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1. Fans line up for new Apple iPhone 4 (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Mall, in Nyack, N.Y., where he had planned to hunker down for the night. Upon arrival at the Mall, he discovered that particular Apple store was not allowing anyone to line up inside the mall. Instead, ...

2. One father’s effort to replace himself in ‘The Council of Dads’
(Life/Style)

... discovered that the support of other dads can be one of life's truest treasures. Until that day in 2008 when he was diagnosed with a potentially fatal bone cancer, Bruce Feiler had been living a seemingly ...

3. 34 years after joining NBA, the Nets are still struggling
(Sports/Professional)

... has never recovered from the "merger" even though the team went to two NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. Dr. J, Julius Erving, was the Nets best player and the ABA's best-known player. Dr. J never played ...

4. Everett Rand arrested for murder of David Payton in Newark
(N.J./State)

... an unoccupied house located at 25 Chelsea Avenue in Newark at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 with what appeared to be gunshot wound. A caretaker who had come to check on the property discovered ...

5. Obama has gained an ‘amazing degree of popularity’ around the world
(World/International)

... impression that came to dominate foreign views of the U.S. under Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush - persists, according to the survey, which covered 22 of the world's most populous and influential countries. ...

6. Reward offered to help arrest shooter in Tyrell Brighton murder in Plainfield
(N.J./State)

... 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday June 16, police were called to 404 Plainfield Avenue on reports of shots fired. When they arrived they discovered Tyrell Brighton, 18, of Plainfield, suffering from a gunshot wound, ...

7. 40 accused of drug dealing in Newark, smuggling at Northern State Prison
(N.J./State)

... that operated in two Newark neighborhoods,'' state Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced. The investigation, which resulted in arrests of the leaders of the ring, also uncovered smuggling of cell phones ...

8. The ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' hits close to home
(Life/Style)

...  I discovered that Larsson put a fact about violence against women in the beginning of each section of the book: "Eighteen percent of women in Sweden at one time have been threatened by a man," "thirteen ...

9. N.J. State Trooper Scott Graham's death ruled a suicide
(N.J./State)

... shortly after Graham was discovered. That report was investigated and found to be both inaccurate and unrelated to the trooper's death. Graham is the second trooper to be lost to the State Police in ...

10. N.J. state trooper found dead of gunshot wound off Parkway identified as Scott Graham, a 9-year veteran
(N.J./State)

... He graduated in March of 2001. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. State Police said a report of a vehicle with possible gunshot holes was called in by a motorist shortly after Graham was discovered. ...

11. N.J. state trooper found shot to death on Parkway ramp in Wall Twp.
(N.J./State)

... said the trooper had been shot. State Police said an officer discovered the unresponsive trooper at 7:30 a.m. on the exit ramp from the parkway to Route 34 south. "The circumstances surrounding this ...

12. President Obama on the BP oil spill in the Gulf (VIDEO)
(U.S./Nation)

... that has led to disappearing wetlands and habitats. And the region still hasn't recovered from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. That's why we must make a commitment to the Gulf Coast that goes beyond responding ...

13. Legislation proposed to protect consumer information and prevent identity theft in New Jerse
(N.J./State)

... consumers at serious risk of theft. Nearly every digital copier built since 2002 contains a hard drive where up to as many as 20,000 records may be stored. CBS' report, alone, uncovered a New Jersey ...

14. ‘Domestic Workers Bill of Rights’ in New York could have national ripple effect if it becomes law
(Money/Economy)

...  While domestic workers clearly are covered by many existing labor laws, there is some truth to these claims, Paranac said. "Generally, an ‘employer' in New York is defined as an entity made up of four ...

15. Love affair with front lawns giving way to wildlife habitats
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... on to the idea of creating a wild space where nature can thrive. Last week, Saffier helped dig a garden with a native spice bush plant at a Pennsylvania school. The group had barely covered the roots ...

16. Re: Response
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... we have seen, they do not. To be fair, those matches are indeed from the taxes we pay. Are there abuses in the system? Yes, but they are only uncovered and mentioned in the news because they are ...

17. Abby Sunderland, 16, found on sailboat in Indian Ocean
(World/International)

... plane dispatched to her last known location, more than 3,000 kilometers from both Africa and Australia, discovered her boat with a broken mast. Mick Kinley with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority ...

18. ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ credited for helping N.J. boy, 8, save neighbor, 5, from drowning
(N.J./State)

...  So his mom jumped in, discovered the same thing and panicked. This was a job for the pupil of SpongeBob. Reese jumped in, swam over to Andrew and grabbed him, imitating what he had seen on the ...

19. Rutgers football reaches No. 1 in nation for academics
(Sports/Professional)

... Bowl Subdivision, topping the previous record set by Stanford in 2008 with a multi-year APR score of 986. The Scarlet Knights' four-year APR score of 992 covered the academic years of 2005-06, 2006-07, ...

20. Free Internet access at N.J. libraries proposed by lawmakers
(N.J./State)

... to all telecommunications providers covered under a statewide or local franchise agreement. "In this day and age, the Internet is the main entry point for many people applying for a job or primary ...