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  Introduction to New Jersey, The Garden State Capital Trenton
New Jersey is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
The Foreigner State: In the same vein as "New Spain," this nickname evolved from the humorous gibe to New Jersey, that it was a foreign land filled with foreigners under the social influence of the previous King of Spain.
The New Jersey state quarter was the third of the five quarters minted in 1999.
www.netstate.com /states/intro/nj_intro.htm   (882 words)

  
 DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, State Factsheets, New Jersey 2003
The State of New Jersey is situated between the major industrial markets of New York and Philadelphia and has been referred to as the "crossroads of the east." It is considered a gateway state, with major interstate highways, roadways, international airports/seaports, and other infrastructures capable of accommodating voluminous amounts of passenger and cargo traffic.
The state continues to be a major artery for international cocaine trafficking organizations and cocaine arrives in the area directly from South American ports, as well as from Mexico and Southwest Border States via commercial and private vehicles.
New Jersey has one of the highest concentrations of both pharmaceutical and chemical firms in the country.
www.usdoj.gov /dea/pubs/states/newjersey2003.html   (1811 words)

  
 State Coverage Initiatives: State Profile: New Jersey
A 2004 state report found that the program was modestly effective at providing affordable coverage to young, male residents, but that effectiveness was based on the modified community rating rather than the plan design.
The 2004 state report found that 503 people were enrolled in BandE, accounting for less than one percent of the individual market enrollees in New Jersey.
New Jersey will gradually phase in parents, and the state has re-negotiated premiums and cost-sharing for parents and guardians with annual incomes greater than 133 percent FPL.
www.statecoverage.net /profiles/newjersey.htm   (651 words)

  
 New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south and southwest by Delaware; and on the west by Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the best-known and most-trafficked roadways in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Jersey   (7209 words)

  
 New Jersey State bird, New Jersey State flower, New Jersey State tree, Location of New Jersey.
New Jersey is the 46th largest State, with 7,419 sq.
New Jersey shares a border with Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey State Bird is the Eastern Goldfinch.
www.pickatrail.com /jupiter/location/north_america/usa/new_jersey.html   (486 words)

  
 DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, State Factsheets, New Jersey 2004
New Jersey can therefore be considered an ideal strategic corridor as well as a vulnerable corridor for transportation of drug contraband and illicit currency.
The movement of cocaine to the southeastern New Jersey area is usually accomplished via couriers from New York and Philadelphia.
Crack which also remains widely available is usually purchased as cocaine HCL from sources in New York and Philadelphia and cooked by local distributors and is specifically seen in economically depressed areas of each southeast county in New Jersey.
www.usdoj.gov /dea/pubs/states/newjersey2004.html   (922 words)

  
 New Jersey State Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey.
The New Jersey Redistricting Commission is established, and the distribution of selection of its 13 members is discussed, who are to represent the "geographic, ethnic and racial diversity" of the state.
The requirement of the Federal Supreme Court that the apportionment of all state legislatures be by population is stated.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Jersey_State_Constitution   (3237 words)

  
 FDIC State Profiles
New Jersey’s employment growth eased during first half 2006, reaching 0.9 percent in the second quarter and lagging the U.S. average of 1.4 percent.
Stagnant job growth in Northern New Jersey during the past two years reflects continuing manufacturing job losses and weakness in the professional, health, and telecommunications sectors.
However, the median ROA reported by the state’s institutions of 0.61 percent remains lower than the 1.07 percent national median, primarily due to a large concentration of typically lower-yielding mortgage-related loans and securities (seventh-highest in the nation).
www.fdic.gov /bank/analytical/stateprofile/NewYork/NJ/NJ.xml.html   (945 words)

  
 New Jersey state taxes.
All real property and tangible personal property located in the state of New Jersey is subject to property tax unless specifically exempted by statute.
New Jersey has several homeowner property tax relief programs, including a homestead rebate, property tax reimbursement and the NJ SAVER (School Assessment Valuation Exemption Relief) program available to qualified New Jersey homeowners.
In addition to the inheritance tax, New Jersey imposes a separate estate tax which may be applicable even in cases where there no New Jersey inheritance tax is due.
www.bankrate.com /brm/itax/edit/state/profiles/state_tax_NJ.asp   (506 words)

  
 AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey (NJ) State Symbols and Flag
Come explore the wilderness of New Jersey - from the mountains in the north to the million+ acre Pine Barrens in the south to the wildlife refuges along the Jersey Shore.
The New Jersey state flag, adopted in 1896, is based on a 1779 New Jersey Revolutionary War standard George Washington chose to represent the state's troops.
The State seal in the center of the flag was modeled after the insignia of the Netherlands who were the first European settlers in New Jersey.
www.aboutnewjersey.com /AboutNewJersey/Facts/stateSymbolsFlag.htm   (1892 words)

  
 New Jersey court recognizes right to same-sex unions - CNN.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gay couples in New Jersey can already apply for domestic partnerships under a law the Legislature passed in 2004 giving gay couples some benefits of marriage, such as the right to inherit possessions if there is no will and healthcare coverage for state workers.
Cases similar to the one ruled on Wednesday, which was filed by seven by gay New Jersey couples, are pending in California, Connecticut, Iowa and Maryland.
"New Jersey is a stepping stone," said Matt Daniels, president of the Virginia-based Alliance for Marriage, a group pushing for an amendment to the federal Constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage.
www.cnn.com /2006/LAW/10/25/jersey.samesex.ap/index.html   (490 words)

  
 Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
The state flag was adopted on March 26, 1896, and in 1938 a law clarified that the right to display the flag was not limited to the governor alone.
The choice of buff for the facings of New Jersey and New York may have been meant to recall the former Dutch colony of New Netherlands, although this symbolic association is unproved.
The coat of arms appears in the center of the New Jersey flag and is also found in the state seal.
www.merriam-webster.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?new_jersey   (322 words)

  
 New Jersey State & Local Planning & Response Activities
New Jersey received $2,601,641 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities.
New Jersey will also receive additional funds of $6,201,371 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations.
The state of New Jersey, HHS, and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on May 31, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
www.pandemicflu.gov /plan/states/newjersey.html   (262 words)

  
 New Jersey State Museum - Main Page - Exhibits, Lectures, Planetarium Shows, Family/Children's Activities
Almost immediately after the disaster, New Jerseyans recognized the need to memorialize the events of that day and a commission was established with the charge to plan and develop the New Jersey 9/11 memorial.
From fossils to fine art, from Native American tools to the finest silver, from quilts to comets, from prehistory to the future, the New Jersey State Museum is four museums in one and offers a galaxy of experiences for every member of the family.
The New Jersey State Museum, a division of the Department of State, is an accredited member of the American Association of Museums.
www.newjerseystatemuseum.org   (487 words)

  
 Environmental Protection Agency
Benjamin Franklin said, "New Jersey is a keg tapped at both ends," describing the state's geographic relationship to Manhattan and Philadelphia.
Inland, the state contains a variety of parks and recreation areas, including the Appalachian foothills in the northwest and the biologically diverse Pine Barrens in the south.
It is no wonder that this small state with so much to offer has the highest population density in the nation.
www.epa.gov /region02/state/njlink.htm   (190 words)

  
 New Jersey State Data Center
The New Jersey State Data Center (NJSDC) is a cooperative project of the State of New Jersey and the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The NJSDC publishes New Jersey data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing as they are available on a flow basis.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis and the state and sub-state demographic and economic data prepared/compiled by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development are also available through the NJSDC.
www.wnjpin.state.nj.us /OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/njsdc/njsdcwho.html   (300 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Americas | State profile: New Jersey
New Jersey used to be a marginal state, but in recent years it has become increasingly safe, if not a dead cert, for the Democrats.
New Jersey, "the Garden State", has a reputation for not being pretty to look at.
New Jersey is home to Princeton University and exceptionally wealthy areas such as Morris County, with some of the highest incomes in the nation.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/3335339.stm   (308 words)

  
 New Jersey State Museum - Changing Exhibitions
Designed, as both a history of Trenton, New Jersey’s capital city, and an orientation for visitors planning to visit historic sites in the city, the exhibition ranges from the beginnings of European exploration through colonial occupations to the more recent industrial and political history.
Caught in the Crossfire is supported by a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to celebrate the reopening of Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton by participating in their premier exhibition, New Jersey Collections, 1750-1830; Selections from the New Jersey State Museum and Princeton University Art Museum.
www.newjerseystatemuseum.org /exhibitions/changing.html   (1140 words)

  
 NEW JERSEY STATE VETERANS CEMETERY DISGRACE
The run-around that he has received from the State of New Jersey is almost as bad as the disgrace of his parents' section of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Now, the only New Jersey State recommended answer to this flood problem is for Kevin Farley to remove his parents from the cemetery.
As far as Kevin is concerned, New Jersey Officials and Policians will still be disgracing those other 40 to 50 veterans, who are buried in the section...
home.earthlink.net /~new_jersey_veterans_cemetery   (1626 words)

  
 NEW JERSEY STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I’m requesting that the State of New Jersey investigate my Ethics Complaints against New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics, their own Vice-Chairman Robert Correale, his political and legal supporters for a possible cover-up; and his Law Firm Maynard and Truland.
I was up against the reputation of a distinguished attorney and state government official, and the reputation of the New Jersey’s Supreme Court Office of Attorney Ethics.
The New Jersey’s Supreme Court Director Johnson’s Office assigned the complaint case to Robert Correale’s own committee that he was Vice-Chairman of.
home.earthlink.net /~new_jersey_state_corruption   (2763 words)

  
 State Pages - New Jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This information is requested from some states for statistical purposes by the Department of Justice in their enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and the National Voter Registration Act.
Your right to vote in your state and determination of your voting precinct depend on the physical location of your residence while you were in the state.
Not all states require a witness or notary, and state laws vary regarding the voting of convicted felons.
www.fvap.gov /pubs/vag/textvag/nj.html   (2405 words)

  
 GO2EC | New Jersey State Profile
Most notable among the new provisions, the bill authorizes pharmacists to monitor, modify, continue, and discontinue a patient's drug, biological and device-related therapy pursuant to a patient-specific and disease-specific written protocol by a collaborating physician.
The practice of pharmacy in this State is declared a health care professional practice affecting the public health, safety and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest.
Such medication shall only be for the treatment of a disease for which a nationally certified program is in effect, or as determined by the board, and only if utilized for the treatment of that disease for which the medication is prescribed or indicated or for which the collaborative drug therapy management permits.
www.go2ec.org /ProfileNewJersey.htm   (2390 words)

  
 New Jersey State Animal - Horse
The state animal of New Jersey is the horse (Equus caballus).
Today there are 4,654 horse farms in New Jersey, of which 888 raise racing horses.
Vermont and Massachusetts (morgan horse photo); Alabama (racking horse); Idaho (Apaloosa horse); Kentucky and Maryland (thoroughbred horse); Tennessee (Tennessee walking horse photos); North Dakota (Nokota horse); Missouri (fox trotting horse), and New Jersey ("the horse").
www.statesymbolsusa.org /New_Jersey/animal_horse.html   (209 words)

  
 New York State Education Department
Richard P. Mills, President of The University of the State of New York (USNY) and Commissioner of Education
Update: The State Education Department will convene a series of seven statewide forums to solicit public comment concerning revisions to the Board of Regents policy statement on Parent and Family Partnerships.
Summit on New York Education - The State Board of Regents convened leaders from education, business, and community service organizations to confront tremendous educational challenges.
www.nysed.gov   (1043 words)

  
 New Jersey State Library
The New Jersey State Library, the third oldest state library in the United States, has offered the highest quality library service to state government since 1796.
The research library's collections are a resource for all New Jersey residents.
The New Jersey State Library is affiliated with Thomas Edison State College.
www.njstatelib.org /CyberDesk   (149 words)

  
 New Jersey State Symbols - New Jersey State Seal - The United States of America
New Jersey State Symbols - New Jersey State Seal - The United States of America
ew Jersey's state seal was adopted in 1777 as the legislature met on the second floor of the Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield.
Skirmishes between the Continental Army and the British made the northern part of the state an unstable place to meet, so the legislature left Trenton and used the inn's facilities.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/nj_seal.htm   (204 words)

  
 New Jersey Asset Protection State Resources
Nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation by the drafters of this website to practice law in the referenced state.
New Jersey debtors may choose from both the state or federal bankruptcy exemptions.
New Jersey is a creditor-friendly state, offering no homestead exemption but some protection to properly structured insurance arrangements.
www.assetprotectionbook.com /new_jersey.htm   (497 words)

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