New Providence Police Blotter

... Caroline Terry was released to a family member. 8-16-2013 Patrolman DiParisi charged Brenton Smith Jr., 20, of Newark with defiant trespass. The charges stem from a Springfield Avenue resident making several complaints to the police department that ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/new-providence-police-blotter-4

Dwayne Vanderveer of Madison Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Newark

According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio, Vanderveer was operating his Suzuki motorcycle traveling north on Grove Street in Newark when he collided head on with a 2001Honda traveling south by the intersection of Grove and Grain Streets in the West Ward at 3:15 p.m. Vanderveer was pronounced ... (more)

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/dwayne-vanderveer-of-madison-killed-in-motorcycle

Madison man killed in Newark motorcycle accident

A Madison man was killed on Grove Street in Newark's West Ward this afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car on Grove Street near the Grain Street intersection, authorities said.

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/08/madison_man_killed_in_newark_motorcycle_accident.html

Madison Man Killed in Newark Motorcycle Accident

A Madison man was killed Saturday when the motorcycle he was riding collided head-on with another vehicle in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.

http://madison.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/madison-man-killed-in-newark-motorcycle-accident_b3b62621

A rabbi's moment at the March on Washington

... personally, but they just kept their mouths shut." Prinz was expelled from Germany in the late 30's. He came to Newark, New Jersey, where his congregation welcomed the young Dr. King twice. Dresner agreed there was a direct line between the ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57600884/a-rabbis-moment-at-the-march-on-washington/

Christie Administration to renew Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson's contract

Newark schools superintendent Cami Anderson takes questions during a press conference with Gov. Chris Christie in 2011.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/christie_administration_to_renew_newark_schools_superintendent_cami_andersons_contract.html

Traveler compensation comes easier if Europe involved

... delayed, while in the United States, compensation has more limitations. The day I was supposed to fly from London to Newark, N.J., this spring, British Airways sent an e-mail saying the flight had been canceled. When I called to rebook, the agent ...

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/221705881.html

Two more homicides bring to seven the number of people killed in Newark this week

NEWARK - A shooting and a stabbing in Newark's Central Ward this afternoon marked the city's sixth and seventh killings this week, officials said.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/three_dead_in_newark_after_bloody_sixty-minute_span.html

Coast Guard releases report on Lady Mary sinking

... and that negatively affected their ability to take actions to provide for their survival," the report concluded. NEWARK, N.J. - A lack of training and experience combined with poor decision-making were contributing factors in the sinking of a ...

http://www.newbernsj.com/news/local/coast-guard-releases-report-on-lady-mary-sinking-1.196033

Joblessness still a major issue in Montclair area

... to the state's 8.6 percent and Montclair 's 7.1 percent. The county's overall unemployment rate has much to do with Newark, added Gatling, stating that the New Jersey's largest city is home to about a third of the county's workforce and roughly 40 ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/221589471_Joblessness_still_a_local_issue.html

Campbell recalls mislabeled SpaghettiOs

... said it was recalling about 80 cases of mislabeled cans that were packaged at "100% Natural Chicken Broth," The (Newark, N.J.) Times-Ledger reported Saturday. All the mislabeled SpaghettiOs were shipped to one distribution center. That center has ...

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2013/08/31/Campbell-recalls-mislabeled-SpaghettiOs/UPI-82401377962116/

Why parents make better teachers

... in the Times article. In 2002, he was the founding principal of TEAM Academy, the first charter school in the Newark, N.J., region operated by KIPP, the national charter chain. Like many of his fellow KIPP trailblazers, Hill, by his own estimate, ...

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/31/education/why-parents-make-better-teachers/

Essex County to Honor Tennis Star and Civil Rights Pioneer, Althea Gibson, Saturday

... Black Heritage Series . The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Branch Brook Park is located at 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark . Gibson was the first African American to win championships at famous tournaments, such as the French Open, the United States ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/essex-county-to-honor-tennis-star-and-civil-right

Video: On the Road: Meet a superhero with a soft touch

... to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and ...

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Video: White House lobbies Congress long distance to support Syria strike

... to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and ...

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Video: Obama torn between demands of Syria red-line pledge and inherent risks of attack

... to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154062n&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cbsnews%2Ffeed+%28CBSNews.com%29

Marshall Women's Basketball Schedule Released

... rival West Virginia Non-conference play ends with 2013 NCAA Tournament participant Navy and a first-time meeting in Newark, N.J., with GWC Tournament champion NJIT. ), both 2013 WNIT participants. Further C-USA competition includes first-time ...

http://www.woay.com/News.aspx?nid=7964

Former Troy Town Treasurer Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Money From Town

... unrelated theft charge. He pleaded not guilty, too. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42933/former-troy-town-treasurer-pleads-not-guilty-to-stealing-money-from-town?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Video: Damascus residents fearful of U.S. strike

... to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and ...

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Video: Obama administration prepares nation for Syria strike

... to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154060n&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsPCAnswer+%28PC+Answer%3A+CBSNews.com%29

Crowd Packs Camden Meeting Over Zone Change for Alcohol Rehab Center

... recommend the zone change to the town select board. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42924/crowd-packs-camden-meeting-over-zone-change-for-alcohol-rehab-center?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Enfield Man Accused of Breaking Into Bradford Convenience Store; Police Looking for Female Suspect

... at 866-2121 and ask for Trooper Grant or Stedman. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42919/enfield-man-accused-of-breaking-into-bradford-convenience-store-police-looking-for-female-suspect?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Business Leaders Celebrate Milestone with TV 5

... be taking over office space along Bangor Waterfront. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42904/business-leaders-celebrate-milestone-with-tv-5?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

List of Maine's Most Endangered Historic Properties Unveiled

... at the list, log on to www.mainepreservation.org . Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42892/list-of-maines-most-endangered-historic-properties-unveiled?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Contracts Approved for More than 400 Augusta School Employees

... resolve the contract issue by the time school began. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42890/contracts-approved-for-more-than-400-augusta-school-employees?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Resource Fair Planned for Military Members

... lucky winners a chance to meet Toby Keith in person. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42876/resource-fair-planned-for-military-members?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Circuit Overload Caused Sunday Fire in Bucksport

... County District Attorney's Office before being filed. Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust ...

http://www.wabi.tv/news/42871/circuit-overload-caused-sunday-fire-in-bucksport?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wabi%2Fnews+%28WABI+-+News%29

Video: Horrors of Nazi Germany compelled rabbi to join civil rights movement

Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and the American civil rights struggle.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154054n&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsGamecore+%28GameCore%3A+CBSnews.com%29

In South Jersey, Booker calls T-Bone questions - fake ...

Newark Mayor Cory Booker dismissed questions today about the accuracy of a story he told in stump speeches years ago.

http://blog.northjersey.com/thepoliticalstate/8473/in-south-jersey-booker-says-t-bone-questions-are-fake-controversy-and-missile-strike-on-syria-should-be-last-resort/

Kids trade in toy guns for toys in NJ

A community group in Newark, New Jersey is trying to stop gun violence before it starts, with a toy gun trade-in.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/national/kids-trade-in-toy-guns-for-toys-in-new-jersey

Booker: T-Bone questions 'fake controversy'; Syrian missile strikes 'last resort'

Newark Mayor Cory Booker dismissed questions today about the accuracy of a story he told in stump speeches years ago.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Booker_T-Bone_questions_fake_controversy_Syrian_missile_strikes_last_resort.html

Video: Horrors of Nazi Germany compelled rabbi to join civil rights movement

Expelled from Germany in the 1930s, Rabbi Joachim Prinz came to Newark, N.J., where his congregation twice welcomed a young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He drew a direct line between the Holocaust and the American civil rights struggle.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154054n&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsPCAnswer+%28PC+Answer%3A+CBSNews.com%29

Parents make better teachers

NEWARK, N.J. In this week's New York Times, Motoko Rich described how many charter schools are now exclusively hiring teachers and principals in their early 20s who work for just two to three years before leaving education altogether.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/08/30/2758644/parents-make-better-teachers.html#storylink=rss

MSNBC's Chris Hayes needs your help

... person in America who cares whether or not Cory Booker is gay. Jeff Poor reports: MSNBC host Chris Hayes challenged Newark, N.J. mayor and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Cory Booker about his sexuality on Thursday. Booker pushed back - he ...

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/30/msnbcs-chris-hayes-needs-your-help/

Newark authorities probe murder of brothers

The Essex County prosecutor's office says 25-year-old Fuquan Davis and 24-year-old Jalil Henry were shot while in a parked car in the city's South Ward near Weequahic Park early Friday morning.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Newark_authorities_probe_murder_of_brothers.html

Booker Campaign Responds to 'T-Bone' Flap

... friend to Booker, told me that Booker conceded to him that T-Bone was a "composite" of several people he'd known in Newark and that creating such a character was a mistake. I think your questions were answered a long time ago," he told me in one ...

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/357256/booker-campaign-responds-t-bone-flap-eliana-johnson

Booker disputes charge he made up a tale he told often

U.S. Senate hopeful Cory Booker said Friday that allegations raised in a report that he fabricated a Newark street character named "T-Bone" for dramatic effect amounted to a "fake controversy."

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130831_Booker_disputes_charge_he_made_up_a_tale_he_tells_often.html

Giants Legend George Martin to Sign Autographs in New Hyde Park

... fans. Martin currently serves as the executive director and president of the NFL Alumni which is headquartered in Newark, N.J. He is also the NFL's all-time leader in touchdowns scored by a defensive lineman and helped the 1986 Giants team win a ...

http://newhydepark.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/giants-legend-george-martin-to-sign-autographs-in-new-hyde-park

College students will enjoy the arts and historic sites in Newark, New Jersey

... is to explore the attractions in the town or city where they will be attending college. Those who attend college in Newark, New Jersey will be able to experience the arts and visit historic sites. Some colleges that are near historic sites and ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/college-students-will-enjoy-the-arts-and-historic-sites-newark-new-jersey?cid=rss

Labor Day, a day to honor our American workers, is a day to celebrate

... last time on Labor Day. After Labor Day, the beaches will close and become tranquil. In the Forest Hill section of Newark , New Jersey, some Newarkers spent their summer walking their dogs, gardening, barbecuing and fixing their properties. On Labor ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/labor-day-a-day-to-honor-our-american-workers-is-a-day-to-celebrate?cid=rss

Six-year-old Autistic boy needs compassion, goody bag

... the person posting them; these comments do not reflect the opinion of The Sentinel and Enterprise. So keep it civil. NEWARK, N.J. - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog later found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause ...

http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/lifestyle/ci_23980972?source=rss

Woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... to prison. On Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, a judge sentenced Kisha Curtis to 18 months' probation. (AP... (Mel Evans/AP) NEWARK, N.J. - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog later found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-living/ci_23981472/woman-spared-prison-dog-trash-chute-case

Cruise for a Cause mixes classic cars, music, fun and helping Second Harvest

... canned foods and checks to Second Harvest Food Bank, come down and have a fun day and support the cause," he says. NEWARK, N.J. - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog later found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause celebre ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/cambrian/ci_23968154/cruise-cause-mixes-classic-cars-music-fun-and

Woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... to prison. On Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, a judge sentenced Kisha Curtis to 18 months' probation. (AP... (Mel Evans/AP) NEWARK, N.J. - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog later found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause ...

http://www.marinij.com/fairfax/ci_23981472/woman-spared-prison-dog-trash-chute-case

Morning Buzz: Burning Questions, With Friends like these, and Who Protest?

... I'm sure "thank you" notes are going out from across the country to the guy running against Corey Booker for mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Rumors have floated for years about Booker's sexual orientation. He's let those rumors go. His opponent seized ...

http://whotv.com/2013/08/30/morning-buzz-burning-questions-with-friends-like-this-and-who-protest/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wholocalnews+%28WHOtv.com+-+Iowa+headlines%29

Newark Shooting: Fuquan Davis and Jalil Henry, N.J. brothers, found...

NEWARK, N.J. - Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two brothers dead and a third person injured in Newark, according to CBS New York .

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57600740-504083/newark-shooting-fuquan-davis-and-jalil-henry-n.j-brothers-found-shot-to-death-in-car-after-birthday-outing-cops-say/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsPCAnswer+%28PC+Answer%3A+CBSNews.com%29

Parents Make Better Teachers

... in the Times article. In 2002 , he was the founding principal of TEAM Academy, the first charter school in the Newark, N.J., region operated by KIPP, the national charter chain. Like many of his fellow KIPP trailblazers, Hill, by his own estimate, ...

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/08/charter_schools_are_recruiting_young_teachers_they_should_hire_parents_instead.html

Guantanamo: The President Could Close It Tomorrow If He Really Wants to

... of infinite possibilities, which was singularly expressed in a brilliant way, in 1978 by a 14-year-old boy working in Newark, NJ. My husband recently wrote on Babble about our struggle with the news that we're expecting twins. His essay received a ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

RADIO/PODCAST: WBGO Launches Ad Campaign and Social Media Contest #makejazz in NJ and NY

WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM Launches Media Campaign with Billboards and Kiosks in New Jersey and New York Varick Street Billboard Sparks Friendly Controversy and Host-An-Hour Social Media Contest NEWARK, NJ: Do you want to be a guest DJ on WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM? Here's how: Find WBGO ads on telephone kiosks, street pole banners, billboards and digital billboards ... (more)

http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=105914

Booker: 'My sexuality not an issue'

Newark mayor Cory Booker on Thursday night called the remarks made by his rival in the New Jersey Senate race questioning his sexuality "so extreme" and noted that he has "affirmed my sexual orientation numerous times over the years."

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-2013-sexual-orientation-96067.html

Deepak Chopra: The Anniversary of the Invention of Email: Remembrance ...

... the first U.S. Copyright for "email", "computer program for electronic mail system." In 1978, Shiva was working in Newark, NJ as a research fellow, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), then a relatively small ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/email-invention_b_3840956.html?utm_hp_ref=technology

2 killed, 1 hurt in shooting in Newark's South Ward

... said she came outsider after she heard the shots and saw a parked car with three people shot inside. Vassar Avenue in Newark this morning, where two people were found dead after a shooting around 2 a.m. A third person was injured. The driver ...

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/2_killed_1_hurt_in_shooting_in_newarks_south_ward.html

N.J. Politics Roundup: Booker's T-Bone story questioned; poll favors Christie for 2016 GOP nod

Cory Booker speaks to supporters in Newark on the night of his victory in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate earlier this month.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/nj_politics_roundup_bookers_t-bone_story_questioned_poll_favors_christie_for_2016_gop_nod.html

Friday to be heaviest holiday weekend travel day

... the Labor Day holiday getaway. / Staff Photo Larry Higgs Riders change for a New York-bound train in Penn Station, Newark, one of the locations where NJ Transit will offer extra getaway rail and bus service on Friday for the Labor Day holiday. / ...

http://www.app.com/article/20130829/NJNEWS/308290141/1001/rss

Cassidy Turley New Jersey Releases Second Quarter Market Overview

... delivered to the market in the second quarter, the 420,411 square feet of office space at 2 Riverfront Plaza in Newark, which is currently under construction with 337,545 square feet serving as Panasonic's new headquarters, will certainly impact the ...

http://www.release-news.com/finance/cassidy-turley-new-jersey-releases-second-quarter-market-overview

Brothers Sitting in Parked Car Shot in Head, Killed

Two brothers were fatally shot in the head as they sat in a parked car in Newark, N.J., early Friday, and a third man who was with them is fighting for his life at the hospital after being shot twice in the chest, authorities and relatives said.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Brothers-Shot-Newark-Death-Police-Crime-221774541.html

Discrimination against homeless goes unrecognized

... children. That was shocking news to many of us. I helped develop one of the first programs for homeless families in Newark, N.J., during that year. The fledgling system that supported the homeless was already overwhelmed. We turned away hundreds of ...

http://www.times-standard.com/therev/ci_23980372/discrimination-against-homeless-goes-unrecognized?source=rss

Jets' Lipon keen to make good impression

FOR JC Lipon, the real surprise came in Newark, N.J., on that final day of June, when the NHL Draft marched to the final pick of the third round.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/jets-lipon--keen-to--make-good--impression-221757111.html

More Burglaries and Car Thefts in Maplewood

... Auto Theft; Over the weekend a Dodge Caravan parked in the lot of 50 Burnett Ave. was stolen. It was recovered in Newark the day after the report. August 19, 2013: Attempt Auto Theft; During the overnight hours a Dodge Caravan parked in the driveway ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/more-burglaries-and-car-thefts-in-maplewood

4The BachelorCould Cory Booker be elected president without getting married?

... the time was the mid-1800s. But some things never change. In a profile published August 26 in The Washington Post, Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker-early 40s, unmarried, and running for New Jersey's vacant Senate seat-was asked to address the ...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/30/the-bachelor-could-cory-booker-be-elected-president-without-getting-married.html

N.J. woman spared prison in animal cruelty case

Kisha Curtis makes a court appearance in Newark via video. She received 18 months of probation.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/viewart/20130830/NEWS02/308300032

Cory Booker: 'My sexuality is not an issue right now'

MSNBC host Chris Hayes challenged Newark, N.J. mayor and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Cory Booker about his sexuality on Thursday, Booker pushed back - he refused to affirm whether he was gay or straight, but by said it was a ridiculous question and that it was irrelevant to evaluating his abilities as a U.S. Senator.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/30/cory-booker-my-sexuality-is-not-an-issue-right-now/

Real Housewives' star Teresa Giudice holds fundraiser to pay her...

... Joe Giudice have sought donations from fans to pay for their legal defence, pictured in mid August leaving a court in Newark, New Jersey The press release went on to explain that they are: '[S]eeking donations from compassionate fans of the reality ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2406426/Real-Housewives-star-Teresa-Giudice-holds-fundraiser-pay-legal-fees--faces-39-counts-fraud.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

So, Cory Booker has an imaginary friend

As National Review's Eliana Johnson reports , the Newark, N.J., mayor apparently invented a street character to add dramatic effect to his talking points: The tale is one Booker admits he's told "a million" times, according to the Newark Star Ledger .

http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/08/29/so-cory-booker-has-an-imaginary-friend/

Trenton sets record for most homicides in a year

... outside a New Jersey nightclub after Justin Timberlake took to social media about filming a commercial. Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23291520/trenton-sets-record-for-most-homicides-in-a-year

Woman spared prison in dog-in-trash-chute case

... will open its first Delaware location on Sept. 26 in the Midway Shopping Center at 4715 Kirkwood Highway (Kirkwood NEWARK, N.J. - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause celebre and ...

http://www.delawareonline.com/viewart/20130829/NEWS/130829009

No jail time for Kisha Curtis, woman who starved 'Patrick' the pit bull

... bars, reported Thursday's NBC New York News. Instead, Essex County Superior Court Judge Joseph Cassini sentenced the Newark, N.J., woman to 18 months of probation and ordered her to pay nearly $2,000 in restitution to the New Jersey ASPCA, which ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/no-jail-time-for-kisha-curtis-woman-who-starved-patrick-the-pit-bull

Judge Spits Up Suit Over Gerber Baby Formula

... and Gerber faced 10 nationwide class actions in six federal courts on this issue. Those cases were consolidated in Newark, N.J., earlier this year. The second consolidated amended complaint took issue with three Gerber products: Good Start Protect ...

http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/08/29/60730.htm

Cory Booker's Imaginary Friend

... the same stories. But Booker's are more dramatic and heart-rending than most. They draw heavily on his experiences in Newark, N.J., where he moved in 1995 after his second year at Yale Law School. They have also helped to make him a political ...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2013/08/29/cory_booker039s_imaginary_friend_314580.html

'Superman vs. Batman': Will it film in Newark?

... name of the still-untitled Warner Bros. film - will film in Detroit beginning next year. Will the production shoot in Newark ala "The Dark Knight Returns"? (WARNER BROS.) The Michigan Film office announced today that "Superman vs. Batman" - the ...

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/08/superman_vs_batman_will_it_film_in_newark.html

3-year-old boy wanders out of home, found in Newark park, police say

... boy was found in Nat Turner Park this morning, but he was unharmed, and the police found the mother, authorities say. NEWARK - A 3-year-old boy was found in a Central Ward park this morning, but police believe he let himself out his nearby house - ...

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/3-year-old_boy_wanders_out_of_home_found_in_newark_park_police_say.html

5 Ironic Titles Given to Liberals | Cortney O'Brien

... innovation in technology, but the title is contradictory nonetheless considering the choices he's made as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Nothing says democracy like promoting the use of food stamps by trying it out himself. He may have been trying to ...

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2013/08/29/friday-fun-5-ironic-titles-given-to-liberals-n1684509

NJ woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... event ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog later found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause ...

http://www.710knus.com/news/article.aspx?id=5615799

'Real Housewives' Star and Family Quarrel over $5 at Beach

Last month, the star of the hit Bravo television show "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" and her husband both pleaded not guilty to 39 counts of fraud in federal court in Newark.

http://montville.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/real-housewives-star-and-family-quarrel-over-5-at-beach

NJ woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... Kisha Curtis to 18 months' probation. Photo: Mel Evans FILE - In this March 31, 2011 file photo, Kisha Curtis, 27, of Newark, N.J., makes a court appearance in Essex County Court, Newark, via video on two fourth-degree criminal charges related to ...

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/NJ-woman-spared-prison-in-dog-in-trash-chute-case-4770131.php

The Upside of Out

Newark Mayor and U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker speaks to the media after casting his ballot during the Senate primary election in Newark, N.J., Aug. 13, 2013.

http://ideas.time.com/2013/08/29/the-upside-of-out/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fcolumnists+%28TIME%3A+Ideas%29

Cory Booker has a friend named T-Bone, maybe

... the same stories. But Booker's are more dramatic and heart-rending than most. They draw heavily on his experiences in Newark, N.J., where he moved in 1995 after his second year at Yale Law School But sources tell National Review Online that the ...

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/29/cory-booker-has-a-friend-named-t-bone-maybe/

Cory Booker's Imaginary Friend

Cory Booker's Imaginary Friend - Go back and listen to Cory Booker's stump speeches over the years, and, as in those of any politician, you'll hear many of the same stories. But Booker's are more dramatic and heart-rending than most. They draw heavily on his experiences in Newark, N.J.

http://www.memeorandum.com/130829/p74#a130829p74

Booker says rival's remarks 'callous' and 'bigoted'

... online publication, was "weird." Speaking with HuffPost Live on Wednesday, Booker - the Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey - said that sentiment amounted to a prejudiced view of gay men. "I mean that's just sad," Booker said. "Honestly that's ...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/29/booker-says-rivals-remarks-callous-and-bigoted/?hpt=po_c2

Cory Booker invented a drug-dealer friend named T-bone who...

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has been peppering his speeches for many years with stories about a fictional drug dealer named 'T-Bone' to boost his public appeal, National Revie w reports.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2405903/Cory-Booker-invented-drug-dealer-friend-named-T-bone-threatened-life-boost-public-appeal.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Irvington Woman Sentenced In Patrick The Pit Bull Cruelty Case

... But he asked them to put the case in perspective when compared to another case being decided today: the trial of a Newark cop killer, calling Curtis' crime a "three or four" when compared to the murder of cop, which he rated a 10. "A wife was left ...

http://nj1015.com/irvington-woman-sentenced-in-patrick-the-pit-bull-cruelty-case/

NJ woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

In this March 31, 2011 file photo, Kisha Curtis, 27, of Newark, N.J., makes a court appearance in Essex County Court, Newark, via video on two fourth-degree criminal charges related to animal torment and torture.

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/nation/ci_23973408/nj-woman-gets-probation-dog-trash-chute-case

Millburn motor vehicle stop leads to arrests

... vehicle to drive. All five occupants of the vehicle told police they were day laborers hired to do a roofing job in Newark and were following their boss in the Lexus. While police were in the process of identifying the occupants, a man, later ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/221654551_Millburn_motor_vehicle_stop_leads_to_arrests.html

NJ woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... remarks about a 14-year-old rape victim - and the 30-day jail sentence he handed the perpetrator - sparked outrage. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause celebre ...

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23290455/nj-woman-spared-prison-in-dog-in-trash-chute-case

NJ woman gets probation in dog-in-trash chute case

... She pleaded guilty last month to fourth-degree animal cruelty. Curtis admitted tying her pit bull to a railing in her Newark apartment building in 2011, then leaving it for more than a week. The judge says Curtis is unlikely to do the same thing ...

http://www.app.com/article/20130829/NJNEWS10/308290063/NJ-woman-gets-probation-dog-trash-chute-case

Cory Booker's Opponent Takes 'Macho' Too Far

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker addresses delegates during the first session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 4, 2012.

http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/29/cory-bookers-opponent-takes-republican-macho-too-far/?xid=rss-topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Ftopstories+%28TIME%3A+Top+Stories%29

Winner of Jersey Shore song contest announced

... outside a New Jersey nightclub after Justin Timberlake took to social media about filming a commercial. Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23289407/winner-of-jersey-shore-song-contest-announced

NJ woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... questions, including how someone who acknowledged mistreating women for many years could have survived for so... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A woman who admitted abandoning a dog found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became an international ...

http://www.wate.com/story/23290455/nj-woman-spared-prison-in-dog-in-trash-chute-case

NJ woman spared prison in dog-in-trash chute case

... She got 18 months of probation instead. Curtis, 29, admitted that she left the pit bull tied to a railing outside her Newark apartment building in 2011 when she left town for a week. The emaciated dog was found in a plastic bag at the bottom of the ...

http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/NJ-woman-spared-prison-in-dog-in-trash-chute-case-4770131.php

Booker's sexuality becomes issue in Senate race

... cigar-smoking Steve Lonegan deems "kind of weird." Speculation about Booker's sexuality - specifically, that the Newark, N.J., mayor is gay but keeping that a secret - took center stage in the Senate campaign this week. In a series of interviews ...

http://www.ksdk.com/news/world/article/395428/18/Bookers-sexuality-becomes-issue-in-Senate-race

Rain would not stop Newarkers from honoring MLK, 1963 March on Washington

That they were standing underneath umbrellas, large and small, at Lincoln Park in Newark, that the drops spattered their faces, that the grass was soggy and feet got damp, Some, without any cover, stood underneath the trees, and listened and cheered, the leaves sagging and the rain sliding down.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_barry_carter/2013/08/rain_would_not_stop_them_from.html

write on the home page

But Booker's are more dramatic and heart-rending than most. They draw heavily on his experiences in Newark, N.J., where he moved in 1995 after his second year at Yale Law School.

http://nationalreview.com/article/357064/cory-bookers-imaginary-friend-eliana-johnson

Photos Of The Week

... Variety Club Charity Night bringing together candidates to quip jokes. Photo by Bill Myers. NJ Dem. Candidate Newark, NJ, Mayor Cory Booker took a few and gave a few swipes when called up. With him, left, is Variety Club. CEO Jeff Lograsso. Photo by ...

http://www.phillyrecord.com/2013/08/photos-of-the-week/

$5K reward offered for information on July Newark homicide

Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, seen here in this file photo, announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman involved in a Newark homicide last month.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/5k_reward_offered_for_information_on_july_newark_homicide.html

Cory Booker's sexuality becomes issue in Senate race

... cigar-smoking Steve Lonegan deems "kind of weird." Speculation about Booker's sexuality - specifically, that the Newark, N.J., mayor is gay but keeping that a secret - took center stage in the Senate campaign this week. In a series of interviews ...

http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/332718/81/Cory-Bookers-sexuality-becomes-issue-in-Senate-race

Patrick the pit bull's former owner, spared jail time in animal cruelty case

Kisha Curtis, 29, was sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to an animal cruelty charge in July 2013 NEWARK - Kisha Curtis, the Irvington woman whose neglect of Patrick the pit bull turned the starving hound into an international cause celebre, was spared jail time Thursday by a judge who urged animal advocates to weigh her ... (more)

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/kisha_curtis_patrick_the_pit_bulls_former_owner_spared_jail_time_in_animal_cruelty_case.html

Cory Booker agrees to 2 televised debates with Lonegan in race for U.S. Senate

Republican activist Stephen Lonegan and Newark Mayor Cory Booker will face off in two statewide televised debates on Oct. 4 and Oct. 9, the Booker campaign announced today.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/08/cory_booker_agrees_to_2_televised_debates_with_lonegan_ahead_of_us_senate_special_election.html

In Montclair, joblessness still a local issue

... to the state's 8.6 percent and Montclair 's 7.1 percent. The county's overall unemployment rate has much to do with Newark, added Gatling, stating that the New Jersey's largest city is home to about a third of the county's workforce and roughly 40 ...

http://www.northjersey.com/montclair/221589471_Joblessness_still_a_local_issue.html

Cory Booker's sexuality becomes issue in Senate race

Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, answers a question after he voted Aug. 13, 2013, in the Democratic primary in Newark, N.J./USA TODAY TRENTON, N.J. - Cory Booker says he's straight but doesn't mind questions about his sexuality because it challenges people's prejudices about gay people - a stance the scotch-drinking, cigar-smoking Steve ... (more)

http://www.wbir.com/news/article/286450/193/Cory-Bookers-sexuality-becomes-issue-in-Senate-race

Heroin Bust Leads to Cranford Man's Arrest

A Cranford man was arrested and charged Tuesday after detectives caught a Newark man selling him heroin on a street corner in Newark, according to state Police.

http://cranford.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/cranford-man-charged-with-drug-possession-following-newark-drug-bust

Panasonic Ain't Just Plasmas

I recently enjoyed an early press tour of Panasonic's soon-to-open Innovation Center in Newark, NJ, an open-windowed retail-like space off the lobby of the company's new headquarters building.

http://www.hometheater.com/content/panasonic-aint-just-plasmas-0

Cory Booker's Opponent Takes Republican Macho Too Far

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker addresses delegates during the first session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 4, 2012.

http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/29/cory-bookers-opponent-takes-republican-macho-too-far/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+timeblogs%2Fswampland+%28TIME%3A+Swampland%29

"Prudential Financial, Inc. - SWOT, Strategy and Corporate Finance...

... The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. It is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, and employed 50,104 people as on December 31, 2011. The company recorded revenues of $49,045 million during the ...

http://reports.pr-inside.com/prudential-financial-inc-swot-r3787315.htm

Booker says rival's remarks 'callous' and 'bigoted'

... online publication, was "weird." Speaking with HuffPost Live on Wednesday, Booker - the Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey - said that sentiment amounted to a prejudiced view of gay men. "I mean that's just sad," Booker said. "Honestly that's ...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/29/booker-says-rivals-remarks-callous-and-bigoted/

Tom Barrett: B-List

... (it was), the national press writes it up differently. Among those attending the session were Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate ; Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter ; Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincent Gray ; New ...

http://dad29.blogspot.com/2013/08/tom-barrett-b-list.html

Justin Timberlake shoots commercial in Hoboken

... outside a New Jersey nightclub after Justin Timberlake took to social media about filming a commercial. Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23285566/justin-timberlake-shoots-commercial-in-hoboken

Mayor Walling meets with Obama at White House

... joined at the second session by Flint Public Safety Director Alvern Lock. The group of mayors included Cory Booker of Newark, N.J.; Kevin Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans; and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia.

http://www.minbcnews.com/sports/story.aspx?id=939496

Benefitting From Second Stint at Devils Summer Camp, Ambrosia Sees Big Winter Ahead for PU Men's Hockey

... recently skated at his second straight New Jersey Devils Development Camp held on the AmeriHealth Pavillion rink in Newark. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Growing up as an ice hockey star in Chatham, N.J., Mike Ambrosia closely followed two teams in ...

http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2013/08/21/benefitting-from-second-stint-at-devils-summer-camp-ambrosia-sees-big-winter-ahead-for-pu-mens-hockey/

10 signposts on America's race journey

... riots -- or urban rebellions, depending on your political philosophy -- in places such as Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Newark, New Jersey, and Detroit shook white America and hastened white flight from the cities and into the suburbs. Detroit went ...

http://www.channel3000.com/news/10-signposts-on-America-s-race-journey/-/1648/21674920/-/s7usp1/-/index.html

Eliana Johnson: Cory Booker's Imaginary Friend

But Booker's are more dramatic and heart-rending than most. They draw heavily on his experiences in Newark, N.J., where he moved in 1995 after his second year at Yale Law School.

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/357064/cory-bookers-imaginary-friend-eliana-johnson

Cory Booker, Steve Lonegan win NJ special US Senate primaries

Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker and Republican Steve Lonegan will face off in an October special U.S. Senate election after winning their parties' primaries.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/392638/18/Cory-Booker-Steve-Lonegan-win-NJ-special-US-Senate-primaries

Kearny firefighters extinguish trailer fire at Hudson County jail; smoke hurts 6

... Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation, and a Kearny firefighter was treated at St. Michael's Hospital in Newark for heat exhaustion, Dyl said. The fire was declared under control at 11:36 p.m. Firefighters from Jersey City and Harrison ...

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/08/kearny_firefighters_extinguish_1.html

More Burglaries and Car Thefts in Maplewood

... Auto Theft; Over the weekend a Dodge Caravan parked in the lot of 50 Burnett Ave. was stolen. It was recovered in Newark the day after the report. August 19, 2013: Attempt Auto Theft; During the overnight hours a Dodge Caravan parked in the driveway ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/more-burglaries-and-car-thefts-in-maplewood

Booker: NJ rival's comment on sexuality 'bigoted'

Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in which Booker was ambiguous about his sexuality.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/221555161.html

Booker: NJ rival's comment on sexuality 'bigoted'

Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in which Booker was ambiguous about his sexuality.

http://www.wtov9.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/22f672d2-www.wtov9.com.shtml

Booker: NJ rival's comment on...

Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in which Booker was ambiguous about his sexuality.

http://www.krqe.com/news/national/booker-nj-rivals-comment-on-sexuality-bigoted_28672224

Booker: NJ rival's comment on sexuality 'bigoted'

Democratic Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is accusing his U.S. Senate race rival of making bigoted comments following a newspaper interview in which Booker was ambiguous about his sexuality.

http://www.13wham.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/22f672d2-www.13wham.com.shtml

The TPP Is Another Job Killing Trade Deal-So Why Are Both Parties Supporting It?

... value in the supply chain as you can." Mitch Cahn, owner and founder of Unionwear, a uniform manufacturing company in Newark, N.J., says both can be done. In 1992, he took over an empty factory in a crime-blighted neighborhood. Today, his building ...

http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/the-human-cost-of-stuff/tpp-is-another-job-killing-trade-deal-so-why-are-both-parties-supporting-it?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yes%2Fmost-recent-articles+%28Most+Recent+Articles+and+Blogs+-+YES%21+magazine%29

Cory Booker gives ambiguous answer when asked if hes gay

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker, the Democratic nominee in the state's U.S. Senate special election, gave an ambiguous response when asked if he is gay.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/216691658/scat/2f6106f42c3d89e3/ht/Cory-Booker-gives-ambiguous-answer-when-asked-if-hes-gay

Newark man charged with defiant trespass in New Providence

NEW PROVIDENCE - Brenton Smith Jr., 20, of Newark was charged with defiant trespass on Aug. 16 after a Springfield Avenue resident made several complaints to police that Smith was no longer allowed in their residence.

http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2013/08/newark_man_charged_with_defian.html

Ex-UMDNJ worker alleges she was harassed, then fired for being a woman

In this photo from June, Jeff Rudnicki, a sign installer with the Philadelphia Sign Company, based in Palmyra, attaches support brackets to the new Rutgers sign at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey building in Newark.

http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2013/08/ex-umdnj_worker_alleges_she_was_harassed_then_fired_for_being_a_woman.html

Newark rally echoes 1963 March on Washington, calls call for higher wages, immigration reform

Justice Washington waits to board a bus in Newark on Saturday with the People's Organization for Progress to go to Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/08/newark_rally_echoes_1963_march_on_washington_calls_call_for_higher_wages_immigration_reform.html

Commemorative gathering on the 50th anniversary the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington

32BJ SEIU and other grassroots organizations and labor unions, gather at Lincoln Park in Newark, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King March on Washington. (Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger)

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/08/commemorative_gathering_on_the_7.html

Newark homicide victim identified as 37-year-old East Orange resident

The victim of a Tuesday afternoon homicide in Newark has been identified as a 37-year-old East Orange man, according to a spokeswoman for Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/newark_homicide_victim_identified_as_37-year-old_man.html

Lonegan draws fire for 'homophobic' remarks on Cory Booker

NEWARK - Republican Senate candidate Steve Lonegan drew fire form his Democratic opponent Cory Booker as well as the state's leading LGBT advocacy group for comments his detractors describe as 'homophobic' and out of touch with New Jersey voters.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/lonegan_draws_fire_for_homophobic_remarks_on_booker.html

Rain slowing traffic on Route 22, Route 78 in Union County

... Union due to weather conditions, as well as on Route 22 westbound between Vaux Hall Road in Union Twp and Route 78 in Newark, 511nj.org said.

http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2013/08/rain_slowing_traffic_on_route.html

The Smartest Kid in the World Reviews

... Relay Graduate School of Education (originally started in conjunction with Hunter thanks to Steiner) in NY (and now Newark and New Orleans) and the Match Teacher Residency in Boston. Below is an in-depth article about Relay which appeared in the ...

http://edreform.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-smartest-kid-in-world-reviews.html

Flash flooding soaks N.J.: 8/28/13

A person walks up Kinney Street in Newark protected by an umbrella as the rain comes down in Newark on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/08/flash_flooding_soaks_nj_8-28-1_3.html

Cory Booker Responds To Steve Lonegan's 'Callous, Bigoted Disrespect To Gays And Lesbians'

Newark Mayor Cory Booker responded to his Senate opponent's implication that gay men aren't real "guys" on Wednesday, saying it was "disheartening" and "sad."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/cory-booker-steve-lonegan_n_3831280.html

Newark police arrest suspects in shootings that left four injured

Newark Police captured two men this morning who were wanted in connection with July shootings that left four people hurt, officials said.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/08/newark_pd_arrest_suspects_in_shootings_that_left_four_people_hurt.html

Letters: He was insincere

If Gov. Christie had been sincere about endorsing Steve Lonegan, he would have done so in Cory Booker's home town of Newark.

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/08/letters_he_was_insincere.html

Flash flood warning issued for northeastern N.J. counties

... be nice. Friday and Saturday are expected to be sunny and mild with the high temperature in the low to mid-80s around Newark.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/08/flash_flood_warning_issued_across_northeastern_nj.html

N.J.: Booker, GOP Opponent On Gay Rumors

Newark, N.J., mayor Cory Booker, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, addressed rumors that he is gay in a Washington Post profile.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/politicians/2013/08/28/nj-booker-gop-opponent-gay-rumors

New Providence Police Blotter

... Caroline Terry was released to a family member. 8-16-2013 Patrolman DiParisi charged Brenton Smith Jr., 20, of Newark with defiant trespass. The charges stem from a Springfield Avenue resident making several complaints to the police department that ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/new-providence-police-blotter-4

4 men conspired to traffic 15-year-old for sex

... A central Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in the death of his infant daughter two years ago. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say three Philadelphia men and a New York resident conspired to engage in the sex trafficking ...

http://www.abc27.com/story/23278813/4-men-conspired-to-traffic-15-year-old-for-sex

'Never got my OK for work,' owner gripes

Len Rosenberg, the owner of a six-family dwelling in the 400 block of N. Third St., East Newark, says he's given several satellite TV companies written notice that he doesn't want them doing installations at his properties because he feels it disfigures the buildings.

http://www.theobserver.com/?p=16506

Does Pro-Gay Mayor Cory Booker Have An Anti-Gay Pastor Problem?

A sign of the trending times: popular Democratic Newark Mayor and U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker told the Washington Post that he doesn't really care if people think he's gay.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/cory-booker-anti-gay-pastor_n_3829868.html

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission due for Sandy funds

... D-N.J., announced Monday. A total of $8.2 million will be sent to the sewerage commission, which runs a facility in Newark that treats sewage for nearly 1.5 million residents in towns along the Passaic River. The grants will go toward work that was ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaic_morris/221434511_Passaic_Valley_Sewerage_Commission_due_for_Sandy_funds.html

Hoboken police to get a bomb-sniffing dog to help fight terrorism

... security and emergency management awarded to state by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Jersey City and Newark area was allocated $32.7 million for Urban Area Security Initiative, to prepare for and deal with acts of terrorism. With ...

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/08/hoboken_police_department_to_get_a_bomb_sniffing_dog_to_help_fight_terrorism.html

Booker's right -- gay is not the issue: Editorial

Does it matter if Cory Booker is gay? No, it does not. What does matter, however, is that the Newark mayor had enough gumption to react to the question this way: Instead of taking umbrage, or scrambling to prove his chest-thumping hetero-masculinity, Booker said he just doesn't care about the speculation.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/08/bookers_right_--_enough_with_t.html

A Recap on Rap @ Lincoln Park Music festival

... This young Hip Hop artist is a rapper who gives hope to the next generation of Hip Hoppas. Hosted by INWORDFAB and Newark Illustrated, BIG7 Various types of artist from the New Jersey underground and independent artist scene performed to the delight ...

http://glocallynewark.com/a-recap-on-rap-lincoln-park-music-festival/?#038;#038;

Pros of the Con

... with an impressive array of local and national creators, including Ulises Farinas from New York, Erick Freitas from Newark, N.J., and Los Angeles-based Eric Esquivel. This inaugural comic con may be small, but it "has the potential to grow in ...

http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/pros-of-the-con/Content?oid=2961621

Scotch Plains Police Blotter Aug. 6 - 11

... under arrest and transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released. 8/8 Stacy Covington Age. 56 of Eagles Pwky Newark N.J. was arrested for an outstanding warrant issued by the Woodbridge court. Off. Luciano stopped Covington for a motor ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/scotch-plains-police-blotter-aug-6-11

NJ-Sen: Lonegan is a real guys' guy. Or something.

The Republican who's running against Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker in New Jersey's special Senate election said Tuesday that speculation surrounding his opponent's sexual orientation is "kind of weird."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234442/-NJ-Sen-Lonegan-is-an-asshalf-it-d-take-two-of-him-to-be-an-asshole

Poll: Does it matter if Cory Booker is gay?

Cory Booker speaks to supporters in Newark on the night of the Democratic primary for Senate earlier this month.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/poll_does_it_matter_if_cory_booker_is_gay.html

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon hosting September fundraiser for Cory Booker

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is getting another big boost in his New Jersey Senate campaign from his celebrity friends, this time with a September fundraiser co-hosted by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/319099-report-ben-affleck-matt-damon-hosting-fundraiser-for-cory-booker

5 corrections officers, 1 firefighter hurt in 1-alarm fire at Hudson County jail

... City Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation, and a Kearny firefighter was taken to St. Michael's Hospital in Newark for heat exhaustion, Dyl said. He was treated and later released. The fire was deemed under control at 11:36 p.m. During the ...

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/08/6_injured_during_1-alarm_fire_at_hudson_county_jail_in_kearny.html

Flint Mayor Meets With Obama At White House

... icut school last December that left 20 first-graders and six adults dead. The group of mayors included Cory Booker of Newark, N.J.; Kevin Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans; and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/28/flint-mayor-meets-with-obama-at-white-house/

Obama vows to push gun control through executive action

... system and cracking down on gun trafficking," the White House added. Twitchy noted that Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J. was present, but Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was conspicuously absent, as was Michael Bloomberg, the co-chair of Mayors ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-vows-to-push-gun-control-through-executive-action?cid=rss

Flint mayor meets with Obama at White House over youth violence

... school last December that left 20 first-graders and six adults dead. The group of mayors included Cory Booker of Newark, N.J.; Kevin Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans; and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia. Flint Mayor Dayne ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20130828/NEWS06/308280080/1001/news

Action Environmental Buys NY and NJ Assets of Interstate Waste Services

... N.J., provides waste collection, recycling and disposal for the residential, industrial and commercial sectors. NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Action Environmental Group, Inc. ("Action") announced its purchase of the New York and New ...

http://www.pehub.com/2013/08/28/action-environmental-buys-interstate-waste-services/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fnews%2Fall+%28PEHub+News%29

New Jersey still 2nd in foreclosure rate, although Newark sees improvement

... While foreclosure rates statewide rose from 6.04 percent in June 2012 to 6.19 percent a year later, rates in the Newark metropolitan area - the only local region cited in the report - dropped from 7.03 percent to 6.89 percent during the same period. ...

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/08/new_jersey_still_2nd_in_forecl.html

Letters: End Newark's stop-and-frisk program

Encouraged by the "new era of stop-and-frisk openness" in the Newark Police Department, Star-Ledger editors think Newarkers ought to applaud the NPD for releasing data about the people stopped .

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerletters/2013/08/letters_end_newarks_stop-and-f.html

Mayor Walling meets with Obama at White House

... joined at the second session by Flint Public Safety Director Alvern Lock. The group of mayors included Cory Booker of Newark, N.J.; Kevin Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans; and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia.

http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=939496

Facts, not fallacies, when it comes to red-light cameras and safety: Opinion

... also lacks real data to support his opposition. Contrary to O'Scanlon's claims , statistics gathered by the city of Newark that have been submitted to the New Jersey Department of Transportation show red-light cameras have had a major impact on ...

http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2013/08/facts_not_fallacies_when_it_co.html

10 signposts on America's race journey

... riots -- or urban rebellions, depending on your political philosophy -- in places such as Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Newark, New Jersey, and Detroit shook white America and hastened white flight from the cities and into the suburbs. Detroit went ...

http://www.localnews8.com/news/10-signposts-on-America-s-race-journey/-/308662/21674920/-/euyh7e/-/index.html

In March on Washington, a Newark rabbi's words resonated with all: Opinion

Joachim Prinz , rabbi of Newark's Temple B'nai Abraham, cut short his European visit the summer of 1963.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2013/08/in_march_on_washington_a_newar.html