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1. Dr. Magdy Elamir, Jersey City neurologist, indicted for Medicaid fraud, and dispensing drugs
(Health/Healthquest)

... people, including doctors and pharmacists, have been arrested in the joint investigation, which uncovered a criminal narcotics network based in Hudson County that distributed black market prescription ...

2. look at yourself
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... other places too. Parents put their kids to math and science and its hard to see anyone playing any one of the four cornerstone sports of america - football, basketball, hockey or baseball. Slowly there ...

3. get your facts straight
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... other places too. Parents put their kids to math and science and its hard to see anyone playing any one of the four cornerstone sports of america - football, basketball, hockey or baseball. Slowly there ...

4. N.J. DEP chief unveils 14 priorities for agency
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... all decisions must be made based on science, facts, data and cost-benefit analyses. He said the DEP must take full advantage of new technologies to streamline operations and improve service. Martin said ...

5. What happened to the N.J. Senior Freeze and Homestead Rebate in new state budget?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... not receive a payment in fiscal 2011, but should apply (PTR 1 form) anyway because doing so will establish a base year when benefits in future years. Further information about the PTR program and copies ...

6. Thierry Henry and Barclay’s Soccer Challenge will bring buzz to N.Y. Red Bulls
(Sports/Professional)

... naming rights battle? Will Monmouth Park's new push raise profile of racetrack? LPGA brings unique event to N.J. as Hamilton Farm Golf Club hosts Sybase tourney N.J.'s Heather O'Reilly a perfect ...

7. Keeping focus on safety saves young lives
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the graduated driver license. Credit should also go to community-based organizations that have given us "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®" to help keep speeding down near schools along with a host of other important ...

8. NJ DMV surcharge
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... state. NJ Motor vehicle can eat this fabricated bill for it is based on arrogance and passed by legislators in thrall to MADD and not sensible to the fact that when someone loses their license, they lose ...

9. Capping Superintendent's Salaries - bad idea
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Capping superintendents' salaries is political grandstanding and would not make a significant impact on the state's balance sheet. Instead, the governor should tie per capita aid to schools based on the ...

10. Newark police misconduct demonstrates a disturbing pattern and jeopardizes community safety
(Opinion/Commentary)

... fees for his attorneys, plus the two private law firms hired to defend Newark, this case will likely cost millions. Most cities rely on insurance to cover misconduct-based payouts, but Newark is deemed ...

11. Christie proposes capping salaries of N.J. school superintendents
(N.J./State)

... the Legislature, would result in a salary reduction for 366 school superintendents, upon the expiration of their current contracts. Under the proposal, the maximum base salary that a district could pay ...

12. A presidential lesson on finding common ground on abortion
(Life/Style)

... call last Friday with White House Policy Director Melody Barnes, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (who turned out to be a no-show), Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based ...

13. N.J. geese killing: Reward offered for information that leads to arrest
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... also a danger to people," said Scotlund Hailsey, president of IDA, which is based in San Rafael, Calif. But the attack followed the township's own killing of 133 geese in a local park under a U.S. Department ...

14. Al Pacino and Bernie Williams coming to William Paterson
(Entertainment/Movies)

...  On Nov. 12, former Yankee great and current star of the jazz guitar Bernie Williams will talk baseball with sportswriter Phil Pepe and play with the William Paterson University Jazz Orchestra, part of ...

15. N.J. unemployment slightly worse than national rate
(Money/Economy)

... five months. Based on more complete reporting, the previously released May estimates show an upward revision of 1,400 new jobs. The over-the-month — April-May — gain was revised to 9,000 new jobs. In ...

16. ‘Ball Seniors’ enjoying their time on Sportime court
(Sports/Professional)

... and patrolling the baselines and other parts of the court to keep the right amount of balls ready for play, a time honored ritual usually handled by juniors. A retired marketing executive from a ...

17. Being lucky made all the difference for George Steinbrenner
(Sports/Professional)

... hometown Indians. The New York Yankees baseball team was his consolation prize when he and his group bought the team from CBS in 1973. Steinbrenner had owned the American Basketball League's Cleveland ...

18. Greenpeace remembers Rainbow Warrior after 25 years
(World/International)

... in the world," he said. "We are asking politicians and individuals to make policy and investment decisions based not upon costs alone but upon concern for the environment and the future of our children ...

19. U.S. agriculture could be disrupted by climate change
(U.S./Nation)

... Laboratory based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, has already reported changes in water circulation and fish species distribution in the Arctic zone off Canada. Takle said some wildlife biologists have watched ...

20. Shame On Them
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...  Should we be impressed with huge numbers? Well, we already know that most of these people have a larger fan base than the rest of us, since they are exposed much more in film, on television, in sports, ...