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1. Ex-Middlesex sheriff Joe Spicuzzo and two underlings indicted on bribes-for-jobs charges
(N.J./State)

... of official misconduct. All of the charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison, and certain charges against each man carry a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison without possibility ...

2. New Jersey unveils business tax credit e-filing system
(Money/Economy)

... public assistance or food stamps, people previously incarcerated and qualified veterans. The program requires a minimum employment retention period. “We are excited to bring this new technology to ...

3. Manager of a mutual one-star fund: 'It’s embarrassing'
(Money/Economy)

... you can even buy shares of the fund cheaply. You can buy shares through a stockbroker; there’s a sales charge. The minimum first investment is $1,000; phone 1-800-632-2301. To receive Warren Boroson’s ...

4. State has $450,000 to invest in New Jersey technology community
(Money/Economy)

... rate of return, and funds in which the agency invests should demonstrate an ability to leverage private investment dollars at a minimum ratio of 3:1. Through its Edison Innovation Fund, the EDA has provided ...

5. New York Islanders still have a shot at a new arena
(Sports/Professional)

... was viewed as an economic engine which has over the decades proven to be false. The jobs created are mostly per diem and minimum wage positions. Still the stadiums kept being built. Middle and small ...

6. Gov. Christie signs bipartisan legislation to boost job creation through expanded tax incentives
(N.J./State)

... of gross incomes for up to two years; a 25 percent reduction in the minimum tax for S-Corporations; a doubling of the research and development credits; and a phase out of the Transitional Energy Facility ...

7. Ten good reasons to buy the Appleseed Fund
(Money/Economy)

... there’s a 2 percent early-redemption fee.) The minimum first investment is only $2,500. 800-470-1029. It’s a “go anywhere” fund, but classified by Morningstar as mid-cap value. (It actually buys large, ...

8. Should you sell a good mutual fund when it falters?
(Money/Economy)

... No-load, but with a redemption fee. A $2,500 minimum. Phone: (800) 470-1029. Writes Morningstar: “a standout.” Intrepid Small Cap, a value fund in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., lost its manager last year, ...

9. Four mistakes to avoid when choosing 529 plans
(Money/Economy)

... the minimum you need to in your state plan to get the benefits and contribute the balance to a low-cost 529 plan. Failing to properly evaluate plan costs. One type of fee that some 529 plans charge ...

10. Who is the Enemy Here?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... assault of a public servant, murder, arson (of a habitation or place of worship), possession of more than 200 grams of certain drugs, aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping. A five year minimum sentence ...

11. Attorney Edward De Sear of Allen & Overy arrested on child porn charges
(N.J./State)

... bond. He later posted bail and was released with an electronic monitoring device. If De Sear is convicted of the charge, he faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, and a maximum potential ...

12. Is buying lunch ruining your retirement fund?
(Money/Economy)

... to put the total of all these items into your 401(k) or Roth IRA or any other type of retirement investment vehicle every year for 35 years and you earned a minimum of 3 percent interest every year on ...

13. N.J. fire safety officials warn of the danger of ‘fuel gel’
(Health/Healthquest)

... devices away from all combustibles or anything that may catch on fire. A minimum of a three-foot radius is suggested; Keep devices away from children and pets; Place devices in a safe location to prevent ...

14. 'Boutique' casinos could be coming to Atlantic City boardwalk
(Money/Economy)

... casino hotels. Instead of the standard 500-room minimum that has applied in the past, the law allows licenses to go to casino hotels with as few as 200 rooms. Under the law, the facilities must be new ...

15. A sports FAQ guide to NFL and NBA lockouts
(Sports/Professional)

... A few people will get hurt but the jobs Schneiderman is protecting are part time minimum wage positions at the stadiums and training camps. Sports teams’ economic impact on a given area is always overstated. ...

16. Former investigator Darrin DiBiasi charged with collecting bribe for ex-sheriff Joe Spicuzzo
(N.J./State)

... a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison and a criminal fine of $150,000. If convicted, Spicuzzo and Lucarelli would face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison without parole because ...

17. East Orange health inspector Enock Moochi charged with soliciting $1,000 bribe
(N.J./State)

... 51, is charged with second-degree bribery. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison if convicted of the charge, including a mandatory minimum term of five years without possibility of parole ...

18. Wall Street Prediction: Is grain a good buy right now?
(Money/Economy)

... I started this company last May. NJN: Do you have a minimum size of account? Sica: We have no minimum. We just look for clients who want our type of customization. Something different from what ...

19. 2011 NBA lockout can trace its roots back to 1983
(Sports/Professional)

... at seven. There was always a rookie minimum salary and stiffer drug testing policies. The middle class NBA player got more money; the stars were capped. David Stern had turned the middle class player against ...

20. N.J. Democrats' budget restored funding to residents in need
(Opinion/Commentary)

... by some of the poorest working families in the state. The $300 annual reduction to those families with children earning the minimum wage for example is the equivalent of about a week’s wages at the income ...