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1. Francis S. Margolis cited as top attorney by N.J. Commission on Professionalism
(Money/Economy)

...  Margolis is modest about her achievements. For example, while the letters nominating Margolis discuss at length her role as a mentor to countless young attorneys, Margolis seems surprised by the attention. ...

2. Mark Zuckerberg plans to give $100M to Newark schools
(N.J./State)

... regains some local control over the state-run district. Booker and Gov. Chris Christie are scheduled to announce the surprise gift and administrative tinkering Friday on the Oprah Winfrey Show, but the ...

3. Cory Booker, Chris Christie to appear on Oprah Friday to announce restructuring of Newark schools
(N.J./State)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Newark Mayor Cory Booker will make a surprise appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show Friday along with N.J. Governor Chris Christie to announce an unprecedented ...

4. Opinion divided on cutting of N.J. pension benefits
(N.J./State)

... have already signaled their opposition to some of the proposals. The opposition comes as no surprise to most New Jerseyans. Only 21 percent of New Jerseyasn say that Christie and the Democratic-controlled ...

5. Michael Vick starting Sunday shouldn’t be a surprise
(Sports/Professional)

BY KURT A. GARDINIER COMMENTARY Why is the sports world so surprised by how well Michael Vick is playing this season for the Philadelphia Eagles? If you've paid attention to sports news lately, I'm ...

6. Christine O’Donnell’s witch confession appears out of nowhere (with VIDEO)
(U.S./Nation)

... no surprise. She dabbled in witchcraft when she was at Moorestown High School in New Jersey. Thus was the revelation in an old "Politically Incorrect" tape that Bill Maher showed last week on his show. ...

7. Christine O’Donnell and sexual politics from M to Z
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY SUSIE WILSON NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM SEX MATTERS Christine O'Donnell's surprise victory in the Republican primary for U.S. in Delaware, which put her in the media's eye, and a story about Zestra, ...

8. Buono to seek subpoena to obtain Christie administration ‘Race to the Top’ documents
(N.J./State)

... granting the Legislative Oversight Committee subpoena power so we can conduct a meaningful hearing next week,'' Buono said. "This action should come as no surprise given the administration's disturbing ...

9. Planned Parenthood’s abortion business shouldn’t be funded by New Jersey taxpayers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... come as no surprise to anyone who has taken a look at Planned Parenthood Federation of America's most recent Annual Report and reviewed the disproportionate ratio of abortions versus prenatal care services ...

10. Christine O’Donnell puts sex comments behind her
(U.S./Nation)

... O'Donnell should not be underestimated. "If you knew her you wouldn't be surprised. When she sets her mind to something she gets it done," said Joe Volpe, a former classmate who now lives in Mount Laurel, ...

11. A journey into Jersey City's Journal Square
(Life/Style)

... candy. Modern audiences are surprised by the fact that the theatre only has one restroom for each gender. The ladies' room draws the most criticism due to the presence of only 7 stalls for a theatre ...

12. Christie says N.J. pensioners will thank him for reforms
(N.J./State)

... Bloomberg just running for mayor had the record, she just broke it. What do you think of that? CHRISTIE: Listen, I'm not surprised. She -- let's count up how much money the public sector unions are ...

13. Kim G of ‘Real Housewives of N.J.’ surprises moms
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Celebrity Magnet, decided to stop by Payless Shoes to surprise a few moms getting ready for school with supplies and clothes. A surprise shopping spree with all new back to school supplies, began when ...

14. Twins confront ‘Me, Myself & I’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... bright and breezy against an airy minimal set done by Thomas Lynch mostly in pale shades of blue and eggshell. Near the conclusion, the author, director and designers deliver a nifty surprise that gives ...

15. What we learned from Rutgers' win over FIU
(Sports/Professional)

... ran for one. And for some reason, I wouldn't be surprised if he does more of the same against North Carolina. He has turned into the biggest weapon on the team, and at times, its lone one offensively. ...

16. Teresa---Ewwww!!!!
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I'm most surprised at how she's been doing interviews all over town and when asked about her finances she claims that Joe neglected to tell her that they were f**ked. Um, isn't that the lie that one of ...

17. Antinuclear Nut Jobs Showing Their Age
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Wow, looks like one of the left overs from the Shoreham protests has decided to grace us with her presence. Don't be surprised to see the antinuclear activists recruiting at a school near you with their ...

18. Rutgers scientist says extreme heat, weather just a glimpse of the future
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... with corn and hay yields expected to decline about 20 percent, according to Environment New Jersey. Of course, these results are no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention in the past 20 years. ...

19. With education cuts continuing, will Title IX suffer?
(Sports/Professional)

... like to go back to the pre-1972 days when men ruled the athletic world on the college level. So it should come as no surprise on the college level that women's sports programs may face significant cutbacks ...

20. Hey parents: Your back to school shopping list has a few new items
(Life/Style)

... I expected the typical "pens, markers, loose leaf paper" type of list. Imagine my surprise when I saw an extra long list, filled with the usual items, but including now a whole slew of new items, apparently ...