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1. N.J. union workers to demonstrate at Statehouse
(N.J./State)

... going to micromanage Wisconsin from New Jersey." Walker is confronting a budget deficit of over $3 billion. Christie is preparing to unveil his proposed 2011-12 state budget Tuesday and he is expected ...

2. Steve Jobs’ health has Apple followers uneasy about future
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... moguls — including Jobs on Thursday night. Of the 15 seated around the table, Jobs is the only one who didn't lift his elbow off the table for a toast. Twitter's CEO Dick Costolo kept quiet about the ...

3. Lara Logan vows to return after sex assault in Egypt
(World/International)

... has extensively covered the Iraq War, later offered his own assessment of the situation on Twitter on Tuesday. He called Logan a "warmonger" who was simply trying to outdo Anderson Cooper. He was referring ...

4. IBM’s Watson computer wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ but has future without games shows (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... without his flaws. On Tuesday evening during Final "Jeopardy!", the category was U.S. Cities and the clue was: "Its largest airport is named for a World War II hero; its second largest for a World War ...

5. N.J. Gov. Christie supports Wisconsin Gov. Walker's ‘strong action to balance his budget’
(N.J./State)

... of as much as $10 billion as he prepares to unveil his proposed 2011-12 state budget to the Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday. In an effort to close Wisconsin's budget gap, Walker has proposed ...

6. Gov. Christie angers state Democrats by vetoing 14 economic and job creation bills
(N.J./State)

... as he prepares to unveil his proposed 2011-12 state budget on Tuesday. Christie is expected to face a $10 billion budget gap and will need to work with the Democrats to close it. At a Statehouse press ...

7. Former Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage seeks warmer climate with transfer to Arizona
(Sports/Professional)

... quarterback is heading west and transferring to the University of Arizona. Savage spent Tuesday and Wednesday on a recruiting trip to the University of Arizona. He left Thursday morning to return to ...

8. Parsippany firefighter doing well after house fire sends him to hospital
(N.J./State)

BY ALICIA CRUZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Residents of an Elmwood Avenue home in Morris County escaped injury after a fire broke out on the second floor of their two-story home around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, ...

9. N.J. firefighter Jason Campbell accused of arson (VIDEO)
(N.J./State)

BY ALICIA CRUZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi held a press conference Thursday announcing the arrest of Morris County Sheriff's officer and assistant fire chief, Jason ...

10. President Obama's budget reveals some darker truths about love
(Health/Healthquest)

... haze until I joined a conference call on Tuesday convened by the White House Council on Women and Girls. Its purpose: to discuss the President's budget priorities and appropriation items for the fiscal ...

11. N.J. Senate votes to allow pharmacies to provide illegal drug users syringes without a prescription
(N.J./State)

New Jersey pharmacies would be allowed to sell hypodermic syringes and needles without a prescription under legislation approved 28 to 12 by the state Senate Thursday. The bill would permit licensed pharmacies ...

12. N.J. Supreme Court Justice Rivera-Soto pressured to resign by Senate Democrats
(N.J./State)

Assembly has no plan to move to impeach him BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The state Senate voted 21-3 Thursday in favor of a resolution urging state Supreme Court Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto ...

13. Assembly approves bill to roll back turnpike, parkway tolls levied to fund now-defunct Hudson rail tunnel
(N.J./State)

A bill that would roll back toll increases intended to pay for the Hudson River commuter rail tunnel that Gov. Chris Christie halted late last year was approved in the state Senate Thursday by a bipartisan ...

14. REVIEW: ‘A Perfect Future’ yields sour grapes
(Entertainment/Movies)

... is the reeking mess caused by ridiculous alcoholic consumption in "A Perfect Future." Opening on Thursday at the Cherry Lane Theatre, David Hay's new play represents a trite idea ruined by hackneyed ...

15. Assembly approves 3 bills to promote use of electric vehicles in New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

Proposals would provide tax credits to buyers A three-bill package designed to promote the buying of electric vehicles by New Jersey residents and businesses through tax credits was approved Thursday ...

16. Colbert makes fun of Huffington Post and The Daily
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Montclair resident Stephen Colbert knows the value of a worthwhile news website. $316 million. On Wednesday's edition of the Colbert Report, Colbert took a look ...

17. Oprah Winfrey losing her touch as interview queen
(Entertainment/Movies)

... said Wednesday Vick's representatives called late Tuesday to cancel his appearance for personal reasons. Oprah Winfrey's interview with Vick was set to air Thursday, Feb. 24. Vick then issued a statement ...

18. Community activists urge Christie to fund state housing in 2011-2012 budget
(N.J./State)

Say affordable housing is part of New Jersey's economic recovery As Gov. Chris Christie's prepares to unveil his proposed 2011-12 state budget Tuesday, more than 45 leaders of senior, tenant, faith, ...

19. Philadelphia Phillies tickets available
(Sports/Professional)

... Phillies also announced Wednesday that former Phillies shortstop and manager Larry Bowa will be signing autographs from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at the ballpark. The Press ...

20. Lt. Gov. Guadagno embarks on '100 Businesses' initiative
(N.J./State)

Will travel state visiting 100 businesses Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno has begun what was described Thursday as a statewide "100 Businesses" initiative that attempts to highlight the work of the New Jersey ...