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1. N.J. democratic leaders demand vote on gay marriage
(N.J./State)

...  Laura Matos Mark Matzen Rocco A. Mazza John McCarthy Raymond J. McCarthy Regan McGrory Matt McHale Jack McHugh Pat McKenna Cathy McLaughlin Juan Melli Alicia Menendez Rob Menendez, ...

2. Christie relying on 20 transition panels to recommend appointees, alert him to issues
(N.J./State)

... Hughes, former commissioner, state Board of Public Utilities; Walter Lynch, president, American Water Services; Russell Maffei, business administration officer, city of Jersey City; Caroline Ehrlich, chief ...

3. Inauguration Day mass set for Christie as New Jersey's sixth Catholic governor since 1776
(N.J./State)

... Catholic to serve as governor since 1776. The first Catholic governor, Democrat Richard Hughes, took office in 1962 and four of the seven governors who followed him were Catholic: Republican William Cahill ...

4. New York Yankees World Series title by the numbers
(Sports/Professional)

... Sixteen 2009 Yankee walk-of wins, consistent pitching from Sabathia, Burnett and Yankee mainstay Andy Pettitte and gutty performances from unlikely heroes like Melky Cabrera, Francisco Cervelli, Phil Hughes ...

5. Olympic skating champ Sarah Hughes trained in N.J.
(Sports/Professional)

2002 gold medalist recently graduated from Yale BY SAM HITCHCOCK NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM At Yale University, Sarah Hughes was just another young woman at one of the most prestigious colleges in the ...

6. Dear Governor-elect Christie: For what it’s worth, here’s some heartfelt advice
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BOB McHUGH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY Dear Governor-elect Christie: Congratulations! Your election, swimming past last year's swift Democratic tide and weathering $30-plus million of mostly ...

7. Antoine Williams of Newark in connection with Orange murder
(N.J./State)

... a second gunman, Damon Hughes, 20, of Hillside. Police have not determined a motive for the fatal shooting. If anyone has any information about the incident or Hughes's whereabouts, contact lead Detective ...

8. What if Chris Daggett won the race for Governor?
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BOB McHUGH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear. That's what the Buffalo Springfield sang in the 60's and it seems to me that something ...

9. And along came Mr. Daggett
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BOB McHUGH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY With two weeks to go until New Jersey elects a new governor, two things seem worth remarking about Chris Daggett's impressive, fledgling run as an ...

10. 'New York, I Love You' offers a hodgepodge of Big Apple romantic encounters
(Entertainment/Movies)

... directed by Allen Hughes. The couple meet, couple, and then are uncertain whether they'll meet again. Shekhar Kapur directs a visually beautiful segment from a script by Anthony Minghella; its quiet elegance ...

11. How entrepreneurs slip through the health care system’s cracks
(Health/Healthquest)

... system. From Jason Hughes, Sonic Boom Records, Seattle, WA "All our employees have coverage but it's too expensive. Last year, I asked my employees to take a pay cut or hold onto insurance. One employee ...

12. Does New Jersey really want official weigh-ins for politicians?
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BOB McHUGH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY Gov. Jon Corzine has dropped the "F" bomb. He didn't exactly call Chris Christie "fat," but one of the Democratic governor's latest re-election TV ...

13. Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ stars Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles
(Entertainment/Movies)

... elliptical text and director Doug Hughes' staging weight the play distinctly in John's favor. Portrayed as a preoccupied nice guy by a rumpled Bill Pullman, John might be patronizing but he's obviously ...

14. Expect a ‘Royal’ good time
(Entertainment/Movies)

... director Doug Hughes and 16 beautifully dressed actors serve the comedy very well indeed. Once an airy Julie in a notable 1975 revival, Harris now etches a sassy, valiant Fanny. Never better, an ever-elegant ...

15. ‘Cut me a break’ from this crop of N.J. governor debaters
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BOB McHUGH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY In a 1989 New Jersey gubernatorial debate between then Reps. Jim Florio and Jim Courter, Florio turned to Courter after a particularly vapid response ...

16. Stars brighten a dark cop drama in ‘A Steady Rain’
(Entertainment/Movies)

Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman bring their talents to Broadway BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM REVIEW You may be grabbing tickets for "A Steady Rain" simply to bask in the movie-starry ...

17. Beer Briefing: Quick notes about the New Jersey brewing scene
(Life/Style)

BY JOHN HOLL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM It has been a busy few weeks for the beer scene in New Jersey. Here are a few highlights and reviews to ease you into autumn: Casey Hughes, the head brewer at Flying ...

18. Surprise me! Musings on 'The Dinner Game' and 'History of the World: Part One'
(Entertainment/Movies)

... appearances by Hugh Hefner, Jackie Mason, and lots of other celebrities; Orson Welles is the narrator. Still, the verdict on the film must be: juvenile. This is what may happen when you're the king, ...

19. Hall Institute, Stockton College to examine environmental Issues in the gubernatorial race
(N.J./State)

... Hughes Center for Public Policy at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. The event, to take place 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, at the Townsend Residential Life Center on the Galloway Township ...

20. Race for N.J. governor: 'Virtual Debate' to begin Sept. 10
(N.J./State)

... is partnering with the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey to present a panel discussion on environmental issues in the governor's race on September ...