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1. N.J. school district considering ban on weekend homework
(Life/Style)

... said the idea was for students to have more time with their families and for extracurricular activities. I agree that grade schoolers don’t need weekend homework, but middle and high school kids? They ...

2. Survey finds N.J. CEOs more optimistic about state's economy
(Money/Economy)

... the business climate is changing,’’ Guadagno said. “This survey reinforces that belief.” The survey results were announced at the 4th Annual New Jersey Economic Policy Summit at Rutgers University‘s ...

3. Gas saving tips for Memorial Day in New Jersey
(Money/Economy)

... $3.75 per gallon. USA Today reports that according to a recent poll, almost seven of 10 Americans say the high gas prices are causing financial hardship for their families. And more than half of those ...

4. Beaver shootings by Princeton animal control officer prompt outrage and alleged cover-ups
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... common threads of opinion: This is not the first time Officer Johnson has acted unilaterally. He has lied and blamed others for his actions before. He is protected by the administration. This issue ...

5. The Court
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

So then, are we to believe that the decision is simultaneously political but that Justice Wallace would yet do exactly what the governor wishes? I believe that the Abbot decision announced today clarifies ...

6. NFL lockout, failure of Atlanta Thrashers, and other sports struggles can be blamed on Ronald Reagan
(Sports/Professional)

... Hornets, Nassau County's vote, the Atlanta relocation, baseball's "Bay" problems in St. Petersburg and Oakland. It goes on and on with no relief in sight for sports fans. Evan Weiner, the winner of the ...

7. Paterson enjoys a rich baseball history
(Sports/Professional)

BY ERIC MODEL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM JOURNEYS INTO NEW JERSEY Baseball and New Jersey have been associated with one another for a long time. Some believe that the game was invented in Hoboken. Many ...

8. The British Treaty. lol!
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... qualifications) 1951 – Treaty of San Francisco – a peace treaty between the Allied powers and Japan; ends the Pacific conflict of World War II 1951 – Mutual Defense Treaty – between the Republic of the ...

9. shades of 1984 ....
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... and easier to manipulate folks into believing it's all OK. And let's not forget about all the predators lurking in cyberspace just waiting to take advantage of young and impressionable minds. Let's ...

10. Confusing Decision
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... NJ constitution's 'thorough and efficient education' clause applies to these 31 districts, but not to other districts. This court decision lacks legitimacy. ...

11. Ex-insuranceman Jose Uribe of Union City pleads guilty to theft of over $76K in premiums
(N.J./State)

... plea hearing, Uribe, who worked for the now defunct Inter-America Insurance Agency, admitted that between May 30, 2003 and Feb. 22, 2010, he obtained the $76,819 in insurance premiums from seven clients ...

12. Mark Zuckerberg wants children on Facebook
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook, believes that getting children into social-networking at younger ages would help them to learn. At a conference on private ...

13. State cites eight historic preservation projects in six counties
(N.J./State)

... is noted for its relatively light visual character that resulted from the engineers' advanced understanding of design tolerances, which allowed the use of lighter and thinner pins and columns than earlier ...

14. Camden police concerned after mysterious document surfaces
(N.J./State)

... 26. Williams added that the document raises concerns especially since the rehired officers made the decision to return based upon their belief that their jobs were secure, the Courier Post reported. ...

15. Christina Ricci back on the radar with Versacci prom dress, ‘Pan Am’ and Robert Pattinson
(Entertainment/Movies)

... "Be the Star of Your Prom" contest, Kayla Staskiewicz was wearing a $25,000 Versace couture gown which had been designed years earlier for actress Christina Ricci. Ricci, who was raised in Montclair, wore ...

16. Christie tells Legislature to find $500M in additional school funding ordered by N.J. Supreme Court
(N.J./State)

... funding that is, similarly, required by state statute," Dressel said. "We refer, of course, to the Energy Tax, CMPTRA, Open Space Payments in Lieu of Taxes and the Urban Enterprise Zone sales tax receipts. ...

17. Abbott ruling by N.J. Supreme Court is a mess
(Opinion/Commentary)

... those 31. In its convoluted decision, the three-justice majority determined the state was obligated to live up to the 2008 law but then applied it only to the Abbott districts. It offered some confusing ...

18. Reputation Doctor?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I had been very interested in hearing the company’s side of this, but this rebuttal listed in the comment above at is really disappointing (http://reputationdoctor.com/2011/05/jersey-couture-stars-and-diane-and-co-dress-store-owners-defend-their-reputation-with-truth-vs-lies/). One ...

19. Disbelief
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I am looking for an apartment at http://realestate.nj.com/new-jersey/middlesex-county/listings/for-rent/apartments and came across your post. I can't believe this happened to the Manzos.. I watch them ...

20. Bob Dylan’s close encounters with New Jersey
(Entertainment/Movies)

... New Morning album describes the experience of stepping onstage to receive the degree and ends with Dylan expressing relief that the event is behind him as he declares: “Sure was glad to get out of there ...