Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder expressed frustration with today’s ruling by the State Supreme Court that municipalities cannot prohibit convicted sex offenders from living in designated areas.      The lawmakers are sponsors of Assembly bill A-641, which would change the statute and permit municipalities to regulate where sex offenders may reside.       “I am disappointed that our towns have been forbidden from creating safe zones for our children,” said Assemblywoman Addiego. “The Supreme Court has stated that we can’t do this under the current law, so the legislature needs to act quickly to pass our bill.”      The court’s decision effectively erases “pedophile-free zones” that had been established in more than 100 locations across the state, including Medford. The zones, in the vicinity of schools, playgrounds and bus stops, were intended to insulate children from sexual predators.      “In my home town of Medford, and in towns all over New Jersey, local government saw the importance of protecting the children of the community,” said Assemblyman Rudder. “The legislature needs to take immediate action to remedy this decision and protect our children.”# # # #