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Diving Horse Attraction Dropped From Atlantic City Steel Pier After Animal Rights Protests

The owner of the New Jersey city's Steel Pier says he's dropping a plan to bring back the Diving Horse, a controversial attraction featuring a horse and rider plunging into a 12-foot-deep water tank from a platform 40 feet up. Activists who have been protesting the move for weeks consider the elimination of the Diving Horse attraction a historic victory against animal cruelty, but the pier's president denies they were a factor in his decision.
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Jeremy Lin, Knicks Defeat Toronto in Closest Game Yet (VIDEO)

In their most difficult game since Lin came off the bench, the Knicks emerged victorious against the Toronto Raptors, after a last minute 13-1 scoring run followed by a buzzer beating 3-pointer by Lin himself for a final score of 90-87. The game marked New Yorks's fifth straight victory, the team's longest winning streak this season, which began when Lin came off the bench against the New Jersey Nets. The Asian-American point guard finished with 27 points and a career-high 11 assists.
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Whitney Houston's Body Arrives Home in New Jersey

Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop superstar whose blockbuster career was often overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse.
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Long Branch Fire: 24 Apartments, Businesses Lost on Jersey Shore [Slideshow]

Ten businesses and 14 apartments have been destroyed or damaged in the fire that swept through Brighton Avenue in the West End of Long Branch on Monday. The fire was declared under control at 7:15 P.M. Buildings between 54 and 71 Brighton Avenue were damaged throughout the day due to the fire. The fire left over a dozen tenant's homeless. Those whose homes were caught in the fire are currently at the Long Branch Senior Center where they are being aided by Red Cross officials.
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Whitney Houston: Funeral to Be in Newark New Jersey

Whitney Houston, who tragically passed away at the age of 48 in Beverly Hills on Saturday, is set to be buried in her home state of New Jersey this week. The signer’s autopsy was completed on Sunday, and her body was released to her family on Monday, reported CNN.
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[UPDATE] Coroner confirms Whitney Houston found in bathtub

Coroners on Sunday completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be determined until more lab tests were completed.
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New Jersey Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill

New Jersey's State Senate passed a bill legalizing gay marriage on Monday, despite the fact that Governor Chris Christie promised to veto the legislation. The Senate voted 24 to 16 in favor of the same-sex marriage bill, which is expected to be approved by the state Assembly on Thursday.
Singer Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012, is shown on a video screen in a 1994 Grammy performance during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Coroner confirms Whitney Houston found in bathtub

Coroners on Sunday completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be determined until more lab tests were completed.
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Whitney Houston’s Mother: Who is Cissy Houston?

Whitney Houston didn't fall far from the musical tree. Her mother, Cissy Houston, is a Grammy Award-winning American soul and gospel singer. Before beginning her solo career, the elder Houston previously sang backup for Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson and Aretha Franklin.
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The Port Authority and the World Trade Center

An audit released this week called the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey a challenged and dysfunctional organization, citing the ballooning costs at New York's World Trade Center. But, for all the turmoil at the site, the Port Authority has taken steps to return it to both the private and public city.
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Whitney Houston:Through the Years [PHOTOS]

Singer and actress Whitney Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for I Will Always Love You and album of the year for The Bodyguard, has died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said.
Whitney Houston bows after performing ''I Didn't Know My Own Strength'' at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California

Award-winning singer Whitney Houston dies at age 48

Singer and actress Whitney Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for I Will Always Love You and album of the year for The Bodyguard, has died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said.

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