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1. Opening Day at Yankee Stadium spurs thoughts of October
(Sports/Professional)

... of the season, but it’s been that kind of a start for these teams. The Angels made the biggest free-agent splash in the offseason by signing Pujols and starting pitcher C.J. Wilson to deals worth a combined ...

2. Are virtual doctor visits a solution for rising healthcare costs?
(Health/Healthquest)

... now, so let's deploy it. We recognize that virtual visits cannot possibly replace the in-person experience, but the improved access and lower costs will lead to significantly improved satisfaction among ...

3. N.J. conservation ‘crossing guards’ escort amphibians across the road
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... signs in the middle of the road on migration nights. Now, that gets attention! The program began in Warren County at a particularly ominous spot – Shades of Death Road. (No, it wasn’t named for the frogs ...

4. Detention of non-violent New Jersey juvenile delinquents saw over 50 percent decrease in 2011
(N.J./State)

...  available, juvenile arrests were down in all 15 sites as compared to 2010, for a total reduction of 33.3 percent. The reports states that significant cost-savings have been realized as the result ...

5. Detention of non-violent New Jersey juvenile delinquents saw over 50 percent decrease in 2011
(N.J./State)

...  available, juvenile arrests were down in all 15 sites as compared to 2010, for a total reduction of 33.3 percent. The reports states that significant cost-savings have been realized as the result ...

6. Over 500 flood-prone homes in Passaic River Basin to be bought out: $121M in FEMA aid approved
(N.J./State)

... the Flood Advisory Commission recommended 15 short-term and long-term measures to help mitigate the impacts of flooding in the basin, which covers significant portions of Bergen, Morris and Passaic counties. ...

7. N.J. government obtained $150 million in settlements, judgements in 2011
(N.J./State)

... and representation to agencies of state government. In addition, attorneys assigned to the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor obtained more than $10 million in civil judgments against those accused ...

8. The Tea Party: Friend or foe of the conservative Reagan Coalition?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the American Republic as the original born-again Christians, so for them, prospective candidates have to sign-off on Creation Science, swearing to ensure that children are taught that man and dinosaurs ...

9. Qatar to host FIFA World Cup: An unlikely 21st century sports powerhouse
(Sports/Professional)

... belongs in the NFL Hall of Fame Signing Day 2012: Changes at Rutgers, Penn State challenge recruitment efforts  ...

10. More families react: Christie's proposal to close N.J.'s developmental centers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... communication impairment, over 85 percent have severe or profound hearing impairment and over 50% have significant visual impairments. Over 80 percent have seizure disorders, and over 80 percent need to ...

11. Trayvon Martin case: Rutgers law professor stands his ground for George Zimmerman trial
(U.S./Nation)

... this law. This is a signature moment in the evaluation of this law and the conclusion seems awfully clear: It’s got to go. It’s not a good law. –RUTGERS UNIVERSITY  ...

12. Miley Cyrus 'Can't Be Tamed' by gluten - but should you?
(Entertainment/Movies)

... apparently losing a significant amount of weight over just a few weeks, rumors were flying that the 19-year-old celebrity was anorexic. In her defense, Cyrus tweeted that the weight loss was not due to ...

13. Gordon Fuller of Plainfield, ex-railroad executive, accused of $800K fraud
(N.J./State)

... that alleged fraud after Fuller was terminated by the company in 2010. “We charge that this former railway company executive exploited a state grant program that was designed to keep our freight rail ...

14. For Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino, grand exit is not the first
(Sports/Professional)

... said. Long said that Dorrell was still an employee with the university even though the report indicated that the inappropriate relationship had been going on “for a significant amount of time.” The ...

15. Nationals beating up Mets...and a thin N.Y. roster can't afford more injury
(Sports/Professional)

... signed as free agents in the offseason and Ramon Ramirez was acquired from the Giants in the Torres-Angel Pagan deal. Francisco is three-for-three in save opportunities, Rauch has allowed one walk, no ...

16. N.J. Association of Women Business Owners to host Business and Procurement Expo in Edison [VIDEO]
(Money/Economy)

... City Design, and Twitter, given by Jackie Berman, President, Pearls of Wisdom Media, LLC. Vendors will showcase their wares and services from 10:00 am to noon and from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. At a sit-down ...

17. Lampitt: Gov. Christie should explain Scott Walker's 'Equal Pay Enforcement Act' repeal
(N.J./State)

(VOORHEES)—On Wednesday, Assembly Women & Children Committee Chairwoman Pamela Lampitt (D-Camden/Burlington) released the following statement on the news that Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) has signed ...

18. Real Madrid changing cross logo for Muslim fans, sponsors
(Sports/Professional)

... logo for close to a century, Real Madrid is going to remove the cross from the top of the crown that lies within their insignia. The Marca newspaper in Spain quoted a source in the club’s administration ...

19. N.Y. Mets' Ruben Tejada is filling Jose Reyes' shoes
(Sports/Professional)

... career on Monday, will get a chance to get regular playing time with Torres’ injury not showing any signs of improvement.  ...

20. Ramos alarm Clock by N.J. inventor Paul Sammut: 'Snooze' is not an option (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... by a man from Hoboken says it’s time for you to get out of bed, and it’s not taking no for an answer. The Ramos Clock was invented by 25-year-old engineer Paul Sammut from Hoboken. Sammut designed his ...