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1. Census finds Hispanics now New Jersey's largest minority
(N.J./State)

Overall, state grew by 377,547 people in past decade to 8.79 million BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Hispanics are now the largest minority in New Jersey, making up almost 18 percent of the ...

2. Farmers markets: vital for everyone
(Opinion/Commentary)

... farmers markets are being created every year. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, the number of farmers markets more than doubled in the last decade, growing to 6,132 markets in 2010. This ...

3. Super Bowl XLV: Vince Lombardi wanted no part of the Super Bowl
(Sports/Professional)

... was named for Lombardi following his death in 1970. In the decades following his Lombardi's passing, the Super Bowl became a uniquely American quasi-celebration/holiday. The Fourth of July is America's ...

4. New Jersey Devils for sale, but only a partial stake
(Sports/Professional)

... that team co-owner Michael Gilfillan, president of Brick City Hockey, is looking to sell his stake in the team. Gilfillan, a minority partner in the franchise for more than a decade, has retained Baltimore ...

5. Challenger explosion: A witness to tragedy
(U.S./Nation)

... in decades. The doctors didn't think I'd survive; neither did my folks who were told to think about "final arrangements." Once they punctured my spine for fluid and confirmation of the potentially ...

6. Puhlease
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... It has been in place in New Jersey for more than a decade. Three quarters of the people who drive the Turnpike already use it. E-ZPass has eliminated more toll collector jobs from the economy than out-sourcing ...

7. Is this guy crazy?
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... expose what he is doing. We are not "following" NJ in some crazed plan for "pollution" as he claims; ordinary people have been opposing the viros and their radical eco-socialist agenda in Maine for decades. ...

8. 2011 Honda Accord review: Packs a lot for the price
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... All things considered, the 2011 Coupe doesn't stray from that formula. It can't afford to. Ford never forgave Honda from stealing the title of best selling sedan from its stylish Taurus two decades ago. ...

9. New Jersey Adoptees' Birthright Bill deserves to be passed
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CAROL BARBIERI COMMENTARY For three long decades, New Jersey adoptees have been waiting patiently to attain the same right that every other citizen in the state is granted — the right to obtain ...

10. Wrong—$550K for Lawrence by far is a bargin over the repairs needed for Trenton.
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... later. Bishop Smith spent the past two decades tending to the beautiful residence on West State Street. He has been a participant in community events that showcased the church's commitment to its history. ...

11. Gov. Christie should seek a disgruntled NBA owner instead of lobbying David Stern for Nets replacement
(Sports/Professional)

... But Newark isn't the only NBA suitor. Louisville, Kentucky is once again seeking a team despite losing out on the Charlotte Hornets and the Vancouver Grizzlies about a decade ago. Vancouver may be back ...

12. The last nail in the U.S. coffin
(Opinion/Commentary)

... to accept freshly minted dollars means we will be finally forced to deal with our fiscal problems that have been percolating for decades. Even with the new people in Congress, do they have the guts to ...

13. Will Ben Roethlisberger get a pass at this Super Bowl?
(Sports/Professional)

... violent programming. This is a major problem for not only the National Hockey League, but also the National Football League which has sold violence for decades going back to the CBS production of the Violent ...

14. Roe v. Wade provides rights that can always be lost
(Opinion/Commentary)

... aren't just hypothetical — they're playing out right now across America. In the last decade alone, state lawmakers have introduced more than 5,000 anti-choice measures. This month, U.S. Rep. Mike Pence ...

15. MTV’s ‘Skins’ pushes envelope with Sofia Black-D’Elia as Tea
(Entertainment/Movies)

... episode. The planned changes indicate that MTV, which has been pushing the envelope for decades, may be concerned that it pushed too far this time. Black-D'Elia is just one of a cast full of kids ...

16. Displeased with Democratic amendments, Christie conditionally vetoes bill to change affordable housing standards
(N.J./State)

... said. “If the governor's proposed amendments become law, New Jersey's housing policy will be set back four decades. “In New Jersey, most wealthy, job-rich towns do everything they can to keep out regular ...

17. NJ county political party committees raised $7.6M in 2010
(N.J./State)

... parties during the past decade; and the proliferation of political action committees (PACs) that compete for limited fundraising dollars," Brindle said. "All these factors have had the effect of depressing ...

18. NJ school buses fail inspections at alarming rate
(N.J./State)

... decade despite new procedures put in place to toughen inspections. State Motor Vehicle Commission and local school district transportation officials say the buses, vans and other vehicles that take more ...

19. Bah Stuff And Nonsense
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... practice requirement in order to maintain anesthesiologist board certification or physician licensure. Stay home for a decade...you can walk back in the OR whenever you wish. CRNAs must be substantially ...

20. NJ mafia figures among 127 mobsters arrested in FBI crackdown on La Cosa Nostra
(N.J./State)

... and, since at least 2005, has managed the Genovese family's control over the New Jersey waterfront — including the nearly three-decades-long extortion of port workers in ILA Local 1, ILA Local 1235, and ...