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1. Can Tom Cruise pull off Jon Bon Jovi classic?
(Entertainment/Movies)

...  The New Jersey rocker admitted that despite being successful in his music career, he has never received recognition in any award ceremony - just like Cruise. “I am the Elvis Costello of movies and ...

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

... Day Parade in Washington in 2007. He was a guest at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 2007 for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. He was honored by Defense Secretary Robert ...

3. Did Oscar host Anne Hathaway inspire or tank?
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Co. That was down 7% compared with last year's broadcast. But the ceremony slipped just 2% among viewers ages 18 to 49. That may have been thanks to Hathaway and Franco, the youngest cohosts in Oscar ...

4. NY Jets’ Bart Scott ‘can’t wait’ for TNA Impact wrestling debut
(Sports/Professional)

... Pro Wrestling Torch reports the reality show star didn’t look too awful. The program set to air March 10 was taped in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Thursday. In this show, a wedding vow renewal ceremony ...

5. Calling all New Jersey ‘Twifties’ to the first-ever ski and snowboard winter games
(Sports/Professional)

... ceremony, will take place after the races. Discounted lunch vouchers will be available for all participants.  Rain date is Wednesday, March 9. The Twifties Winter Games are part of the Massachusetts ...

6. Gov. Christie signs bipartisan legislation designed to revitalize Atlantic City
(N.J./State)

... plan in July aimed at meeting the challenges facing Atlantic City's gaming and tourism industries. The bills signed by Christie at a ceremony in Atlantic City, S-11 and S-12, attempt to set the stage ...

7. Academy Award nominations kick off Oscar seasons
(Entertainment/Movies)

... in 24 categories. This year's ceremony takes place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The Oscars reward the previous year's greatest cinema achievements as determined by some of the world's most accomplished ...

8. My time at JFK's inaugural address, and a renewed call for service
(Life/Style)

... Kennedy family members in the magnificent U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The occasion was the "Ceremony in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy," and it began on ...

9. Gov. Christie signs legislation to restore Barnegat Bay
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... restore the environmental health of this incredible New Jersey resource,'' Christie said at a bill- signing ceremony in Waretown. "We owe it to future generations to stop the talk and act now. "Basing ...

10. New VA clinic in Piscataway will be larger, offer vets more services than New Brunswick facility
(Health/Healthquest)

... the New Brunswick Transit Hub to the clinic. Veterans can call (800) 221-3520 to make a reservation. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned once the clinic opens but no date has been set. Veterans who use ...

11. N.J. couple gets married at Dunkin’ Donuts
(Life/Style)

... other and held hands. The Rev. Deborah Kalinowski of Collingswood performed the brief ceremony and pronounced the two married. This is not the first story of a local Dunkin Donuts wedding. PRNewswire.com ...

12. Christie signs New Jersey arbitration reform legislation
(N.J./State)

... to find substantive solutions to the issues facing the hard-working taxpayers of our state," Christie said at a bill signing ceremony in Wayne. "Working with Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker ...

13. 13 New Jerseyans, towns, organizations and companies honored for environmental efforts
(N.J./State)

... performance, programs and projects during the 11th annual Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards ceremony to be held at the State Museum in Trenton. "The projects and individuals being honored tonight ...

14. K-9 Schultz: N.J. police dog receives full police honors from in and out-of-state mourners
(N.J./State)

... Schultz as a hero today," Gloucester Township Police Chief Harry Earle said during the service. He was also a dog. During the ceremony, retired Chief Thomas Conroy from Stafford Township shared fond ...

15. Mary Pat Christie names latest New Jersey Heroes
(N.J./State)

... at a ceremony in Princeton. The new heroes are John W. King of the Center for Educational Advancement in Flemington; Kate Dowd, assistant director of Glass Roots in Newark; Gerald Marcus, co-chairman ...

16. Christie signs legislation that attempts to protect young athletes from concussions
(Sports/Professional)

... sports-related concussions in both student and professional athletes," Christie said at a signing ceremony at the new Meadowlands Stadium. "It's our obligation and responsibility to put the health and ...

17. Chanukah battle for freedom of religion continues
(Life/Style)

... also lit the Menorah on the Mall. In 1993, President Bill Clinton was the first president to host a menorah-lighting ceremony in the White House proper, and George W. Bush followed his example. This year, ...

18. Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center brings out celebs
(Entertainment/Movies)

New Jersey's Celebrity Magnet Tom Murro meets Sheryl Crow, Donald Trump, Jesse Jackson and others at annual lighting ceremony BY ALLISON RUPPINO NBC proved that Manhattan is the happiest place to be ...

19. Jon Corzine gets married to Sharon Elghanayan in Hoboken
(N.J./State)

... Corzine in last year's election, offered his congratulations. "I wish them every happiness," Christie said. NorthJersey.com reports the ceremony was conducted by state Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, a ...

20. Pat Burns (1952-2010)
(Sports/Professional)

... appearance was in early October, when he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for an arena to be named in his honor in Stanstead, Quebec. For even more New Jersey sports, visit the NJNR Press Box Burns ...