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As a kid, Wilbert Vano cruised around his living room in an imaginary truck, using a basketball as a gear shift. Decades later, Vano, 34, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, has turned his childhood adventures into local fame as a five-time champion at at the New Jersey Motor Truck Association's Truck Driving Championships. The annual event, held this year at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset, celebrates truck driving prowess on a competitive course -- from maneuvering a hulking tanker into a dock, to making tight turns and stopping just short of a railroad track. Vano, a driver with Con-way Freight in Newark, is relentless in his pursuit of trucking greatness, practicing on weekends and studying on his down-time. Drivers must be accident free for the year to compete and winners of each truck division in the state competition will travel to Orlando, Fla. next month for the American Trucking Association National Truck Driving Championships. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

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Straw polls can't predict a presidential election. But Madagascar cockroaches can. The hissing insects ran in a cockroach derby held by the New Jersey Pest Management Association in New Brunswick yesterday. They have correctly forecast the winner of the White House more than 80 percent of the time. Find out which candidate won.

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Citing a clear shift in the federal government's stance on the 1996 Defense of Marriage act and how it affects same-sex binational couples, an immigration judge in Newark today delayed the deportation of a gay Venezualan man fighting to remain in the country on the basis of his marriage to his American spouse. Henry Velandia married his husband, Josh Vandiver, in Connecticut last year, but because of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which makes the law blind to same-sex unions, Vandiver cannot sponsor his husband for a visa. As recently as two days ago, Judge Alberto Riefkohl and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief counsel continued to deny requests by the couple's lawyer to delay the hearing. But yesterday, US Attorney General Eric Holder sent a strong message when he vacated a judge's decision in a similar case, also in New Jersey, and Riefkohl granted Velandia's petition. The hearing was pushed back to December of this year. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

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Jersey Boys cast member Rick Faugno sits down with 702.tv to talk about his love for the classic singer/songwriters, as well as his inspiration for co-creating his one-time performance of his show "Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced)". The show will be running Sunday, August 23rd at South Point Casino.

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The inner city animal shelters Michael Pravec and his wife, Stacey, frequent have no sign and locked doors. These aren't places animals come to get adopted. It's where they go to die. They can't save them all, so the North Haledon couple look for the worst cases — the ill or abused dogs that are hopelessly hard to find homes for. With the help of donations and a word-of-mouth network of foster homes, animal shelters, veterinarians, and trainers, the dogs are nursed back to health, trained and placed in permanent homes. The emotionally wrenching work has consumed their lives and led to the founding of their own non-profit, Special Needs K9. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

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Cory Booker spoke at a political benefit for Summit Democrats on May 30th where he launched into a remembrance of Judy Diggs, a Newarker who had long been involved in local politics and education issues, the PTA, housing advocacy and more. She died last year at 63. Inaccuracies in Booker's speech about Diggs angered residents and family. Here is the video.

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High school athletes risk serious long-term brain damage when they ignore the symptoms of a concussion, but many young athletes do just that. From the tough-it-out culture of sports to the desire not to let ones team down in a pinch, high school athletes are often tempted to keep symptoms like persistent headaches, blurry vision and light sensitivity to themselves. As the captain of the West Morris Central football team in 2006, Kevin Saum kept his blinding headaches a secret from his coach and trainer and ended up having emergency brain surgery. Though he dreamed of playing college football, Saum, now a student at Rutgers University, will never play contact sports again. And while most people think of sports like football and ice hockey when they think of concussions, one of the most dangerous sports is cheerleading. The West Milford High School cheerleading team has had two serious concussions in the last year and many more minor ones. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

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It was no guts, no glory for thirteen 60-somethings when they took the stage at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City yesterday for the annual Miss New Jersey Senior America Pageant. For decades, the Miss Senior America pageant has celebrated women who've reached the "age of elegance." Women around the country compete for a title that honors their philosophy of life and inner beauty -- but with glittering dresses and risque performances, there's a lot of attention to outer beauty as well. Desiree Nigrelli, a former professional singer from Atlantic City, took the 2011 title with her two grandchildren in the audience. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

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The monks at St. Benedict's in Newark are celebrating their 150th anniversary this year. Check out some of the sites and sounds from the abbey. (Video by Bumper DeJesus and Seth Siditsky. Photographs by Arisitide Economopoulos) More on TVJersey.com.

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Dwight Foster of Ultra One is on a mission to preserve Miss Belvedere, a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was buried in a time capsule for Tulsa, Oklahoma's 50 anniversary in 1957. When the capsule was opened last year, instead of a shiny '57 Belvedere, they found a car covered with rust because the concrete vault had leaked. With a little patience, and rust remover, Foster is going to preserve the car for the future.

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Learn about Marine Lieutenant John Wroblewski, who was killed in Ramadi, Iraq in April 2004, from his father John. The elder John also took a recent trip to Iraq to see the area and place where his son was killed serving the country.

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USMC Staff Sgt. Franky Rodriguez, of Perth Amboy, is in charge of the Marine recruiting office in East Brunswick. In 2008 he was named the Marine's top recruiter in the nation. We caught up with him recently too see what his day was like. (Video by John Munson, Story by Matt Mabe)

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EB is an extremely rare skin disorder. But for children like 9-year-old Sarah Oliveira, who suffer from severe cases, the disorder is debilitating. Sarah's skin is so fragile she must be bandaged every day of her life. Sarah is a trooper. A profile of Sarah and a window into a little-known disorder. (Photos and story by Aristide Economopoulos and John Casiano)

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Check out highlights as Rutgers beat #2 South Florida 30-27 at home on October 18, 2007.

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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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The Jackson wrestler prepares for, and wins, his Saturday matches. If he prevails Sunday in the final, he'll win a third straight state championship and finish his career at 137-0. (Video by Scott Lituchy)

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Dem Boyz, the best New Jersey step team, is one of the teams in the movie "Stomp The Yard". The team is made up of fraternity brothers throughout New Jersey and has been featured on ESPN, CBS, and now the large screen. Check them out in practice.

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"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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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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Seniors participate in a tai chi class at the Raritan Township senior center.

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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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Mountain Lakes upset Delbarton, 13-11, for the state title during the NJSIAA Boys Lacrosse Tournament of Champions played at Rutgers University's Yurcak Field in Piscataway. (Video by Andrew Mills)

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Check out highlights from the NJSIAA Central Group 4 championship game. Howell beat West Windsor South 46-13 at Rutgers Stadium

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Scenes from Newark Police Sgt. Tommaso Popolizio's funeral at Sacred Heart Basilica in Newark. Popolizio was killed while chasing a drag racing suspect who had stolen a police cruiser.

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Melanie McGuire, the 34-year-old fertility clinic nurse convicted of killing her husband and stuffing his remains into suitcases, was sentenced to life in prison this morning. (Video By Bumper DeJesus, Footage by Court TV)

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No School Left Behind Series - Part One - Elizabeth - No Child Left Behind - Marquis de Lafayette - (Video by Bumper DeJesus and Seth Siditsky. Photos by Ed Murray). See more on TVJersey.com

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Catch some highlights from Friday night's preliminaries and pre-quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

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Lucie and her brother Conor have Batten Disease, a neurological disorder that, as protein deposits build up on the brain, causes blindness, uncontrollable seizures and a reversal of the mental state. For their parent, Ricky Bennett, a single father, love and encouragement is sometimes the only things he can give them. (Video by Frank H. Conlon) For more info you can visit this website: www.battendisease.webs.com

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Check out highlights from the Seton Hall Prep vs. Christian Brothers Academy boys soccer state championship game Tuesday night. Seton Hall Prep won 2-0

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The ice cream truck franchise, Mr. Softee, is filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against several impostor trucks that have been donning the blue and white colors and blaring the trademark Mr. Softee jingle. (Audio slideshow by Rachel Weston and Frank H. Conlon)

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Once a year, pastry chef Joe Gabriel, of the Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster, gets to rub elbows with the New York fashion elite at the New York Chocolate Show. The three-day event, held this past weekend at Pier 94 in Manhattan, opened with its annual "Chocolate Fashion Show," where designers and pastry chefs join forces to create a "chocolate collection." For the last month and half, Gabriel has been working with New York designer Brandy Lunsford to create a chocolate dress in keeping with the show's superhero theme. Proceeds from the show benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for breast cancer research.

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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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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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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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Ledger Live for Thursday June 18th, 2009 - Ledger Live with Brian Donohue. On today's Ledger Live, we visit Asbury Park where Bruce Springsteen got his start. The Stone Pony is often considered the first club where Springsteen played, but it was actually The Upstage and it is being auctioned and sold. We also visit Mike Tobias in Freehold who lives in one of Springsteen's old homes to see what life is like for him.

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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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Newark, NJ is the birthplace of the Italian Hot Dog, and back in the 1950s, there were hot dog joints all over the North Ward. Now there is only one. Dickie Dee's. For 50 years two couples have worked to make the place a New Jersey legend.

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Teala Dunn, Danica Lee, and Sofie Zamchick are all Jersey girls who do the voices of The Wonder Pets, a show for preschoolers on Nickelodeon. They've been doing the voices for the show for over 2 years now and have their first holiday special this year.

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If Scott Winston wins the 2008 New Jersey wrestling championship at 160lbs he will finish his high school career undefeated, a feat that has never been done before.

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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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