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1. L.A. Dodgers' Matt Kemp means business this year
(Sports/Professional)

And other baseball impressions from Week Two BY FRANK VERDE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM FRANKIE SAYS No limit to what he can do: Matt Kemp made news in the offseason when he predicted that he would ...

2. Charities in New Jersey Marathon go the extra mile
(N.J./State)

... 4 through May 6.  The centerpiece of the weekend is the full marathon on Sunday, May 6, beginning at Monmouth Park in Oceanport and meanders through eight beautiful New Jersey shore towns, including ...

3. Oil sheen in Gulf of Mexico may not be Shell
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... to be dissipating. Shell said they estimated the sheen at about 252 gallons of oil, or six barrels. Earlier in the week, a tanker in the Mississippi River south of New Orleans spilled around 50 gallons ...

4. Mel Gibson still an anti-Semitic lunatic claims screenwriter
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Eszterhas wrote a nine-page letter to Gibson earlier this week. Eszterhas said, according to The Wrap, “We have a recording of Gibson’s actions and statements that my son Nick made in Costa Rica. There ...

5. Volunteer, 89, makes sure everyone wins
(Health/Healthquest)

... two years, Gwin has been volunteering at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center and has become like family to many of the residents. Four days a week, she comes in to play cards and interact with the ...

6. Coe, Impreveduto among Monmouth football opportunists during spring scrimmage
(Sports/Professional)

... is in the exact same boat as well. There are a large number of running backs on the roster and after starter Julian Hayes (who was held out of today’s game and will be held out of next week’s Blue/White ...

7. 'The Cabin in the Woods' movie review, trailer: Makes stereotypical horror flick look good
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Be afraid, be very afraid, but don't stop the clever asides and visual puns. Stereotypes take your places! Sexy but shy Dana (Kristen Connolly) plans to take her economics books along for the weekend, ...

8. N.J. weather forecast: Weekend brings high temperatures and clear skies
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM High pressure over the Great Lakes and Tennessee River Valley will produce excellent weather conditions today through tomorrow. Temperatures will moderate ...

9. Sony SmartWatch features: Google Glasses rival?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... yes. Last week, Google showed off its new glasses, and now another watch is up for sale. Today the Sony SmartWatch became available in the United States. The Sony SmartWatch is an accessory to Android ...

10. George Zimmerman arrest reveals deep racial divide
(Opinion/Commentary)

... investigation was in full mode, and that the governor appointed us less than three weeks ago, and we had to make sure we had everything proper in place in order to prosecute,” said Corey. One constant ...

11. N.J. Nets go to Brooklyn: Is it a Jeremy Lin-like brand move?
(Sports/Professional)

... brand consistency pays off in post-season Professional Bull Riders stop at MSG for weekend invitational N.J. in a hockey state of mind Defending the Rutgers Athletics brand  ...

12. Monmouth football's Mike Upham using spring to educate young defense
(Sports/Professional)

... one of the main areas of focus for head coach Kevin Callahan continues to be on the defensive side of the football. The young players, especially, need to use these four weeks of practice to bring themselves ...

13. FBI’s Most Wanted: Bin Laden's No. 1 spot taken by third grade teacher
(U.S./Nation)

... on Toth as par of a new, stronger initiative to catch those involved with child pornography; a recent sting in Massachusetts saw 32 men arrested and charged in the past week after targeting porn-sharing ...

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

BY SALVATORE PIZZURO COMMENTARY In recent weeks, I have been inundated with telephone calls and email messages from the families of residents of New Jersey’s developmental center. These disillusioned ...

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

... 'Hannah Montanna', Cyrus is a celebrity used to the spotlight. This week, however, the singer, songwriter, and actress has come under fire for tweeting what some are calling bad health advice. After ...

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

...  Former Falcon DeAngelo Hall let his hatred for Petrino show when he was asked about his old coach last weekend. “Trouble always follows him, and it’s mostly by the decisions he’s made,” Hall said.  ...

17. Masters golf fan Clayton Price Baker caught sand-handed
(Sports/Professional)

BY ANGELA DAIDONE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A 40-year-old golf patron got more than he bargained for when he tried to snag a souvenir from last weekend's Masters Golf tournament. Clayton Price Baker, ...

18. N.J. weather forecast: Downpour possible on cooler day
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Well, the Mets finally lost. Once again, I'll have to wait until next season for a team to go 162-0. On the other hand, this weekend's weather is going to ...

19. 'DTWS' update: Melissa Gilbert injured, Sherri Shepherd gone, and Twitter is a love fest
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY SAMANTHA NEGRAVAL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM On Monday, Dancing With the Stars “Rock Week” got a scare when actress Melissa Gilbert suddenly vanished at the end of the live show. The audience was told ...

20. Lidia Bastianich brings ‘Lidia LIVE’ Italian cuisine to Count Basie Theatre
(Life/Style)

... cuisine to Dean of La Scuola at Eataly where she has hand-crafted unique cooking classes that offer an intimate culinary experience. The school premieres this week in New York and will also have classes ...