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1. N.J. League of Municipalities president urges legislators to provide more aid
(N.J./State)

... factors beyond the control of local budget makers. No elected official ever wants to raise taxes. But the state sets tax policy for all New Jersey governments. And only state action can provide true local ...

2. N.J. GOP starts flip-flop season early
(Opinion/Commentary)

... jobs and economic development for our state, but despite the best efforts of Democratic lawmakers, that wasn’t the case. In fact, flip-flop season started early in the Legislature, and the Republicans ...

3. N.J. lawmaker says $7.1M payout to retiring Atlantic City police, firefighters shows need for sick leave caps
(N.J./State)

Senate Democrats turned down call for action last week Following a report that the Atlantic City government used the $2.2 million in proceeds gained from large scale police and firefighter layoffs to ...

4. Skippy peanut butter recalled in N.J. by FDA
(Health/Healthquest)

...  048001006782 Unilever United States, Englewood Cliffs-based maker of Skippy (www.peanutbutter.com/recall), called it “a limited recall of six ‘best if used by’ dates,” referring to “a possible health ...

5. Gov. Christie on task force proposal: 'The worst teachers will be outed' based on test scores
(N.J./State)

... they should not play a determining role in high-stakes personnel decisions," NJEA President Barbara Keshishian said in a statement. "There are a lot of flashing yellow lights suggesting policymakers ...

6. Lose weight with a high-protein diet
(Health/Healthquest)

... animal fats and the best choices for managing weight are skinless chicken breasts, turkey, meats, seafood and low-fat dairy. At Muscle Maker Grill, we recommend using only lean chicken and meats in order ...

7. Wisconsin and Indiana Democrats are undermining our Constitutional democracy
(Opinion/Commentary)

... jobs. They must tell their lawmakers, “Get your asses back in the statehouse and get back to work!” This nonsense in Wisconsin and Indiana is a petty hindrance to moving forward, a selfish disregard for ...

8. N.J. reaching crisis over public worker health benefits
(N.J./State)

... police and firefighters intend to protest at the State House on Thursday, putting pressure on all 120 lawmakers, says Bill Lavin, president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. ...

9. NJEA, EQuATE question value of tying student test scores to teacher evaluations
(N.J./State)

... determining role in high-stakes personnel decisions. There are a lot of flashing yellow lights suggesting policymakers should proceed with caution before putting too much emphasis on test score improvement.” ...

10. IBM’s Watson loses on ‘Jeopardy!’ to N.J. Congressman
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... with appliances from coffee-makers to reactors. But from here, the stakes only get higher: next up, Holt vs. Skynet. Joe Tyrrell may be reached at jtyrrell@newjerseynewsroom.com  ...

11. N.J. Congressman Rush Holt defeats IBM’s Watson at ‘Jeopardy!’
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and won (the answer was "coq au vin"). Himes was the only lawmaker to play in two rounds, besting Polis and Hayworth, but not Watson. The Courier Post reported the supercomputer trounced former “Jeopardy!” ...

12. Last U.S. World War I veteran dies at age 110
(U.S./Nation)

... at age 110. Federal lawmakers Monday moved resolutions that would permit Buckles’ casket to be displayed at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, and steps are being taken to have him buried at Arlington ...

13. In New Jersey, vice is nice, but incest is best
(Opinion/Commentary)

... by drugs and disease that result in non-viable fetuses… As a result, some hospitals will let women die. Creating non-viable fetuses via incest? Those lawmakers just gotta have those babies. In South ...

14. Phone prank uncovers Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s strategy for dispute with unions
(U.S./Nation)

... and police chief were reported to have ethics questions for the governor about the idea of adding “troublemakers” to the crowd of protesters. That, said city officials, could endanger on-duty police. Internally, ...

15. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta review: A lot for price
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... competition in style, perks, and performance from auto makers in Detroit, Japan and Korea. But in many ways, VW succeeded in crafting a visually appealing, comfortable, workhorse of a sedan. Their top ...

16. Gov. Christie says public unions breaking middle class
(N.J./State)

... but from incoming tax revenues well below the high benefits paid out and promised. He lamented lawmakers’ desire to say yes to constituent requests, urging, “It’s time to start saying no to certain things…” ...

17. Celebrate National Margarita Day: Recipe included
(Entertainment/Movies)

... also says they are also giving a free bottle of Margarita Mix to anyone named Margarita or Rita (With valid ID), and there are contests to win an Explorer Cordless Frozen Concoction Maker. Enjoy the ...

18. Steve Jobs expected to get new MacBook Pro for birthday
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... design changes, be thinner, lighter and have longer-lasting batteries. Appleinsider.com reports the Mac maker this past weekend began informing some of its larger European resellers that they could expect ...

19. REVIEW: ‘A Perfect Future’ yields sour grapes
(Entertainment/Movies)

... now is a depressed documentary maker who can't finish her Rwanda project. They toast. They dance. They swill. Then Mark, a nice preppie, tells his progressive hosts a racist joke. Really? So far ...

20. REVIEW: ‘Compulsion’ fictionalizes Meyer Levin’s life
(Entertainment/Movies)

... denouncing the piece and its various makers. That's the 30-year path for Groff's two-act play, which names its central character Sid Silver and no doubt fictionalizes some of the actual events and people ...