1. Is the NYPD Out of Control?
(U.S./Nation)

BY MICHAEL HAYNE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY We may have just celebrated Independence Day and freedom, but individual liberty, dignity, and personal privacy are all under assault and have been ...

2. Is Independence Day Really On The Fourth?
(U.S./Nation)

BY MICHAEL HAYNE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY Today's Independence Day, or is it? And that is not some attempt to be all conspiracy theorist either. In reality, we should all be engaging in vertical ...

3. 10 Healthiest States in America
(Health/Healthquest)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYEWSROOM.COM Many people will be performing amazing feats of drinking and gluttony across parts of New Jersey on Independence Day, but things are better than you might think. According ...

4. Only 4th of July Fireworks For New Jersey Residents
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Gala celebrations are taking place again this Fourth of July in New Jersey. There will be parties in honor of our nation’s independence, and occasionally competitive ...

5. N.J. Weather Forecast for Your Independence Day
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY STEVE DiMARTINO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM FORECAST DISCUSSION: The heart of the Bermuda High will shift over the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas today through tomorrow leading to ...

6. Three Reasons Washington Crossing Doesn’t Need Dunkin’ Donuts
(N.J./State)

... institution almost since first opening its doors in 1950 Quincy, Mass., is only possible because Washington did cross the Delaware River on the way to America gaining independence from British rule. As ...

7. 'White House Down' But Not Out With Sweaty Channing Tatum
(Entertainment/Movies)

... well-staged action. “White House Down” bills itself as “a Roland Emmerich film.” But as anyone who has seen “Godzilla” or “Stargate” or “The Patriot” or “Independence Day” knows, Emmerich does not make ...

8. Standing Up to Big Oil and Fighting to Protect Atlantic Coast
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... worth of approved leases, waiting to drill until prices are even higher. “Energy independence is a matter of smart economic progress and national security and the American people deserve real proposals ...

9. What Was the Very First 4th of July Celebration Meal?
(U.S./Nation)

... accompanied with a cold brew, but did you know that the very first Independence Day celebration meal looked a tad bit different? Here is a little history on our country’s very first Independence Day: ...

10. Reform needs to proceed
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...  It's unfair. And, it discourages ex-spouses from developing their independence. Permanent alimony is a disgrace -- a very cruel thing to require of anyone. It should be ended. As soon as possible. ...

11. Free Entrance Day to National Parks
(Life/Style)

... decisive battles in world history, the Battle of Saratoga took place in the fall of 1777 and is considered the turning point of the Patriots struggle for independence. This battle directly led to France’s ...

12. America's Top Attractions: Three Of Them Are Right Here!
(Life/Style)

...  The third attraction is the Liberty Bell, or more specifically, Independence National Historical Park.   You can see the bell; you can tour Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence ...

13. Is there a source available for this quote:
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"This being the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Rebel Colonies, they ushered in the morning by firing 13 cannons, one for each colony, we suppose. At sunset, the rebel frigates ...

14. Gov. Christie: Our Relationship With Israel Is Vitally Important
(N.J./State)

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Gov. Christie recently signed a resolution congratulating Israel on its 65th anniversary of independence. Senators Tom Kean (R-21), Anthony Bucco (R-25) and Dawn Marie Addiego ...

15. What’s Wrong With Wikipedia?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of Independence who later swore loyalty to the British. He is the only signer to have recanted. But he was imprisoned at the time, ill, and treated abominably, and his property had been destroyed. Today ...

16. Two-Month-Old Season Awards for Devils, Rangers, and Islanders
(Sports/Professional)

... the game. With a team that holds on their roster finesse forwards like Rick Nash, Marian Gaborik, and Brad Richards, doesn’t that seem a bit opaque? The flexibility and independence Anaheim Ducks coach ...

17. Newark Mayor Booker Tells Rider Students to Get Involved in Their Communities
(N.J./State)

... with a Declaration of Independence. The truth of our nation is a declaration of interdependence, that we need each other.”  ...

18. Bloomfield To Complete Bicentennial Celebration With Gala March 22
(N.J./State)

... and Independence Day festivities to concerts, historical tours, readings and more. Now, to culminate that year-long effort, the Bloomfield Bicentennial Committee will host a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ...

19. N.J. College Students Graduate With 10th Worst Debt In Country
(N.J./State)

BY TARIK PRESLEY NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Despite all of the positives that come with a college education – lessons of independence, critical thinking, and long-term relationships – the fact remains that ...

20. Sen. Rand Paul’s SOTU Tea Party Response: ‘Military Spending Not Immune To Waste And Fraud’
(U.S./Nation)

... the miserably misinformed, anti-government base. For example, touting the government as the devil and exaggerating the rate of the deficit under Obama. But Sen. Paul took on some of his father’s strident independence and ...