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Former Governor and current State Senate President Dick Codey sponsors the legislation. He says, "We would be the first in the country to build a building dedicated solely to stem cell research." He adds, "We would be using existing tobacco bond monies so, we're not spending new money." $150 million dollars would be needed leading many critics to ask, "What else could that money be used for?" Codey says, "This is about saving lives in the future." He asks, "If the cure for diabetes or something else came out of this New Jersey facility, wouldn't that be a great legacy…it...

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey said Thursday it now believes that no files sought by investigators were stolen during a break-in. ``After a thorough investigation of reports about missing documents following the break-in that occurred during the last weekend in July, we have concluded with a high degree of confidence, that no documents requested of UMDNJ by any outstanding subpoena are missing due to the break-in. Documents responsive to the subpoenas had been removed to a secure location before the time of the break-in,'' the school said in a statement. The statement came a week after...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey followed up on a promise to keep New Jersey in the forefront of stem-cell research Thursday by introducing legislation that would provide a big financial boost. In his State of the State speech in January, Codey said he would dedicate $150 million to a stem-cell research facility in New Brunswick. In addition to that money, the bill would provide the neglected state park system with $75 million for repairs and maintenance and dedicate $60 million for biomedical research. It would allow the state to tap unused bond capacity _ loans approved...

NJ: Hospital Security Breach From WABC New York, "Government Alert: Hospital Security Breach" New York — Imagine - people posing as doctors and inspectors, just walking into a hospital and demanding information and patient records. Now the Department of Homeland Security is taking action. The last two hospitals where it happened were in Newton and New Brunswick, New Jersey. This really has federal authorities puzzled - intruders masquerading as doctors and inspectors probing hospital security. But there is no evidence the cases are connected, including two in New Jersey. Hospital officials and security experts say the similarities are disturbing. It...

Imagine - people posing as doctors and inspectors, just walking into a hospital and demanding information and patient records. Now the Department of Homeland Security is taking action. The last two hospitals where it happened were in Newton and New Brunswick, New Jersey. This really has federal authorities puzzled - intruders masquerading as doctors and inspectors probing hospital security. But there is no evidence the cases are connected, including two in New Jersey. Hospital officials and security experts say the similarities are disturbing. It happened on Easter Sunday. Three men of middle-eastern descent entered a Sussex County hospital posing as...