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1. New Jersey author probes his family's past
(Life/Style)

... records are often lost, haphazard, difficult to decipher. Many mangle family names. And for much of American history, there was always the promise of new land just over the horizon, waiting to be stolen ...

2. More school days in New Jersey could be on the horizon
(N.J./State)

State's education commissioner also sees benefits of longer days for students BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Chances are Bret Schundler's children aren't all that happy with him right now. State ...

3. Christie signs bill creating Fort Monmouth revitalization authority
(N.J./State)

... base. "With the closure of Fort Monmouth very near on the horizon, it is vital that state and local leaders are prepared with a comprehensive, long-term plan to ensure that economic continuity, stability ...

4. Think of Social Security as Bernie Madoff on steroids
(Opinion/Commentary)

... sending checks to tens of millions of Americans every month, there is a fiscal nightmare on the horizon. Even SS's trustees admit it in its latest annual report to Congress: "The combined assets of the ...

5. Not everybody happy with Edgeboro Landfill agreement
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... design a new, horizontal gas collection system to capture methane and carbon dioxide, which contribute to global warming, and non-methane organic compounds, which contribute to smog. The compounds in ...

6. Will the IOC rehabilitate BP’s image?
(Sports/Professional)

... movement. Dr. Rogge seems fine with the oil company that is responsible for the largest oil spill ever in the Gulf of Mexico. The April 20 explosion of the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon rig killed 11 workers ...

7. A liberal education is essential in helping the U.S. remain a beacon of democracy
(Opinion/Commentary)

... better grasp of history, philosophy and literature would elect better leaders?" I think we have long known the answer to his question. There are awesome challenges before us now, and on the horizon, ...

8. PSEG’s Ralph Izzo frustrated by Washington’s failure to enact a national energy policy
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... said. Bringing that message to corporate executives, Izzo said he has been dismayed by their short-term horizons. While PSEG expects 26 years to recoup its investment in a new plant, the average executive ...

9. Why the wealthy stay wealthy: They continue to invest for the long run
(Money/Economy)

... financial future on a run of good luck? Here are some recommendations: Stop Thinking Short-term. Extend your time horizon and view into the future. And focus on what your portfolio really needs ...

10. Woman arrested for stopping traffic and flashing motorists on Garden State Parkway
(N.J./State)

... stopped her car near exit 109, mile marker 109.5 and parked the car horizontally across three northbound lanes, stepped out of her car and began exposing herself to other drivers. As officers approached ...

11. state healthcare ins rep
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... with health care increases on the rise $$$$. Trust me the ceo of horizon (where the state and teacher plans are ) already announced that rises will come when health care reform passed. So we failed. I ...

12. Obama and Netanyahu on same page in meeting
(World/International)

... ground for terrorist or rocket attacks." Instead, Netanyahu focused his remarks on the importance of implementing sanctions against Iran which he described as "the greatest new threat on the horizon". ...

13. Princeton researchers attempting to transform neuroscience
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... is disturbed. "The Brainbow project is characteristic of Lynn Enquist's ability to see beyond the horizon and generate an experimental plan that merges, and advances, scientific disciplines, in this ...

14. What is a lunar eclipse?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... rather unique," she said. Adams explains that when the moon is close to the horizon, it often appears larger than it really is, making the effect that much more spectacular. Observers can expect to ...