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1. Baseball Hall of Fame should include Marvin Miller
(Sports/Professional)

... NFL owners needed stadium renovations or new stadiums with built-in luxury boxes. Rozelle was correct, and the 1980s and 1990s were a time of franchise shifts in the NFL because owners were looking for ...

2. N.J. home improvement contractors nailed by state for not being registered
(N.J./State)

... included driveway repaving, basement renovations and waterproofing, installation of new wood floors, bathroom renovations, masonry repairs, and installation of a new fence. The estimates for projects ranged ...

3. What is wrong with New Jersey's property taxes? Plenty
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Condominiums tend to sell for more than comparable co-op apartments because co-op shareholders face several restrictions such as needing board approval for a perspective buyer and doing renovations in ...

4. Reverse mortgage scams continue to heat up: Brokers tell BIG lies
(Money/Economy)

... several years ago borrowed $40,000 for house renovations and paid off their regular mortgage. The total amount borrowed was $218,000. Three years later they asked how much they had to pay if they repaid ...

5. Family leave protects workers' jobs
(Health/Healthquest)

... give advice and help you connect with agencies or organization that help pay for such renovations. Try Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology Society of North America at 703-524-6686 or their ...

6. ‘Jerseylicious’ welcomes new cast member in second season, which debuts Sept. 5
(Entertainment/Movies)

... parlor, the Anthony Robert Salon, in Verona, N.J., recently completed its own renovations. The "Jerseylicious" cast also includes Gigi Liscio, a young hairdresser who wants nothing more than to find ...

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

... "kicks ass". And if you should happen to work for a restaurant, you may be told that your services are no longer required because the store is "undergoing renovations." Translation: They're looking ...

8. Long Branch was once New Jersey's Presidential beach resort
(Life/Style)

...  Today the building located at 1260 Ocean Avenue is undergoing extensive structural repairs and renovations. Though closed to the public, it remains a very visible and tangible link to that earlier era ...

9. Pope Benedict XVI appoints David O’Connell to be bishop of Trenton Diocese
(Life/Style)

... record growth in enrollments, fundraising and endowment, construction of a university center and three new residence halls; addition of a fitness center; major renovations in a many of campus buildings; ...

10. Housing advocates strongly oppose Sen. Lesniak's $20M bill to bailout private developer
(N.J./State)

... of $5 million a year over the next four years from the state's Affordable Housing Trust Fund to renovations of the Oakwood Plaza Apartments in Elizabeth. The bill passed the Lesniak's Economic Growth Committee ...

11. Proposed N.J. Homebuyer Tax Credit Program generates interest
(Money/Economy)

... empty houses also pumps ancillary income into the local economy. It has been estimated that persons who buy an existing single-family home spend close to $20,000 on repairs, renovations and replacement ...

12. New EPA rule is an unrealistic way to protect homeowners from lead
(Opinion/Commentary)

... largely inhibit the energy conservation movement as older homes tend to waste more energy and need more renovations than newer homes. Living in the Northeast, or Middle Atlantic region, we also pay a ...

13. Rice wants RAC to Rock like in the good ol' days
(Sports/Professional)

... Athletic Center and other program amenities. Rice was asked about the prospect of renovations to the RAC at his introductory press conference Thursday and gave a mitigated response. "That's what Tim ...

14. When the Dodgers and Jackie Robinson made history in New Jersey
(Sports/Professional)

... renovations were made to Roosevelt Stadium in 1970, but a 30-foot light tower fell off the roof in 1978, weakening the integrity of the stadium's exterior walls and light towers. By the 1980s, the field ...

15. Christie administration to finance school construction projects through $500 million bond sale
(N.J./State)

... renovations and/or rehabilitations, and more than 500 other projects. — TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

16. South Brunswick motor vehicle agency opens
(N.J./State)

... which opened in July and those under construction in Randolph, Rahway and Lodi. All new agencies are located next to an inspection station on state-owned land. Funding for renovations and construction ...

17. Despite poor economy, officials say Main Street New Jersey Program working
(N.J./State)

... and 2009 was no different,'' state Community Affairs Commissioner Lori Grifa said. "From business and job expansion to façade restorations to building renovations and construction, the program has done ...

18. Verizon opens new high tech and green facility in Livingston
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and renovations, Verizon has turned the former Bellcorp and Prudential home offices into a "green friendly" facility boasting 150,000 square-feet of recycled carpet, sheetrock, energy-efficient lighting ...

19. Fred Hill will return as Rutgers basketball coach
(Sports/Professional)

... "That's what I'm excited about, where it's headed and what we are doing. He's doing a great job of soliciting donors. I'm excited about the facility renovations we have on board. I'm looking forward to ...

20. In search of New Jersey's President
(Life/Style)

... in having the building rededicated as the Long Branch Historical Museum. Today the building is undergoing extensive structural repairs and renovations. It is closed to the public. Cape May, at the tip ...