I Wasn't 'Held Hostage': Christie Responds To Internet Mockery [Patch PM]

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Christie Says He's Not Resigning, Not A Trump 'Surrogate'

Gov. Chris Christie, responding to seven newspapers that have called for his resignation, said he has no plans to leave office and has no plans to become a “full-time surrogate” for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

During an afternoon press conference, Christie also responded to the Internet mockery on his appearance during Trump's Super Tuesday speech.

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Student In Critical Condition After Medical Emergency At North Jersey School

• Students at a Parsippany middle school were placed on a soft lockdown Thursday morning when a fellow classmate had a medical emergency, school officials said.

7,827 N.J. Criminal Cases In Possible Jeopardy After Lab Tech Allegedly Faked Drug Results

• A State Police lab tech allegedly faked drug test results, possibly putting 7,827 criminal cases on which he worked in jeopardy, state says.

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