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1. N.J. Consumer Affairs obtains freeze of over $285K in Arkansas
(Money/Economy)

... Stanley violated the state’s Consumer Fraud Act and Home Improvement Contractors’ Regulation Act and regulations. More than 1,600 violations were found to have been committed against consumers who paid ...

2. N.J. wildfire has burned over 600 acres of Pinelands in Burlington County
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A massive wildfire pushed by gusty winds has burned 600 acres of the Pinelands in Burlington on Monday, and firefighters have yet to bring it under control. ...

3. Apple botnet Trojan virus: Mac users shocked to core
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

600,000 Macs Target of Cyber Attack BY TERI GATTO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A cyber attack on 600,000 Apple computers in the U.S. and Canada has left Mac users reeling in shock, reports the Huffington ...

4. Government contractors contributed $9.1M to Jersey politicians in 2011
(Money/Economy)

... $ 125,175, Barrett for Freeholder $ 120,675, Cappelli & McCray for Freeholder $ 117,600, GOPAC $ 116,600, Victory 2011 $ 96,835 Sweeney Burzichelli and Riley $ 95,878, and Verizon Good Government ...

5. (VIDEO) Google glasses: Project Glass is computer on YOUR FACE
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... end of the year, and they would cost between $250 and $600, the price range of most smartphones. The glasses are believed to be powered by Android. Their development raises the chances of a virtual reality ...

6. Ex-Chicago cop Howard Morgan, shot by white officers, could spend life in jail
(U.S./Nation)

... corner from our home — and he just decided to go crazy?” 2,600 people have signed the Change.org petition, believing the charges against Morgan should be dropped. Occupy Chicago has also joined the movement ...

7. Expansion to N.J. Drug Court treatment program awaiting Senate vote
(N.J./State)

... concern,” Lesniak said. “Statewide mandatory participation would double the number in the program, requiring an additional $25 - $35 million and an increase in capacity for 1,600 additional participants. ...

8. Ex-Hoboken official John Corea gets 7 years for role in theft of parking meter funds
(N.J./State)

Must repay $300,000 John P. Corea of Hoboken, the former director of the city’s Parking Utility, was sentenced to seven years in state prison Monday for his role in the theft of $600,000 by a Toms River ...

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

... the pre-recession pace. In New Jersey, we generally tracked the national trend. New motor vehicle registrations fell from almost 600,000 in 2007 to 400,000 in 2009, while the 2011 figure was around 460,000. ...

10. Terry Dilligard of Newark charged with casino check forgery
(N.J./State)

Already in jail for allegedly helping to steal $2 million from state Terry Dilligard of Newark has been indicted on charges that he stole $165,600 from Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City by ...

11. Gov. Christie, future employees tour Revel Atlantic City casino before early opening
(N.J./State)

... collectively supported more than 2,600 construction jobs in addition to ancillary employment in manufacturing, vendor/supplies and professional/consulting jobs. Along with job creation associated with ...

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

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM At least 9,300 New Jerseyans found work in February while 4,700 found themselves suddenly unemployed, leaving a gain of 4,600 jobs for the month, according to ...

13. BP oil spill in Gulf entered food chain, means new health concerns
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the food chain which can result in long-term health concerns." After the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska back in 1989, 11,000 clean-up workers were estimated to have made 5,600 visits to health clinics ...

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

... ibuprofen and 42 received placebo. Participants not given placebos were given 600 milligrams of ibuprofen when they were at 4,100 feet above sea level. After being driven to an altitude of 11,700 feet, ...

15. Twitter as a breaking news source: Sifting through the tweets for truth
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... it a test drive, using Twitter data from two breaking news events of 2011, the riots in the Tottenham section of London, and the tornado that virtually destroyed Joplin, Missouri. They had data – 600 tweets ...

16. N.J. lakes to be stocked with trout for spring fishing
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... (Cumberland), and Verona Park Pond(Essex). Fish and Wildlife’s Pequest Trout Hatchery in Warren County raises more than 600,000 trout annually.  ...

17. Former Atlantic City Hilton, now Atlantic Club, gears business towards low-rollers
(Money/Economy)

... with 600 brand new ones and 400 others that are relatively new, according to Michael Frawley, Atlantic Club’s chief operating officer. He said most of the Atlantic Clubs’ 1,500 machines will be penny ...

18. Democrats propose 20 percent property tax relief credit for middle-class and low-income homeowners
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and $300 million in existing property tax deduction expenditures. As a comparison, a family earning $100,000 that pays $8,000 in property taxes would get $1,600 under the Assembly Democratic plan, compared ...

19. N.J. unemployment rate stands at 9 percent, despite 5K job gain
(Money/Economy)

... a gain of 5,200 jobs for the month, according to figures released Thursday by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The figures mean 3,887,900 people are employed, another 413,600 ...

20. N.J. Democrats move on property tax relief to counter Christie's 10 percent income tax cut
(Money/Economy)

...  A family earning $50,000 would get an average credit of $600, while a family making $100,000 would see $800, says Sweeney. The Assembly Democrats’ plan also applies to income as high as $250,000 and ...