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1. President Obama’s deal with GOP makes political sense
(Opinion/Commentary)

... either. This became apparent this week when he reached agreement with congressional Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000. From an economic perspective, ...

2. Public support for Christie's decision to halt Hudson rail tunnel work continues to grow, poll finds
(N.J./State)

New Jerseyans like the idea of extending subway under Hudson Support among New Jerseyans for Gov. Chris Christie's decision to cancel the Hudson River commuter rail tunnel continues to grow, according ...

3. REVIEW: Les Misérables brings theater to tears at Paper Mill Playhouse
(Entertainment/Movies)

... show, opening a long tour in celebration of its 25th Anniversary, already has been extended an extra week (until Dec. 30,) already has sold out for much of the run and has a company that can easily match ...

4. Christmas songs
(Life/Style)

... air horn you just got for the occasion and relax. It's just the neighbors playing the 12 inch extended play version of "Up on the House Top." Merry Christmas.  ...

5. Unemployment insurance: A stabilizing lifeline for New Jersey communities
(Opinion/Commentary)

... week, Congress failed to extend unemployment benefits before the program expired. The delay has serious consequences. It means that 2 million people will lose their final lifeline this month, and more ...

6. Gov. Paterson wants New Jersey to help pay for repairs to New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge
(Life/Style)

... in someone else's state. I don't know what Governor Paterson was thinking. Maybe he was thinking that since Mayor Bloomberg got some traction with the idea to extend the New York Subway No. 7 line to ...

7. N.J. unemployment: 321,774 to lose federal benefits
(Money/Economy)

White House report warns of damage to economy if Congress fails to act Failure by Congress to act on extending unemployment benefits will have serious consequences for jobless New Jerseyans, according ...

8. New Jersey officials, environmentalists rewarded with Obama’s offshore drilling ban
(U.S./Nation)

... offshore drilling. Although the affected area extends only to the northern tip of Delaware, tides could carry spills from those neighboring waters into New Jersey fisheries and onto its beaches, according ...

9. State says 400,000 New Jerseyans will continue to receive unemployment checks
(Money/Economy)

... of the federally funded tier they currently are on, the unemployed can claim up to 20 weeks of compensation under the state's extended benefits program presently in effect. Benefits under the program, ...

10. NJN is essential to New Jersey’s identity
(Opinion/Commentary)

... — the fact that the NJN news team is on the public payroll has allowed those charges to persist. That move must be made in a few short weeks, unless the governor relents and extends the transition ...

11. Obama’s wage freeze hits 80,311 New Jersey workers
(U.S./Nation)

... he took office in 2009 Obama froze the salaries for all senior White House officials. In last year's budget, he proposed to extend the freeze to other top political appointees, and he eliminated bonuses ...

12. Big East Conference adds TCU in all sports
(Sports/Professional)

... one of the top five media markets in the country, TCU also enables the BIG EAST to extend its media footprint, which already encompasses more than a quarter of the country." The conference had been ...

13. N.J. could get World Cup again if Bill Clinton is convincing
(Sports/Professional)

... extended beyond our borders: The United States was second only to South Africa in tickets purchased for the 2010 World Cup. "Second, our nation, like the game, is more diverse than ever before. We have ...

14. N.J. unemployment insurance to get tougher rules
(Money/Economy)

... of unemployment benefits or extends the waiting period before benefits can be paid. The proposed misconduct rules affecting employees who lose their jobs due to misconduct will result in estimated annual ...

15. N.J. school officials fight back against Gov. Christie in court
(N.J./State)

... in districts of Parsippany's size would be capped at $175,000. The Parsippany-Troy Hills school board recently voted to circumvent the cap by extending the contract of its superintendent, LeRoy Seitz, ...

16. Protecting your investment portfolio against contagion
(Money/Economy)

... behavior, with stocks and commodities, for example, moving in virtual lockstep for extended periods. Downside contagion on the scale of late 2008 is rare, but it can happen again, at any time, and with ...

17. Bi-partisan anti-bullying bill headed to Gov. Christie for approval
(N.J./State)

... It also extends bullying protections to off-school grounds and addresses college and university students. In striving to create a new culture of accountability, the legislation also includes penalties ...

18. Extension of 7 Train makes fiscal sense for New Jersey
(Opinion/Commentary)

... to extend the 7 train from New York to Lautenberg station in Secaucus. This project would be more cost effective and much more efficient in getting commuters to their destination in New York. Now that ...

19. Gov. Christie merchandise just in time for holiday shopping
(N.J./State)

... no surprise that the State Republican Committee has decided to extend the brand of the most popular member of the state party to come along in recent memory. In an opposing point of view, Democratic ...

20. U.S. EPA pledges to reduce pollution from coal-powered plant across Delaware River in Pa.
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... is more damaging and widespread than previously believed, extending into a much larger area of Warren County and into portions of Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon counties. Sulfur dioxide emissions are known ...