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Matthiessen wins National Book Award fiction prize

— The economy hung like a cloud over the 59th annual National Book Awards. Barack Obama was the silver lining."It's a good time to be alive," announced author, Obama fan and fiction committee ch... (original story)

Pedestrians struck by vehicle in front of Neptune hospital

— Two pedestrians were struck in front of a regional trauma center Wednesday night, police said. Route 33 was closed in front of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center for an investigation a... (original story)

Jump in jobless claims hurts stocks

The U.S. stock market's benchmark index fell to a six-year low on a jump in unemployment claims and record costs for protection against corporate defaults.JPMorgan Chase & Co. tumbled 13 percent, Citi... (original story)

2 convicted of murder charged in hit plot

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) -- Two men in Ocean County are accused of seeking the death of the state's key witness from behind bars days after they were convicted of murder. (original story)

Profit falls for parent of TD Bank

Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canada's second-largest lender by assets and the new owner of the former Commerce Bank, reported fourth-quarter profit that was below analysts' estimates after posting C$350 mil... (original story)

Court says DEP overstepped power over beaches

— New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection overstepped its bounds over beaches.That's the decision of an appeals court in a lawsuit filed by Avalon. The Cape May County town in 2007 c... (original story)

Five NJ plants make most dangerous list

— Five New Jersey chemical plants are among the nation's 101 most "dangerous" facilities because terrorist strikes or innocent accidents could release poisonous gases killing or harming millions... (original story)

Wachovia chief says economic recovery will be slow

Wachovia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Robert Steel, who was forced to sell his bank to Wells Fargo & Co. as investor confidence evaporated, said the economy won't rebound anytime soon during the most... (original story)

Drugmaker gets OK to make cancer medicines at N.J. facility

ImClone Systems Inc. said today it received approval to make three cancer drug candidates at a facility in New Jersey, as it prepares to ramp up late-stage trials of the products.The Food and Drug Adm... (original story)

Accepting nominees for the Women of Excellence awards program

UNION COUNTY —Nominations for the "Women of Excellence" awards program of the Union County Commission on the Status of Women and the Board of Chosen Freeholders are being accepted until Dec. 1. (original story)

Vampire tale seeks blockbuster bite

Girl-meets-boy stories are not the usual stuff of Hollywood blockbusters, even when it's girl-meets-vampire.Neither are stories created by women, with a predominantly female audience, shot on a bargai... (original story)

redbankgreen: WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?

Another terrific turnout of responses came in on last week's picture. Among the 18 answers we received were just two misfires. One reader thought it was a display from the counter of the 7-11 on Branch Avenue in Little Silver; curiously, another thought it was [...] (original story)

The Save Jersey Blog: Obama's Administration Fails to Reflects "Change"

Matt Rooney | November 20, 2008Is this the "change" you were "waiting for," Obama supporters? I take no pleasure in your mistaken belief that Obama was a "change agent."Here's just a few of the Clinton retreads reported to be favored for major cabinet level spots, White House posts and senior [...] ... (original story)

Manalapan looks to establish teenage activity center out of former firehouse

— Township officials are hoping to establish a new community center in a former firehouse that has for a decade served as a state facility for troubled juveniles.The state Juvenile Justice Commi... (original story)

States disagree greatly on Amber Alert criteria

ATLANTA (AP) -- Authorities count hundreds of Amber Alert cases across the country as success stories when they start explaining why the media-friendly and politically popular bulletins are so importa... (original story)



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