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1. Is Afghanistan becoming the next Vietnam War for United States?
(U.S./Nation)

... enemy who melts into the population remains the same. Retired Army Colonel Larry Wilkerson is a Vietnam veteran who became chief of staff to Colin Powell, a secretary of state under President George ...

2. VP Joe Biden, Max Cleland call for Corzine's re-election
(N.J./State)

... decorated Vietnam War veteran Max Cleland of Georgia called for the governor‘s re-election before veterans at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Former national VFW commander George Lisiki and leaders ...

3. Devils reach back into their past for another run at playoffs
(Sports/Professional)

... team in the Atlantic Division either improved or stayed complacent with their winning formula. The Flyers added what they believed to be their missing piece in bruising Chris Pronger. A heady, veteran ...

4. Talking sports with N.J. native Bob Ley of ESPN
(Sports/Professional)

PODCAST: Mike Vorkunov goes one on one with the veteran broadcaster to discuss everything from his Jersey roots to becoming a hologram From professional athletics, all the way down to the high school ...

5. Diegnan continues bid to improve veterans' services
(N.J./State)

Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. today announced he’s introduced legislation to require each county to establish a veterans’ service office to ensure veterans and their family members can find all of ...

6. Where the N.J. gubernatorial candidates stand on key issues
(N.J./State)

... housing opportunities to New Jersey's veterans and sought to protect the homeless population in New Jersey. Finally, I am taking advantage of hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal stimulus for ...

7. Who pays first between Medicare and my group insurance?
(Health/Healthquest)

... injury. Usually, Medicare does not apply. However, Medicare may make a conditional payment. If you are a Veteran and have Veterans' benefits, and are entitled to Medicare and Veterans' benefits, Medicare ...

8. President McCormick’s State of Rutgers annual address
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Bryan Adams and William Brown, student veterans at Camden, asked me tough questions following last year's annual address and began a universitywide effort to increase our support for veterans. Dave Kaminsky ...

9. Three New Jersey Assembly members pushing legislation to enable the hiring of laid-off sheriff and police officers
(N.J./State)

... to 79 and have removed their school resource officers.'' The bill (A-3694) was approved 79-0 by the Assembly and has been referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee ...

10. ‘A Nice Family Gathering' a double delight
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the veteran cast develops surprising warmth. You may turn a little misty-eyed by the final scene – and with good reason. There is a genuineness to the script that is quite unusual. In fact, it is astonishing ...

11. A key reason so many investors lose money
(Money/Economy)

... and their two sons. Veteran financial writer Warren Boroson will answer questions about personal finance — taxes, investing, insurance, and so forth. He will be conducting a class on great opera singers ...

12. NFL Week 2: An inside look at Giants-Cowboys and Jets-Pats
(Sports/Professional)

... as seasoned veterans like Bart Scott and Bryan Thomas will have to play against the run while not letting Wes Welker cut through the middle. Cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Lito Sheppard will have to face ...

13. Harvard report finds nearly 45,000 Americans die annually because of lack of health insurance
(Health/Healthquest)

... some form of public health care, except for the elderly and veterans. President Barack Obama campaigned to reform the $2.5 trillion healthcare industry, but that drive has faltered in the face of opposition ...

14. Veteran newsman Ernie Anastos drops F-bomb on live TV
(Entertainment/Movies)

Anchor's gaffe has made him an Internet sensation BY JOE TYRRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Ernie Anastos has been a fixture on the New York television scene for more than 30 years, but his fame has ...

15. EPA to oversee cleanup of hazardous chemicals at McGuire Air Force Base
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Corps to notify Camp Lejeune veterans of well contamination there, but excluded other bases. The full text of the new agreement is available here. The public has 45 days to comment on the agreement ...

16. 600 veterans, supporters turnout for New Jersey POW/MIA recognition event
(N.J./State)

An estimated 90,481 Americans remain missing in action About 600 veterans and local officials joined New Jersey Assemblyman Jack Connors (D-Burlington) Friday as he hosted his 8th annual POW/MIA Recognition ...

17. Iraq war veteran from Sayreville admits weapons possession offenses
(N.J./State)

An Army veteran who served in Iraq pleaded guilty on September 15 to all seven counts in an indictment that charged him with illegally possessing a cache of weapons and ammunition in his pickup truck. ...

18. ‘Hamlet' a triumph of Shakespearian proportions
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Jude Law apparently runs three hours, ten minutes, for comparison. The heart of this staging is a superb company, seamlessly interspersed with veterans and first-timers alike, but all honed to infinite ...

19. troops to college program
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... why they don't respond to veterans disability claims after years! and years! of waiting. ...

20. N.J. firm looks to maximize household names in sports, entertainment and broadcasting
(Sports/Professional)

... and acting. Take this past week as an example. MAXX signed recently-retired, 20-year NHL veteran Jeremy Roenick to assist in his broadcasting pursuits, while fellow client and former Olympian Dominique ...