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1. NJDOT revives Adopt-A-Highway volunteer anti-litter effort
(N.J./State)

... on to participate. The signs and acknowledgement panels identifying the volunteer groups will be placed along adopted segments of highway. Coca-Cola employees will adopt a one-mile segment of Route 130 ...

2. Fox News head Rupert Murdoch declared unfit for leadership
(World/International)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM With a crushing blow to not only his character, but to his entire media empire, a British parliamentary panel found Fox News Corp. chieftain Rupert Murdoch, ...

3. N.J. failing on smog, ozone safety: DEP calls for change
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... panel, 60-70 parts per billion. The EPA's initial regulation would have set the ceiling at the upper end of this range, 70 ppb. But President Barack Obama changed course after lobbying by the U.S. Chamber ...

4. Rupert Murdoch gets candid about British tabloid phone hacking scandal
(World/International)

... panel set up by the British government. Murdoch said he shut down his News of the World due to "panic" over a murdered 13 year old girl who fell victim to the phone hacking scandal. "The hacking ...

5. Christie makes his 4 appointments to Anti-Bullying Task Force
(N.J./State)

On Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie named his four appointees to the state’s Anti-Bullying Task Force, a panel called for in the Anti-Bullying Law of Rights. The appointments are Rutgers University’s Bullying ...

6. New Jersey loses Nets for second time tonight
(Sports/Professional)

... could play. We needed recognition." But the ABA did have some things in its favor. Some gimmicks like the red, white and blue paneled ball, the three-point goal and a large number of talented basketball ...

7. No parole for Charles Manson: Sharon Tate's family says it is over
(U.S./Nation)

... was pleased to learn that Manson’s next parole hearing would be in 2027, which would make Manson 92 years old if he is still alive. Tate told the parole panel she believed Manson did not attend the parole ...

8. Assembly panel votes to subpoena Port Authority officials over finances, patronage
(N.J./State)

Agency's deputy director calls action a "shakedown" BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Assembly Transportation Committee Wednesday approved legislation giving the panel the power to subpoena ...

9. N.J. Association of Women Business Owners to host Business and Procurement Expo in Edison [VIDEO]
(Money/Economy)

... starter and advanced workshops and panels, networking opportunities, various business support services vendors, an invigorating & informative keynote, and representatives from corporations, government ...

10. Can Playstation 4 release help Sony prevent job cuts?
(Money/Economy)

... goal to sell 40 million televisions a year in half. Sony also plans to sell its chemical unit and merge its LCD paneling with Toshiba and Hitachi. Forbes reported that it was not known how Sony’s moves ...

11. Ramos alarm Clock by N.J. inventor Paul Sammut: 'Snooze' is not an option (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... date into a keypad. You can also enter a four-digit code in the Defuse Panel, which exercises your brain immediately to help you to wake up. Sammut began his invention because he had trouble getting ...

12. Port Authority officials may face Assembly subpoena
(N.J./State)

... a public hearing and produce information detailing finances. The Assembly voted in March to grant the panel subpoena power over the Port Authority. The bill was prompted by news reports and what the ...

13. Asbury Park officials hush up theft of Convention Hall antique copper panels
(N.J./State)

... has come to light that on Aug. 2, at least 30 antique copper panels valued at $100,000 and weighing an estimated 5.5 tons that were once part of the Asbury Park Convention Center on the city’s boardwalk ...

14. State, Prudential Financial team up to link employers to New Jersey veterans
(N.J./State)

... offered services including registered apprenticeship programs, funds for on-the-job training, tax credits, customized and literacy training grants, and veteran referral resources. Panelists at the symposium ...

15. Strong start for 2012 gives reason for hope
(N.J./State)

... one-third of the panel sees current conditions improving, with only about a tenth seeing deterioration. Looking over the next year, about half the respondents anticipate growth with only a small portion ...

16. Sweden may go cashless: Physical crime vs. cyber crime
(Money/Economy)

... Bay and micropayment service Flattr, at the London Web Summit.  The panel “recognized how challenging it was to enter the European market, due to regulation,” reports Olivia Solon for Wired. PayPal ...

17. Even with global warming reined in, rising sea levels pose threat to future generations
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

Even if humankind manages to limit global warming to 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F), as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends, future generations will have to deal with sea levels 12 ...

18. New Jersey Women in Healthcare to discuss industry's changing landscape: Free admission to networking event
(Health/Healthquest)

... feature a panel discussion on the shifting playing field of healthcare in New Jersey including consolidation in the marketplace, hospital-physician integration and ACOs. Admission is complimentary and ...

19. Assembly votes: lawmakers given power to subpoena Port Authority officials, documents
(N.J./State)

... Authority’s operations. Under the approved resolution, the Transportation Committee is permitted to convene as a special panel with the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony ...

20. Studio Montclair to open “Viewpoints 2012”: 15th annual juried exhibition
(Life/Style)

... and techniques explored in the exhibition. Both the reception and panel discussion are open to the public. The exhibit features the work of 43 artists, including painter Robert Cullinane, a former Jersey ...