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1. With high gas prices, New Jerseyans want more 'walkable' communities says Monmouth poll
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that the highest priority is still protecting our drinking water supply – 91 percent of respondents, across all party lines, felt this was very important. So how do we interpret these seemingly contrary ...

2. New NFL jerseys by Nike for 2012: Victor Cruz digs 'em
(Sports/Professional)

... which is made up of lighter materials that fit to the body better, will bring in higher revenue from merchandise sales and will help the players perform at the highest level. So far, the response has ...

3. Gov. Christie meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, hopes to strengthen economic relations
(World/International)

...  The trip has also caught the interest of New Jersey’s Jewish community, the 4th largest in the United States, with an estimated 480,000 people of Jewish decent. By percentage, New Jersey has the second-highest ...

4. Poll: Health care law doomed, even if Supreme Court upholds
(U.S./Nation)

... it is at least somewhat likely to be repealed. That’s the highest level of expectation yet measured. Scott Rasmussen’s weekly syndicated column makes the case that the health care law is doomed regardless ...

5. N.J. toll cheats to face registration suspension
(N.J./State)

... Turnpike Authority, Longhorn Transport of Newark has 2,652 violations and owes the state a whopping $116,281. The second-highest amount owed is $54,170, by Union City’s Ads Associates Group Inc. This ...

6. Earth Hour tonight: N.J. leaders dim lights at Thomas Edison National Historical Park
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... underscored the importance of fighting climate change, at a time when carbon dioxide levels are reported to have risen to 30 percent more than the highest natural levels over the past 800,000 years. "The ...

7. Phillip Kwon rejected from N.J. Supreme Court, Korean leaders form political action committee
(N.J./State)

... a perfectly well-qualified nominee to our state’s highest court,” Cardinale said. “All it would take is two members of the committee to change their votes, and this egregious error in judgment could be ...

8. Child autism rates skyrocket: N.J. second highest in nation
(Health/Healthquest)

... Prevention. And N.J. still has one of the highest rates in the nation. According to the Washington Post, autism rates have gone up by about 80 percent during the past decade. Latest research indicates ...

9. Sen. Oroho calls for end to regional school aid adjustment in budget
(N.J./State)

... fair funding. And based on New Jersey's geographic size, highest population density and schedule of education costs, a geographic cost adjustment factor is flat out ludicrous," Oroho concluded.  ...

10. N.J. weather forecast: Windy, clear, and cool
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... tomorrow night into Saturday morning with scattered showers expected. A bit of snow may mix in at times for the highest elevations on early Saturday morning, however no accumulation is expected and any ...

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

... area as led the nation for new construction jobs in 2011. From January 2011 to last January, Atlantic City added the highest percentage of new construction jobs (45 percent, 1,700 jobs) of all 337 metro ...

12. Mega Millions winning numbers worth $336.4 million
(Money/Economy)

... chose the cash option, and will earn $41.5 million before taxes. A New Jersey ticket split the third highest cash payout in U.S. lottery history of $233.1 million in March 2007. Philly.com lists the ...

13. 'DWTS' William Levy and Cheryl Burke dodge dating rumors
(Entertainment/Movies)

... highest score of the evening. (Jaleel White and Katherine Jenkins edged him out for the top spot.) Levy got his start in telenovelas, which according to The Miami Herald, dominate late night programming ...

14. Box office for 'The Hunger Games' makes history
(Entertainment/Movies)

... showing in July 2011. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Hunger Games grossed $68.3 million at the box office on Friday -- the top figure ever for a non-sequel and the fifth highest total of all ...

15. Christie loses Phillip Kwon as Supreme Court nominee
(N.J./State)

... highest court, yet say little is known about their backgrounds and beliefs. Some critics even say it’s too little too late. “They've not made a mark for themselves in New Jersey,” said Frank ...

16. Whoa
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

You're right, MarieB. Soldiers shouldn't have free thoughts and opinions. In fact, that's why he's getting discharged. This country doesn't like people who question the decisions of the highest. They just ...

17. Fewer U.S. women getting married, less stay in first marriage
(Life/Style)

... among the 12,279 women studied, the percentage of those never-married rose to 38 percent from 33 percent in 1995. The highest percentage of women who have never married was among blacks (55 percent), ...

18. Christie proposes $1 million in state aid for college freshmen in 14 cities and towns
(N.J./State)

... to expand opportunities for urban students to pursue their education in college. Christie’s budget proposal provides more than $393.2 million in funding for student financial assistance, the highest ...

19. N.J. legislature hellbent on growing government with 'N.J. Residential Foreclosure Act'
(Opinion/Commentary)

... does absolutely nothing to cut our highest in the nation property taxes, our regionally high unemployment and underemployment rates, or to foster job creation or growth.  This bill seeks to humiliate ...

20. Gas prices in N.J. could be worse
(Money/Economy)

... are also above $4 a gallon in the District of Columbia, AAA reported. Hawaii is the highest with prices averaging $4.44 a gallon. New Jersey is the fifth lowest -- so far -- at $3.635, but analysts are ...