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1. Stock market on pause as Hurricane Isaac makes impact
(U.S./Nation)

BY GINA G. SCALA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Wall Street expects to make only small returns Tuesday as the Gulf Coast braces for hurricane-force Isaac to make landfall and investors anticipate an announcement ...

2. Sen. Barbara Buono gearing up to take on Christie
(N.J./State)

... on transparency at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, as well as the investigation into the administration’s bungling of the Race to the Top application, which cost the state millions in federal ...

3. Isaac on Hurricane Katrina anniversary: Bad memories for GOP
(U.S./Nation)

... to lead the race going into the real crux of the election session, but Republican convention planners are taking “a wait and see” approach to the weather. “Obviously, our first concern is for the people ...

4. Does the sports fan fit H.L. Mencken’s view of Americans?
(Sports/Professional)

... the towel and not bothering anymore to fight charges that he used "banned" substances during the years he won the Tour de France bike race. The question of sports legitimacy is never raised. All of ...

5. Rutgers football 2012 preview: Darius Hamilton leads talented squad
(Sports/Professional)

... conference, the race for Big East champion is wide open. For those invested in the Piscataway squad, one can only hope the Knights will finally wear their deserved crown.  ...

6. Cory Booker to speak at DNC, could challenge Christie for governor
(N.J./State)

... Isaac. NorthJersey.com notes that Booker’s name has been discussed for upcoming political races. Booker may run for U.S. Senate in 2014, when Senator Frank Lautenberg’s term expires, or he could go up ...

7. GOP hurting after Akin's comments, but Obama's lead is shrinking
(Opinion/Commentary)

... remedy for most is at the polls, which is not a good sign for the Republican Party. Case in point: Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) who refuses to quit the Senate race after making inexcusable, ignorant comments ...

8. Atco Raceway owner and widow disagree on facts in lawsuit
(Sports/Professional)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Atco Raceway is being sued by the widow of a man who died after his car crashed into a wall at the track. Evelyn Cruz of Brooklyn is seeking $50 million in damages ...

9. Christie weighs in on Akin's rape comments and 'Jersey Comeback'
(N.J./State)

... can be excited about that,” said Christie, calling it “disgraceful” that Democrats have seemed to take delight in the lackluster numbers, he said. Christie said he does not particularly care about the ...

10. Kirk Cameron and Todd Akin: A bromance of idiotic proportions
(Opinion/Commentary)

... authoritative Republican sources that Akin would “legitimately” drop out of the now contentious Missouri senate race, Akin apparently has a huge threshold for humiliation (a prerequisite to run for office ...

11. Esposito off the Council
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The honorable thing to do would be for alleged drug dealer Esposito to resign from the Madison borough council. He is a disgrace & his continuing to be on the council is grotesque. He is a lousy councilman ...

12. N.J. school board campaigns must get more political
(Opinion/Commentary)

... November after the state approved enabling legislation this year. Districts believe the change will boost voter-participation in school races where the average turnout was a dismal 15 percent for over ...

13. Ex-Yankee Roger Clemens plans baseball return, clear of steroid charges
(Sports/Professional)

... in the middle of a heated playoff race. “This is not a publicity stunt,” Gaetti said Monday. “He’s going to go out there and pitch.” Others on the team share their manager’s enthusiasm for Clemens. ...

14. Rep. Todd Akin's rape falsehood blows up Missouri Senate race
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Congressman Todd Akin won the Republican candidacy for the Missouri Senate just two weeks ago, and today some conservatives are asking him to drop out of the race. ...

15. Spencer stumps for N.J. pet seat belt law
(N.J./State)

... endless. Now, Assemblywoman Grace Spencer (D-Essex) is pushing for a law, separate from the animal cruelty statute, prohibiting dogs and cats from traveling in vehicles without being seat belted. "AJ ...

16. Historical novel about Sicily sponsored by Casa Belvedere breaks stereotypes
(Life/Style)

... merchant, whom the Marchesa failed to marry; her patriotic and rebellious granddaughter; and Giacomo Leopardi, the doomed Romantic poet. “We absolutely embrace this initiative,” said Louis Calvelli, ...

17. N.J. presidential cockroach derby: Pesky Romney pulls an upset
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... immediately and slugged its way across the finish line, as a late rally by the “Obama” cockroach failed. Phillip Cooper, vice president of the NJPMA said, “It was a close race. It was a clean race,” ...

18. New austerity creates impetus for local action
(Opinion/Commentary)

... as city and town officials need to learn from each other, embrace innovative solutions and adopt best practices. This kind of pragmatic approach can bring about a government that costs less and works ...

19. Ironman 2013 registration suspended amid controversy
(Sports/Professional)

... Championship for the 2013 triathlon has been suspended due to an increase in fees for contestants, according to the Record. The triathlon made its debut in New Jersey and New York on Aug. 11, but race ...

20. Christie’s GOP keynote may be out of tune with Republicans
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and his blunt style of talking. But his positions on gun control, immigration and his embrace of Muslims may cause the philosophically rigid iron curtain that so many in the party have erected to come ...