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1. Legends Betty White, Betty Crocker celebrate 90 years with NBC special tonight
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY MARGARET MORGAN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Two legendary American icons are celebrating their 90th birthdays this year – first lady of food, Betty Crocker, and first lady of theatrical stardom, Betty ...

2. Best holiday gift for the elderly is your time
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of Halloween? Or an ordinary birthday (as opposed to a big number one with a 0 or 5?) For my mother’s 80th and 90th birthdays, I gave her big surprise parties. For her 91st birthday, I surprised her ...

3. Rutgers Football Preview: vs. Navy
(Sports/Professional)

... in total defense (408.2 ypg), 90th in scoring (30.6), 112th in rushing defense (220.8 ypg) and19th in pass defense (187.4 ypg). Quarterback Kriss Proctor is 23rd nationally in rushing (104.8 ypg) and ...

4. Gov. Christie on task force proposal: 'The worst teachers will be outed' based on test scores
(N.J./State)

... the 1990s. On her resumé, Rhee claimed her students' scores went from the 10th percentile to the 90th percentile on standardized tests. In contrast, a report prepared for the school district in 1995 ...

5. Frank Buckles: Last of the World War I doughboys
(U.S./Nation)

... Gates at the Pentagon and met with President George W. Bush at the White House in March 2008. United States Senators played host to him at the Capitol in June 2008 for the impending 90th anniversary ...

6. Santo
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... games = for HOF. .277 career BA = against. 5 Gold Gloves = for. 1343 career Ks, 90th all-time = against. There is no shame in being borderline HOFer as Santo is, which is why this conversation even ...

7. Strike a blow for literacy
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Dear Ms. Maiese - Congratulations on your 90th anniversary....NOT your "90-year anniversary." The X-year anniversary construction is indisputably wrong because it's a redundancy. The word year is referenced ...

8. N.J. Democrats to try to override Christie's veto of women's health care funding
(N.J./State)

... Women's Equality Day, the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. They noted that without state funding, many women's health centers would be forced ...

9. ‘The worst time of my life’: A World War II POW remembers
(Life/Style)

... celebrate his 90th birthday. (Pictured: Dyas as a sergeant in 1943.) He's a courteous, easy-going gentleman, with a fine command of the language. (He's written a book of poetry about his war-time experiences.) ...

10. League of Women Voters of N.J. celebrates 90-year anniversary
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Voters is the organization where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement, and this year, on our 90th Anniversary, we invite you to join the League and stand proud with us in this ...

11. Stoppage-time goal by Hanks lifts Sky Blue FC over Red Stars
(Sports/Professional)

... [Capt], Chioma Igwe (Heather Garriock 69'), Brittany Klein; Cristiane, Ella Masar. Scoring Summary: SBFC — Hanks (Dowling) 91st+ minute Misconduct Summary: CHI — Krzysik (caution) 90th minute Game ...

12. Italy rallies to beat shorthanded U.S. Soccer Team, 3-1
(Sports/Professional)

... to give the Italians the 3-1 victory. In an exciting Group B game played earlier on Monday in Bloemfontain, Brazil got a successful penalty kick from Kaka in the 90th minute to edge Egypt, 4-3. On Thursday, ...

13. At 90, folk musician Pete Seeger still leads in song
(Entertainment/Movies)

... national anthem. Seeger led the crowd of thousands in a sing-along, as he does wherever he goes. On his 90th birthday, the legendary folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger was honored at a concert at ...