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1. N.J. medical marijuana gets green light by Gov. Christie
(Health/Healthquest)

... into law by Governor Corzine, we are now seeing it being put into action. With six operating, stand-alone dispensaries dispersed among the regions, we are affording people greater access to the care that ...

2. Movie review: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’ (with TRAILER)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... character Hermione Granger always was the most competent and reliable of the young players. She should go on to ever greater things. As for our Harry, Daniel Radcliffe, he may have peaked. On the other ...

3. 35 N.J. tourism promoters to share $400K in state aid
(Money/Economy)

... - $10,500 First Choice Marketing – $10,500 Cooper’s Ferry Development Association Inc. - $17,500 Bayshore Discovery Project - $14,000 Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce - $7,000 Warren County ...

4. N.J. Senate Democrats fail to override $1 billion in Christie budget vetoes
(N.J./State)

... a cynical attempt to hoodwink the taxpayers. “There are plenty of programs that we would like to fund at greater levels,” the senator said. “As lawmakers, we all want to say yes to everyone. But to make ...

5. Answer me this...
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

"The historic Coleman report done back in the 60's and REPEATEDLY validated points out that 2/3 of what happens outside of the classroom (home and community) have a far greater impact upon academic success." Doesn't ...

6. Mother grizzly bear in Yellowstone killed in defense
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Despite their formidable size and weight – adult males can stand nearly seven feet tall and weigh as much as 1,500 pounds – grizzlies can run as fast as 35 miles an ...

7. N.J. Sierra Club applauds EPA soot and smog rule
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association. More than 35 million Americans live within 300 feet of a major road, putting them at greater risk for illnesses like asthma. Air pollution ...

8. Studies show anger can kill either caregiver or elder
(Health/Healthquest)

... The chance of getting a heart attack was almost three times greater for those with high anger compared to those who had low anger." In relation to cancer, studies have suggested that “anger suppression ...

9. Attorney General Paula T. Dow moves to curtail improper steroid use among N.J. police officers
(N.J./State)

... greater insurance and prescription monitoring, and the costs to the public. According to the study group’s report, the legitimate medical uses of steroids, Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Human Chorionic ...

10. Christie's Budget Cuts
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... outside of the classroom (home and community) have a far greater impact upon academic success. Yet Christie's breed of reformers will never be the one's to bring it up. When you think about it, ...

11. Does N.J. stand to benefit from free trade deals with South Korea and Latin America?
(N.J./State)

... products, meat and poultry—to benefit as South Korea lowers tariffs and shows a greater willingness to accept the safety of imported foodstuffs. That has been a sore point for North American farmers ...

12. Reply
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

How can a mixing of cultures and ideas be bad for a school? Diversity creates tolerance, acceptance, and understanding, while a lack thereof creates hatred and racism. It's quite simple: greater diversity ...

13. Christie vetoes $15M state Racing Commission allocation for race purses
(N.J./State)

... Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, yet those organizations specifically asked that no monies be allocated for purse enhancement. Additionally, groups that did request money were allocated a much greater ...

14. Christie OKs N.J. budget after paring nearly $1 billion from Democratic proposal
(N.J./State)

... media,” the Assemblywoman said. “A true leader understands that their decisions should be guided by the greater good of our state. “During this budget cycle, we listened to hours of painstaking testimony ...

15. Drowning death of Roselle, N.J. toddler ruled accident
(N.J./State)

... compared to whites would be much greater. Supervision and proper barriers should be in place for children in any body of water, including bathtubs. Pool fencing is imperative to preventing small children ...

16. What to do if you get a good stock tip
(Money/Economy)

... How long are you willing to wait for the market to see your judgment? The greater your patience, the more you can focus on numbers that the market does not seem to be rewarding right now but might in ...

17. N.J. native Army General Raymond Odierno tapped for Joint Chiefs of Staff
(U.S./Nation)

... who knows what the Army must do to remain victorious in today's wars, how to prepare for the future and what it takes to maintain efficient and deployable soldiers. During the "No Greater Sacrifice" ...

18. N.J. Senate votes 24-15 to make 500,000 public employees pay more for health, pension benefits
(N.J./State)

... That’s it, empty, nothing left for retired or soon to be retired hard-working, rank-and file-state employees. “Future state payments into the pension funds will be far and away greater than what was ...

19. 2 sides of vivisection issue: Princeton University and animal research watchdog group
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... in need of veterinary medical care, whose condition was not reported to the attending veterinarian; water restriction protocols showing a possible pattern of depriving primates of water for a period greater ...

20. Wealth insight: A mutual fund primer
(Money/Economy)

... above-average returns with less risk, or built-in protection against volatile markets.  These mutual funds may be a good choice for investors who are seeking the comfort of greater transparency and ...