'Snookiville Law' Takes Aim at Reality TV in Jersey

"This will help local officials make sure that the attention reality stars like Snooki and JWoww bring to their town benefits local residents and businesses,” said Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer.

Editor's Note: The following is a press release from NJ Assembly Republicans. Aiming to prevent a situation in which taxpayers get “Snook”-ered or public safety is compromised during the filming of reality television shows, Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer announced today that he will introduce the “Snookiville Law” permitting towns to regulate them. “The popularity of MTV’s Jersey Shore and other reality shows can attract crowds to a community,” Dancer, R-Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex and Monmouth, said. “That can be great for local businesses and a costly challenge to a town’s ability to control crowds and protect public safety. This will help local officials make sure that the attention reality stars like Snooki and JWoww bring to their town…

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'Jersey Shore:' What is Show's Lasting Impact on NJ?

Did MTV's raucous reality show change national perceptions of the Garden State?

MTV's Jersey Shore may soon be history, but will images of drunken misbehavior, boardwalk brawls and ample helpings of "gym, tan, laundry" characterize the Garden State for years to come? On Thursday, MTV announced the show would not return after its sixth season, taped this summer in Seaside Heights, airs this fall. But what is the lasting impact of the TV series that many say put the worst of the state's stereotypes on display for millions of viewers across the world? Were the antics of the eight housemates on Ocean Terrace just a few young people having fun, or has it done permanent damage to the state's reputation?

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Snooki Gives Birth in Livingston

Saint Barnabas Medical Center is the birthplace of 'Jersey Shore' star's first child, Lorenzo Dominic LaValle.

Welcome Lorenzo, meet your Mama Snooki. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, one of the stars of 'Jersey Shore,' gave birth this morning at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.  Lorenzo Dominic LaValle was born just before 3 a.m., NJ.com reports. The baby boy weighs 6 pounds, 5 ounces and is healthy according to a report by MTV. Snooki is engaged to reality TV star Jionni LaValle. This is her first child.

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Christie Gives No Hints on GOP Keynote Address

Governor says he never wanted to be vice president during stop on Asbury Park boardwalk

Gov. Chris Christie on Monday wouldn't give a preview of his keynote address for next week's GOP convention, but did say why he thought he was chosen for the distinction.  "I think the reason I was picked is because of the job I'm doing here," Christie said during his stop at the Asbury Park boardwalk near Convention Hall to promote the Jersey Shore.  The governor said he learned he wouldn't be Mitt Romney's pick for vice president during a phone conversation with the presumptive Republican nominee the night before the official announcement.  "(Romney) told me that he decided to go in a different direction for vice president," Christie said.  The governor said he was neither disappointed nor relieved he wouldn't be tasked with making the …

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Down the Shore: Bike Race, Boardwalk Pageant, Festival of the Sea Carnival

What to do at the beach this weekend

Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: Hundreds of cyclists will race Fair Haven's streets Sunday for the fourth annual Tour de Fair Haven competition, featuring six races in a 1.7-mile enclosed course. Cyclists will compete for $10,000 in prizes, and proceeds from the event benefit the Fair Haven Foundation. The race starts at 7 a.m. at the Fair Haven firehouse on River Road. For more information, visit www.tourdefairhaven.com. Talented young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Ocean City Saturday night. The annual pageant is open to the public and scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets at $15 are available at the Music Pier Box Office. The Festival of the Sea Carnival, a southern Ocean …

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Down the Shore: Fireman's Fair, Beach Bash, Surf Art

What to do at the beach this weekend

Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets:    The annual Fireman's Fair continues from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Mallard Park in Manasquan. Rides, games, food and music will be available. Call 732-223-3501 or visit www.manasquanfair.com/ for more information. The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors a Beach Bash from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Berkeley Island County Park, Bayville. There will be fun for the whole family, with campfires, sandcastle building, games, music, marshmallow roasting and more. The fee is $8 per adult, $3 for children 12 and younger and free for kids younger than 3. Celebrate the Art of Surfing Friday and Saturday at the 12th annual festival at the Ocean City Music …

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Down the Shore: County Fair, Haskell Invitational Top Weekend Events

What to do at the beach this weekend

Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: The Monmouth County Fair continues this weekend at the East Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold Township. Rides, music, food and 4-H exhibits are just among the attractions at the showgrounds, with $7 admission (kids younger than 12 free). Click here for a full list of events. The field is set for the annual Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in Oceanport. Paynter, the runner-up at the Belmont Stakes, is a 3-2 favorite for the $1 million purse. The Haskell is slated as the 13th race on a 14-race program with an estimated post of 6:17 p.m. The Haskell Day card will get under way at noon, with gates opening at 10 a.m.  A limited number of reserved seats are still available and can …

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Down the Shore: Jazz & Blues, Boston to Rock AC, Ice Cream Fest

What to do at the beach this weekend

Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets:   New Jersey bluesman Billy Hector will headline the Point Pleasant Jazz and Blues Festival Saturday at Riverfront Park in Point Borough. The music starts at noon, and there will be food, crafters, and a beer and wine garden until 8 p.m. Organizers remind attendees to bring their own lawn chairs; leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, write info@JSJBF.org. Classic rockers Boston will play their hits, including "More Than a Feeling" and "Amanda," when they come to the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City Saturday night. Tickets are $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50. Call 800-736-1420 or click here. The 10th annual state Ice Cream Festival comes to downtown Toms River from 11:30 a.m. …

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Springfield's Melanie Rossomando Leaps into Internet Fame

Dayton student becomes viral video star.

Melanie Rossomando had just turned 17. And she was scared. On a shore trip with her friends and family, she had taken a skyride for an aerial view of the beach. Without warning, the ride stopped. Stormclouds had gathered and she could see lightning all around her and a tornado forming in the distance. Meanwhile, she and her friend Herlide Joseph were stuck on a metal bench suspended 30 feet over the ground on a malfunctioning chairlift that had stopped moving. “I was terrified of being struck by lightning,” Rossomando said. She thought her only way for her and Joseph to escape being struck by lightning was to jump. Joseph said she would jump if Rossomando jumped first. So, with a minimum of fuss, she leapt to the ground. “I didn’t think …

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Jersey Shore Spinoff (With Pregnant Snooki) Debuts

The Star-Ledger takes a look at the new series," Snooki & JWoww", which stars popular "Jersey Shore" pals.