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1. Hurricane Irene damages at American Cyanamid Superfund site worrying environmentalists
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... peak around World War II. But with the decline of American manufacturing, most production was phased out during the 1990s, and the plant closed in 1999. As the site has passed through various corporate ...

2. N.J. public employee unions file suit to overturn state changes in pension and health benefits
(N.J./State)

... is about basic fairness and justice,” NJEA President Barbara Keshishian said. “Governor Christie and the Legislature passed a law which illegally takes away benefits that school employees and others have ...

3. Diegnan: NJTV failed miserably during Hurricane Irene coverage
(N.J./State)

... measure passed the Assembly but failed to garner enough votes in the Senate to void the contract. “We all feared that this arrangement was a joke,” Diegnan said. “Now the joke has turned into a tragedy. ...

4. UPDATE: Some NJ Transit options return to service
(N.J./State)

... take weeks as millions of residents in several states remain without power, and river and creeks have surpassed flood stage levels. There have been at least 22 deaths reported in nine states and the damage ...

5. Atlantic City casinos and Jersey Shore get back in business
(Money/Economy)

... said. “Now that Hurricane Irene has passed, we are extremely pleased to have the casinos safely back in operation and employees returning to work.” Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is spending Monday walking the ...

6. Learn to say 'no' to parents’ demands and find a support system
(Health/Healthquest)

... by calling 1-800-869-9549 or going into their website www.newlifestyles.com. Question: "My father, 78, is so demanding he’s driving us all (three daughters) nuts. My mother (who passed away recently) ...

7. Smart investments can help small businesses and the economy
(Money/Economy)

... state-level, small-business lending programs and is an important part of the Small Business Jobs Act passed in fall 2010. The states and D.C. can access a collective total of $360 million in SSBCI ...

8. Residents in 11 N.J. towns warned to boil water for drinking and cooking
(Health/Healthquest)

... water for cleansing until the concern of water quality has passed. Businesses and non-residential sites should take steps such as posting notices at or disabling water fountains and ice machines during ...

9. Gov. Christie calls for one-year moratorium on N.J. fracking
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... million people packed into an 8,722 square mile area, the most densely populated state in the nation, have nowhere to go to replace a contaminated water supply.” The Legislature passed the full ban bill ...

10. Hurricane Irene coming to New Jersey with a category 2 storm
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... passes New Jersey 100 miles offshore on Sunday. Irene was a Category 3—sustained winds of 111 to 130 mph—hurricane when it passed north of Cuba on Wednesday morning. The Hurricane Center predicts a track ...

11. Way to go, Donna ...
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... significant ways to get full marriage-equality legislation passed the next time it comes up for consideration in the NJ State Legislature. ...

12. Race to the Top shows that the Obama administration can fight Christie and other Republicans
(Opinion/Commentary)

... but federal officials refused to accept the correct numbers because the June 1 application deadline had passed. In theory, the Governor’s strategy was a good one and it did work, but only briefly. One ...

13. N.Y. Red Bulls have the best fans in the area
(Sports/Professional)

... fan experience, and one that has often been bypassed, is Red Bull Arena. Say what you want (all of which is valid) about the tech-savvyness and fan outreach of the Devils at The Pru, the fun times that ...

14. N.J. Assemblyman Gary Schaer urges Gov. Christie to sign bill protecting New Jerseyans from foreclosure-related fraud
(Money/Economy)

... designed to protect New Jersey homeowners from foreclosure rescue scams. The bill, which received final legislative approval on June 29, passed both houses unanimously and was sent to Christie for consideration. ...

15. Christie upset with unions’ 'lack of progress' on health care plan
(Opinion/Commentary)

... New Jersey out of the red, and his budget passed in late June demonstrated that he is willing to take a chainsaw to just about anything with a hint of union in it. His public spats with the state's teachers ...

16. Scarduzio’s at Showboat continues the surge of new Atlantic City restaurants this summer
(Entertainment/Movies)

... a different kind of food. At a media event last Friday night, the cocktail hour started in the lounge with an array of delicious hors d’oeuvres. Servers adeptly passed samples of the many menu offerings, ...

17. Needing veto, N.J. bill would deprive some shelter animals of 7 days to live
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY PAT SUMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY A bill that could hasten the deaths of countless cats and dogs in New Jersey has passed the legislature and is sitting on the governor’s desk right ...

18. Cartoon Corruption
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I never knew that Sesame Street was an amendment that could be passed or not. Really. This is a children's show for goodness sakes. People need to find something better to do with their time. The way I ...

19. Powerball winning numbers worth $220 million
(Money/Economy)

...  According to lotteryworld.com, three weeks later New Jersey passed a law that made winnings of $10,000 or more subject to taxation, including winnings going back to January 1, 2009. Wearin paid her ...

20. Same-sex marriage and ‘Unnatural Acts’ across the river from N.J.
(Life/Style)

... and passed by both houses of the state legislature. But Governor Christie is a stumbling block. After New York legalized same-sex marriage, he said he would not sign a similar law in New Jersey. Still, ...