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There was one Monster of the Midway in the NFC Championship Game and his name was Aaron Rodgers. He wasn't even at his best and, still, he was better than the first, the second and the third quarterback used in vain by the Chicago Bears against their bitter rivals. Rodgers ran for a score and made a TD-saving tackle in leading the Green Bay Packers into the Super Bowl with a bone-jarring 21-14 victory Sunday over Chicago."It's an incredible feeling," Rodgers said. "I'm at a loss for words." Rodgers played well enough to keep the Bears off balance all afternoon, Green Bay punter Tim Masthay kept Devin Hester under wraps and the Packers' superb defense took care of the rest in knocking the Bears out of the playoffs.

CNN) -- The death of Mark Madoff, the son of convicted Ponzi-schemer Bernard Madoff, was ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner's officer on Sunday, a day after the victim's body was discovered hanging from a ceiling pipe in his SoHo apartment.

Washington (CNN) -- Scientists have discovered a form of bacteria that can thrive on arsenic -- an element generally considered toxic -- dramatically expanding both traditional notions of how life is sustained and the range of where it might be found in the universe, NASA funded-researchers said Thursday.

An explosion ripped through the arrivals hall at Moscow's busiest airport on Monday, killing 35 people and wounding about 130, officials said.

In the last week, someone snatched half a dozen 1,100-pound clothing donation bins from supermarket parking lots in Union, Middlesex, Morris and Bergen counties.

LINDEN - In the last week, someone snatched half a dozen 1,100-pound clothing donation bins from supermarket parking lots in Union, Middlesex, Morris and Bergen counties.

In the last week, someone snatched half a dozen 1,100-pound clothing donation bins from supermarket parking lots in Union, Middlesex, Morris and Bergen counties.

FLEMINGTON - Although watering your lawn might be the last thing on your mind this week, the effort to ensure plenty of clean water continues week in and week out, according to Councilman John Gorman, who is the public works commissioner.

Nice profile of Mr. Smith written by Mr. Behre.  See if you can find the theme. Maybe we can have him come in and talk about the way he went about writing this.

Economic status plays a heavy role in whether Hunterdon Central High School students achieve federally mandated proficiency in language arts and math. About half of 48 students receiving free or reduced-price lunches passed standardized tests in math while six out of 10 did so in language arts.

The year began as it ended in Jersey City, with a spate of shootings that kept police and trauma surgeons busy throughout the night, authorities said.

RARITAN TWP. - Students may win gift cards, or get a bump in parking privileges, by attending Teen Safety Night on Thursday at Hunterdon Central High School. Their parents may cry.

RARITAN TWP. - Students may win gift cards, or get a bump in parking privileges, by attending Teen Safety Night on Thursday at Hunterdon Central High School. Their parents may cry. Hunterdon Prevention Resources is bringing gift cards for gasoline, Visa and Wawa as door prizes to encourage more students to hear the messages between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The free program is for all students, not just those at Central.

RARITAN TWP. - Students may win gift cards, or get a bump in parking privileges, by attending Teen Safety Night on Thursday at Hunterdon Central High School. Their parents may cry.

The South Korean Ministry of Unification confirmed Wednesday that it has reopened communication channels with Pyongyang, North Korea, in the border area of Panmunjom.

Washington (CNN) -- The military's prohibition of openly gay people serving within its ranks is one step closer to ending, after the Senate voted Saturday to repeal the armed forces' "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

After days of concern about possible North Korean aggression over a South Korean military drill, the live-fire naval exercise ended peacefully after an hour and 34 minutes with no immediate retaliation.

After days of concern about possible North Korean aggression over a South Korean military drill, the live-fire naval exercise ended peacefully after an hour and 34 minutes with no immediate retaliation.

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- After days of concern about possible North Korean aggression over a South Korean military drill, the live-fire naval exercise ended peacefully after an hour and 34 minutes with no immediate retaliation.

For the second time in two years, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking leave of absence from the company because of a medical condition, according to a letter Jobs sent to Apple employees.

"I am committed to earning my degree in architectural design from Stanford University and am on track to accomplish this at the completion of the spring quarter of 2012," Luck said in a statement.

Police arrested 12 men in early morning raids on three cities Monday aimed at thwarting a major new terrorism plot against British targets.

RARITAN TWP. - "Spirited" student fans at Hunterdon Central High School face suspension, detention, counseling, testing, a month-long ban on participation in activities, lost parking privileges and a trip to the doctor's office.

Hunterdon Central High School RARITAN TWP. - "Spirited" student fans at Hunterdon Central High School face suspension, detention, counseling, testing, a month-long ban on participation in activities, lost parking privileges and a trip to the doctor's office. It's all part...

RARITAN TWP. - "Spirited" student fans at Hunterdon Central High School face suspension, detention, counseling, testing, a month-long ban on participation in activities, lost parking privileges and a trip to the doctor's office.

British counter-terror police arrested 12 men early Monday in a "large-scale, pre-planned, intelligence-led" operation, they said.

Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport was closed briefly early Monday while police investigated a suspicious package.

The Transportation Security Administration detected the suspicious package at 6:17 a.m. during screening of checked baggage in Terminal A, which is home to American Airlines at the airport, TSA spokesman James Fotenos said.

A computer monitor that was checked as baggage caused a security scare Monday morning

The emotional health of college freshmen - who feel buffeted by the recession and stressed by the pressures of high school - has declined to the lowest level since an annual survey of incoming students started collecting data 25 years ago.