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1. State widens ban on sale, possession of synthetic marijuana in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A statewide ban on the manufacture, sale, and possession of any of what is described as the hundreds of dangerous, manmade chemicals designed to mimic the effects ...

2. N.J. water quality worsens and threatens fish and aquatic life, says EPA
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Latest EPA reports indicate that the quality of water in New Jersey is continuing to worsen. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the 2010 Integrated ...

3. N.Y. Knicks' Jeremy Lin and NASCAR's Danica Patrick: How they are similar
(Sports/Professional)

BY DAVE RAGAZZO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The month of February could be remembered for two athletes taking their sport by storm in historic firsts that will forever change their games. First, Jeremy ...

4. Apple iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: What are update rumors?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM With the expected unveiling of the iPad 3 next week, the status of the iPhone 5 has been pushed to the back burner for a time. But latest reports say the smartphone’s ...

5. Defending Super Bowl champs N.Y. Giants will start 2012 season on a Wednesday
(Sports/Professional)

... in season openers, and 17-11 when they play the NFL’s first game. --JOE GREENE, NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

6. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao...at a Miguel Cotto press conference?
(Sports/Professional)

BY DAVE RAGAZZO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM At the Apollo Theater on Tuesday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto held a press conference to promote their Cinco de Mayo fight in Las Vegas. Mayweather ...

7. Bridgewater quarry operator Stavola to donate 212 acres, pay over $154K to settle wetlands damage suit
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... settlement, which includes specific lots and blocks for the donated land, visit: http://www.nj.gov/dep/docs/stavola-stip.pdf —TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

8. Alleged Ohio school shooter T.J. Lane not motivated by drugs or bullying, says prosecutor
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Geauga County Prosecutor David Joyce said the case of accused Ohio school shooter T.J. Lane was not about bullying or drugs. Joyce said that Lane was “not well.” Lane ...

9. Billionaire Warren Buffett goes after Chris Christie: 'What we need is a tax policy'
(U.S./Nation)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A war of words is erupting between billionaire investor Warren Buffett and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who told "The Oracle of Omaha" last week to just ...

10. Soccer field for Guantanamo Bay detainees: American tax dollars well spent?
(U.S./Nation)

BY ANGELA DAIDONE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Ever wonder where your U.S. tax dollars go? How about towards a new soccer field for detainees at Camp 6 in Guantanamo Bay? According to Fox News, the soccer ...

11. Google report: Android activations soar to 850K each day
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY ADRIENNE VOGT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM New activations for Android devices have skyrocketed to 850,000 daily, Google SVP Andy Rubin revealed in a blog post.  There are more than 300 million ...

12. Jeremy Lin reminds N.Y. Knick fans that anything is possible
(Sports/Professional)

BY JEREMY SCHILLING NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY Playoffs. A home playoff series. Championship. Those are phrases no Knick fan would have uttered a month ago. But that’s the beauty of sports, ...

13. N.J. weather forecast: Rain, sleet, and snow for 2012 Leap Day
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Happy Leap Day! Rain, sleet, and snow is on the way for the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas for today as an area of low pressure approaches ...

14. Study: Rich people more prone to be unethical cheapskates
(Money/Economy)

... around them need help — and therefore act unethically." --JOE GREENE, NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

15. Young people need inspirational prompting to stop violence
(Life/Style)

BY JOSEPH P. MARTINO COMMENTARY From my experience as a retired New York city/state peace officer of 32 years, I started to write many motivational quotations as a public service in the hope of reaching ...

16. Rutgers' Jerome Seagears emerges after early struggles
(Sports/Professional)

BY MATT SUGAM NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM PISCATAWAY – Three months ago an irate Mike Rice entered the media room to address reporters after his team had lost to LSU. The reason he was fuming was simple. ...

17. Super Bowl-related measles outbreak in Indiana raises health concerns in New Jersey
(Health/Healthquest)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM New Jersey health officials are concerned football fans who attended the Super Bowl in Indianapolis earlier this month may have brought home more than a championship ...

18. Assembly, Senate committees to examine Christie's Medicaid and state budget proposals
(N.J./State)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Assembly and Senate budget committee face a busy schedule over the next 23 days as they begin examining Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed $32.1 billion 2012-13 ...

19. Actress Angelina Jolie’s leg an Oscars Twitter hit: Who gives a slit?
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY TERI GATTO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Angelina Jolie wore Atelier Versace - a dark velvet, strapless confection with a tight bodice and voluminous skirt with a strategic deep slit. But it was not the ...

20. With Christie as his VP candidate, Romney still loses to Obama in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... Monday, pollsters surveyed 1,396 registered voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points. – TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...