January 26, 2012 7:46 pm Chris Christie Civil Right Controversy Governor Chris Christie’s remark this week suggesting voters should have had the final say on civil rights for blacks is creating a firestorm in New Jersey. Local 2:31 Raging NJ fire rips through businesses and apartments, leaving 20 people displaced 2:19 Brooklyn Museum holds pop-up poetry event for AANHPI Month 2:04 Long Island gets ready for Sunday's marathon 2:30 New Jersey takes steps to protect students from hate 2:02 NY unveils plan to turn vacant state-owned land on Long Island into housing