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1. NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson, mentor to Junior Seau, makes head trauma a priority
(Sports/Professional)

... began showing signs of brain damage two decades ago after bouts of depression and insomnia. Police say he shot himself at his home in Richmond, Virginia on April 19th. Traumatic brain injury is a high ...

2. 20 New Jerseyans, groups, companies receive Governor's Jefferson Awards
(N.J./State)

... Lifetime Service The Rev. Thomas Ellis of Newark, Community Pillar Janet Farrand of Long Valley, Service to Youth Richard Goldberg of Parsippany, Executive Leadership Stacey Halvorsen, PT Bordentown, ...

3. New Jersey's tanning salon mom Patricia Krentcil returns heat to critics
(N.J./State)

... police after she noticed burns on the child. Anna’s father Rich Krentcil said his daughter told her classmates she went “tanning with Mommy,” and the teacher misunderstood. Krentcil told NBC New York, ...

4. Republicans and Democrats must compromise to avoid political system crash
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Richard Cohen, GOP candidates “are opposed to government regulation. They fear the bureaucratic solution more than they do the problem.” In a recent column in The New Yorker, Louis Menand explains why ...

5. N.Y. Rangers could win series over evenly-matched Capitals
(Sports/Professional)

... one of the most telling edges the Rangers had in my mind was that their star players bought into what their coach was preaching. Even the most ardent Caps fan would have to admit that Callahan, Brad Richards, ...

6. Sen. Codey offers plan to combat homelessness in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Sen. Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) Tuesday announced a series of initiatives and legislation that he believes would address the problem of homelessness in New Jersey. ...

7. REVIEW: '39 Steps' at George Street Theatre spoofs Alfred Hitchcock
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... release attempts it:  "When the beautiful and mysterious Annabella Schmidt turns up dead in his apartment, Richard Hannay goes on the lam to prove his innocence. In the process he must find the man ...

8. From European Union to New Jersey's fiscal state: It’s still the economy, stupid!
(Money/Economy)

BY LORENZO CLADI AND RICHARD LEE COMMENTARY As Governor Christie and Democratic lawmakers argue over the true cost of the ARC Tunnel project, the wisdom of merging Rutgers-Camden and Rowan University, ...

9. Bin Laden's death anniversary leads to Obama and Romney war of words
(U.S./Nation)

... Richmond, Virginia, two potential battleground states in the November election. Obama quoted Ronald Reagan as he rallied building trade union members, outlining a distinction between the conservative ...

10. Sen. Codey to unveil proposals to address homelessness in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

Sen. Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) Tuesday will announce new initiatives and legislation that he believes will address the problem of homelessness in New Jersey. “Thousands of people in New Jersey go to ...

11. Buono slams Christie for joining Scott Walker campaign in Wisconsin
(N.J./State)

... protecting women, the elderly and disabled workers,” Buono said. “If that wasn’t bad enough, Walker cut taxes for the rich to the tune of billions of dollars - all at the expense of schools. “No coincidence, ...

12. ‘Uggie – My Story’: ‘The Artist' canine star's rags-to-riches memoir to be released
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY PAULA SCHWARTZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Simon & Schuster announced today that its Gallery Books imprint division will publish “Uggie – My Story,” the rags-to-riches shaggy-dog tale of the hammy ...

13. Rutgers' Frank Lisi: 'A Sicilian Tale' screenwriter, 'Sopranos' extra, and dreamer
(N.J./State)

... she hardly spoke English, their mother had an affinity for magazines featuring Hollywood celebrities, particularly Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, and encouraged Lisi's high regard for the cinema. ...

14. Bulgarian Ambassador Elena Poptodorova visits New Jersey Folk Festival at Rutgers Day
(N.J./State)

... Poptodorova said. “Thank you for recognizing Bulgaria. I know for sure that the performers from my country will prove to you that it was all worthwhile.’’ President Richard L. McCormick awarded Poptodorova ...

15. Landlord of 'Amityville Horror' house in Toms River, N.J. sues tenants
(N.J./State)

... there’s stuff paranormal going on there? Absolutely.” He says there was clearly something unexplained going on in the house. Landlord Richard Lopez has filed for $15,000 in damages from Michelle Callan ...

16. Stick to "Who Shot First: Han or Greedo"
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... you complaining that the rich are being treated badly should just stop talking. None of you have any real idea of how much money they've got or how much they make in back-end deals to avoid taxes. Me? ...

17. N.Y. Rangers vs. Washington Capitals preview: Game 1
(Sports/Professional)

... the best goaltender in the NHL (sorry Jonathan Quick), and three of the NHL’s best forwards (Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan). However, playoff history is full of players like Holtby who are ...

18. 'Pirates! Band of Misfits' movie review, trailer: 3D animation is swashbuckling good time
(Entertainment/Movies)

... to win untold riches, not least because Mr. Darwin seems awfully eager to help. And what are they to make of Mr. Bobo, his tailcoat wearing, um, manservant? "Manpanzee" is Darwin's preferred term. "I ...

19. Christie’s 'Comeback' increases child poverty 14 percent
(Opinion/Commentary)

... their own home. Fewer families can afford to send their kids to college. As the trend continues, the American Dream becomes a laughable myth. New Jersey will be known as that place where “the rich become ...

20. Homeward Bound Adoption Center in Freehold Mall opens
(N.J./State)

... Center in the Freehold Raceway Mall in Monmouth County. Assistant Manager Rich Twarog of the Monmouth County SPCA says, “We want people to adopt, not shop,” and added at the Center’s Grand Opening Thursday, ...