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1. Assemblymen propose bill to allow Internet horse wagering from bettors outside New Jersey
(Sports/Professional)

... horse racing and casino industries, including proposals to allow exchange wagering, increase purses at Monmouth Park and allow for boutique casinos in Atlantic City. “This bill represents yet another ...

2. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora blasts decision to bury Petty's Run archeological site
(N.J./State)

... included the Statehouse grounds, have stalled amid the state government financial crunch. The action is opposed by preservationists and Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who represents Trenton with ...

3. Commission votes to fill in Petty's Run archeological site on Statehouse grounds
(N.J./State)

... who represents Trenton, said of the decision, "We already knew that Governor Christie's administration doesn't respect education, arts and culture, and now we know it would literally rather bury our history ...

4. Budget problems forcing cuts to New Jersey police departments
(N.J./State)

... cops to work five unpaid days and accept less overtime pay to close a $9.5 million budget gap. According to the Wall Street Journal, the executive board of Newark's Fraternal Order of Police, which represents ...

5. Fred Scalera resigns from New Jersey Assembly
(N.J./State)

... reaches into Bergen and Passaic counties. Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer (D-Passaic) represents the district with Scalera. Democrats on the committee that will reshape the state's 40 legislative districts ...

6. Avoid the holiday weight gain
(Health/Healthquest)

...  Between parties, buying and wrapping presents, and visiting friends and family, it's easy to forget about fitness. Making time for exercise however, could make a big difference this time of the year. ...

7. TSA screening anger builds as Thanksgiving approaches
(U.S./Nation)

... the union which represents officers, said a TSO was punched by a passenger in Indianapolis. Union President John Gage called for more information on the searches including leaflets for passengers. Up ...

8. Murray's Star of David arm band
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The advent of these travel restrictions represents another effort to implement internal passports. Jews can play a unique role in curbing an encroaching police state now while there is still time. Sound ...

9. Jon Stewart mocks Sarah Palin at New Jersey’s expense
(Entertainment/Movies)

... piece, which aired Wednesday night. "Jon Stewart's unfortunate and inaccurate depiction of Bayonne on "The Daily Show" earlier this week represents a lame attempt at humor at the expense of a rock solid, ...

10. ‘Next Three Days’ movie review with trailer
(Entertainment/Movies)

... steadily more preposterous, until it involves Bruce Willis shooting his way in at the last moment to rescue Julia Roberts. That's pretty much the story Haggis presents here. Fortunately, it has already ...

11. N.J. education commissioner not happy with high school senior test scores
(N.J./State)

... represents solid academic performance at, or above, grade level. Seventy-four percent of New Jersey's students had at least basic skills in reading, compared with 73 percent nationally. "Basic" scores ...

12. Thorough effort is right approach to New Jersey property tax reform
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver is a Democrat who represents the 34th Legislative District in Essex and Passaic counties. GM  ...

13. Sport marketing pioneer Tony Ponturo to be honored
(Sports/Professional)

... Management Group LLC, Ponturo is most excited about his current project LOMBARDI, in part because of his dual loves of football and Broadway, but also because of what the title character represents. "We ...

14. Atlantic City casinos see gambling revenue dive
(Money/Economy)

... in gross operating losses in the quarter compared to gross operating profits of $888,000 a year ago. Gross operating profit represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and ...

15. Boehm Porcelain saves dozens of jobs in New Jersey
(Money/Economy)

... of state and celebrities have received presents from the Boehm family, including Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev and every U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower. Boehm's dedication ...

16. N.J. school bus advertising bill advances
(N.J./State)

... budget cuts we have seen to education, this presents an exciting opportunity for districts to work proactively to supplement state and local funding." "It is imperative that we continue to find creative ...

17. Movie review: ‘Unstoppable’ (with trailer)
(Entertainment/Movies)

Not just a runaway train movie with Denzel Washington and Rosario Dawson BY JOE TYRRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM MOVIE REVIEW "Unstoppable" presents moviegoers with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's ...

18. Republicans named to panel reshaping New Jersey’s legislative districts with Democrats
(N.J./State)

... create an apportionment plan that fairly represents our state's diverse and growing population and adheres to our Constitution," Webber said. "The Republican members of this commission place a premium ...

19. New Jersey’s horse industry too important to forsake
(Opinion/Commentary)

... quite simply, to important to fail. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) is the Assembly majority leader and represents the 20th Legislative District. gm  ...

20. Do the Republicans have a softer side?
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Essentially the problem can be summarized as follows: Suppose there is a hungry person who approaches a fisherman. The hungry person represents people in need and the fisherman represents the government. ...