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1. Smithsonian ranks Red Bank, N.J. third best small town in the nation
(N.J./State)

... sector, especially the Red Bank RiverCenter Special Improvement District,” Saisselin said. “The Count Basie Theatre is especially pleased by this particular ranking because it was based in large part on, ...

2. Sources?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... in, so much so that even taxing the richest Americans won't move the needle that much. The last thing I want you to consider (knowing that you come from the non-profit sector) is that the top 3% of ...

3. Christie moves to improve job opportunities for disabled New Jerseyans
(N.J./State)

... this administration is firmly committed to creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities. That’s why we’re working cooperatively with the private sector to ensure that people with disabilities ...

4. March job loss in N.J. ends 6-month growth
(Money/Economy)

... sector job growth. The state’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 9 percent. Average weekly earnings declined by $16.14 to $791.59. The figures mean that while over 3.8 million New Jerseyans are ...

5. Anti-Buffett Rule buds: Chris Christie should be Mitt Romney’s VP
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Siegfried and Roy, Vegas like campaign, and a thrill to watch. John W. McCarthy is the youngest Democratic Municipal Chairman in Monmouth County. He is active in the faith-based and non-profit sector. ...

6. Christie creates council to examine homelessness in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... of municipal government; one person who is or recently was homeless; a representative of the private sector; four representatives of non-profit agencies providing housing, social, behavioral health, or ...

7. IRS calls U.S. soldiers to pay hundreds of millions in back taxes
(U.S./Nation)

... the reason behind it.  The IRS puts a levy on paychecks of troops who are delinquent, just as they do to civilians and those in the private sector who are behind in payments. According to Air Force ...

8. Equal Pay Day slips by quietly: Will the wage gap ever close?
(Money/Economy)

... Center explains the high percentage of federal jobs, where the pay gaps are smaller generally than in the private sector, may be a contributing factor to Washington’ wage equity. On the other hand, ...

9. Why 'Bush tax cuts' makes George W. uncomfortable
(Money/Economy)

... plan of the Bush Center looks to find ways to sustain that annual growth at 4 percent, mainly by focusing on taxes. Bush told Forbes, who sponsored the event, “Supporting private-sector growth requires ...

10. State, Prudential Financial team up to link employers to New Jersey veterans
(N.J./State)

... sectors can come together to assist our nation’s heroes. New Jersey offers a broad array of programs and services to support our veterans and help them secure employment, including tools and resources ...

11. Strong start for 2012 gives reason for hope
(N.J./State)

... the two months with 17,400 of them springing up in the private sector. Over the last year, 52,200 private sector jobs have been created. To be dramatic, this is the first time in this millennium that ...

12. Rick Santorum would be a weak Republican presidential nominee
(Opinion/Commentary)

... a candidate with rigid closed-minded views, as their nominee for President of the United States. Irwin Stoolmacher is President of Stoolmacher Consultant Group, which consults the nonprofit sector. RECENT ...

13. Permit Extension Act would create 'Ground Hog Day' in N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

... avoid a new review of public health, economic and environmental impacts. Supporters of the bill claim it’s needed to help boost New Jersey’s economy, especially the construction sector. By stopping the ...

14. Unemployment rate in New Jersey remains at 9 percent, even with job growth
(Money/Economy)

... 9 percent. “New Jersey employment is now moving up at a well-sustained rate,” state Chief Economist Charles Steindel said. “With over 74,000 new private sector jobs added since 2010, the last year, the ...

15. Christie proposes $1 million in state aid for college freshmen in 14 cities and towns
(N.J./State)

... for Tuition Aid Grants, which will allow the average award in each sector to increase. • Increasing funding for the state Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) for the first time in four years. o More ...

16. New Jersey gets $27.8M in homeland security aid
(U.S./Nation)

... partners in the private sector.” Nonprofit groups located in 16 counties will be able to compete for up to $75,000 in grants to improve security and purchase equipment under the UASI Nonprofit Security ...

17. Girl Scouts ring in 100th birthday with a green Empire State Building
(Life/Style)

... to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history. The multi-year effort will seek to create balanced leadership — the equal representation of women in leadership positions in all sectors and levels of society ...

18. REVIEW: 2012 Cadillac SRX: Luxury SUV can compete
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... sector, the SRX covers the lot. There is an easy to use navigation system with an eight-inch touch screen. The SRX’ electronic offerings include XM radio – which also provides traffic and weather updates ...

19. Market-timing tips from Paul Merriman, Seattle money manager
(Money/Economy)

... stocks or bonds; they were sector rotators. Whereas, if you had gone into cash, you wouldn’t have lost as much, or have lost anything at all. Merriman, who has tracked the performances of professional ...

20. Deborah Dowdell, president of New Jersey Restaurant Association, remembered for strong leadership
(N.J./State)

... was the voice of the state’s largest private sector employer with more than 311,000 people working at more than 25,000 businesses. In 2010, the NJRA Board presented her with the prestigious Gold Plate ...