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1. Gov. Christie’s bankruptcy comment called 'rookie mistake'
(N.J./State)

... within four years, he said. He wants all public employees in New Jersey to contribute more than the current 1.5 percent of salary toward medical benefits. "Mr. Christie made a rookie mistake," said Mike ...

2. Major league sports facing a turbulent 2011
(Sports/Professional)

... want to change certain elements of the collective bargaining agreement including rookie's salaries. The NFL has a hard salary cap but teams have been about to devise ways of getting around it. The owners ...

3. NBA contraction: LeBron James says he didn’t mean to get rid of N.J. Nets
(Sports/Professional)

... Bailey Howell who was a rookie with Detroit in 1959 "It was a period of transition because shortly after that they started adding teams," said Howell of the NBA in 1959. "They added Chicago and teams ...

4. Budget problems forcing cuts to New Jersey police departments
(N.J./State)

... cost-cutting proposals by the city last week, which said it would fire 167 rookie officers by today if it can't save the money in other places. Among its negotiation points with the union, Newark asked ...

5. How much is Derek Jeter worth as face of N.Y. Yankees?
(Sports/Professional)

... average of .314. He matched his previous low of 179 hits, not counting his injury shortened 2003 season, and his on base percentage of .340 was the worst since his rookie season. Yankee managing general ...

6. Brett Favre not hiding from scandal (PHOTO)
(Sports/Professional)

... in his development after leading the Jets to the AFC championship game as an inconsistent rookie. Last season was marked by mistakes, as evidenced by his 20 interceptions, and a lack of confidence. This ...

7. Jets going for glory by walking a tight rope
(Sports/Professional)

... and a rookie QB to not screw them up. Sound familiar? Baltimore struggled last season, in year two, still making the playoffs but barely, and advancing only to the second round. That would be a failure ...

8. N.J. Devils continue to make all the right moves
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... New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie JOIN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM: IN OUR NEWSROOM ON FACEBOOK ON TWITTER  ...

9. What does HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ do for the N.Y. Jets?
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... New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie NBA's worst Nets show moxie by keeping brand relevant JOIN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM: IN OUR NEWSROOM ON FACEBOOK ON TWITTER ...

10. Shaquille O'Neal gives Boston Celtics a Big Four
(Sports/Professional)

... Deal," has been quite a force to reckon with since The Orlando Magic drafted him with the 1st pick in 1992 out of Louisiana State. A spectacular rookie season where Shaq Diesel shot 56.2 percent averaging ...

11. NASCAR in New Jersey? Why and why not…
(Sports/Professional)

... business Can the Garden State learn Olympic lessons from Vancouver? Peyton Manning brand playbook: New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie NBA's worst Nets show moxie ...

12. NFL’s concussion warning poster a small step for football
(Sports/Professional)

... players. Boyd was a guard and like a lot of rookies, he was eager to make a favorable impression of Vikings coach Bud Grant. Twenty-seven Septembers later in 2007, Boyd was telling members of the United ...

13. New N.J. corrections officers to be sworn in Asbury Park
(N.J./State)

Lt. Gov. Guadagno to give main address Seventy-nine rookie state corrections officers will be sworn in Tuesday in a ceremony at the Paramont Theater in Asbury Park. Corrections Commissioner Gary M. ...

14. At its best, sports gives back
(Sports/Professional)

... New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie NBA's worst Nets show moxie by keeping brand relevant Trenton Devils of the ECHL rise to challenges in 'brand recognition' game JOIN ...

15. Discarded NFL players are often forgotten in retirement
(Sports/Professional)

... — but that's where rookies have to first earn their stripes in the NFL. Special teams are the worst assignments on the team and punt returns can be especially dangerous. Football has been wrestling with ...

16. Newark's Prudential Center proving to be one of the nation's best arenas
(Sports/Professional)

... business Can the Garden State learn Olympic lessons from Vancouver? Peyton Manning brand playbook: New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie NBA's worst Nets show moxie ...

17. Thierry Henry and Barclay’s Soccer Challenge will bring buzz to N.Y. Red Bulls
(Sports/Professional)

... State learn Olympic lessons from Vancouver? Peyton Manning brand playbook: New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie NBA's worst Nets show moxie by keeping brand relevant  ...

18. LeBron James game had to be played by Knicks and Nets
(Sports/Professional)

... from Vancouver? Peyton Manning brand playbook: New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie NBA's worst Nets show moxie by keeping brand relevant Trenton Devils of the ECHL ...

19. The football culture needs to be changed
(Sports/Professional)

... Chicken leftovers. People do ask whatever happen to so and so? In some cases, the stories are far less than storybook endings. A good number of rookies are eagerly awaiting the beginning of training ...

20. Inspiring life of Plainfield's Joe Black chronicles a career in baseball and philanthropy
(Sports/Professional)

... Rookie of the Year. But to those who knew the Plainfield native, Black's life as a teacher, mentor, executive, newspaper columnist and humanitarian stood out even more. "Meet the Real Joe Black: An ...