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Indians, Pakistanis in N.J. unsure what to think, feel

By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer, 609-457-8707

Published: Nov 30, 2008

The Hindu Temple of South Jersey in Egg Harbor City was nearly empty late Saturday afternoon, hours after Indian commandos killed all but one gunman in one of the luxury hotels in Mumbai that they raided three days before.

Nina Shah had been following the news closely because she has family members in Mumbai, although they were in another section of the Indian financial capital and were safe. She said they told her that people are still on edge there, unsure of what will happen next.

"It's like there's still all this tension," she said, standing with some family members near the temple's office. More

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Nov 27, 2008

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Nov 26, 2008

• New Jersey business owners have gloomy outlook of future

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Nov 25, 2008

• Corzine approves start of state stimulus spending

TRENTON - Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Monday signed the first of several bills designed to help homeowners and state businesses affected by economic downturn.

Nov 25, 2008

• Codey reminds parents of video game ratings

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Nov 24, 2008

• Thanksgiving travel in New Jersey, nation down

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Nov 22, 2008

• Social service agencies plead their case before Casino Revenue Fund

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Nov 22, 2008

• BPU OKs application process for offshore wind-farm rebates

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Nov 22, 2008

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Nov 21, 2008

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From Press staff reports

Nov 20, 2008

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Nov 20, 2008

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Nov 20, 2008

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Nov 18, 2008

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Nov 18, 2008

• State proposes a mandatory autism registry

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Nov 18, 2008

• Assembly OKs four Corzine economic stimulus bills

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Nov 18, 2008

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