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1. Florida drunk driver David Belniak sues dead victim of fatal crash on Christmas
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A Florida man who pleaded guilty to DUL manslaughter in August has changed his mind and now believes the accident was the fault of the deceased victims. David Belniak, ...

2. Christie signs bill allowing sports betting at casinos and race tracks
(N.J./State)

... believes that the courts will ultimately rule in New Jersey’s favor. "I’ve worked on this legislation from the start, and I’m happy to say that the day is finally here where New Jerseyans get to decide ...

3. Christie calls for 10% state income tax cut for every New Jerseyan
(N.J./State)

... of Christie, who asked to remain unidentified, described the address as important but not critical for the governor. The governor took credit for what he believes is the state’s improving economy. “Since ...

4. Christie candid with Oprah about wife, Obama, and weight...and doughnuts
(N.J./State)

... to USA Today. But Christie acknowledged respect for President Barack Obama, telling Winfrey, according to Politico, “He’s as good of a politician as I’ve ever seen. What he says he believes, he believes. ...

5. The push to raise N.J.'s minimum wage
(Money/Economy)

... wage from $7.25 an hour, the lowest allowable by federal law, to $8.50 per hour. Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D) of Essex believes it’s about time the state follow the recommendations of the New Jersey ...

6. More bold financial predictions for 2012: Part Two
(Money/Economy)

BY WARREN BOROSON BOROSON ON MONEY NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM John Longo believes that Apple remains a splendid stock, that residential real estate will end the year close to flat, that high-yielding ...

7. (VIDEO) Girl Scout's transgender rant gives us excuse to eat more cookies
(Life/Style)

... child, Bobby Montoya (Bobby – an almost gender-free name!), who was admitted to a troop because, although he was born male, he is living as a girl. His mother believes that he was born in the wrong body ...

8. Christie signs Urban Hope Act allowing nonprofit-run schools in Camden, Newark and Trenton
(N.J./State)

... facing our state.” Christie believes 100,000 children are trapped in nearly 200 chronically failing New Jersey schools. He also believes putting the opportunity of a quality education within every ...

9. Scientists warn bioterrorism and global warming will draw Doomsday closer
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  BAS believes world leaders have failed significantly to reduce atomic weapons worldwide and say there are a number of reasons for their decision to turn back time. A significant contributing factor, ...

10. Tim Tebow and Lady Gaga both have no boundaries
(Sports/Professional)

... particularly the passage John 3:16, which reads: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Many have taken note ...

11. Newspapers worried over N.J. bill to allow municipalities to self-publish legal notices online
(N.J./State)

... $12 million of that comes back to local governments from private entities. The Trentonian believes the law limiting access to government information would do serious damage to newspapers if passed, and ...

12. Fatal shooting of Texas teen Jaime Gonzalez Jr. leaves parents questioning police
(U.S./Nation)

... questioned the need for the police to fire three shots at his son, saying, “Why not one that would bring him down?” Thomas Aveni, an expert on police use of force, said, “If the officer believes life ...

13. Stephen Hawking turning 70 and says women still remain a mystery
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... not within the next 100 years." Hawking said he believes that global warming or nuclear war will eventually ruin the Earth in the next 1000 years.  ...

14. N.J. drinking water bill sparks debate between environmentalists and developers
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Department of Environmental Protection, which supports the legislation and is working on re-writing the rules, believes otherwise. According to the Star-Ledger Statehouse Bureau, Larry Ragonese said, ...

15. Fox News candidly ignored Ron Paul during Iowa Caucus
(Opinion/Commentary)

... he’s nonetheless firmly believes it is not the responsibility of Washington to dictate how citizens live their private lives. All of which makes for a very angry pretend news network -- preferring the ...

16. Christie calls on Democratic legislators to reduce public employee sick pay and vacation benefits
(N.J./State)

... real reform before they close business on the 215th Legislative Session." The governor has called on the Legislature to enact his so-called tool kit bills that he believes would drive down costs and ...

17. Christmas gun sales soar in the U.S.
(U.S./Nation)

... buying weapons, according to the Telegraph. Brewer, who believes the surge in gun sales comes from repeat buyers, went on to tell CNN, “It would appear because of fear-mongering by the NRA since President ...

18. Top 10 best sexuality stories of 2011
(Life/Style)

... sex [link to: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/aa/].) The president believes that by working together, regardless of political persuasion, we can raise an “AIDS-free generation.” This would indeed be a major ...

19. not even an editorial...
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... felony already to buy a handgun in another state, even in a private sale. So, it seems the author believes that the answer is to pass extremely restrictive new laws, instead of simply enforcing the ...

20. N.J. mayors take aim at illegal, online gun sales
(N.J./State)

...  However, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms believes the sale of guns online has increasingly become an issue. According to Special Agent Chris Bombardiere, the ATF does ...