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1. REVIEW: ‘Evita’ looks beautiful
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... continues at the Marquis Theater, 1535 Broadway at 46th St., New York. Call (877) 250-2929 or visit www.evitaonbroadway.com. ALSO BY MICHAEL SOMMERS   REVIEW: ‘4000 Miles’ goes the distance REVIEW: ...

2. State Farm to sponsor NJDOT highway safety patrols
(N.J./State)

... projects that will benefit New Jersey residents.” SSP drivers patrol 225 miles of interstate and state highways throughout New Jersey, assist motorists whose vehicles have become disabled, and provide ...

3. Flying car plane, Terrafugia Transition, can be yours...for a price (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  According to Forbes, the Transition flies a top speed of 115 miles per hour and has a range of about 500 miles, and gets 35 miles per gallon on the roads with premium unleaded gasoline. Granted, it’s ...

4. REVIEW: ‘4000 Miles’ goes the distance
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Mary Louise Wilson plays a salt-of-the-earth grandma in a tender new play BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM OFF BROADWAY REVIEW Amy Herzog’s “4000 Miles” presents a tender, understated story ...

5. REVIEW: 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... anchors the opposite end of the fuel efficient spectrum and, if you want high end, sports car efficiency, there is the Porsche Panamera hybrid offering relative fuel efficiency at more than150 miles per ...

6. Google's self-driving car: Toyota Prius wows passengers (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... driver, no hands, no feet are required. Google’s post stated, “There’s much left to design and test, but we have now safely completed more than 200,000 miles of computer-led driving, gathering great ...

7. Occupy Entergy: No More Fukushima's Peace Walkers began at Oyster Creek
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MARILYN ELIE COMMENTARY Brattleboro, March 24, 2012 Three miles is just a warm up if you are a Peace Walker on the last leg of your journey from Oyster Creek, New Jersey to the Vermont Yankee ...

8. Beat the $4 gas gallon: GasBuddy and the right credit cards
(Money/Economy)

... the right credit card in your wallet. Much like they provide airline miles or hotel points, certain credit cards offer lucrative rewards tied to gas purchases. The best one? After examining over 1,000 ...

9. James Cameron risks Mariana Trench, hits deepest part of Earth
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Trench, an 6.8-mile deep underwater valley, according to National Geographic News. The Challenger Deep is the earth’s deepest known point. The descent to Marianna Trench, which is located about 200 miles ...

10. NJDOT awards $78.4M for road repair, mass transit, pedestrian safety improvements
(N.J./State)

... 29,408 centerline miles of streets and roads, or 74 percent of the statewide total. The Municipal Aid grant program covers a variety of projects, including road resurfacing and reconstruction projects. ...

11. How to prevent altitude sickness: Take Ibuprofen!
(Health/Healthquest)

... participants took another dose of ibuprofen. They hiked approximately 2.7 miles to an altitude of 12,570 feet, after which the third dose of ibuprofen was administered. After spending the night at ...

12. 2012 Spring Equinox: Why it's March 20 and not March 21 this year
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... point of view of a spot in the Indian Ocean, 757 miles southeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. There are a few reasons why seasonal dates vary from year to year. A year is not an even number of ...

13. Man dies Sunday in Gypsy Blood dive accident 20 miles off Manasquan Inlet
(N.J./State)

... Ocean 20 miles off Manasquan Inlet. The man was diving from the commercial dive boat Gypsy Blood out of Brielle when the incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m., the Coast Guard said. Manasquan Inlet ...

14. Bloomfield to celebrate bicentennial Friday in true colonial style
(N.J./State)

... originally covered 20.52 sq. miles (now 5.4 sq. miles) and included Belleville, Montclair, Woodside, Nutley and Glen Ridge, each separating from Bloomfield in 1839, 1868, 1871, 1874 and 1895, respectively. ...

15. Global warming means rising sea levels: Are N.J. shore towns at risk?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY YURI RESETOVS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A new study, published March 14, states that over 12,000 square miles of America’s low-level coasts may be growing more vulnerable to the risk of flooding.  The ...

16. N.J. school choice program expects over 3K students next year
(N.J./State)

... of up to 20 miles, or funds to pay for transportation, will be provided by the district of residence to a student going to a choice school. If the school is outside of the 20-mile radius, transportation ...

17. Japan’s Burakumin: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster cleanup done by ‘throwaway people’
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Indian Point nuclear power plants just 25 miles north of Harlem. There are actually three types of people discriminated against in Japan’s permanent underclass: the Ainu, the Burakumin, and Koreans. ...

18. $18M beach restoration project begins in Atlantic City, Ventnor this weekend
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

Work to cover 5.1 miles A major $18 million beach replenishment project is expected to begin this weekend in Atlantic City and Ventnor that is designed to protect the tourist communities from possible ...

19. Lawyers for Anna Gristina, accused N.Y. brothel operator, say minors were not involved
(U.S./Nation)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Anna Gristina lives on a 12-acre property in Monroe in Orange County, New York, about 50 miles north of Manhattan. The historic, quaint village is named after ...

20. OREO turns 100 years old: Hoboken, N.J. roots for 'Milk's Favorite Cookie'
(Life/Style)

... years ago on March 6, 1912, magic happened as two decoratively embossed chocolate-flavored biscuits met up with a rich crème filling and OREO was born. In honor of this delicious milestone, OREO is on ...