrbek, a graduate of Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School, had wanted to be a Marine since he was eight years old. The more than three-mile procession passed Hrbek's old high school and elementary school before winding through downtown on the way to the funeral parlor. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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Project Runway


Project Runway, a fashion design competition tv show is in its fifth season on Bravo. It's inspired young girls and boys to learn the art of sewing. At Fabricland in North Plainfield, the young sewing students are so crazy about the show, the store began hosting its own Project Fabricland. We stopped by for an advanced class. In four days, the sewers created tunic tops from scratch. Watch young aspiring designer, Charley Randall, in the Fabricland workroom. (Video by Rachel Weston/The Star-Ledger)


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Driving the Formula 1 racetrack in New Jersey


***EDITOR'S NOTE: The first left turn and the ending point of the course are incorrect. Parts of the course have not yet been built and regular traffic could not drive through certain areas. We are working on a fix. Thank you to our readers who have pointed out this error.*** New Jersey will host its first-ever Formula One Grand Prix in June 2013. To show what the racetrack looks from the driver's seat, Star-Ledger columnist Mark DiIonno drives the proposed 3.2-mile course that spans the waterfront of Weehawken and West New York. (Video by Robert Sciarrino / The Star-Ledger) See more at: www.nj.com


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"Skycraper" at Liberty Science Center


Liberty Science Center is currently undergoing a 22-month, $109 million expansion and renewal project. Upon re-opening in mid-July 2007, the expansion will add 100000 ft to the facility, bringing it to nearly 300000ft. Replacing almost every exhibition in the building, the "new" Liberty Science Center's exhibitions include "Skyscraper! - Achievement and Impact", including artifacts from the World Trade Center, a walk along an I-Beam two stories above the exhibition floor, an earthquake shake table, and more. The Star-Ledger gets a first hand look at the exhibit. (Video by Chris Faytok)


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Wrestling: 125lbs 2009 All-Star Invitational


Frank Cagnina of Queen of Peace defeated Vinnie DellaFave of Toms River East in the 2009 All Star Invitational tournament on Sunday. (Video by Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger)


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Wrestling: 145lbs 2009 All-Star Invitational


Nestor Taffur of Bound Brook defeated Ryan Dunphy of Passaic Valley 7-6 (3OT) in the 145 lb match at the 2009 All-Star Invitational tournament on Sunday. (Video by Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger)


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Jordan Coleman is a star of The Backyardigans and his own movie


You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but 13-year-old Jordan Coleman is kind of a star. As the voice of Tyrone the moose on the Nick Jr. show "The Backyardigans," Coleman brings life to a character beloved by leagues of pre-schoolers. But that's just a side gig. In his free time, this honor role student at Hackensack Middle School is busy saving young African-American boys from dropping out of school. With his earnings from 'The Backyardigans,' Coleman made a film interviewing prominent African-American men - sports stars, rappers, politicians -about the importance of an education. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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Behind the scenes at the Savion Glover photo shoot for Inside Jersey magazine


A profile of Tony Award-winning choreographer and Newark native Savion Glover is the cover story of the January arts issue of Inside Jersey magazine. Glover, 37, choreographed and starred in the 1996 Broadway musical "Bring In da Noise, Bring In da Funk," and provided the motion capture tap-dancing for the penguin Mumble, in the 2006 animated film "Happy Feet." We take you behind the scenes of Glover's tap-dancing photo shoot with Star-Ledger photographer Saed Hindash. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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Ron Paul supporter visits Occupy Wall Street protest


Ledger Live for October 12, 2011. Ledger Live with Brian Donohue. On a relatively slow day at the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City, Star-Ledger columnist Paul Mulshine wades into the rows of crusty sleeping bags in search of some good old fashioned "government issue" socialists. Instead, he finds a surprising number of people who adhere to the platform of the his own conservative hero: Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul. Visit www.nj.com


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Wrestling: 171lbs 2009 All-Star Invitational


Dan Seidenberg of Raritan defeated Anthony Saulle of Delran 6-1 in the 171 lb match at the 2009 All-Star Invitational on Sunday. (Video by Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger)


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Jets beat Patriots in overtime


Star-Ledger reporter Manish Mehta and Jets beat writer Dave Hutchinson talk about the Jets overtime win in Foxoboro on Thursday night to beat the Patriots 34-31. The play of Brett Favre, Dustin Keller, and even Matt Cassel is discussed in the press box after the amazing game. (Video by William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)


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Behind the scenes at Ledger Live


As the daily streaming noon cast, Ledger Live, nears its launch date, we take you behind the scenes in the newsroom of The Star-Ledger where host Brian Donohue interviews John Hassell, Seth Siditsky, and Bumper DeJesus. (Video by John Munson)


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Wrestling: 135lbs 2009 All-Star Invitational


Kodie Silvestri, of Wallkill Valley defeated Mike Morales of Brick Memorial 8-7 in the 135 lb match at the 2009 All-Star Invitational on Sunday. (Video by Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger)


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Preview of September 11 remembrance documentary 'State of Reflection'


State of Reflection: New Jersey 10 Years After 9/11 -- For the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, The Star-Ledger examines how the tragedy has changed the physical and emotional landscape of New York's sister state, New Jersey, and explores the many ways New Jerseyans are honoring the lost. Full documentary: vimeo.com


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NJIT's robo-car lab


It's not fancy. But this Bayonne warehouse was good enough for the US military and good enough for Tom Cruise. Now, students from the New Jersey Institute of Technology are calling it home while they test their robotic vehicle. To advance in a national contest, NJIT must impress visitors from the Pentagon in a few days.--Kevin Coughlin, The Star-Ledger


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Putting his life online


Rutgers Assistant Prof. Hasan Elahi explains to Kevin Coughlin of The Star-Ledger why he puts his entire life online for all to see, at TrackingTransience.net.


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Fasten your seatbelts...


Kevin Coughlin of The Star-Ledger takes the wheel at Velocity 17, a new indoor go-kart track in Maywood, NJ. A tip of the helmet to Paul Petsu for lashing down our kart-cam.


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Medical marijuana's future in New Jersey 1 of 2


View video in one part usmjparty.com Posted by John Munson/The Star-Ledger on June 5, 2010 at 05:03 PM This January, New Jersey became the 14th state to pass a medical marijuana law, allowing the use of cannabis to treat certain medical conditions. The Legislature set July as the deadline to launch the program, but Gov. Chris Christie has asked for a six to 12 month delay to plan for the growth and distribution of marijuana. With so little information about how New Jersey's program will work, The Star-Ledger visited two states with very different cannabis laws -- New Mexico, which the New Jersey Legislature looks to as a model of a responsible medical marijuana program, and Colorado, which has lax laws and is seen by some as a state that has lost control. Video by John Munson/The Star-Ledger Source link: videos.nj.com


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Scenes from protest against pension and benefit reform outside Statehouse in Trenton


Protesters line State Street in Trenton outside of the Statehouse to show their angst for a bill that would pension and benefit reform for public workers. (Video by Vincent Velasquez / The Star-Ledger)


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An inside peek at the 'Jerseylicious' salon


"Jerseylicious," which premieres March 21 on the Style Network, is just the latest in a string of major network shows that have transformed the Garden State into a reality-TV mecca. We go behind the scenes at the Gatsby Salon in Green Brook, the setting for the series. The stars of the show, owner Gayle Giacomo and her daughter, Christy Pereira, talk about just how much of the show is "real." (Video by Leslie Kwoh/The Star-Ledger)


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Driving the Formula 1 racetrack in New Jersey One Lap New York


Driving the F1 racetrack in New Jersey One Lap NY - www.toilef1.com ***EDITOR'S NOTE The first left turn and the ending point of the course are incorrect. Parts of the course have not yet been built and regular traffic could not drive through certain areas. We are working on a fix. Thank you to our readers who have pointed out this error.*** New Jersey will host its first-ever Formula One Grand Prix in June 2013. To show what the racetrack looks from the driver's seat, Star-Ledger columnist Mark DiIonno drives the proposed 3.2-mile course that spans the waterfront of Weehawken and West New York. (Video by Robert Sciarrino / The Star-Ledger)


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From Soul to Sicily, Neptune


Latif Crudup, owner of From Soul to Sicily in Neptune City, tells Pete Genovese about his cafe/soul food/barbecue place. The affable Crudup does good barbecue - only on weekends - and you must try his wife's delicious desserts. From Soul to Sicily is the latest eatwithpete review by Pete Genovese, feature writer at The (Newark, NJ) Star-Ledger. For the best source and last word on Jersey food, see nj.com/munchmobile.


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Snowstorm Northeast USA Early winter knocks out Power! NY, Conn. Massachusetts, New Hampshire


Heavy Autumn Snowstorm Barrels Across Northeast New York Times - Oct 29, 2011 - Oct 29, 2011 By evening's end, the storm, a menacing northeaster, had winds of up to 60 miles per hour and blanketed parts of New Jersey and southern New England with more than a foot of snow before it showed any signs of petering out by early Sunday. ... Related Articles » clipped from Google - 10/2011 Snowstorm causes power outages, more than 600K in NJ affected The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Oct 30, 2011 - 8 hours ago By Star-Ledger Staff Frances Micklow/The Star-LedgerLynn Sutter shovels her driveway so she can get to the hospital in the morning for work as the first snow storm of the season hits Butler. STATEWIDE — More than 600000 homes and businesses are ... Related Articles » clipped from Google - 10/2011 North Jersey digs out after snowstorm; power outages, road closures remain NorthJersey.com - Oct 30, 2011 - 4 hours ago Cleanup began Sunday after an unprecedented October snowstorm that rivaled the worst of winter dumped more than a foot of snow in North Jersey -- all before Halloween. Custodians clearing snow from Valley Middle School in Oakland. ... Related Articles » clipped from Google - 10/2011 More than 3 million lose power during rare Halloween weekend snowstorm on East ... Washington Post - Oct 30, 2011 - 7 hours ago The number of homes and businesses without power on the East Coast has grown to more than 3 million as an unusually early snowstorm passes over New England <b>...</b>


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'Cavalia' mixes big top spectacle with feats of horse riding and training at Meadowlands


With "Cirque du Soleil," Normand Latourelle sought to reinvent the circus. With "Cavalia," a lavish, heart-stopping mix of equestrian feats, acrobatics and live music, Latourelle seeks to re-imagine the horseshow. Over the last six years, "Cavalia," has been performed in some 44 cities around the world, but it makes its debut performance in the tri-state area at the Meadowlands this month, housed in its signature White Big Top. Some 60 horses travel with the show, which Latourelle says tells the history of humanity through the history of the horse and its relationship with man. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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BMX rider Scotty Cranmer kid brother Matty follows in his footsteps


Scotty Cranmer is a two-time X-Games gold medalist. His brother Matty, just 12, is already following in his footsteps. The two appeared together on the Disney XD show Next-X Matty as a student and his older brother as a mentor. Here, the brothers ride together at Lakewoods incline club. The indoor park was opened in 2000 by the boys parents. (Video by Michael Monday/The Star-Ledger)


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Mountain bike practice at Diablo Freeride Park


George Ryan has been a professional mountain bike rider for seven years. Originally from Long Island, the 26 year-old moved to Vernon, NJ three years ago to be closer to the Diablo Freeride Park at Mountain Creek. Ryan is training for the US Open of Mountain Biking, where he is hoping to break into the top 10 like he did in 2007. This year's race will be the largest US Open event with 500 to 600 riders from across the globe making the trip to New Jersey to vie for the championship title. The event takes place May 22-24th. (Video by Andre Malok/The Star-Ledger)


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Farmers turn to professionals to cut corn mazes


In the increasingly popular world of "agritainment," a well attended corn maze can be extremely lucrative for a local farm. Fall activities like pumpkin picking and hay rides have become popular family outings, but as competition for "agritourists" heats up, farmers are turning to professional corn maze designers to deliver elaborate mazes, complete with checkpoints and games. Most corn mazes open in September, but the planning starts long before. Designs are drawn up in early Spring, and the mazes are cut in the summer, when the corn is still short. There are only about three or four professional corn maze companies in the country and every summer, professionals travel from state to state cutting mazes. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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Friends, classmates mourn sudden death of Saint Peter's Prep High School swimmer


The sudden death of a high school swimmer during a varsity meet Monday night has shocked the tight knit community at Saint Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City. BJ Giannone, an 18-year-old senior from Mountainside bound for Virginia Tech, joined the team this year as a way to keep in shape for the baseball season and connect with his girlfriend, Caitlin English, 17, a long-time competitive swimmer at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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Chris Christie responds to NY Sen. Chuck Schumer's criticism on canceling ARC tunnel


New York Sen. Chuck Schumer this morning strongly criticized Gov. Chris Christie for canceling the ARC tunnel project that would have added a new rail tunnel between New Jersey and Manhattan. Schumer, a Democrat, called Christie's choice to kill the so-called access to the region core tunnel a "terrible, terrible decision" and urged the Republican governor to reconsider. But at a press conference in Newark to announce the approval of 23 new charter schools across New Jersey, Christie responded to Schumer's criticism by saying New Jersey would not be able to afford any cost overruns on the project. Christie noted that unless Schumer was able to contribute another $5 billion dollars, he should "mind his manners on the other side of the Hudson River." (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie makes first appearance in Newark


Only hours after ousting incumbent Democratic governor Jon Corzine in a hard-fought campaign, Republican Chris Christie made his first appearance as governor-elect in the Democratic stronghold of Newark. Christie, who was born in Newark and served as US Attorney there, visited the Robert Treat Academy, a successful charter school he spoke about frequently during his campaign. Touring the school with its founder, local Democratic power broker Stephen Adubato, Sr., as well as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Christie said the school was a model to be replicated around the state and pledged to work with Democrats and Republicans to improve urban education. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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Michael Chertoff Ashkenazi Jew head of Homeland Security


Michael Chertoff Ashkenazi Jew head of Homeland Security Zionist Occupied Government ZOG USA CONTROLLED PRESS CONCEALS CHERTOFF'S ISRAELI ROOTS By Christopher Bollyn Exclusive to American Free Press Michael Chertoff, the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, was approved in a 98-0 vote in the US Senate without the question of his Israeli roots â€" and nationality â€" even being raised. On February 15, 2005, Michael Chertoff, an apparent dual national with Israeli roots, was sworn in as the second Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The new "homeland security czar," who oversees the US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, seems to be hiding his own dual-national status â€" with the cooperation of the controlled press. Although the media scrutinized Bernard Kerik, President George W. Bush's first choice to head DHS, and uncovered embarrassing details about his mother, there was no discussion of Chertoff's mother, who played a noteworthy role in the creation of the Zionist state in Palestine. The omission of Chertoff's mother's Zionist past suggests that there is an effort by the media to conceal his ties to Israel and his status as a "de jure" Israeli national, by birth. Under Israeli law, a child born to an Israeli citizen, including children born outside of Israel as first generation out of Israel, is considered an Israeli citizen. The child remains an Israeli national until he or she formally renounces their Israeli nationality <b>...</b>


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New Jersey lawmakers pass medical marijuana law


New Jersey will likely become the 14th state to decriminalize marijuana for medicinal use following votes in the state Assembly and Senate. The Assembly voted 48-14 to pass the "Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana" bill and several hours later, the state Senate voted 25-13 to approve the bill. Gov. Jon Corzine has said he will sign the bill and is expected to do so before leaving office on Jan. 19. The votes were a major victory for medical marijuana advocates, who crowded voting chambers in support of the bill. If Corzine signs the bill, the law is expected to take effect in about six months, meaning the state could see it's first medical marijuana dispensaries open this year. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)


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The Ocean Grove Great Auditorium's pipe organ


This summer marks the 100th anniversary of the Ocean Grove Great Auditorium's pipe organ. The organ has over 10000 pipes and is one of the largest in the world. There will be a centennial celebration concert on Thursday and recitals throughout the summer where people can hear it being played. (Video by John Munson /The Star-Ledger)


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The Gimp Project examines movement of dancers with disabilities


Dancers with disabilities take the stage in a performance art piece entitled the Gimp Project at the Abrons Arts Center in New York. Staged by the Heidi Latsky Dance Company, the show offers a different look at disability, as the performers find beauty in imperfection and demonstrate inventive ways of working around mobility issues. (Video by Lisa Rose / The Star-Ledger)


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High school football players compete in combines


High school football players start preparing for college football recruiters as young as fourteen. At various camps and combines around the state, players can work on their skills and compare themselves to other players in the state and country. With dreams of playing Division I football, Tyler Murphy, a sophomore from Raritan high school, recently competed at Schuman's National Underclassman Combine. (Video by Jennifer Brown/The Star-Ledger)


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How landfills are built and operated


According to the EPA, the average American produces about four pounds of garbage per day. That's around three quarters of a ton over the course of a year. The trash that doesn't get composted or recycled inevitably ends up in a landfill. At modern facilities such as the Middlesex County landfill in East Brunswick, massive underground liner systems are built to capture leachate to help eliminate the potential impact to the environment. Methane gas which is produced during the decomposition of trash, is captured and reused to create electricity at the County's Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Video by Andre Malok / The Star-Ledger)


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Trying to outlaw "saggy" jeans


The City of Paterson is contemplating whether or not to put an end to the "saggy" jean trend. Councilman Anthony Davis is trying to push though a proposal that would make it possible for the city to fine those who wear their pants so low you can see their underwear. (Video by Adya Beasley /The Star-Ledger)


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