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1. Reconstruction of Route 18 in New Brunswick completed
(N.J./State)

... of Transportation built new outer roadways to separate Route 18 local traffic from express traffic. The outer roadways allow access to and from New Brunswick via new bridges at George Street, Commercial ...

2. Rodriguez retirement recalls why N.J. is ahead of the curve
(Opinion/Commentary)

... no other reporters were around – it would evoke the type of response that would result in a good story. The next day Kean had a photo op in the Governor's Outer Office. As was his style, he stayed at ...

3. United States Senate votes 68-31 to confirm Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court
(U.S./Nation)

... replaces retired Justice David Souter - will assume her seat as the nation's 111th Supreme Court justice in September because the high court will convene to consider a case pending before it, although ...

4. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announces additional casting for Hamlet
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Denmark. Cuccioli last appeared at The Shakespeare Theatre in the 2008 smash hit Amadeus. He received a Tony Award nomination and the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his portrayal of the ...

5. Cats, dogs and kids: The Perfect formula for good press
(Opinion/Commentary)

... outer office was filled with cats and dogs for the ceremony, which was to be followed by a photo op with a group of students who were visiting the U.S. from Ireland. As was the routine, I popped my head ...

6. Sotomayor hearings showed how right holds all the cards
(Opinion/Commentary)

... will do a David Souter – the man she's replacing in the Supreme Court – and make more liberal rulings should she be confirmed. But pay close attention to how the machine moves all of its apparatus to ...

7. What does Ricci v. DeStefano say about Judge Sotomayor?
(U.S./Nation)

BY AVI FRISCH NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM In its very last session before Justice Souter's retirement, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, otherwise known as the New Haven Firefighters ...

8. Corzine applauds release of offshore wind leases
(N.J./State)

... entering a new day for energy production in the United States – a time of clean energy from renewable domestic sources on our Outer Continental Shelf,” Salazar said. “Other nations have been using offshore ...

9. N.J. must make wind farm permitting process as quick and easy as possible
(Opinion/Commentary)

... framework for developing renewable energy activities on the Outer Continental Shelf, the New Jersey Sierra Club is urging officials to establish a simple and straightforward permitting process for offshore ...

10. Sonia Sotomayor Senate hearings to begin July 13
(U.S./Nation)

... the full Senate before she can take the place of retiring Justice David Souter. Meanwhile, a longtime Washington insider with experience in confirmation battles has some advice for Judge Sotomayor and ...

11. Ancient to modern: Alexandria's Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(Life/Style)

... massive outer walls, and then bought our entrance tickets. In the sleek lobby, we joined a tour, one of many offered daily in a variety of languages. We learned that the building has seven primary and ...

12. Mid-Atlantic governors sign ocean protection pact
(N.J./State)

... and reducing marine debris. Tapping the Earth for additional fossil fuels as resources is not the answer to our long-range energy goals," Corzine said. "Rather, this Outer Continental Shelf resource ...

13. Obama court pick faces contentious confirmation battle
(U.S./Nation)

... on the court, somewhat in the mold of the man she would replace, retiring Justice David Souter.  ...

14. Obama picks Sonia Sotomayor for U.S. Supreme Court
(U.S./Nation)

... to parents from Puerto Rico, would replace Justice David Souter, who is retiring this June after 19 years on the Supreme Court. Appearing with the president, Sotomayor called the nomination the "most ...

15. N.J.’s Diane Pamela Wood made Supreme Court short list
(N.J./State)

Two other justices born in New Jersey BY JUDITH LUCAS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM President Obama contemplated who to select to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court. One name that ...

16. President Obama ponders choice for U.S. Supreme Court
(U.S./Nation)

... choices over the Memorial Day holiday (May 25) at the presidential retreat Camp David outside Washington. His advisers have been vetting possible candidates ever since Justice David Souter announced he ...

17. Amid protests, Obama speaks at Notre Dame commencement
(U.S./Nation)

... summer of Justice David Souter. In its 1973 "Roe versus Wade" decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that individual states may not ban abortion, but it did not end the political battle over the issue. ...

18. Obama, lawmakers discuss health care
(Health/Healthquest)

... Obama met Wednesday with senators of both parties on the search for a justice to replace David Souter, who plans to retire before the next session starts in October. Democrat Patrick Leahy is chairman ...

19. Senators urge Obama to add to Supreme Court diversity
(U.S./Nation)

... a lot of advice from members of Congress about a possible replacement for retiring Justice David Souter. The newest Democrat in the U.S. Senate — former Republican Arlen Specter — is urging the president ...

20. US Supreme Court rules on search and seizure
(U.S./Nation)

... distance of the passenger’s compartment at the time of the search or it is reasonable to believe the vehicle contains evidence of the offense of arrest.” Justices Antonin Scalia, David H. Souter, ...