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1. Even young New Jerseyans want 'Jersey Shore' stars Snooki and The Situation to go home
(N.J./State)

... for “Jersey Shore” to film in Frank Sinatra’s home town, pollsters found. New Jerseyans say 69 to 12 percent, including 69 to 16 percent among voters under 50, that “Jersey Shore” is bad for the Garden ...

2. N.Y. Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes: Preview and recap
(Sports/Professional)

... to understand his role on Tortorella’s team. For a rookie in the NHL, understanding where you fit within your club is fundamental to achieving success, and Haeglin understands his role as well as any ...

3. State HMFA offering 3.75% mortgage rate: 30-year record low
(Money/Economy)

... sales are coming. “The HMFA’s core mission is to provide funding for affordable home ownership and housing opportunities for New Jersey residents,” HMFA Director Anthony L. Marchetta said. “This includes ...

4. Christie calls for expansion of mandatory drug treatment for non-violent criminals
(N.J./State)

... The Pew Center on the States’ State of Recidivism report, “The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons,” identified New Jersey’s 11 percent recidivism decline as among the steepest declines for any state during ...

5. State widens ban on sale, possession of synthetic marijuana in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... and mimics the pharmacological effect of naturally occurring cannabinoids” – in other words, any synthetic chemical that mimics the effects on the brain of marijuana’s active ingredient. The order adds ...

6. Passing Tara's Law would make a difference in lives of developmentally disabled
(Opinion/Commentary)

... skills. In 2009, State Senator Jennifer Beck introduced "Tara’s Law," which was designed to prevent such abuse. The bill was re-introduced by Beck, once again, during this session of the State Legislature, ...

7. With Christie as his VP candidate, Romney still loses to Obama in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

Even with Gov. Chris Christie as his running mate, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, the Republican frontrunner, cuts into President Obama’s lead in New Jersey, but still falls short, trailing ...

8. REVIEW: Meet ‘Rutherford & Son’
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... Patrick Nelson) and a crabby maiden aunt of a sister (Sandra Shipley) are others existing in the loveless Rutherford household. The three-act drama’s most interesting dynamics involve the two younger ...

9. Twitter-driver Brad Keselowski is Daytona 500's social media champ
(Sports/Professional)

... to a bizarre accident. Juan Pablo Montoya’s #42 car malfunctioned under a yellow caution and hit a massive race track jet dryer directly in the fuel center, causing a large fire on the track. Both the ...

10. abolish state income tax
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... generally mind numbing, burdensome, paper intensive and full of traps and penalties if you do not comply with the bookkeeping requirements. Tax attorneys and CPA’s generally have different opinions ...

11. Obama for America opening N.J. campaign headquarters in North Brunswick
(N.J./State)

... of President Obama’s re-election bid in November are invited to meet the staff and community leaders and learn about the campaign’s effort to build a grassroots organization. “We’re thrilled to open ...

12. Obama slammed by Santorum over apology for Quran burning in Afghanistan
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Rick Santorum feels that President Barack Obama’s apology to Afghanistan for the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base is misplaced. The GOP Presidential contender says ...

13. Nokia Lumia 610 with Windows takes aim at iPhone, Android market
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday. The Lumia 610 will be Nokia’s lowest priced Windows phone. High prices of the company’s devices have been a problem in the past. According to IBNLive, ...

14. REVIEW: ‘Galileo’ keeps it cool
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... fresh-faced suitor. In the drama’s most striking scene, Robert Dorfman bleakly depicts a liberal-minded Pope whose talk becomes more dogmatic as he is dressed in his oppressive robes of state. Designer ...

15. N.J. Devils score big using 'The Other Guys'
(Sports/Professional)

... checking line. Against Toronto, and sometimes with Montreal, they played against the other team’s top offensive lines and held their own. Bernier contributed the screen on Taormina’s goal against Montreal, ...

16. Lou Dobbs condemns 'The Lorax' for liberal 'nonsense' (VIDEO)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... America’s children. The Lorax character claims to speak for the trees. He is angered when a capitalist character known as the Onceler takes down a series of Truffula trees to build factories in the forest. ...

17. Christie's proposed budget offers tax cut 'gift' with twists
(Opinion/Commentary)

... (Forget for a moment that the Governor and his party deny that President Obama’s policies can lead to rapid growth in the economy and therefore in tax receipts.) By any measure, Christie's new budget represents ...

18. Qnexa prescription weight-loss pill still needs testing
(Health/Healthquest)

... pregnant while using Qnexa. The drug’s manufacturer, Vivus Inc., will be required to conduct a study of Qnexa’s effects on the heart. The company has been given permission by the advisors to begin ...

19. Poll finds Obama pulling away from Romney in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... percent to 26 percent) and a caring leader (75 percent to 17 percent). “Part of Obama’s advantage right now is the contentious Republican race,” Redlawsk said. “Once a nominee is chosen, Republicans ...

20. Madonna to bring 2012 World Tour luvin' to Caesars Atlantic City
(Entertainment/Movies)

... at 800-736-1420. The announcement of Madonna’s 2012 World Tour follows her monumental extravaganza of a performance at Super Bowl XLVI’s halftime, which was seen in over 200 countries by over a billion ...