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1. N.J. high schools students organize on Facebook for massive protest against Christie’s education cuts
(N.J./State)

... my freedom of speech." On the open event page, Lauto wrote, "The youth who will be effected by all these cuts need to rise up and do something." The page attracted over 18,000 confirmed guests-and called ...

2. Ex-Marine Joseph Ballard killed in Paterson was decorated soldier
(N.J./State)

... but that cannot be confirmed, as the Marine Corp does not disclose the discharge date of a former service member unless his discharge involved a courts martial. Ballard, a machine gunner while on active ...

3. N.J. marijuana grower with Multiple Sclerosis gets legal victory
(N.J./State)

... free a Franklin Township man sentenced to five years in prison for growing marijuana plants to treat his Multiple Sclerosis. John Wilson's attorney James Wronko confirmed the ruling saying, "They have ...

4. Stranded in Europe: A reporter’s long trip home
(World/International)

... to happen as I'd planned. That was confirmed by a friendly text message from British Airways on Monday morning informing me my flight had been cancelled — as if I didn't already know. So, Monday ...

5. Shift in Medicaid drug rebates confirmed by officials
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CHRISTOPHER WEAVER KAISER HEALTH NEWS The federal agency that oversees Medicaid confirmed Thursday that some money states receive as rebates from drugmakers will now be redirected to the federal ...

6. NATO’s Anders Rasmussen backs missle defense
(World/International)

... missile defense for the benefit of security and political unity in Europe. Speaking after a bilateral meeting with Estonian hosts of the NATO meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton did not confirm ...

7. Officials confirm diver was bitten by shark at Adventure Aquarium in Camden
(N.J./State)

... of an aquarium, however. At least that was the case until last December, when officials confirmed, that a volunteer diver was bitten on the ankle by a sand-tiger shark at Adventure Aquarium in Camden. ...

8. Christie says historic rejection of school budgets shows N.J. wants change
(N.J./State)

... tax increases were all but confirmed. If you look at the majority of voter reactions, most rejected their budget because they are fed up with property tax hikes, not because teachers in their district ...

9. N.J. wants to profit from money left on gift cards
(Money/Economy)

... be for the public good. State Treasurer Andrew Eristoff confirmed to the Assembly Budget Committee Wednesday that the Christie administration will propose legislation that would enable the state to gain ...

10. Now it’s Christie’s turn to remake the N.J. Supreme Court
(Opinion/Commentary)

... nomination within the Governor's authority — a seat on the state's highest court. If nominated and confirmed, Wallace will receive tenure, although he will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 in ...

11. Officials trying to keep Nushawn Williams from continuing his ‘one-man HIV epidemic’
(U.S./Nation)

... Corrections confirmed that Williams was a member of the street gang the Bloods, which apparently began during the time he lived at the Albany Housing projects in Brooklyn during the mid-1990s. The New ...

12. Rosenzweig quits as head of state Dept. of Children and Families
(N.J./State)

... text of Rosenzweig’s letter to the governor: Dear Governor Christie: I respectfully and regretfully withdraw my name for further consideration for confirmation as the commissioner of the Department ...

13. Jon Corzine engaged to Sharon Elghanayan
(N.J./State)

... in love again. Corzine this week became engaged to longtime significant other Sharon Elghanayan, his office Thursday confirmed to reporters. Corzine is 63, Elghanayan is 65. He has been married once, ...

14. Get involved! N.J. school board elections are set for April 20
(N.J./State)

... and the League urges voters to study their sample ballots carefully. Polling hours differ from district to district. Please call your local School Board office to confirm your polling place and hours the ...

15. Christie sold out on cooling towers
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... from Oyster Creek (Exelon has convinced Martin already that the impact is small compared to other problems - Martin said this during his Senate confirmation hearing). I also testified at NJPDES permit ...

16. Princeton scientists devise way to link complex traits with underlying genes
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... confirming that the method worked. Viewing their success, Ehrenreich said, "It's really been a combination of having the technology to do this genotyping precisely and also being able to survey such ...

17. Barnegat Bay stakeholder process is a positive step forward
(Opinion/Commentary)

... benefit analysis or scientific basis to make this decision. On the other hand, newly confirmed DEP Commissioner Bob Martin's commitment to facilitate a comprehensive stakeholder process that addresses ...

18. Retiring Supreme Court Justice Stevens opens door for another woman
(U.S./Nation)

... winds up in June. Stevens' departure will give President Barack Obama the opportunity to appoint a second Supreme Court justice and sets the stage for what could be a partisan confirmation fight in the ...

19. A dream fulfilled in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
(Life/Style)

... of sheepherders. It had been nine hours since we left our comfortable hotel rooms at the Steel Guest House. My GPS confirmed what the chill in the air hinted at: We were above 12,500 feet. It was going ...

20. Merrill Lynch to pay state $4.87 million to settle securities investigation
(N.J./State)

The state Bureau of Securities has signed a final consent order that requires Merrill Lynch to complete or confirm its repurchase of auction-rate securities (ARS) from New Jersey clients to settle allegations ...