1. Now the Boy Scouts are Disappointing Atheists
(U.S./Nation)

... said. “We will continue to encourage the Scouts to address the full range of discrimination against atheists and LGBT adults. While the Boy Scouts is a private organization, it holds a Congressional ...

2. Donald Rumsfeld Thinks Same-Sex Marriage Could Lead To Polygamy
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the work that the Congress did in the 1964 legislation and 1965 legislation,” Rumsfeld said. “I guess I just don’t equate the two. And it’s not a subject I’m knowledgeable about, and I guess the Rumsfeld ...

3. Nude Sunbathing, too: All Sandy Hook Beaches Open for Memorial Day
(N.J./State)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone announced that all beaches will be open for Memorial Day weekend at Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area under the jurisdiction of ...

4. The NJ Debt Dilemma
(Money/Economy)

BY DEBASUBHRA BANERJEE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM SPECIAL COMMENTARY A closer look at the debt scenario in New Jersey Earlier this year, Congress passed a bill which prohibited raising the debt ceiling ...

5. Christie Flies Flags Half-Staff For Tornado Victims in Oklahoma, Tells NJ Reps Not To Refuse Aid Even Though Oklahoma's Republicans Did With Sandy Aid
(Opinion/Commentary)

... more forgiving this time around.as he urged New Jersey’s congressional delegation to block federal assistance to Oklahoma in the wake of the devastating tornado there. "This is not a time ...

6. Good or Bad? Drones coming to New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... down and kill suspected terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan (mostly kill innocent bystanders), so much so that their use in warfare has prompted a fierce debate in Congress. And just when you thought ...

7. Will 3D Printer-Made Guns Be Part Of The Next Gun Legislation That Gets Shot Down?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... NRA is crazier than ever and its grip on Congress is tighter than ever, as demonstrated by the defeat of the Toomey-Manchin bill. So with the advent of companies now making it easier for gun ...

8. Lil Bub and Friendz finds Sweetness in Internet Cat Enterprises
(Entertainment/Movies)

... are “all just normal people leading normal lives,” he said. American politicians from Barack Obama to Chris Christie to almost the entire U.S. Congress are proud of our economic non-recovery, taking ...

9. SENATORS! DON’T RUSH ANY KIND OF IMMIGRATION REFORM, OR AMNESTY?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Even ahead of the Congress beginning its debate on an overhaul Immigration reform bill, every far-sighted American should cautiously read the daily contents on the “AMERICAN PATROL” website. Remember the ...

10. Furloughs to Cause Delays at Newark, Airports Throughout Nation
(U.S./Nation)

... Huerta said in order to cut the $637 million from the agency’s budget as required by Congress, the furloughs are necessary. A spokeswoman for Airlines for America, a trade association for the airline ...

11. Christie Defends Plans to Privatize N.J. Lottery Contract
(N.J./State)

... once again gave his support for the plan in light of a request from six Democratic congressmen from New Jersey who have asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to review the contract, according to NewsWorks. ...

12. # of casinos and analysts info
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... are in the first place. Second...there were two "experts" quoted at the PA gaming congress that mentioned the closure of two casinos. One "expert" even went as far as to name the two that should close; ...

13. # of casinos and analysts info
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... there are in the first place. Second...there were two "experts" quoted at the PA gaming congress that mentioned the closure of two casinos. One "expert" even went as far as to name the two that should ...

14. Atlantic City Casinos: Are 11 Too Many?
(N.J./State)

BY MICHAEL BUSLER SPECIAL TO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY At a recently held Pennsylvania Gaming Congress conference, a well-respected market analyst commented on the number of casinos operating ...

15. Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Double this Summer
(Money/Economy)

... Stafford loans are set to double from 3.4 to 6.8 percent this summer, unless Congress acts against it. Congress was in the same scenario this time last year and stopped the increase, but it is unsure whether ...

16. Public Health at Risk: Compounding Pharmacies Untracked, Unregulated and Under-Inspected
(U.S./Nation)

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, announced today the findings of a new state-by-state report that finds ...

17. Public Health at Risk: Compounding Pharmacies Untracked, Unregulated and Under-Inspected
(U.S./Nation)

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, announced today the findings of a new state-by-state report that finds ...

18. Public Health at Risk: Compounding Pharmacies Untracked, Unregulated and Under-Inspected
(U.S./Nation)

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, announced today the findings of a new state-by-state report that finds ...

19. Opposing Cuts to Social Security
(Opinion/Commentary)

... to use seniors’ earned benefits as a bargaining chip. I already have written the President to oppose these cuts to Social Security, and I will strongly oppose his plan in Congress. A better way forward ...

20. Gubernatorial Challenger Barbara Buono: 'It's Mind-Boggling Pay Inequity Still Exists'
(N.J./State)

... wage discrimination and sponsored legislation urging Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Buono vows, if elected governor, to end wage inequality in New Jersey and "put it on notice" once ...