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1. REVIEW: ‘Ionescopade’ offers warped wit
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... dusting off old ones for more than 40 years. True fans of musical theater know well the York’s comfy habitat on the East Side, so let’s spare the credits and get on with their show, which opened on Thursday. ...

2. N.J. property taxes rise again in 2011: Are Christie's reforms working?
(Money/Economy)

... credits, the average bill was $7,519 in 2011, up 20 percent from 2009, the data shows. To help pull in the reigns on rising property taxes, Governor Christie scaled back property-tax rebates in his ...

3. Super Bowl Sunday recipes: Salsa alla Vodka, Rockin' Roasted Potatoes, and Big Blue Cocktail
(Life/Style)

... and tender throughout, about 50 to 55 minutes. Serves four. Recipe credits: The Tipsy Vegan, by John Schlimm. Reprinted by arrangement with Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group. ...

4. Viggle free iPhone, iPad app rewards loyal TV viewers
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the screen, according to the Associated Press, Viggle's software for iPhones and iPads recognizes the program a person is watching and credits them about two reward points a minute. Users can even earn ...

5. 'One for the Money' movie review, trailer: A smart, New Jersey-set mystery
(Entertainment/Movies)

... that occurs emphasizes the stakes without dripping all over the screen. The only missing element is New Jersey flavor. You'll go blind looking for landmarks; due to variations in state tax credits, Pittsburgh ...

6. 85 N.J. State Troopers receive their badges at Tom's River ceremony
(N.J./State)

... applicant applying to the State Police is required to have a minimum of 60 college credits plus two years of work experience or, alternatively, a bachelor’s degree. The troopers will be assigned to stations ...

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

... must give parents and children in failing schools an alternative; and “Last, and perhaps most importantly, establish tax credits to provide scholarships for low income students in the worst-performing ...

8. Gov. Chris Christie 2012 State of the State Address
(N.J./State)

... in failing schools an alternative; and • Last, and perhaps most importantly, establish tax credits to provide scholarships for low income students in the worst-performing schools in the state to enable ...

9. Second City's 'BuzzKill' movie has a perfect N.J. setting
(Entertainment/Movies)

... School'' with Rodney Dangerfield and co-wrote and co-directed ''Stealing Home,'' starring Jodie Foster and Mark Harmon, with locations filmed at the Jersey Shore. His other film credits include ''The Couch ...

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

... Other aspects awaiting legislative action include: the Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would establish a five-year pilot program to provide tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for certain ...

11. Christie vetoes Democrats' 'Back to Work New Jersey' bill
(N.J./State)

... Act, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, and the Workforce Investment Act and offers “on-the-job” training grants and “work-opportunity” tax credits. Moreover, the Department has recently launched an ...

12. Christie signs bipartisan legislation providing tax credits for businesses
(Money/Economy)

... tax credits, the law requires a business to make capital investments of at least $20,000,000 at a qualified business facility at which it will employ at least 100 full-time employees in retained full-time ...

13. N.J.'s top environmental wins and roll backs in 2011
(Opinion/Commentary)

... have caused the price of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) to drop, almost causing the market to crash. Not supporting important EPA air quality protections Governor Christie did not sign onto ...

14. N.J. loses money with gas tax rates
(Money/Economy)

... or enhance targeted tax credits for low income families to offset the impact of gas tax reform. Analysts believe the state gas tax has eroded over the years, causing disastrous effects on the nation’s ...

15. 'The Adventures of Tintin' movie review, trailer: Spielberg finds his inner boy
(Entertainment/Movies)

... up before the credits roll. It's almost as if the audience is flipping through another adventure in the Tintin comic book series, popularized by Belgian artist Hergé (real name: Georges Prosper Remi). ...

16. TIME magazine's 2011 'Person of the Year' surprises Steve Jobs fans
(World/International)

... article on him “awful.” Time has acknowledged the protests taking place in Egypt, Tunisia and Russia affected their decision. According to Syracuse.com, Time credits the rise in protests to technology ...

17. Census: Nearly half of Americans live in poverty
(Money/Economy)

... stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are often considered too 'rich' to qualify. Sheldon ...

18. Marvin Laws of Atlantic City sentenced for stealing from state heating aid program
(N.J./State)

... necessary cooling. The USF program assists such households by providing credits against their natural gas and electric bills. —TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

19. NRG Energy dumps N.J. offshore wind farm plan
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... federal tax credits and federal production credits, which are due to expire at the end of 2012, as well as a decision by Congress to eliminate funding for a U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee program ...

20. Apartments on Union City-West New York border open for low-icome and special needs residents
(N.J./State)

... the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund. Additionally, the HMFA as administrator of the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit provided an allocation of credits that generated $12 million in private equity. ...