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1. N.J. lobbyists spent $65.6M in 2010 to get the attention of government officials and public
(N.J./State)

... in the lobbying community know that to win policy battles, it helps to have public opinion on your side. “The increased magnitude of spending on communications, or grassroots lobbying, suggests that ...

2. Johnson & Johnson to donate $1 million to New Brunswick community
(N.J./State)

... state Community Affairs Commissioner Lori Grifa announced Wednesday. J&J will make the contribution through the Community Affairs’ Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program. The contribution ...

3. Hoboken's St. Patrick’s Day parade moved by mayor
(Entertainment/Movies)

... we have a situation that puts our public safety at risk," she said. This was the second year for the city's "zero tolerance" policy, which issues fines of up to $2,000, plus possible jail and community ...

4. Could N.Y. Giants' Tiki Barber return to NFL?
(Sports/Professional)

... That would be with Jim Fassel, who coached him his first six years in the NFL with the Giants and is now the president-GM-coach of Las Vegas Locomotives, who have won the United Football League's first ...

5. N.J. hearts anti-American Socialists!
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Well apparently people in N.J. ARE as stupid as they are portrayed on tv....57% favorable rating for that idiot in the White House hell bent on destroying the United States....REALLY!!!....guess Snookie ...

6. NKBA survey reveals 2011 trends in kitchen and bath design
(Life/Style)

... afoot in this new year. Here are 7 kitchen trends and 4 bathroom trends that are poised to take hold in 2011, surveyed as general trends across the United States and Canada, which don't necessarily appear ...

7. N.J. Consumer Affairs takes action against three predatory towing scams
(N.J./State)

... parking lot and target towing opportunities; demanding payment from vehicle owners as a condition to unhooking vehicles that had yet been removed from the parking lot; demanding cash payments; and charging ...

8. The New Jersey budget: Taking the long view
(Opinion/Commentary)

... stands out: The FY 2012 budget proposed by Governor Christie would spend nearly $4.2 billion (12.5 percent) less than the state spent in FY 2008. Five of the 21 units of government in the table would ...

9. Charlie Sheen is looking to hire ‘winning intern with #TigerBlood’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... on television -- after his tirade against the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre. He continued on a media blitz that left tongues wagging, police took his twin boys away, he offended the warlock community by ...

10. Byram site added to Superfund list; Garfield site could be next
(Health/Healthquest)

... kept people out of immediate danger by monitoring and cleaning up the basements of homes and businesses in this community, we need a long-term solution to the ground water contamination in Garfield,” Enck ...

11. Deer Hunting
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... residential communities. One final note: I have been back in NJ for a week, after relocating back from Louisiana. My wife and daughter saw 12 deer in our back yard yesterday, and the entire yard is ...

12. Cutting student aid and research funding will hurt competitiveness
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and universities have contributed enormously to American’s pre-eminent economic standing in the world. Expanding access to a college education through initiatives such as the G.I. Bill and educational-opportunity ...

13. Mega Millions winning numbers worth $127 million
(Money/Economy)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The opportunity to win a large windfall during our current economic times means much more than it has in the past. And that potential prize is still growing as the ...

14. Ali-Frazier I: My memory of forty years ago today
(Sports/Professional)

... and the resignation in disgrace of President Richard Nixon, the Reagan era, the collapse of the former Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, two wars with Iraq, the terrorist attack on the United States ...

15. N.J. property tax issue becoming too hot for politicians to ignore
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of the Assembly Budget Committee, never misses an opportunity to work some version of the phrase “restructuring the tax system” into his comments about budget issues. While Greenwald’s colleagues may ...

16. Wish Upon a Wedding makes dreams come true for terminally ill
(Life/Style)

... day.” After Benson’s remarks, a very moving video was shown that detailed WUW’s history, mission and highlighted a few of WUW’s wedding recipients in the United States. The launch party exceeded all ...

17. N.J. National Guard soldiers deploy for Afghanistan
(N.J./State)

... to the Middle East two years ago. Oliveira will be part of a 44-member Security Forces Platoon in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Marlon Palma, the unit's Brigade Readiness NCO said the company, made up ...

18. N.J. Assembly Committee approves mandatory 5-year-term for killing a police dog
(N.J./State)

... than a dog to his community,” Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Gloucester), a co-sponsor, said. “He was a friend, protector and an asset to all law-abiding citizens. This law will ensure he and his fellow ...

19. N.J. Consumer Affairs issues consumer Top 10 complaints list
(Money/Economy)

... education programs," state Acting Consumer Affairs Thomas R. Calcagni said. "Taking part in National Consumer Protection Week provides another opportunity to demonstrate how we're taking on these challenges ...

20. N.J. Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee proposes two laws to protect motorists
(Money/Economy)

... attorney general, the assessment of punitive damages and the awarding of treble damages and costs to the injured. “This is a straightforward consumer protection measure,” Ramos said. “It’s absurd to ...