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1. Anger follows Rutgers’ decision not to grow marijuana
(Health/Healthquest)

... the ability to help the Christie administration implement the state‘s new Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. "Rutgers has been exploring various ways in which we could play a role in New Jersey ...

2. Ralph Houk ‘had the Yankees’ spirit’
(Sports/Professional)

Former manager, who led New York to two World Series titles, dies in Florida at 90 BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Ralph Houk, a third-string catcher for the Yankees who went on to win three straight ...

3. Dwyane Wade gets 9/11 anger after World Trade comment
(Sports/Professional)

... free block party and topped off with an all-star basketball game. Now in its 14th year, The Groove has raised more than $7 million for local South Florida programs and initiatives supported by Alonzo Mourning ...

4. N.J. prison population shrinking while other states struggle
(N.J./State)

... saw the first drop in prison admissions across the country since 1977, but many states continue to struggle with large and costly prison populations, like Minnesota, Arizona, Florida and Kentucky whose ...

5. Danielle Staub of ‘Real Housewives of N.J.’ shows off new friend on celebrity circuit (with PHOTOS)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... who came to the party with her new special friend Lori Michaels. While all the other celebrities were unofficially announced, Danielle and Lori somehow slipped in around 11:30. When I noticed them, they ...

6. Summer of sharks at Jersey Shore likely due to warm water
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... meant to scare. Florida, California, Australia maybe, but here... no way, right? Wrong — after sharks were sighted at the Jersey Shore for the third time this week, the public was left baffled. Those ...

7. Christie commission should remember why NJN was created before making recommendation
(Opinion/Commentary)

... relinquish its broadcast license altogether, or turn it over to a foundation or non-profit entity. It's been pilloried as ideologically slanted, and its coverage of government and politics as fundamentally ...

8. I-76 in N.J. named second most-dangerous highway in U.S.
(N.J./State)

... to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The high-balling and confusing roadway with 12-lanes in each direction is second in danger only to Route I-95 as it stretches through Florida. The ...

9. Oh, Bristol and Levi are getting married, but should we really care?
(Life/Style)

... gender matters in politics The eternal allure of Judy Blume, a Jersey Girl Saved by a nose: A recent book recounts a flight from genocide A message about rape for New Jersey from a Florida ...

10. A presidential lesson on finding common ground on abortion
(Life/Style)

... Girl Saved by a nose: A recent book recounts a flight from genocide A message about rape for New Jersey from a Florida highway Pity the kids in Texas and elsewhere, too Grandmotherly  ...

11. Fugitive Brenda Miguel arraigned in ‘sweetheart scam’
(N.J./State)

Allegedly ripped off 89-year-old West Orange man A woman captured in Florida after being sought by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice for three years, was arraigned in court in Newark Wednesday ...

12. Task force formed to seek ways to encourage life sciences industry in N.J.
(Health/Healthquest)

... life sciences companies to see if there are financial, tax and regulatory incentives that New Jersey should be exploring. The task force will include from the Assembly Higher Education Committee Chairwoman ...

13. N.J. geese killing: Reward offered for information that leads to arrest
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... of Canada geese. Both groups noted township officials authorized gassing the fowl despite vocal opposition. While deploring the violence of the weekend attacks, Pawlak said the officially sanctioned ...

14. Bill Cosby is right
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

...  The right additude has to be fostered in the home and the community; if either of those support systems fails to push the youth to get an education and a good job, and instead supports and glorifies ...

15. U.S. agriculture could be disrupted by climate change
(U.S./Nation)

...  That phenomenon already is showing up in fields, with farmers in warmer areas spraying more than their counterparts to the north. For example, Florida sweet corn growers spray pesticides 15 to 32 times ...

16. N.J. golfer Donna Cortina has round with 2 holes in one
(Sports/Professional)

... a Florida golf school. "However, you never expect an accomplishment such as this from even the greatest tour players," he said. "I checked Google and found this has only happened on four other occasions ...

17. U.S. EPA delays improvements to Pa. power plant polluting Warren County
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... of fine particles must be reduced, Martin said. The commissioner also said improved sulfur dioxide and particle control also would reduce other hazardous air pollutant emissions, including hydrochloric ...

18. N.J. property tax cap passed by Assembly, Christie prepared to sign compromise bill
(N.J./State)

... legislation at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the home of Lori and Daniel Danko in Trenton. "Thanks to the quick action taken last week by the Senate and today by the Assembly, New Jersey families can finally look ...

19. Specialty foods are reaching the masses in N.J.
(Life/Style)

... farm in Vermont with certified organic wheat and are sold at Whole Foods and Kings Supermarkets; Remember when the miracle grain, quinoa, was introduced? More than 10 years ago, in 1989, a Florida ...

20. N.J. task force recommends 8 major ways to privatize state government operations
(N.J./State)

...  The New Jersey Privatization Task Force has also recommended outsourcing housing and uniform construction code inspections, exploring opportunities to privatize health care and food services with the ...