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1. New Jersey prefers Democratics keeping check on Republican Gov. Christie
(N.J./State)

... Congressman Ron Paul, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty all receive minimal support. Among the 46 percent of Republicans ...

2. Christie
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... good people into the teaching profession? It's the LAST place a talented person is going to want to work. ...

3. Apple’s iPad2 reviews are hot
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... in his view, the iPad2 offers an excellent balance of size, functionality and price, and keeps Apple ahead in the tablet race, at least for now. Josh Toplosky of Engadget, who put his iPad2 through an ...

4. Do N.J.'s public-sector employees out-earn their private-sector counterparts?
(N.J./State)

... that employed 750,000, had no direct equivalents. The USA Today also examined every state, finding a compensation gap in 41 of the 50 states. New Jersey’s private sector lagged behind its state employees ...

5. Dutch disease is heading toward the United States
(Opinion/Commentary)

... others is not flowing into our coffers, the equivalent has been occurring by our right to print money and spend it on goods. The U.S. dollar is the unit of value in world commerce. When nation A sells ...

6. Owner of J&R Body Masters in Perth Amboy sentenced for defrauding auto insurance companies
(N.J./State)

... indictable offense. In pleading guilty, Patel, the owner of J&R Body Masters in Perth Amboy, admitted that between Nov.16, 2006 and May 20, he fraudulently obtained a total of $51,946 from various ...

7. REVIEW: ‘Cactus Flower’ fails to bloom
(Entertainment/Movies)

... burns with feeling REVIEW: ‘The Road to Qatar!' goes nowhere fast REVIEW: ‘The Whipping Man' packs plenty of dramatic surprises REVIEW: Jennifer Carpenter and Pablo Schreiber sustain ‘Gruesome ...

8. Sports costing taxpayers billions
(Sports/Professional)

...  Major league sports facing a turbulent 2011 NBA contraction: LeBron James says he didn't mean to get rid of N.J. Nets Why Carmelo Anthony could join the New Jersey Nets Big Ten Conference expansion ...

9. Skiing in the Austrian Alps: Culture, copters and the birthplace of ‘Silent Night’
(Sports/Professional)

... visit a 200-year-old farmhouse where the popular Christmas carol “Silent Night” was born. “I love the Hintertux glacier because there’s nowhere else you can enjoy such great skiing as early as September ...

10. Charlie Sheen
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... is obvious. Excellent job in bringing this story to light! ...

11. Charlie Sheen
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Tragic to see the unraveling of a guy with so much talent. He is careening out of control -- and now he wants to hire an intern. Hopefully he realizes he seriously needs help and gets some immediately. ...

12. i agree
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I think your attempt at humor is ill-placed. indeed, some of us find fasting during the lenten season more than a time to enjoy shrimp. ...

13. N.J. lobbyists spent $65.6M in 2010 to get the attention of government officials and public
(N.J./State)

... Association, the statewide 204,000 -member teachers’ union, which spent $6,611,499 to finance its bitter ongoing political battle with Gov. Chris Christie. Nonprofit Excellent Education for Everyone, ...

14. Kenneth Disko, construction engineer in three New Jersey school districts, charged with bid rigging
(N.J./State)

... districts was charged Wednesday with taking more than $80,000 in kickbacks on contracts he recommended that allegedly involved rigged bids and fraudulently inflated costs. The Westfield schools business ...

15. Ash Wednesday: Hear God's voice over the sound of your snacking
(Life/Style)

BY PAM LOBLEY NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM NOW THAT’S FUNNY Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent for the Catholic Church – the season of penance. It is one of the two days of the year ...

16. Not hold a vote because it may not go his way?
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Outbreaks are simply NOT prevalent in the 18 other states that have had this exemption for many years. Period. They are, however, found in plenty of states that do NOT have this exemption (the midwest ...

17. Big East Tournament coverage at Madison Square Garden
(Sports/Professional)

... as he gives live updates at @Mike_Vorkunov. AT THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT: With an experienced team, Mike Brey gives Notre Dame plenty of rope to succeed With his list of catchphrases Bill Raftery is ...

18. Biased Opinion
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... collectors, even secretaries -- been under such virulent attack with so little justification." Oh well, so much for impartial analysis. ...

19. Daniel Bark's confession in hit-and-run death of American Idol ‘Glitter Girl’ Alexis Cohen tossed out by judge
(Entertainment/Movies)

... by Ocean County investigators after they arrested Bark, the Asbury Park Press reported. Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels said investigators did not advise Bark of his right to remain silent and ...

20. The New Jersey budget: Taking the long view
(Opinion/Commentary)

... point -- these are unprecedented times. Never before have middle class public employees -- teachers, police, firefighters, garbage collectors, even secretaries -- been under such virulent attack with ...