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1. New Jersey cancer patient marries with help from strangers
(Life/Style)

... in Tina's organs (liver, lungs, chest nodules) had shrunk. Unfortunately, the cancer in her bones has spread. Less than a handful of the wedding vendors knew that Tina was in the hospital the day before ...

2. Times of uncertainty not helped by President Obama’s Financial Reform Bill
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that we will need to wait and see how the studies go and the recommendations that will be made by each of the regulatory bodies before we know the ‘how', ‘when' and ‘costs'. Unfortunately there are takeaways ...

3. N.J. Supreme Court declines to hear gay marriage case
(N.J./State)

... have families struggling for their basic equality. I believe that all persons should be able to enjoy the same benefits of a clearly defined and legally recognized relationship. Unfortunately our current ...

4. Sarah Palin and many others are mastering the art of ‘political’ speak
(Life/Style)

... not cost effective to keep as many numbers on staff during this kind of business downturn. So the restructuring phase of our new marketing campaign will now unfortunately focus on downsizing of our current ...

5. Movie review: ‘Salt” with Angelina Jolie couldn’t have better timing (with VIDEO)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the heading of one door closes, she has been approached to star in a porn film; unfortunately, back in Russia, she's only average. Not so Angelina Jolie, who is pure movie star anywhere. The leading ...

6. Anger follows Rutgers’ decision not to grow marijuana
(Health/Healthquest)

... marijuana in their representative states. "Unfortunately, the results of our review have shown that there is no way for Rutgers to be involved in this initiative without violating the federal Controlled ...

7. Seemingly idiotic account of events
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... so common nowadays. I don't think we've been given the full story here. It seems off; but I'll reserve complete judgment until further details come out. Unfortunately, people in general, including police ...

8. Christie’s budget puts Band-Aids on New Jersey’s core challenges
(Opinion/Commentary)

... State. Business growth depends upon a well-educated work force, and companies looking to attract top talent know that strong schools are necessary components for their future development. Unfortunately, ...

9. N.J. requiring fire sprinklers will save lives
(Opinion/Commentary)

... proposal. I urge Gov. Chris Christie to act quickly to adopt these important regulations by the Sept. 8 deadline. Unfortunately, though, so far we have seen no inclination from his administration to ...

10. Navigating New Jersey’s interstates
(Life/Style)

... tires. Inside the cockpit of the car, it was as if the Klingons had attacked the USS Enterprise. Bells went off and my dash lit up with warnings of low tire pressure. But fortunately the shields held ...

11. N.J. shellfish industry facing possible commercial ban over state’s lack of compliance
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... but respect the Baykeeper and the other non-profits," he said. "When you get to the pecking order, they're not at the top, and unfortunately they're the first ones to suffer" by being dropped from the ...

12. Danielle Staub of ‘Real Housewives of N.J.’ shows off new friend on celebrity circuit (with PHOTOS)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... and polite. She even went out of her way to come say goodbye and exchange emails before leaving. Ashman did eventually blow out the candles on his cake. I, unfortunately, couldn't even score a small ...

13. There's plenty to do on a rainy day down the shore
(Life/Style)

...  Unfortunately the ocean has taken its toll on the ship and she has broken apart. Starting in the late 1950's, the ship began to split apart in the midsection. So if you're going to get a look you'd better ...

14. What happened to the N.J. Senior Freeze and Homestead Rebate in new state budget?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of the State's fiscal year to the last quarter — there will be no homestead rebate or credit monies issued within calendar year 2010. Unfortunately, this delay will be a very real problem for those who ...

15. Good Job
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Celeste. We are in difficult times. Even the NJEA must recognize this. They have done a good job bringing up teachers salaries. Taxes are out of control and unfortunately the only way to cut them is ...

16. How will N.J. properly fund education in the future?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... — will at least bring some relief to the most heavily burdened taxpayers in the nation. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect bill. It magnifies what was already a leading concern of mine — how will ...

17. Losing prime farmland even more troubling in New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  To help stop this trend, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has farmland preservation matching grant funds. Fortunately, New Jerseyans understand the value of our prime farmlands and natural areas, ...

18. Hard Right
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Josh - I agree it would be refreshing to have a honest governor, unfortunately he was voted out of office last November. Christie was a liar from the day he began ranting on the NJEA. It was a smoke ...

19. Signing with the Miami Heat makes LeBron James a villain
(Sports/Professional)

... own ending. Unfortunately, if last night proved anything, I think it's that LeBron James writes children's books for the Taliban... which explains why they're so mad. When James, who was originally ...

20. Audit finds N.J. government wasted millions on 19,000 unused phone lines
(N.J./State)

... to the Christie Administration and the Mercer County government. "Unfortunately, waste in government is pervasive and we must remain diligent in identifying those areas and rooting it out," Casagrande ...