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1. Assm. Carroll proposes constitutional amendment to force to Senate to act on judicial nominations
(N.J./State)

... to act on all nominations within sixty days. "When the framers of our state constitution endowed the Senate with the power to ‘advise and consent' to gubernatorial appointments, they assumed that the ...

2. Christie files nominations for 27 state and county posts
(N.J./State)

Gov. Chris Christie has submitted 27 nominations for state and county government positions to the state Senate for approval. They are: Somerset County Prosecutor: Geoffrey Soriano Hunterdon County ...

3. Christie's office wants Anne Patterson considered in fall
(N.J./State)

... and politics of the two nominations is stark.'' Responding to Drewniak's comments, Derek Roseman, Sweeney's spokesman, said the Senate president's position has not changed. Roseman said the Judiciary ...

4. Which Franklin, N.J., made Money’s list of 100 Best ‘Cities’?
(Money/Economy)

BY WARREN BOROSON NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM ANALYSIS New Jersey acquitted itself with honor on Money magazine's list of "100 Best Small Cities" (August), with four nominations. But there's a question ...

5. Earth, Wind and Fire brings its soul and funk to Bergen PAC June 15
(Entertainment/Movies)

... its inception has been profoundly influential — musically, socially and spiritually. Earth, Wind & Fire have received 20 Grammy Awards nominations and have won six awards as a group; its founding members ...

6. ‘Republican Tea Party Approved’ challenging in N.J.
(N.J./State)

Voters showing little interest in primaries BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM In the 2008 New Jersey primary election the last time Congressional nominations were on the ballot, 11 percent ...

7. The Pill that changed the world turns 50
(Life/Style)

... on the Pill." Many Evangelical Christian denominations followed suit, framing their disapproval in the context of what "God intends in marriage." Church leaders proclaimed that "using contraception can ...

8. N.J. judicial independence may have died on May 3, 2010
(Opinion/Commentary)

... battles at the front end of judicial nominations such as we see in Washington, D.C. Similar ideological, political battles may take place at the back end of judges' seven-year probationary periods. We ...

9. Craigslist murder in Washington is a cautionary tale for Internet users
(U.S./Nation)

... ransacked by two men brandishing weapons. In less than 10 minutes, Lake Stevens Police Chief Randy Celori said the robbers took electronics, jewelry, and a large amount of Iraq currency in $5,000 denominations ...

10. Bills seeking N.J. "millionaire's tax,'' and dedicating $637 million for seniors, disabled scheduled for approval
(N.J./State)

... After the hearing, the committee is scheduled to consider several bills related to the use and promotion of renewable energy. Two nominations to Christie's cabinet will be before the Senate Judiciary ...

11. Gov. Christie needs to more clearly explain how he reached his N.J. Supreme Court decision
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the nomination of Wallace's potential successor for the long term? Will the Senate vote down any and all nominations? What will senators — from both major political parties — do to speak up for the independence ...

12. Lynn Redgrave loses battle with cancer
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Tom Jones, Girl with Green Eyes, The Deadly Affair and Georgy Girl for which she earned the New York Film Critics Award, the Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Redgrave received Tony nominations ...

13. Assemblywoman Spencer tells Christie to leave politics out of N.J. Supreme Court appointments
(N.J./State)

... retirement age of 70 in two years. Wallace, of Sewell, is the only African-American on the seven-member high court. "Politicizing nominations to New Jersey's highest court is a dangerous, slippery ...

14. My ‘date' with Kathie Lee Gifford, and her new book ‘Party Animals’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... actress, best known for her 15-year run (1985-2000) on the talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She has received 11 Emmy nominations. In person, she was simply ...

15. Now it’s Christie’s turn to remake the N.J. Supreme Court
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Despite occasional suggestions to amend the Constitution to provide an elected judiciary, rather than gubernatorial nominations, the state has maintained the current system. And, while there have been ...

16. Rosenzweig quits as head of state Dept. of Children and Families
(N.J./State)

... acting chief of the department since February after she was one of Christie's last cabinet nominations. Her nomination was initially approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in March. But the nomination ...

17. Growing in Grace’s ‘Man Jesus Christ’ reaching an international audience
(World/International)

... of Religious Associations, of which 3,950 are Protestant, 3,180 are Catholic, while the remainder belong to other denominations such as Anglican or Mormon. "We have to consider the breeding ground of ...

18. Key N.J. deadlines approaching for June 8 primary election
(N.J./State)

...  Besides Congressional nominations, state Senate seats are open in the 5th District in Camden and Gloucester counties and in the 14th District in Mercer and Middlesex counties. An Assembly seat is also ...

19. Tobias Grace: Domineering fundamentalist evangelicalism cannot be reasoned with or compromised with
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of others — a message we can see put into daily action by members of denominations ranging from the Society of Friends (Quakers) to the Episcopalians. The behavior of these evangelicals has caused all ...

20. N.J. natives John Lithgow, Laurie Berkner to play McCarter Theatre
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Lithgow's career includes multiple nominations and two Tony Awards for The Changing Room and The Sweet Smell of Success; three Emmys for his best-known role as Dick Solomon in the hit TV series 3rd Rock ...