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1. Democrats call for cancellation of state contracts awarded to donors of GOP's Reform Jersey Now
(N.J./State)

... of Reform Jersey Now, after the group's disclosure Wednesday that it had received tens of thousands of dollars in contributions from firms that went on to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in state ...

2. New Year’s resolutions for small business owners
(Money/Economy)

... credit unions to micro lenders that specialize in making loans to minority-owned firms and companies in disadvantaged areas — that are making it a priority to provide capital to small businesses. 5. ...

3. Did the NFL want to take care of discarded players benefits back in 1992?
(Sports/Professional)

... money and free agency with scant mention of benefits. The NFLPA website on the collective bargaining page confirms the notion. "A simplistic account of the 1974 and 1982 bargaining efforts would say ...

4. Report: N.J. school election spending more than doubles
(N.J./State)

... for other types of campaigns. The contractor loophole appears to have been closed by recently adopted Department of Education regulations forbidding school board members from awarding contracts to firms ...

5. Obama names Jon Bon Jovi and New Jersey executive Michael Kempner to new advisory panel
(Entertainment/Movies)

... is the founder, president, and CEO of MWW Group, one of the largest independent public relations firms in the United States. Kempner also serves as an operating advisor to Pegasus Capital Advisors, helping ...

6. Worries that keep Vanguard Group’s chairman up at night
(Money/Economy)

... interesting, there's a huge change occurring among many firms. We're seeing more fee-only and fee-based investments, and less commission-based. Many of these advisers are using exchange traded funds ...

7. Credit card debt collectors having documentation problems
(Money/Economy)

... threatening lawsuits and dunning phone calls. But when this fails-as it usually does-- they turn cartons full of the debts over to law firms known as "collection mills," whose job it is to bring lawsuits ...

8. Oyster Creek decision shows focus is on cooling systems
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... clout these types of firms possess, no other states have moved to force some 550 companies using similar "once through cooling systems" to comply with the dictates of the federal Clean Water Act. Indeed, ...

9. New Jersey brokers busted for ripping off former Mets star Cliff Floyd and other investors
(Money/Economy)

... misrepresentations to banks, broker-dealers, and clearing firms. The funds ultimately benefited Gryphon Hill — a company in which Hill's wife and Glassberg were the managing members. The order also sets ...

10. 144,000 New Jersey small businesses alerted to new health care tax credit
(Money/Economy)

... choices they believe are right for their business and their employees. Starting in 2014, firms with up to 100 workers can pool their buying power and reduce administrative costs by purchasing insurance ...

11. New Jersey taking U.S. FTA to court over the $271M repayment demand for canceled ARC tunnel
(U.S./Nation)

... (that) evaluated the costs and merits of multiple law firms." In Washington, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) said he supports Christie's and N.J. Transit's action. "I support fully Governor Christie efforts ...

12. Newark schoolchildren desperately need Gov. Christie to lift state’s school construction ban
(Opinion/Commentary)

... adequate schools, moving forward will generate construction and other jobs for Newark residents and contracts for minority and women-owned firms. And building these schools will have a positive impact ...

13. How to lock in a 20 percent investment return — maybe
(Money/Economy)

... does Shilling like besides 30-year Treasuries and zeroes? Income-producing securities, like stocks of utilities, health-care firms, and other companies paying good dividends that are likely to rise. ...

14. New Brain Health Institute to focus on autism, Alzheimer’s disease, and auditory aging
(Health/Healthquest)

... in moving this major initiative ahead, the David R. Clare and Margaret C. Clare Foundation has given support for a top-level administrative director. Negotiations are under way with pharmaceutical firms ...

15. Don Chu arrest provides glimpse into insider trading scandal
(Money/Economy)

... on whether hedge funds and mutual funds have been able to take advantage of insider information from the growing number of "expert network" firms, like Chu's former employer. During a period of widespread ...

16. N.J. court blocks foreclosure over lack of documentation
(Money/Economy)

... of Bank of America, to foreclose on a Haddon Heights property. The problem, as Wizmer pointed out in her opinion, is that Countrywide, one of the firms at the center of the subprime mortgage scandal, ...

17. Inside Snooki’s birthday bash in N.Y. (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... might not get it until next week, Murro confirms that she will absolutely love it. All Snooki wanted this year was to celebrate with her family and friends, which is exactly what she got to do. She also ...

18. N.J. Assembly Democrats lead approval of bills to provide $5 million for women's health care
(Health/Healthquest)

... to accept responsibility for denying women access to crucial medical care and prevention screenings, and ultimately contributing to increasing the abortion rate in our state." "This legislation reaffirms ...

19. Martin Grendel of Montville and son plead guilty to falsifying home loan applications
(Money/Economy)

... real estate firms, Casey Properties LLC, Lee Alan LLP and Andrea Management LLC. Martin Gendel, 65, of Montville, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft by deception before state Superior Court Judge ...

20. Kardashian mess cleaned up by Kim Granatell of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Tits," alluding to the summer when she insulted fellow housewife Danielle Staub with those same words. It would appear that this remark confirms that the current relationship with the two ladies is still ...