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1. Who's responsible for the damage caused by a fallen tree?
(Money/Economy)

BY AVI FRISCH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM After the deadly storm last weekend, several people have asked me who is responsible for damage caused by falling trees. As we have tragically seen, such damage ...

2. N.J. Senate to vote Monday to abolish COAH
(N.J./State)

... save 800 trees. The Senate also is scheduled to take action on a number of Gov. Chris Christie's cabinet nominations, including Jennifer Velez to be commissioner of the Department of Human Services and ...

3. N.J. power outage: Many still waiting for electricity
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... electrical poles, The Record reported. This was the worst of all of the 11 counties PSE&G serves. More than 350 poles fell in those counties. In addition, nearly 900 trees toppled, taking power lines ...

4. N.J. storm causes flooding, uprooted trees around state
(N.J./State)

Extreme weather causing rivers to overflow BY ALICIA CRUZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Swollen rivers in northern New Jersey have forced Hundreds of people to evacuate their homes as river banks overflow ...

5. Bill to abolish N.J. Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) approved by Senate committee
(N.J./State)

... paints with a fine brush and sets up 566 different schemes so as not to miss anything. As a result, it misses the forest for the trees. Lesniak said, "Anyway you slice it, even if you add to COAH's ...

6. N.J. storm leaves many power company customers without electricity
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... off the road. As of Saturday night, approximately 160,000 customers across the state were without power. Strong winds uprooted trees and tore off rooftops. The National Weather Service reported 4 inches ...

7. Movie review: ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ is an exciting thriller based on Stieg Larsson’s best seller
(Entertainment/Movies)

... at the edge of the sea, and the pathways and barren trees seen on his jogs through the woods feel frightening and gloomy. But Mikael fills the woodstove, sets up his laptops and printer, and gets to work ...

8. Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' a 3D fantasy with Johnny Depp that's more spectacle than story
(Entertainment/Movies)

... screen is filled with rich vegetation, mysterious trees, colorful, flowers that seem ready to pounce and thick fog. This new generation of 3-D is more about depth than objects poking out of the screen ...

9. Bald Eagles visit the Hackensack River
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... get a good view chased the eagles away. I recommend carrying binoculars and remaining in the shelter of trees if you happen to spot our two visitors.  ...

10. great article but help me understand
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

how do solar panels help protect trees? referenced in article above. ...

11. Calling all New Jersey bat lovers
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... including the federally endangered Indiana bat. During the summer, Indiana bats live in forests and wooded wetlands, where they roost and raise their young hidden under the loose bark of certain trees. ...

12. Chance meeting with President Obama leads to Tom Murro becoming the ‘Celebrity Magnet’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... literally controlled chaos,'' added Murro. "There were helicopters all over, security guys in trees, the course closed tight. "Secret Service people were shoo-ing us away as the President came up the ...

13. Animal tracking, my favorite winter sport
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... brown, far off among the trees. It disappears. I keep looking at the area, continuing to soften my vision, and after a few moments, portions of several deer appear, shifting uneasily, white tails wavering. ...

14. Hunterdon County's Nancy Hutcheson honored for role in New Jersey agriculture
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... for Hutcheson, who was often seen mulching or watering some of the many trees, flowers and bushes within the park's property or doing any number of other chores. Hutcheson served as the president of ...

15. East recovers from record-setting snowfall
(U.S./Nation)

... grounds during the storm on Saturday. Emergency crews struggled to keep pace with the heavy snow that piled up on roadways and toppled trees. Another significant storm is expected to slam the eastern ...

16. In Bergen where Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen, Amarone Ristorante stands out
(Life/Style)

... the entrees. Portions were generous and satisfying. Since my companion happened to slip that it was my special day – a lovely surprise awaited me at the end of the meal. Team members arrived singing ...

17. Coles Brook: A hidden gem in New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... patch of woods. There I discovered a five-story parking garage that formed the opposite bank of the brook. A dozen geese drifted in its meager current. I picked my way through the scraggly trees and around ...

18. State survey finds dramatic decline in New Jersey’s gypsy moth infestation
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... survey showed 91,890 acres of trees in 184 municipalities in 19 counties experienced some level of leaf loss in the state. That compared with 339,240 acres in 2008. It was the first decrease since 2003. ...

19. New Jersey and Pennsylvania offer family skiing, sledding, snowboarding and snowtubing at a host of resorts
(Sports/Professional)

... than 1,600 feet in elevation and a picturesque alpine hollow of lakes, trees, wildlife and sweeping vistas. Here, skiers can partake of more than 15 km of trails, including 60 percent beginner, 15 percent ...

20. Bucks in the backyard a growing phenomenon in N.J. suburbs
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... trees, where they engaged in a bit of mock fighting, lowering their heads and audibly clanking their antlers together. Then they wandered west, with an occasional pause to turn their heads back and eye ...