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1. ‘Cinema Komunisto’ brilliantly keeps Yugoslava alive on film
(Entertainment/Movies)

... previous century, as well as Marx and Engels, Tito was trying to infuse the Partisan spirit into the collection of small Slavic states collected into Yugoslavia. It was fashionable now to dismiss this ...

2. Rutgers looks to ‘Strike Out Hunger’
(Sports/Professional)

... Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH) has collected more than 42 tons of food and raised over $117,000 for New Jersey food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens across the state of New Jersey. The goal of Strike Out ...

3. N.J. DEP seeking companies that want to build wind farms off New Jersey coast
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... will provide needed jobs and economic growth," Martin said. The leasing area was delineated in consultation with the New Jersey Energy Task Force and BOEMRE, based on environmental data collected during ...

4. Christies host 300 special needs children at Drumthwacket Easter Egg hunt
(N.J./State)

... Pat Christie welcomed them and their families to the annual Easter Egg hunt. The children collected more than 2000 eggs, treats and other toys hidden in the gardens and enjoyed carnival games, face painting ...

5. How is what Madoff did to Weinberg any different than what Weinberg does to the NJ taxpayer?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

How is what Madoff did to Weinberg any different than what Weinberg does to the NJ taxpayer? He collected money from people and gave it to other people and eventually ran out. Why is he is jail for life ...

6. Patrick the pit bull's story launches Facebook movement
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... than $26,000 has already been collected. RELATED Patrick the pit bull inundated with adoption offers Another abused pit bull rescued in Camden Popcorn Park Zoo animal rescuer hopes Patrick the ...

7. New Jerseyans need to oppose fracking in Delaware River Basin
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of air pollution because the toxins volatize to the air, and then are breathed in or deposited on soil and water. Drilling companies have the option of injecting the collected wastewater back into the ...

8. Six New Jersey men indicted for allegedly obtaining fraudulent home loans
(Money/Economy)

... from mortgage lenders by falsifying loan applications for unqualified home buyers," state Attorney General Dow said. "The defendants collected exorbitant fees from the loan proceeds, while the home buyers ...

9. Re: PC bites Dems in the behind
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The fact is that is information about race and religion when it was collected for birth records simply reflected whatever the parents identifoed themselves to be; those values weren't officially assigned ...

10. Japan’s nuclear radiation found in New Jersey water
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... are of a similar design to two of the damaged Japanese reactors. DEP spokesman Larry Ragonese said in an interview Wednesday that minute traces of radiation were found in water collected late last ...

11. N.J. Senate Budget Committee chairman opts for redistricting politics over public hearing with treasurer
(N.J./State)

... but added that level would be nearly $4 billion below the amount the state government collected in (2007-08) The fiscal expert said tax revenue declined by 11.2 percent in 2008-09, and by 3.3 percent ...

12. Rutgers students sign Take Back the Tap pledge to mark World Water Day
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY MARY MOSCARELLO Earlier this week, Rutgers University students collected hundreds of signatures from fellow classmen to mark World Water Day. In exchange for their signature, those students received ...

13. Sports owners are entitled to lion’s share of stadium revenues – and here’s why
(Sports/Professional)

... being collected from every dollar spent in a stadium or an arena so other taxes were used to make up the difference. There was a "sin tax" in Cleveland with an extra levy put on cigarettes, cigars and ...

14. Sen. Turner wants New Jersey voters to decide if Millionaire’s Tax should be reinstated
(N.J./State)

... above $1 million, unlike the old version, which included adjusted tax rates on incomes down to $400,000. She said the money collected from reinstating the tax would be credited to a constitutionally protected ...

15. Joseph Spicuzzo pleads not guilty to bribery, official misconduct charges
(N.J./State)

... and his lawyer, Steven Altman. The state Attorney General‘ office has accused Spicuzzo, 65, of Helmetta, with collected at least $50,000 in bribes for providing jobs and promotions in the sheriff’s office ...

16. Middlesex sheriff officer Paul Lucarelli arrested for alleged role as Spicuzzo's 'bag man'
(N.J./State)

... position as a sheriff’s investigator. Lucarelli allegedly collected the cash and delivered it to Spicuzzo in his county office. Spicuzzo, 65, of Helmetta, surrendered to State Police detectives on March ...

17. N.J. traffic tickets on the rise as towns lose state aid
(N.J./State)

... is one of several state that permit police accident reports to include data collected on any cell phone call or other distraction while driving.  ...

18. N.J. lobbyists spent $65.6M in 2010 to get the attention of government officials and public
(N.J./State)

... $512,285. The top ten multi-client lobbying firms ranked by fees collected are: Princeton Public Affairs Group $7.8 million, Public Strategies Impact $5.8 million, Martin-Bontempo-Matacera-Bartlett-Gluckshaw ...

19. The New Jersey budget: Taking the long view
(Opinion/Commentary)

... this year by looking at the changes that have occurred since 2008, when state collections and spending were at their most robust. That year, the state collected and spent more money than in any year before ...

20. N.J. Turnpike Authority blames employees for 2010 revenue loss
(N.J./State)

... revenues were generated through the electronic E-ZPass system; about $260 million was collected from cash transactions. Employee theft accounted for a small amount of the loss. Authority spokesman Thomas ...