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1. Romney should focus on economic issues, not Obamacare
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CARL GOLDEN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY For Mitt Romney, the Supreme Court decision affirming the constitutionality of the national health care law presents both a test and an opportunity. ...

2. A Devil no more: Zach Parise moving home to the Minnesota Wild with Ryan Suter
(Sports/Professional)

BY MATTHEW R. FARRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY After three full days of delay, former Devils captain and left winger Zach Parise has been signed to his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild, ...

3. A harsh truth: Christie's opposition to tax relief
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY LOU GREENWALD COMMENTARY Let's start with the truth. Democrats approved tripling property tax relief funding and helping the middle-class and seniors under the Homestead Benefit Program. Gov. ...

4. N.J. filmmaker showcases the Sourlands and its residents
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MICHELE S. BYERS COMMENTARY THE STATE WE'RE IN If you take out a map and trace your finger between New York and Philadelphia, you’ll find some of the nation’s most densely developed suburbs. But ...

5. How to stay safe when running this summer
(Health/Healthquest)

BY ANDREA BUCCINO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY  Running is a great form of exercise. There is a fantastic cardiovascular component as well as a stress relieving aspect to the sport. Runners ...

6. Sayreville company wants to chuck radioactive dirt
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MATTHEW R. FARRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY South Carolina newspaper The State reports that Sayreville Seaport Associates located in New Jersey wishes to load a 300-car train with radioactive ...

7. Sarah Palin believes SCOTUS ruling will incite the country to action
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MATTHEW R. FARRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY On her facebook Thursday, a post by Sarah Palin began, "Thank you SCOTUS." At first I thought that it meant that the former governor turned ...

8. Asw. Riley: Legislature's vote is victory for higher education
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CELESTE RILEY COMMENTARY With the Legislature’s June 28 vote to restructure New Jersey’s higher education system, we had the opportunity to vote on change that will improve opportunity and access ...

9. N.J. Devils' Zach Parise closer to free agent status
(Sports/Professional)

BY SAM HITCHCOCK NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY Every Devils fan has been dreading this upcoming Sunday for over a year. Most fans would kill for the chance to enjoy their team’s run to the Stanley ...

10. Tired of being tired? You may need more than just sleep
(Health/Healthquest)

By VICKY DeROSA Commentary Most people think that being tired stems from lack of sleep. That's not always true, actually. In fact, generally speaking, fatigue is due to many other issues. Bear in mind, ...

11. SCOTUS health care decision assaults American liberty
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MURRAY SABRIN COMMENTARY Yes America, the Supreme Court decided in a 5-4 decision to uphold Obamacare. The Court ruled that the federal government can force you to purchase something you may not ...

12. Christie echoes Republican narrative on Obamacare Supreme Court decision
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MICHAEL HAYNE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic 5-4 decision to uphold Obamacare and allow millions of Americans the right not to die has suddenly turned Facebook ...

13. N.Y. Giants, Jets taking American Dream megamall to court over traffic
(N.J./State)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY In full disclosure, this Jersey Girl is a diehard New York Giants fan and loves to shop. That being said, there’s no shopping on football Sundays ...

14. Lack of bipartisan support crippling N.J.'s budget
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY DAVID ROUSSEAU NEW JERSEY POLICY PERSPECTIVE COMMENTARY For the 12th consecutive year, the New Jersey Legislature divided into unbroken partisan camps on its most important job: adopting the state ...

15. Vote down N.J. Senate bill that makes accident reports harder to obtain
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY JUDY POKRAS JERSEY DRIVER COMMENTARY It's important that the New Jersey Senate vote down bill No. 761 on Monday for the good of the public. As NorthJersey.com reports, the legislation seeks to ...

16. Eating real when dining out
(Health/Healthquest)

BY PETE CERQUA COMMENTARY It’s not always easy having a healthy meal in the hectic lives we lead. Even on a dull day it’s easy to fall on the wayside and sneak in a poor dining choice (or ...

17. Tell your legislators 'No' to Rutgers-Rowan merger
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MURRAY SABRIN COMMENTARY Let’s say you are the CEO of ABC Inc. and you want to merge with XYZ Inc., because you believe it will provide great synergies for both companies. XYZ has $600 million ...

18. Failure of Obama’s economic policy may bring Romney a win
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CARL GOLDEN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY It’s been a universally accepted part of political campaign lore for these many years that certain defeat awaits a candidate whose strategy relies ...

19. Hygiene basics: Gross things you may want to avoid
(Health/Healthquest)

BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Dust mites, mildew, bacteria: I hate to bring these up but I must. It occurred to me recently that there are many household and personal items that are utilized excessively ...

20. Jimmy Carter slams Obama for continued human rights violations
(U.S./Nation)

... piece, the 39th president denounced the current administration for “clearly violating" 10 of the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Carter’s commentary cited revelations that top ...