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N.J. autism rate increase shows need for immediate planning

BY SALVATORE PIZZURO

COMMENTARY

Recent reports that New Jersey’s autism rates have risen dramatically and reached “epidemic proportions” has elicited disagreement among researchers.

Some suggest that environmental factors have caused the State’s rate of new autism cases to rise. Some have suggested that the alleged increase is a result of childhood vaccines, while others have asserted that it may be ...

Credit card security breach compromises 10 million card numbers

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A major security breach at an Atlanta credit card processor may have seen more than 10 million credit card numbers compromised.

VISA and MasterCard stated that Global Payments was compromised between Jan. 21, 2012 and Feb. 25, 2012, according to Krebs on Security. The two card companies had been warning banks about cards that had been compromised, and enough informatio...

Mega Millions jackpot winners: Maryland ticket has rumors

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The chances of winning the Mega Millions lottery are about 1 in 176 million, but hopefully at least three people who beat the odds called out of work as another arrived Monday.

Last time we looked, the country was in a recession, but Americans spent almost $1.5 billion on Mega Millions tickets last week.

USA Today reported that three winning tickets in Maryland, Illinoi...

Possible Facebook 'Hate Button' could lead to cyber bullying

BY PAM LOBLEY

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

NOW THAT’S FUNNY

Facebook is considering adding a Hate button to its pages. Would you Like a Hate button? Or would you Hate a Hate button? Or would a Hate button be one of those things that you Like to Hate? Or would you Hate the Like button but … oh, never mind.

TechCrunch report s that debate is raging inside the Facebook offices as to the merits of a Hate butto...

N.J. weather forecast: Warming up across state

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

High pressure over southeastern Canada will produce very pleasant conditions today for the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas. Clear skies along with light and variable winds can be expected through this evening. After a cool start to the day with temperatures in the 30's, afternoon high temperatures will jump into the lower to mid 60's thro...

REVIEW: ‘End of the Rainbow’ reveals trash

Judy Garland bio-drama offers a sad account of the singer’s last comeback

BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

BROADWAY REVIEW

While Broadway customers tend to welcome any hit show that sails over from England as a blue-ribbon winner, let’s simply mention a few British duds like “Festen,” “Coram Boy” and the recent Kim Cattrall revival of “Private Lives.”

Just arrived at the Belasco Theatre from En...

National Benefits must pay state $859,250 for handling health claims without a license

The state government has obtained an $859,250 judgment against Parsippany-based National Benefits Inc. in connection with the company’s unlawful operation as a third-party health claims administrator, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced Monday.

Third-party administrators are responsible for administering health insurance claims that are filed by their clients’ employees. Among other things...

Gov. Christie meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, hopes to strengthen economic relations

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

On the first day of his week-long “Jersey to Jerusalem” visit to Israel and Jordan, Gov. Chris Christie Monday met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, received a briefing on the city’s Holy Basin and Old City, stood at the Feet of Temple Mount, and visited The Western Wall.

Christie and members of his delegation met with Netanyahu behi...

Poll: Health care law doomed, even if Supreme Court upholds

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 24 percent of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. 39 percent Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15 (see trends).

Most voters (54 percent) continue to favor repeal of the president’s health care law. 61 percent now bel...

Obama campaign submits signatures for June Democratic primary ballot

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Obama for America staff delivered petitions containing nearly 11,000 signatures to the state Division of Elections to place President Obama on the June Democratic primary ballot.

Over the past eight weeks, volunteers collected signatures statewide to obtain the number necessary to earn Obama a position on the ballot. The president is not facing opposition in th...