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1. Gov. Christie goes off to school to highlight state's new math standards
(N.J./State)

... in October, regular regional training will be held to provide professional development in an attempt to refine classroom practices to meet the new standards. The DOE also will seek feedback from teachers, ...

2. REVIEWS: New Blackberry Torch 9850 goes after iPhone
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Torch 9850 is little more than a Storm 9550 without a SurePress screen. They call the phone a lame, misguided attempt at competing with Apple’s iPhone.  ...

3. Obama's proposed jobs act could mean $642.4 million for school and county college improvements
(N.J./State)

... The president sees the proposal as a way to jumpstart the stagnant economy and create jobs. On Wednesday, Obama will visit a high school in Columbus, Ohio in an attempt to draw national attention to ...

4. Gov. Christie's Education Task Force offers proposals on changing public education
(N.J./State)

... governor said the report also provides recommendations on how to reduce the regulatory burden in an attempt to make it easier for schools and educators to focus their efforts on classroom innovations. ...

5. ‘Contagion’ movie review, trailer: A medical thriller
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Some of those in the loop understandably have trouble sticking to that dictum. It should go without saying that attempted censorship does not really help under these circumstances, but "Contagion" seems ...

6. Rutgers football preview: at North Carolina
(Sports/Professional)

... his first collegiate start in record-setting fashion. Renner completed 22 of 23 attempts for 277 yards. Renner threw two touchdown passes, both to Dwight Jones, and rushed for another. His only pass not ...

7. Security stepped up in N.J, N.Y., and Washington in face of 9/11 terrorist threat
(U.S./Nation)

... how serious the danger is and to find any possible terrorist plotters. Bloomberg took the subway to City Hall Friday morning in an attempt to reassure commuters. “We have threats all the time,” especially ...

8. Use Common Sense
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

...  We shouldn't be opening Hebrew or Chinese-language charter schools. Come on, folks. Let's get real. Those schools are clearly an attempt at segregation and creating a taxpayer-funded quasi-private ...

9. Christie’s secret Koch brothers trip prompts records request
(N.J./State)

... school teachers' union. Christie also said that Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) asked him to help her remain as head of the lower house if the Democratic majority attempted to remove her ...

10. Tom Brady who? NFL is ignored in Europe
(Sports/Professional)

... and apparently will attempt to expand the business following the ratification of the 2011 collective bargaining agreement but it is unlikely that the NFL will ever be more than a niche sport in Europe. ...

11. Report: Christie, Oliver cut deal to go against public workers
(N.J./State)

... of Assembly Democrats who opposed the legislation tried to oust her as speaker as part of an attempt to prevent the bill from moving. Christie agreed to help Oliver and directed Assembly Republicans to ...

12. Gov. Christie names John F. Palmieri director of CRDA for Atlantic City
(N.J./State)

... the July 2010 Hanson Commission Report, the Christie administration has been attempting to revive growth in Atlantic City. The effort includes: Revel Casino: The $2.8 billion project, which encompasses ...

13. Bayonne welfare employee pleads guilty to attempted extortion of clients
(N.J./State)

... terminated. Fishman said Payton, 54, admitted to demanding money from four other Hudson County welfare recipients during his employment with the County agency. The attempted extortion charge to which ...

14. Hurricane Irene recovery support offices locate in N.J.
(Money/Economy)

... Recovery Center opened in Paterson on Tuesday to aid New Jerseyans attempting to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. Additional Disaster Recovery Center offices will open in Bergen, Essex, ...

15. N.J.'s anti-bullying law designed to change reporting deficiency
(N.J./State)

... 3 through October 7. The event is an attempt to educate students on bullying and its effects on others.  ...

16. Why are Germany, Japan, China and Brazil economic dynamos while the U.S. is sinking out of sight?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the economic backwaters not that long ago and are now or are becoming economic powerhouses. Yet we barely cling to what we have. Why is that? The answer can be readily seen in our attempts to get the ...

17. Lehigh football uses big offensive plays to beat Monmouth
(Sports/Professional)

... had a chance to put points up at the end of the first half, but a 47-yard field goal attempt by kicker Eric Spillane came up short, so at half it was 21-7 Lehigh. Monmouth did score first in the second ...

18. Historic Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest seriously damaged by hurricane floodwater
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... old buildings have some water issues.” Ragonese said the DEP is attempting to dry out the buildings and prevent mold while professional contractors are checking the foundations. He said the village will ...

19. N.J. public employee unions file suit to overturn state changes in pension and health benefits
(N.J./State)

... the state is reneging on its promise." The law is designed to attempt to cut benefit costs because the pension and health benefit systems are underfunded by a combined $120 billion. As Democratic leaders ...

20. Students in Camden to be paid money to stop ditching school
(Life/Style)

... each to stop ditching school. The move is the latest anti-truancy attempt by school officials to keep students coming to school on a consistent basis. The five-week program titled "I Can End Truancy," ...