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1. Christie signs legislation expanding off-track betting facilities
(Sports/Professional)

... barriers to the establishment of off-track betting by permitting persons other than racetrack operators to run OTW facilities, making OTWs a permitted use in all municipal land use zones, and increasing ...

2. U.E.Z.
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... the horse. Perhaps if Trenton did not insist that all the money that came in from the various U.E.Z. zones be distributed according to the discretion of Trenton ( like they really visit these towns to ...

3. Christie wants end to urban enterprise zones in N.J.
(N.J./State)

... to save $100 million annually, wants to eliminate New Jersey’s 39 urban enterprise zones in 37 cities and towns by June 30. The move, is expected to be questioned by the Democratic-controlled Legislature, ...

4. New Jersey is important to Philadelphia’s food supply
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... reforms; and address their retirement and investment needs; Launch new and expanded programs — including "food enterprise zones" in urban areas — to make it easier for aspiring farmers to enter agriculture ...

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

... chief foreign correspondent since 2006. She has regularly filed reports from war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan for "60 Minutes" and the "CBS Evening News."  ...

6. Passaic River flooding fix unveiled
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... de-snagging and shoal dredging efforts, create larger flood water storage areas, steer future development away from flood zones, create better water flow in Passaic Basin rivers, and directs the DEP to ...

7. the data doesn't lie
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... of supervision. More importantly, its CRNAs on the FRONT LINE in our Military, in the WAR ZONES who provide all of the direct trauma care to our wounded soldiers. Where is the need for MDA supervision ...

8. Senate panel approves 7-bill ‘Back to Work NJ’ package designed to make state friendlier for business
(N.J./State)

... for business. Senators Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May and Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic) are sponsoring legislation (S-2132) that would provide businesses located in one of the state's 33 urban enterprise zones ...

9. NJDOT expanding roadway congestion patrols to seven days a week
(N.J./State)

... disabled cars out of travel lanes and from shoulders, patrol crews help create safe zones for emergency responders during incidents and remove debris from travel lanes. — TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM ...

10. Hunters kill 40 New Jersey bears by midway of first day
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  Bear hunting is taking place in portions of a 1,000-square-mile area north of Route 78 and West of Route 287. The area is divided into four bear management zones, including portions of Bergen, Hunterdon, ...

11. Preventing distracted driving: A conscious effort needed to save lives
(Opinion/Commentary)

... school zones, will help prevent unnecessary tragedies. New Jersey drivers have the opportunity to make our roadways and our crosswalks safer. Now, with more and more of our kids walking to and from school, ...

12. New Jersey in prime location for offshore wind farms
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... offshore turbine zones, and few sightings of sea mammals other than dolphins. Nevertheless, the National Wildlife report suggests potential mitigation measures, such as brief shutdowns during peak migration ...

13. Wind will be backbone of New Jersey’s energy future
(Opinion/Commentary)

... connections between high and low cost energy zones are partly responsible for keeping average retail electricity prices in New Jersey at about 17 cents per kilowatt hour, while in Virginia they average ...

14. Peter Lijoi named to direct N.J. Urban Enterprise Zone
(N.J./State)

... private sector jobs through public and private investment. There are currently 32 zones in 37 cities and towns. — TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

15. PURGEN Project
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... presently seen in human history. The affects have been to create dead zones, devastating microbial growth which is the base of the food chain for most sea life and the producer of much of our oxygen. As ...

16. Port of Camden gets federal funding designed to reduce pollution
(N.J./State)

... engines, identified as a major contributor to poor air quality in many urban areas. In some locations, that simply means preventing trucks from idling for long periods, or moving their loading zones away ...

17. Christie needs to understand that job creation is main issue facing New Jersey
(Opinion/Commentary)

... in our state. Ill-advised budget cuts to job creation programs such as Urban Enterprise Zones, business tax credits, science and technology incentives and film and digital media credits are crippling ...

18. N.J. Assembly panels to examine effects of state budget cuts on New Jerseyans
(N.J./State)

... are set for 10 a.m. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee will discuss the impact of elimination of job-creating film and digital media tax credits and reduced funding of Urban Enterprise Zones. ...

19. Greener lawns could be in New Jersey’s future
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... been linked to polluted waterways and contributes to a process called eutrophication, which creates dead zones in lakes, rivers and oceans. Nutrients from the lawn fertilizers apparently stimulate the ...

20. Report: Worst speed trap cities
(U.S./Nation)

... their wallets by any standard. Should that even count? Mahwah is practically New York, and border areas are traditional danger zones. More information on the speed reports by city, state or province ...