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1. New Jersey prison system was one of six with lowest recidivism rate
(N.J./State)

... rates of recidivism when comparing the 1999 and 2004 releases. The results were compiled during a time period in which New Jersey had experienced a reduced prison population, yet the release population ...

2. 2011 will be year of government budget battles
(Opinion/Commentary)

... how much to reduce the deficit and how to do it. Almost all Americans recognize that an annual deficit of $1.6 Trillion is not only unsustainable but counter-productive to a long term healthy economy. ...

3. Times are 'a-changing' for nonprofits in financial storm
(Opinion/Commentary)

... They have either reduced their staff or are contemplating laying-off non-essential employees in droves. To close structural deficits heretofore sacred cows like police and fire services will also have ...

4. Christie conditionally vetoes legislation related to wage concession agreements for teachers
(N.J./State)

... consequences,” the governor said. “For example, this bill could be interpreted to require school boards to negotiate with collective bargaining units any time the district looks to reduce staff, even when ...

5. Gov. Christie signs two Democratic bills designed to bolster N.J. horse racing industry
(Sports/Professional)

Meadowlands, Freehold operators allowed to reduce number of racing days Legislation designed to help New Jersey’s horse racing industry create more jobs and bolster economic development has been signed ...

6. IRS tax filing deadline is upon us
(Money/Economy)

... Some families don’t pay the federal income tax because they have too little income while others reduce their tax liability to zero by claiming a range of tax credits that encourage work, education, and ...

7. White House informs local officials of effect of federal government shutdown
(N.J./State)

... budget planning and preparation would cease; military personnel would not receive paychecks during a funding lapse. Customer service would be reduced across the federal government. Department of Justice ...

8. New York City agrees to modify flow from reservoir system to protect Delaware River
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... same time, increases the amount of water available to New Jersey, and will better protect the river's ecology, and help reduce flooding throughout the basin,'' city Environmental Protection Commissioner ...

9. N.J. public contractors made $9.4 million in political contributions in 2010
(N.J./State)

... to reduce the current threshold for disclosure from $50,000 to $17,500. “Commission members believe this move would greatly streamline the pay-to-play reporting process while increasing the amount of ...

10. Poll: New Jerseyans approve of Christie in governor's seat, Democrats in legislature
(N.J./State)

... programs are reduced, while one in four (26 percent) say the state should raise taxes if necessary to support state programs. Those who say the budget should be cut, even if it means cutting programs approve ...

11. Birth Announcement to Gain Benefits of Residency/Citizenship
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... exceeds the plain "citizen" requirement to reduce the potential for dual allegiances. (And we can already see what allegiances to a New World Order, for example, does to a once-great nation.) Most birthers ...

12. Birth Announcement to Gain Benefits of Residency/Citizenship
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... exceeds the plain "citizen" requirement to reduce the potential for dual allegiances. (And we can already see what allegiances to a New World Order, for example, does to a once-great nation.) Most birthers ...

13. Apple iPhone positioned for better service from AT&T
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... improve capacity on AT&T’s wireless network by about 30 percent in some of the largest U.S. cities. Stephenson said it could also reduce charges for overseas roaming. AT&T announced on March ...

14. PBA President: Essex Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. is a 'fraud' and has 'no credibility' in pension reform
(N.J./State)

... pension systems to "retire" but keep working. DiVincenzo has emerged as the top Democrat in the state to support Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s efforts to reduce public employee health and benefits ...

15. Some Retarded People
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I think this is one of the dumbest arguments against the solar panels that I've heard. You don't like the way they look?!!! C'mon, now. We want to reduce our dependency on oil nations but only if it ...

16. N.J. Department of Transportation to carry out $3.5 billion improvement plan
(N.J./State)

... operations can yield significant time-saving, along with reduced pollution, congestion, and fuel consumption.” Simpson told Assemblyman Lou Greenwald (D-Camden), the Budget Committee chairman, that the ...

17. CSA farms benefit New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... roses in N.J. ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle' when going back to school Join Obama's conversation on conservation Clean energy and conservation should be a priority in N.J. Jersey girls enjoy outdoors ...

18. EPA accepts N.J.'s petition to cut pollution at coal-powered generating station on Delaware River
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... proposed rules to regulate coal ash, and reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide and NoX (CQ) emissions from the coal-fired plants. Sulfur dioxide exposure can be pose health risks especially to people with asthma, ...

19. Opening Day: Baseball season is here
(Sports/Professional)

... political leaders, is on a crusade to cut education and reduce teaching jobs along with other public sector jobs. But there seems to be a major, major flaw in the theory. The more you lay off people, the ...

20. New Jersey foreclosures get help with special master
(Money/Economy)

New system is intended to protect integrity of process BY JOE TYRRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Citing the need to reduce a backlog of foreclosures, a Superior Court judge has approved a deal with six ...