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1. N.J. Citizen Action endorsing Democratic Rep. Rush Holt for re-election in 12th. District
(N.J./State)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th) has gained the endorsement of the state's largest citizen watchdog group, New Jersey Citizen Action, in his bid for a sixth term on Capital ...

2. Weathering New Jersey higher education’s perfect storm
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the United States has dropped from 1st to 12th place among nations supplying college graduates aged 25-34. Considering restrictive budgets, increased competition and more government mandates, how can ...

3. Crips gang member Craig Scott gets 150 years for double murder and reprimand for cursing at grieving father
(N.J./State)

... father. Scott, of 12th Avenue in Newark, is a member of notorious street gang, the Crips. Essex County Assistant Prosecutor Dawn Simonetti said Scott killed Ferguson and Jackson July 13, 2007 after they ...

4. N.J. Technology Center at Fort Monmouth awarded $3M
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Pallone (D-6th Dist.). U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.) said the investment will provide "a job center for years to come," particularly advancing intelligence and communications support for the armed ...

5. Christie vetoes five actions taken by Delaware River Port Authority
(N.J./State)

... the authority." Christie's vetoes of the DRPA actions are the 12th and 13th actions he has taken against the activity of various state authorities and commissions since taking office. — TOM HESTER ...

6. Christie signs bill creating Fort Monmouth revitalization authority
(N.J./State)

... to make this property a key part of our economic future and help put nearly 7,000 New Jerseyans to work." In a related development, Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., (D-6th) and Rush Holt (D-12th) sent a letter ...

7. Tax-break bill for vets suffering from PTSD advances
(N.J./State)

... Representatives in May, where it was sponsored by Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th). It is being pushed in the Senate by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), but has not been brought up for consideration. "It is inexplicable ...

8. Do states get a return on sports facilities investments?
(Sports/Professional)

... while the Jets ownership planned to move to Manhattan's Westside near the Javits Center between 30th and 34th Street surrounded by 11th and 12th Avenues. Both ownership groups watched other municipalities ...

9. NJEA endorses 7 incumbent Democrats for Congress
(N.J./State)

... Rothman (9th), Rep/ Donald Payne (10th), and Rep. Rush Holt (12th). Democrat Albio Sires (13th) was not endorses and neither were Republican Representatives Frank LoBiondo (2nd), Chris Smith (4th), Scott ...

10. Christie's office wants Anne Patterson considered in fall
(N.J./State)

... took just 88 days for Elana Kagan to become the 112th Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court,'' Drewniak said. "The vote for confirmation was largely, but not entirely, along party lines, illustrating a refreshing ...

11. Rep. Lance says study finds New Jerseyans would be stung financially if Bush tax cuts lapse
(N.J./State)

... families in the 5th District would save $2,665 is the tax cuts are extended. In the 7th District they would save $2,727, in the 11th District they would save $2,987 and in the 12th District they would ...

12. Full, stable funding for the LWCF would be the Holy Grail of open space preservation
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... would provide the LWCF with dedicated funding at its authorized level of $900 million, meaning no more diversions. N.J. Congressional Members Rush Holt (12th Dist.) and Frank Pallone (6th Dist.) deserve ...

13. ‘The Servant of Two Master’ bounces happily between farce and sitcom
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Jason King Jones, back for his 12th summer season in Madison. This is a company that apparently works out in a gym. No one walks on stage — they run — up and down stairs, in and out of doors and windows ...

14. There appears to be a player collusion problem in the NBA
(Sports/Professional)

... players are mercenaries and have no loyalty to the area but sports sells the idea of the "Sixth Man" in basketball, the "12th Man" in football, the home ice advantage in hockey. The home crowd is worth ...

15. N.J. school choice legislation moving to governor's desk
(N.J./State)

... attend their district of choice, which would use criteria outlined in the bill's provisions to accept or deny students. Students would be required to be enrolled in grades pre-school through 12th, and ...

16. A conservative, but not a movement conservative – And that is a Christie asset
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Congressional District primary, while Sipprelle was able to eke out a victory in the 12th Congressional District by virtue of his margins in the portions of the district outside Monmouth County. Yet ...

17. Christie
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

i do not understand why it's acceptable to give an average of 12thousand dollars in tax breaks to the rich? on the backs of seniors private sector and the govt have endured cuts for years- his latest move ...

18. North Korea giving off higher radiation levels
(World/International)

... had created nuclear fusion in mid May. Little serious attention was paid to the North Korean announcement on May 12th that it had made a breakthrough in achieving nuclear fusion for limitless generation ...

19. Ford named one of world's top five carmakers for first time
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... segments during their first year on the road, according to Power. Among General Motors brands, Cadillac fell from third into a tie for 12th with Chevrolet, which was down slightly with GMC, while Buick ...

20. N.J. consolidation: How about creating the City of Bergen?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... into one city of about 900,000 residents, the City of Bergen would become the 12th largest city in America, just below Detroit in size. A city of less than million citizens is quite manageable and potentially ...