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Chiropractors Association Has Advice For Santa Claus
BRANCHBURG – After centuries of lugging a heavy bag over one shoulder, eating too many Christmas cookies, crouching in a sleigh while being pulled by eight reindeer and living a sedentary lifestyle for 364 days a year, it may be time for Santa Claus to make an “adjustment” to his health says the Association... »
305th Airmen Execute ‘Elephant Walk’ In Stride
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST - The 305th Air Mobility Wing completed its first 'Elephant Walk' in nearly five years, launching all 12 KC-10 Extenders on the ramp, one right after the other, in a 30-minute time period on Dec. 20. »
“Dunk A Politician” Raises Funds For South Amboy Library
SOUTH AMBOY -- On October 2, the Dowdell Library Foundation of South Amboy raised hundreds of dollars in donations through a dunking booth at the South Amboy Street Fair to purchase an online software teaching center that will provide coaching for SAT, AP, GED, and citizenship tests as well as job search and workplace... »
Pet Adoption Organization Goes Hi-Tech
NEW YORK, N.Y.– It’s the cat’s meow. Literally. For feline lovers of all ages, Bideawee, Inc., the leading pet adoption and animal welfare organization serving Long Island and New York metropolitan area communities, has gone high tech. »
Contest Highlights 8th Annual National Punctuation Day, Sept. 24
PINOLE, Calif. — This year’s National Punctuation Day® Contest asks entrants to write a paragraph — maximum of three sentences using all 13 punctuation marks featured on the National Punctuation Day® website —to celebrate the 8th annual National Punctuation Day on Sept. 24. »
Space Rocks Near Earth
On Aug. 17 an asteroid estimated to be 17 to 39 meters in diameter will pass through space intersecting the Earth's orbit, missing a collision by only about one million miles. The object will be moving at about 13,533 miles per hour, or 3.76 miles per second. »
U.S. Marshals To Auction Unabomber’s Personal Effects This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The personal effects of Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, will be sold via an online auction by the U.S. Marshals beginning May 18 »
Houston Tops U.S. Cities In Dog Attacks, Postal Service Says
HOUSTON, Texas — The Postal Service released statistics Thursday highlighting the cities where the most dog attacks occur nationwide. Houston tops the list with 62 letter carriers attacked in 2010. Jamaica, N.Y. (17 attacks), Flushing, N.Y. (15), Staten Island, N.Y. (14), Brooklyn, N.Y. (12) all ranked in the top 25. »
Michael & Isabella Were Most Popular Baby Names In NJ
STATE -- The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in New Jersey for 2010. Michael and Isabella topped the list. »
NJ Today Item Sparks AZ Controversy
New Jersey’s oldest weekly newspaper is the topic of conversation in Arizona this week, as a schools superintendent addresses charges that she plagiarized material from our website. For details, read Hayley Ringle’s article from the Arizona Republic. »
Camel Picks Packers To Win Championship
LACEY TOWNSHIP – The Green Bay Packers got a vote of confidence from Princess the Camel this week. »
Stampede at Watchung
MOUNTAINSIDE — Route 22 was closed for half-an-hour Sunday morning while horses were rounded up after they escaped from the Watchung Stables at about 8:15 a.m., county police said. “The horses — all county owned — are in good condition and are all safely back at the stable,” according to a statement release by... »
Bella & Max Were Most Popular Pet Names In 2010
BREA, Calif. – “Bella” was the most popular name for pet dogs in 2010, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co., while “Max” was the top name for cats. »
Zombie Novel Author Offers Downloadable Holiday Cards & Crafts
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Zombie Santa may be arriving in your mailbox this Christmas, thanks to lifelong zombie aficionado Ben Tripp. »
Professor Says NASA’s Close Encounter With A New Life Form Is A Valid Discovery
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - NASA astrobiologists have discovered a new organism that is unlike anything ever seen before on Earth. The discovery challenges the long held assertions about how life might evolve on alien planets, and could change the way we look for life in the universe. »
Both Men And Women Say ‘I Do Most Of The Chores’
(StatePoint) Who does most of the chores around the house? A recent survey by Cozi.com, an online calendar for busy families, found that both men and women claim to do most of the work! »
New NASA Discovery Expands Scientists’ Definition Of Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NASA has announced the discovery of a microorganism that is able to thrive and reproduce using the toxic chemical arsenic in the Mono Lake research area in California. »
Geological Survey Pinpoints Ages Of New Jersey’s Oldest Rocks
TRENTON -- How old are the oldest rocks in New Jersey and where are they located? Perhaps these questions haven't exactly kept you up at night, but geologists have been wondering about them for a long time. »
Clark Police Shoot Black Bear
COLONIA – Clark police officers shot and killed a 300-pound black bear on Sunday morning when it charged at a Woodbridge police officer at a park on Inman Avenue in Colonia, Clark Police Chief Denis Connell said. »
Today is Guy Fawkes Day
An often vilified would-be terrorist of British history, Guy Fawkes was foiled on November 5th, 1605, yet his attempt to do away with the government embodies the righteous principle of rebellion from a notoriously corrupt and abusive government that has risen to power. »
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