Newark News Roundup: November 2013

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Holiday Health and Safety: Another List to Be Checking Twice

One way to avoid colds and flu is to wash your hands, said Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medicine doctor at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, N.J.

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/holiday-health-and-safety-another-list-to-be-checking-twice-1.6511260

Media Advisory: Law Enforcement Career Day

... assembly to find out what's required to work in a variety of law enforcement careers. Rutgers University Newark Campus, Paul Robeson Center, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, N.J. (Directions at www.newark.rutgers.edu ) NJ Office of the Attorney ...

http://www.njsp.org/news/ma111513.html

Missing teen last seen at Salem County Vocational School; may be in Newark

PILESGROVE - State Police seek the public's help in locating a 14-year-old who was last seen Wednesday at Salem County Vocational School.

http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/11/missing_teen_last_seen_at_salem_county_vocational_school_may_be_in_newark.html

Breaking bread to ease the pain that violence leaves behind

The Rev. Thomas Ellis speaks at his annual holiday dinner for families affected by violence at the Clearview Baptist Church in Newark.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_barry_carter/2013/11/breaking_bread_to_ease_the_pai.html

Kids in the Kitchen Club at the Essex County Environmental Center

... Email Website Essex County County Executive: Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4400 Website The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/kids-in-the-kitchen-club-at-the-essex-county-envi

Arts Guild NJ Announces Winter Workshops

The Arts Guild will be offering three workshops, two of which will be taught by Newark artist Lisa Conrad: Thermofax Screenprinting on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 and The Art of Artist Books on Saturday, March 1, 2014 .

http://njtoday.net/2013/11/30/arts-guild-nj-announces-winter-workshops/

Owner of Garfield record store retiring at 87

... of becoming a singer himself, studying voice before he married his wife, a fellow singer he met at a talent show in Newark. Rigolosi worked for 20 years as a chef, all the while steadily amassing an impressive collection of records. In 1975, he says ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/233901401_Owner_of_Garfield_record_store_retiring_at_87.html

Child From South Jersey Vocational School Missing, Police Say

... at the Salem County Vocational School on Wednesday. It is believed that Azmere may be attempting to visit family in Newark. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Saunders, please call 911 or contact the New Jersey State ...

http://collingswood.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/child-from-south-jersey-vocational-school-missing-police-say

Open Space Preservation: Bill Weightman, Endorsed by Sierra Club

... parks whether in High Point, Sandy Hook, beautiful parks in Bergen County, Branchbrook and its Cherry blossoms in Newark or elsewhere in this high density of population that is the make-up of New Jersey. Open Space also generates obvious economic ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/open-space-preservation-bill-weightman-endorsed

Clark Pop Warner Junior Midgets Team to Play in Championship Game Saturday

... game against the Dorchester Vikings from Maryland on Saturday. The game will be played at Shebazz High School in Newark at 2 p.m. The team defeated the Peekskill Titans, the New York champs, 40-0, last Sunday in North Brunswick in the semifinal ...

http://clark.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/clark-pop-warner-junior-midgets-team-to-play-in-finals-sunday

Authorities seek public's help in locating a missing teen, possibly in Newark

Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating Azmere Saunders, a 14-year-old teen who might be visiting family in Newark.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/authorities_seek_publics_help_in_locating_a_missing_teen_possible_visiting_family_in_newark.html

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield Correction to Accounts of Policy Cancellations

... independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, serving 3.7 million members with headquarters in Newark and offices in Wall, Mt. Laurel, and West Trenton. Learn more at

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/horizon-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-correction-to

Friday, November 29, 2013

Wall St Week Ahead: Retail, Jobs Data to Rule Stocks' Next Move

... "The whole market is trying to channel the Fed," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. She said volatility is to be expected as the reaction to data is more a "let's interpret how the Fed interprets it" ...

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/526291/20131130/wall-street-retail-jobs-rule-stocks.htm

Newark Gets Shift in Style

... of the Booker administration on Wednesday. Mr. Booker, who grew up in the Bergen County suburbs, made his mark in Newark with personal charisma and a network of national donors who helped him bring development and a sense of optimism to a ...

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579228481604505364

Retail, jobs data to rule stocks' next move

... "The whole market is trying to channel the Fed," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. She said volatility is to be expected as the reaction to data is more a "let's interpret how the Fed interprets it" ...

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=OBR&date=20131129&id=17153100

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Statement Correcting...

Newark, NJ November 29, 2013 In response to media stories that incorrectly state that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey decided not to renew individual health plans that the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance said could be renewed, the company's Director of Public Affairs, Thomas Rubino , issued the following statement: ... (more)

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/29/horizon_blue_cross_blue_shield_of.htm

Teenager arrested with loaded handgun near Newark high school, police say

The Newark police arrested a teenager in the area of a city high school with a loaded revolver on Thanksgiving afternoon, authorities say.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/teenager_arrested_with_loaded_handgun_near_newark_high_school_police_say.html

IDT Corporation Announces Management Changes

Howard Jonas to Step Down as CEO and remain as Chairman Samuel Jonas Named Successor CEO NEWARK, N.J. -- -- IDT Corporation , a global provider of telecommunications and payment services, today announced that Howard Jonas , the Company's founder, Chairman and CEO, will step down as Chief Executive Officer upon the expiration of his current ... (more)

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/29/idt_corporation_announces_management_changes.htm

Devils CEO wants to take the hockey team corporate to boost ticket sales

... loud, they're proud and they show," O'Neil said in a recent interview at the team's home at the Prudential Center in Newark. "They're terrific. Look at the 200 [upper] level when it's packed to the gills, with fans going crazy." But for all of that ...

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

SBA's Online Portal accepting 2014 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations

... Menta of the U.S. Small Business Administration's New Jersey district office at Two Gateway Center - Suite 1501, Newark, NJ 07102. Additional information and guidelines for all awards can be obtained at All ...

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mycentraljersey.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311290018%26nclick_check%3D1

KRE president to join panel at annual summit

... by Bisnow, event officials announced this week. The discussion panel will take place on 8 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 18 at the Newark Club in Newark. Kushner, who oversees KRE Group's operating and multifamily portfolios, will join fellow leaders of the ...

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Provident Bank Foundation donates to Rising Tide Capital

... Business Acceleration Services (BAS) - workshops, coaching and networking events - for entrepreneurs in Jersey City, Newark and Orange. The grant will be used to expand the services. "The Provident Bank Foundation has been a core supporter of Rising ...

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/11/provident_bank_foundation_dona_1.html

Newark Man Pleads Guilty to 17 Armed Robberies

Bobby Dawson , 30 , of Newark , plead guilty on Thursday, Nov. 21 to committing 17 armed robberies throughout Essex , Bergen , and Union Counties, including an armed robbery at the Central Avenue Krauszers in West Orange on April 24. The announcement came from United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman and the New Jersey Department of Justice on ... (more)

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/newark-man-pleads-guilty-to-17-armed-robberies

Thursday, November 28, 2013

This Year's Macys Thanksgiving Parade Was Kicked Off By A Robot

... a desire to celebrate their newfound heritage. By 1924, the first Macy's parade was held by one Louis Bamberger in Newark, New Jersey. Eventually, Bamberger's store was transferred by Macy's to New York, where it continued hosting the parade year ...

http://inventorspot.com/articles/years_macys_thanksgiving_parade_was_kicked_robot?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inventorspot%2Farticles+%28Inventor+Spot+Articles%29

Reebok Releases Commercial for Shaq Attaq 'Brick City' Sneakers

High School in Newark, N.J. Although he didn't attend that school, he spent some time in Newark while growing up.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1869444-reebok-releases-commercial-for-shaq-attack-brick-city-sneakers

Porter Airlines Must Wait for Toronto Island Expansion

... biggest carriers, Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. Porter's current destinations from the island airport include Newark, New Jersey, Washington and Montreal. Editors: David Scanlan, Jacqueline Thorpe. To contact the reporter on this story: ...

http://skift.com/2013/11/28/porter-airlines-must-wait-for-toronto-island-expansion/

Newark's Soul Bowl - Weequahic at Shabazz Football game

... with the Soul Bowl trophy after their 27-0 victory. Weequahic at Shabazz for the 'Soul Bowl' football game. The two Newark rivals play each other Thanksgiving day. Thursday November 28, 2013. Newark, NJ, USA. Photos by Aristide Economopoulos/The ...

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/11/newarks_soul_bowl_-_weequahic_24.html

Newark's Soul Bowl - Weequahic at Shabazz Football game

... the Soul Bowl trophy so he knows what it feels like. Weequahic at Shabazz for the 'Soul Bowl' football game. The two Newark rivals play each other Thanksgiving day. Thursday November 28, 2013. Newark, NJ, USA. Photos by Aristide Economopoulos/The ...

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/11/newarks_soul_bowl_-_weequahic_23.html

Booker's last Thanksgiving stop is at Newark food pantry

U.S. Senator Cory Booker, pictured here with Debi Hall-Dean, capped off his Thanksgiving tour of state food pantries in Newark.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/bookers_last_thanksgiving_stop_is_at_newark_food_pantry.html

Holiday health and safety: another list to be checking twice

One way to avoid colds and flu is to wash your hands, said Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medicine doctor at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, N.J. "Hand washing goes a tremendous way in preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses that live and thrive in the cold weather," Davis said in a news release.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-holiday-health-safety.html

'Soft' biometrics is the new way to monitor people

... recognise a person in natural motion through any scene," says Jack Ives of machine vision company, CyberExtruder in Newark, New Jersey, who stresses that the benefits are not only for the military and government. "A department store or bank could ...

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22029455.200-soft-biometrics-is-the-new-way-to-monitor-people.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Conline-news

Tony Musante, Oz Actor and Big-Screen Tough Guy, Dies at 77

... as the title character in the cop drama Toma , which ran for one season from 1973-74 and was based on the life of Newark, N.J., detective David Toma. He also played alongside Martin Sheen in the 1967 film The Incident , in which the two terrorized ...

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Holiday Health and Safety: Another List to Be Checking Twice

South Orange Police Add Patrols After Rash of Robberies

... from coming to the village. The chief said that robbers usually are after cell phones. "They are taken to stores in Newark where they're wiped clean and given new numbers," he said. He agreed with Trustee Deborah Davis Ford, who said manufacturers ...

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/south-orange-police-add-patrols-after-rash-of-rob

Plan to clean up polluted NJ river draws criticism

... except to say it will be "bank to bank," focusing on every part of the river, from Belleville eight miles south to Newark Bay. Last year they said they were in favor of a $1 billion to $1.8 billion project to dredge about 4.3 million cubic yards ...

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailyjournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311280027%26nclick_check%3D1

Former New York disc jockey held on sex charge

... The slight, balding former radio personality was shackled and handcuffed at his appearance in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J. He was a well-known radio disc jockey in the New York area on WNEW-FM beginning in the 1970s. Prosecutors said he was a ...

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2013/11/28/21300151.html?cid=rssnewscrime

Trick-or-treating safety tips from an ER doc

... or a flashlight in hand," Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medicine physician at St. Michaels Medical Center in Newark, N.J., said in a center news release. "Help drivers spot you with ease. With dark colors of Halloween costumes and some accompanied ...

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23828840/trick-or-treating-safety-tips-from-an-er-doc

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Elderly Stamford Woman Found Dead Near Newark Airport

An 82-year-old Stamford woman was found dead Wednesday, Nov. 27, slumped over the steering wheel of her car in Newark, N.J., according to NJ.com .

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/elderly-stamford-woman-found-dead-near-newark-airport

Former New York disc jockey held on sex charge

... The slight, balding former radio personality was shackled and handcuffed at his appearance in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J. He was a well-known radio disc jockey in the New York area on WNEW-FM beginning in the 1970s. Prosecutors said he was a ...

http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/nov/27/former-new-york-disc-jockey-held-on-sex-charge/

North Jersey student living in U.S. illegally pushes for tuition bill

... so we can work on it," Tello said of the governor. Tello has taken a break from his studies at Rutgers University in Newark because he's having a hard time paying the out-of-state tuition and fees of $27,500 a year - about double the resident rate. ...

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

Newark hit-and-run victim identified as 57-year-old city woman

... hit and killed Betty Scriven on Bloomfield Avenue, where that thoroughfare meets Park Avenue and Crittenden Street. NEWARK - The woman struck and killed on Bloomfield Avenue by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night has been identified as a 57-year-old ...

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/newark_hit-and-run_victim_identified_as_57-year-old_city_woman.html

Former New York disc jockey held on sex charge

... The slight, balding former radio personality was shackled and handcuffed at his appearance in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J. He was a well-known radio disc jockey in the New York area on WNEW-FM beginning in the 1970s. Prosecutors said he was a ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/27/us-usa-crime-discjockey-idUSBRE9AQ1D020131127?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

String of Robberies Hit South Orange

... zip up hooded sweatshirt. The next day, Wednesday, Nov. 20, South Orange Police arrested 19-year old Umar Fleming of Newark after Detectives determined that he was responsible for committing a robbery of a woman's cell phone on Wilden Pl. The ...

http://maplewood.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/robberies-plague-south-orange-maplewood

Edith Travisano, 77

Born and raised in Newark, she moved to Nutley 52 years ago. She retired as teacher from the Newark Board of Education.

http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/local/233660261_Edith_Travisano__77.html

Rae A. Mangano, 87

Rae A. Mangano, 87, of Belleville died on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 at Forest Hill Healthcare Center, Newark.

http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/local/233659621_Rae_A__Mangano__87.html

Report from the Road: Community Colleges Leveraging Partnerships for Economic Growth

... we traveled south to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. There, Broward College is leading a consortium of a dozen colleges from Newark, N.J., to Long Beach, Calif. that was awarded $24.5 million to focus on another essential component to effective business ...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/11/27/report-road-community-colleges-leveraging-partnerships-economic-growth

Connecticut woman, 82, found dead in Newark

Newark and Port Authority Police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old Connecticut woman who was reported missing from Newark Liberty International Airport earlier this week.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/elderly_connecticut_woman_found_dead_in_newark.html

Ex-radio DJ Dave Herman makes first Bergen court appearance in child-sex sting

... shackled and wearing a yellow prison jumpsuit, Herman, 77, was brought before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Falk in Newark, a day after arriving from a detention facility in Puerto Rico. The target of a sting operation initiated by the Bergen County ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/Former_NY_deejay_to_face_sex_charge_in_NJ_court.html

New Newark mayor axes many of Cory Booker's top staffers

Newark Mayor Luis Quintana has ordered the layoffs of several top officials from former Mayor Cory Booker's administration.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/quintana_to_lay_off_a_slew_of_newark_staffers.html

Metropolitan Baptist Church's outreach group serves food to the needy

Tykime Davis, left, of Newark, and Mae Treadwell, right, of East Orange, share a smile as they serve pre-thanksgiving dinner to the needy, Tuesday Nov. 26, 2013 at Willing Heart Community Care Center in Newark.

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/11/metropolitan_baptist_churchs_o.html

Some flight delays at South Florida airports Wednesday | Video

... following cities are impacted: Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Newark, Boston, Detroit and Chicago. At Palm Beach International Airport , shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday, the website's flight ...

http://www.southflorida.com/sfl-flight-delays-south-florida-airports-20131127,0,5451101.story?track=rss

With help from Greater Newark Holiday Fund, boy finds new family, ability to trust again

... Olivia and Sophia to see a dermatologist and receive appropriate care. Checks or money orders payable to the Greater Newark Holiday Fund may be sent to the Fund at P.O. Box 59, Newark, N.J. 07101 Credit card and PayPal donations also may be made ...

http://www.nj.com/helpinghands/index.ssf/2013/11/greater_newark_holiday_fund_1.html

N.J. social service agency helps girl rebound from tragedy

... does not affect his behavior. He is performing better in school and requires no additional medication. The Greater Newark Holiday Fund distributes its donations among social service agencies in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Union ...

http://www.nj.com/helpinghands/index.ssf/2013/11/nj_social_service_agency_helps_1.html

Maple Leafs sign centre Frederik Gauthier to entry-level contract

Frederik Gauthier tries on a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey after being selected by the Leafs as the 21st overall pick in the 2013 National Hockey league draft in Newark, New Jersey, June 30, 2013.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-sign-centre-frederik-gauthier-to-entry-level-contract/article15635433/?cmpid=rss1

The 10 Most Absurd Flight Delays To Ever Happen

... when the flight landed in Edmonton. In late August, a United Airlines flight en route to Geneva, Switzerland from Newark, New Jersey was forced to divert in Boston because of an... ordinary camera. Well, to be fair, police and airline crew thought ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/27/crazy-flight-delay_n_4350752.html

UPDATE 1-Heavy rain, snow in eastern U.S. could spoil Thanksgiving travel

... to the skies on the busiest holiday travel day of the year. Delays were building in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Newark, New Jersey, said Southwest Airlines spokesman Dan Landson. Delta Air Lines canceled 35 flights on its regional carriers due to ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/27/usa-weather-storm-idUSL2N0JC14G20131127?feedType=RSS&feedName=utilitiesSector

Former radio DJ faces sex charge in NJ court

NEWARK, N.J. A former New York City radio personality has appeared in federal court in New Jersey to face charges he tried to transport a 7-year-old girl to the U.S. Virgin Islands for sex.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/11/27/4502105/former-radio-dj-faces-sex-charge.html#storylink=rss

Winter blast hits Thanksgiving travellers

... to the skies on the busiest holiday travel day of the year. Delays were building in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Newark, New Jersey, said Southwest Airlines spokesman Dan Landson. Delta Air Lines cancelled 35 flights on its regional carriers due to ...

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/283287/winter-blast-hits-thanksgiving-travellers

Open Space Preservation: Bill Weightman, Endorsed by Sierra Club

'Celtic Christmas' Brings Gaelic Holiday Sounds to the Wesley Stage

... New Jersey Performing Arts Center and is director of music education for the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children in Newark. His music has been performed around the globe by ensembles including the Boston Pops, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and ...

http://jefferson.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/celtic-christmas-brings-gaelic-holiday-sounds-to-the-wesley-stage

Dover teen charged with prostitution, robbery

... William Woodhull responded to the Walgreens on Route 46 on Nov. 19 at 8:23 p.m. and met with a 26-year-old male from Newark. He advised police he met a woman through the online social network Meetme.com, traveled to Dover to visit her, and upon ...

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18-year-old prostitute, 17-year-old boy worked together in robbery attempt, Dover cops say

DOVER - An 18-year-old woman is accused of working with a 17-year-old male to try to steal a Newark man's money and cell phone shortly after she stole another man's wallet during an act of prostitution, police said.

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/11/dover_woman_charged_with_prostitution_used_17-year-old_youth_to_steal_wallets_cops_say.html

Storm causing few delays at Manchester Boston Regional airport

... Tom Malafronte reports that only one flight was cancelled today, due to weather-related issues at the airport in Newark, NJ. "The delays are few right now, and what ones we have seem to be centered around flights to Philadelphia and Newark," said ...

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131127/NEWS11/131129355

Heavy rain, snow in eastern U.S. could spoil Thanksgiving travel

... to the skies on the busiest holiday travel day of the year. Delays were building in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Newark, New Jersey, said Southwest Airlines spokesman Dan Landson. Delta Air Lines canceled 35 flights on its regional carriers due to ...

http://www.trust.org/item/20131127175249-jov4v/?source=hpbreaking

50 years ago: A death in Dallas

... The paper had contacted political and religious leaders in the communities it covered in 1963 (Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and North Arlington). We have excerpted some of the quotes. But first, some context: Kennedy was the first Catholic to be ...

http://www.theobserver.com/?p=17476

Three Local High Schools Crack USA Today Super 25 Preseason Girls Basketball Rankings

... the list of the most recent USA Today Super 25 girls basketball preseason rankings. Malcolm X Shabbazz High School (Newark, NJ), Murry Bergtraum (Brooklyn, NY) and Christ the King Regional High School (Middle Village, NY) have been selected to the ...

http://doublegsports.com/2013/11/27/three-local-high-schools-crack-usa-today-super-25-preseason-girls-basketball-rankings/

Media Advisory: Law Enforcement Career Day

NJ lets insurers renew policies that didn't meet federal requirements

... who are covered through policies bought either on the individual market or small-employer market that is dominated by Newark-based Horizon. It's a group that had been directed to the federal government's website, HealthCare.gov, to shop for a new ...

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N.J. lets insurers renew Obamacare policies

... who are covered through policies bought either on the individual market or small-employer market that is dominated by Newark-based Horizon. It's a group that had been directed to the federal government's website, HealthCare.gov, to shop for a new ...

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Sabres on the road 2013-14: New Jersey Devils

... Saturday, January 4th (7 p.m.) and Tuesday, April 1st (7 p.m.). The Prudential Center, located at 165 Mulberry St. in Newark, New Jersey, opened in 2007; it is the replacement for the former Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford. In addition to ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/sabres-on-the-road-2013-14-new-jersey-devils

Few cancelled flights, so far, at Nashville International

According to the airport's website, two departing flights - to New York and Newark, N.J. - had been cancelled as of 6:30 a.m. A full list of real-time flight information is available here .

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2013/11/few-cancelled-fights-so-far-at.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_62+%28Lodging+%26+Convention+Industry+News%29

Today's Star-Ledger Page One: Storm and holiday travel, party time at Shore, court OKS...

: Travelers cross the street into the parking lot outside Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport. Tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving and this year the beginning of Hanukkah, is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. Newark ...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/todays_star-ledger_page_one_storm_and_holiday_travel_party_time_at_shore_court_oks_banning_sex_offen.html

Few cancelled fights, so far, at Nashville International

... ing only a handful of cancellations. According to the airport's website, two departing flights - to New York and Newark, N.J. - had been cancelled as of 6:30 a.m. A full list of real-time flight information is available here.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2013/11/few-cancelled-fights-so-far-at.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_nashville+%28Nashville+Business+Journal%29

Big arrival delays at LaGuardia and Philly airports due to weather; Newark on schedule

Newark Liberty and John F. Kennedy International Airports remained largely free of flight delays this morning, but arrivals at LaGuardia and Philadelphia International Airports are averaging delays of at least an hour-and-a -half due to the weather.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/airport_delays_newark_thanksgiving_storm.html

Flying for Thanksgiving? Be Prepared [AUDIO]

More than 1.3 million passengers will pass through Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Stewart International Airports on Wednesday, one of the busiest travel days of the year .

http://nj1015.com/flying-for-thanksgiving-be-prepared-audio/

East-coast storm snarls Indy flights

... travelers to expect delays on flights arriving to and departing from major cities on the east coast. A few flights to Newark, New Jersey and New York were canceled Wednesday, and the status of about 150 flights scheduled to depart from Indy had yet ...

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/east-coast-weather-snarls-indy-flight-schedules

East Coast storm travel delays hit Bay Area

... flight delays along the East Coast. Allan Rubenstein didn't want to take any chances of having his flight from Newark, NJ to SFO cancelled so he paid an additional $1,500 to change the tickets for his family. SFO spokesman Doug Yakel says about ...

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/east-coast-storm-travel-delays-hit-bay-area/nb5rj/

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Enough is Enough Coalition holds pre-thanksgiving dinner for families of gun violence

Malachi Samedy, 9, of South Orange, performs for people who have been affected by violence, as they gather for a pre-thanksgiving dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at the Clearview Baptist Church in Newark.

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/11/enough_is_enough_coalition_hol_6.html

Joe Giudice adds two driving tickets to mounting legal woes after...

... Jersey and issued two summonses. Joe and his 41-year-old wife Teresa last week pleaded not guilty in federal court in Newark to two additional fraud charges, raising their total of indictments to 41 counts. Busted again: Joe Giudice, pictured in ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2514158/Joe-Giudice-adds-driving-tickets-mounting-legal-woes-stopped-Maserati-New-Jersey.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

N.J. lets insurers renew canceled policies

... who are covered through policies bought either on the individual market or small-employer market that is dominated by Newark, N.J.-based Horizon. It's a group that had been directed to the federal government's website, HealthCare.gov , to shop for a ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/26/nj-insurers-renew-policies-obamacare/3762455/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28USATODAY+-+News+Top+Stories%29

An Engineer And A Believer In Nuclear Power

... brother, Erwin, was 4. Schoenbrunn's mother, Katherine Stetter, supported the family by running a boarding house in Newark, N.J., for several years. She died when Al was 14. When World War II began, Schoenbrunn spent a year at a junior college, ...

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-extraordinary-life-schoenbrunn-1201-20131126,0,5801357.story

Photo Story: N.J. Crews Find Working Fire at Smoke Odor Call

... to assist the displaced occupants with finding shelter. Mutual aid fire departments from Maplewood, Orange, Millburn, Newark and Montclair assisted at the scene, while other surrounding departments covered the town during the incident. The fire is ...

http://www.firehouse.com/photostory/11248318/firefighters-battle-springfield-avenue-house-fire-in-irvington

Online gambling starts in N.J. as casinos, partners plan marketing blitz

... guests to their casinos. Betfair, the software partner to Trump Plaza, had a billboard up on Routes 1&9 south in Newark before the end of the morning. They planned to begin running a TV spot on Comcast and Cablevision tonight. "Wakie, wakie, New ...

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/11/online_gambling_new_jersey_internet_betting_poker_blackjack_roulette_slot_machines.html

Ex-DJ Dave Herman to appear in federal court in NJ tomorrow, lawyer says

Dave Herman, the ex-DJ from New York's legendary rock station WNEW-FM who last month was arrested on charges of trying to transport a 7-year-old Bergen County girl to the U.S. Virgin Islands to sexually abuse her, will appear in federal court in Newark tomorrow for the first time, his lawyer said today.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/famous_ex-dj_dave_herman_to_appear_in_federal_court_in_nj_tomorrow_lawyer_says.html

Homeless man charged with burglary after entering Hoboken building to stay warm

... in the First Street building yesterday, officials said. Nelson N. Hernandez-Murillo, 24, who has a mailing address in Newark, was arrested at about 9:16 p.m. Monday in the building on the 300 block of First Street and charged with burglary and ...

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/11/homelss_man_charged_with_burglary_after_entering_hoboken_building_to_stay_warm.html

Borrower cites RICO law in suit against Valley National Bank

... Lake at below market value. The lawsuit said the bank, two of its directors and three employees conspired with the Newark law firm Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster to thwart his attempts to use equity in his properties to refinance loans and ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/233543461_Borrower_cites_RICO_law_in_suit_against_Valley_National_Bank.html

A Thanksgiving prayer for better airport wages and benefits

Rassaan Roane, who cleans aircraft cabins for $7.25 an hour and no benefits, kneels during a prayer with fellow ground support workers inside Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/thanksgiving_prayer_airport_workers_newark.html

Man charged with impersonating a police officer to cash forged checks in Kearny Walmart

A Belleville man has been charged with impersonating a police officer by using a Newark police badge and an officer's identification to cash forged checks at the Walmart in Kearny, officials said today.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/11/man_charged_with_impersonating_a_police_officer_to_cash_forged_checks_in_kearny_walmart.html

Elizabeth Man Sentenced To Prison For Scheme To Cheat Undocumented Immigrants

... charging him with impersonation of a federal officer and identity fraud. Hayden imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court. From September 2009 through May 2011, and again from February 2013 through March 2013, Alvarado pretended to be an ...

http://njtoday.net/2013/11/26/elizabeth-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheme-to-cheat-undocumented-immigrants/

Madison Executive Center Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at One...

... small businesses, sole proprietorships and new start-ups. MEC is currently expanding locations to Bethlehem, PA and Newark, NJ. One Bethlehem Tower is owned and managed by Diversified Capital , LLC. Diversified Capital owns and manages a ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11369245.htm

Essex County Sheriff's Office host 25th annual Thanksgiving food drive

NEWARK - The Essex County Sheriff's Office held its 25th annual food drive this morning, delivering more than 125 turkeys and hundreds of pounds of food to several churches, senior citizen centers and food pantries throughout Newark.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/essex_sheriffs_host_25th_annual_thanksgiving_food_drive.html

Global Markets-Shares pressured, dollar wanes in thin trade

... is a market that is on data watch as the Fed is clearly on data watch," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist with Newark, New Jersey-based Prudential Financial, which has $1 billion in assets under management. "Permits were very, very good and it ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/markets-global-idUSL2N0JB1TH20131126?feedType=RSS&feedName=usDollarRpt

Hollywood Actor Malik Barnhardt Launches Indiegogo Campaign to Debut...

... and receive exclusive gifts. Malik Barnhardt is an American actor, writer, producer and director. A native of Newark, New Jersey, Malik dreamed of becoming an actor from the time he was eight. Malik enrolled at NYU where he studied Stanislavski, ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11359607.htm

N.J. DEP slaps nearly $3M fine on company for 75-foot high trash pile in Newark

The state Department of Environmental Protection fined a Newark-based company $2.9 million for illegal dumping near the Turnpike.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/nj_dep_slaps_nearly_3_fine_on_company_for_75-foot_high_trash_pile_in_newark.html

Vegetarian Booker Gives Turkey-Brining Advice

... buzzing through Twitter posters' problems like a home chef's electric carving knife. Booker, 44, the former mayor of Newark, New Jersey's most populous city, was elected last month to complete the U.S. Senate term of fellow Democrat Frank R. ...

http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2013-11-26/vegetarian-senator-gives-turkey-brining-advice/

String of Robberies Hit South Orange

... zip up hooded sweatshirt. The next day, Wednesday, Nov. 20, South Orange Police arrested 19-year old Umar Fleming of Newark after Detectives determined that he was responsible for committing a robbery of a woman's cell phone on Wilden Pl. The ...

http://southorange.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/robberies-plague-south-orange

'You Are Safe,' Police Chief Assures Residents

... have gone as high as 48 so I don't think there is cause for great concern," he added. "We get a report every day from Newark and the County," he said. "Unfortunately some of the neighboring communities experience very high crime rates. Newark has ...

http://southorange.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/you-are-safe-police-chief-assures-residents

Essex County Sheriff's Thanksgiving Food Drive delivers

Deputy Chief Steve Torrioni and Sergeant Bert Moita unload frozen turkeys as the Essex County Sheriff's Thanksgiving Food Drive delivered food to St. John's Church in Newark on Tuesday, November, 26, 2013.

http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2013/11/essex_county_sheriffs_thanksgi_14.html

Police Pull over 'Housewives' Joe Guidice in Maserati

... said Appelmann. Teresa, 41, and Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice appeared before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court last week and pleaded not guilty to their two new fraud charges . These two new charges brings their new total of ...

http://montville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-pull-over-housewives-joe-guidice-in-maserati

Global Markets-Shares pressured; oil climbs on Iran doubts

Murdered Iowa Citians' car investigated

... Her car, a red 1994 Honda Accord, had been missing until Nov. 25, when officials at the international airport in Newark, N.J., notified Iowa authorities that the car was in a long-term parking lot there. The car was taken to a lab in Des Moines on ...

http://thegazette.com/2013/11/26/murdered-iowa-citians-car-investigated/

Newark Man Pleads Guilty to 17 Armed Robberies

Lonegan says he could run again, for Congress

... he was done with seeking elective office. The Republican former mayor of Bogota (ba-GOH'-ta) tells The Star-Ledger of Newark (http://bit.ly/1cmU0Wz) he hasn't ruled out running in 3rd Congressional District. Though the central and southern New ...

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

Global Markets-Shares pressured; oil climbs on Iran doubts

Essex County College to begin offering Sunday classes to help students finish degrees

Newark Mayor Cory Booker delivers the commencement address at the 2012 Essex County College graduation ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark.

http://www.nj.com/education/2013/11/essex_county_college_to_begin.html

Global Markets-Shares pressured; oil climbs on Iran doubts

Muslims, Jews form - watchdog' committee

... gathering, volunteers prepared and packaged meals to be distributed at the Somerville Food Bank and Penn Station in Newark. The event included discussions facilitated by Dr. M. Ali Chaudry, cofounder and president of the Islamic Center of Basking ...

http://www.njjewishnews.com/article/19251/muslims-jews-form-watchdog-committee

Short Hills poet writes verse in two voices

... "I can't escape the Jewish essence of my nature, nor would I want to, but I have interest in other things." Born in Newark and raised in South Orange, Waldor is the son of Rita and the late Jerry Waldor, major benefactors of the Greater MetroWest ...

http://www.njjewishnews.com/article/19249/short-hills-poet-writes-verse-in-two-voices

Essex County football preview: Weequahic travels to Shabazz for the 'Soul Bowl'; VOTE for the winner

There was an added buzz in Newark last Thanksgiving when Weequahic and Shabazz met in the "Soul Bowl" with both teams still in the thick of the playoffs.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5650479414321799208/essex-county-football-preview-weequahic-travels-to-shabazz-for-the-soul-bowl-vote-for-the-winner/

Lonegan says he could run again, for Congress

... month that he was done with seeking elective office. The Republican former mayor of Bogota tells The Star-Ledger of Newark he hasn't ruled out running in 3rd Congressional District. Though the central and southern New Jersey district is some 70 ...

http://www.app.com/viewart/20131126/NJNEWS1002/311260039/Lonegan-says-he-could-run-again-Congress

Kids in the Kitchen Club at the Essex County Environmental Center

Irvington's foreclosure plan condemned to failure: Opinion

An op-ed published in this newspaper has advocated using eminent domain to fix foreclosure problems in cities such as Newark and Irvington.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2013/11/irvingtons_foreclosure_plan_co.html

Praised as 'exceptional' in an opinion, lawyer takes...

A lawyer in Newark, N.J., who wants to post excerpts from judicial opinions that praise his abilities is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ban that prevents him from doing so.

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/praised_as_exceptional_in_an_opinion_lawyer_takes_fight_to_post_the_excerpt/

Hurricane Sandy exposes flaws in Rutgers' emergency response, report says

... were suffered," the report said. The document focuses on the New Brunswick campus, noting that Rutgers' campuses in Newark and Camden escaped the storm largely unscathed. It also highlights the scope and ferocity of what the task force termed a ...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/hurricane_sandy_exposes_flaws_in_rutgers_emergency_response_report_says.html

Monday, November 25, 2013

Northeast storm threatens travel plans for Thanksgiving

... as it slowly churned east ahead of Thanksgiving. (on.aol.com) A winter storm will arrive in the Northeast for Newark, N.J. residents. Roads and airport travels will affect Thanksgiving travelers by Tuesday, according to NJ.com reports on Nov. 25. ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/northeast-storm-threatens-travel-plans-for-thanksgiving?cid=rss

50 years ago: A death in Dallas

Pavelec makes 25 saves, Scheifele, Kane score, Jets beat Devils 3-1 to snap 4-game skid

New Jersey Devils' Mark Fayne checks Winnipeg Jets' Devin Setoguchi during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. NEWARK, N.J. - Ondrej Pavelec made 25 saves in earning his 100th NHL win, and the Winnipeg Jets snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Monday night.

http://www.spjournal.com/article/GB/20131125/CP03/311259801/-1/stp/pavelec-makes-25-saves-scheifele-kane-score-jets-beat-devils-3-1&template=stpcpart

Winnipeg Jets beat Devils 3-1 in New Jersey

New Jersey Devils' Andy Greene checks Winnipeg Jets' Matt Halischuk into Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, left, during the first period in Newark, N.J., on Monday night.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-beat-devils-3-1-in-new-jersey-1.2440023?cmp=rss

Jets lead Devils 2-0 after second period in New Jersey

New Jersey Devils' Andy Greene checks Winnipeg Jets' Matt Halischuk into Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, left, during the first period in Newark, N.J., on Monday night.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jets-lead-devils-2-0-after-second-period-in-new-jersey-1.2440023?cmp=rss

Essex judge says golf partners are not responsible for someone else's Mulligan

... Corino claims that he did not hear anyone yell 'fore' or provide any other warning prior to the ball striking him." NEWARK - James Corino needed multiple procedures to restore vision to his right eye after he was struck by an errant Mulligan as he ...

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/essex_judge_says_golfing_partners_are_not_responsible_for_someone_elses_mulligan.html

Opinion: We neglect infrastructure at our own risk

Vehicles traveling along the Pulaski Skyway in Newark. The decaying road, which turns 81 this week, will be closed to New York-bound traffic for up to two years beginning in March 2014 when a reconstruction project begins.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/infrastructure_112613.html

Maplewood Resident Named Dean of Faculty at Rutgers

Dr. Jan Ellen Lewis, an American historian and expert on Thomas Jefferson, has been named dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University, Newark , effective immediately.

http://maplewood.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/maplewood-resident-named-dean-of-faculty-at-rutgers

Reebok ad for 'Shaq Attack' sneaker shot at Malcom X Shabazz

... Aug. 5, 2009 in Santa Monica, Calif. The now-retired basketball player is releasing a sneaker for Reebok this month. NEWARK - If Shaquille O'Neal's love for New Jersey wasn't obvious enough from his community and political partnerships, Reebok has ...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/reebox_releases_shaq_ad_shot_in_newark.html

Analysis: What taper? Low rates for longer is key Fed theme for 2014

... remain lower for longer than they think, said Robert Tipp, chief investment strategist at Prudential Fixed Income in Newark, New Jersey, with $400 billion in fixed-income assets under management. "First, investors underestimate the need for ...

http://www.courant.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-rates-lower-analysis-20131125,0,5889190.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Courant%2FBusiness%2FNationWorld+%28courant.com+-+National+BUSINESS+UPDATES%29

Newark mayoral hopeful Anibal Ramos lands endorsements from 3 party chairs

Newark City Councilman and mayoral candidate Anibal Ramos, seen here in a file photo, received the endorsements of three of the city's democratic chairs today.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/newark_mayoral_hopeful_anibal_ramos_lands_endorsements_from_3_party_chairs.html

Accused priest wants bench trial

... while the priest was in Boonville received a $600,000 settlement in 2009 from church officials in Jefferson City and Newark, New Jersey.

http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=976083

Agency assisted by Greater Newark Holiday Fund meets needs, mediates

... with Pandora and her family to help them better understand each other. Checks or money orders payable to the Greater Newark Holiday Fund may be sent to the Fund at P.O. Box 59, Newark, N.J. 07101 Credit card and PayPal donations also may be made ...

http://www.nj.com/helpinghands/index.ssf/2013/11/greater_newark_holiday_fund_20_6.html

Columbia High School Track Team Gives Back

... out turkeys while Cash Money Records will be providing the rest of the meal for 150 familes in Maplewood, Orange and Newark. CHS Coach Lisa Morgan has inspired her athletes to perform at optimal levels by giving more of themselves, which led to many ...

http://southorange.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/columbia-high-school-track-team-gives-back_60c30cfc

Analysis: What taper? Low rates for longer is key Fed theme for 2014

... remain lower for longer than they think, said Robert Tipp, chief investment strategist at Prudential Fixed Income in Newark, New Jersey, with $400 billion in fixed-income assets under management. The euro zone recovery is slow, driving a similar ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/25/us-usa-rates-lower-analysis-idUSBRE9AO0XK20131125?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews

Manalapan Obituary: Peter Butawice, 83

... In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Popcorn Park Zoo, Executive Offices, 124 Evergreen Ave., Newark, NJ 07114-2133. For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfh.com . -Obituary provided by ...

http://manalapan.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/manalapan-obituary-peter-butawice-83

5 things to watch for in Jets date with Devils

... year covering his hometown team. Jeff is passionate about hockey, playing and has studied the game his entire life. Newark, NJ - The Winnipeg Jets take the ice Monday night against the New Jersey Devils with the hope of snapping a four-game skid ...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/5-things-to-watch-for-in-jets-date-with-devils-1.2439697?cmp=rss

Newark mayoral candidates get into social media spat over violent crime

A tweet sent by Newark mayoral candidate and former assistant attorney general Shavar Jeffries set off a war of words on social media between Jeffries and South Ward Councilman Ras Baraka, a fellow mayoral hopeful.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/newark_mayoral_candidates_get_into_social_media_spat_over_violent_crime.html

Newark Man Pleads Guilty to String of Armed Robberies

A Newark man Thursday admitted he took part in more than a dozen armed robberies at pharmacies, sandwich shops and other small businesses throughout North Jersey, US Attorney Paul Fishman said.

http://maplewood.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/newark-man-pleads-guilty-to-string-of-armed-robberies-maplewood

Derprose enters US market

Derprosa, a Spain-based supplier of specially coated films, recently opened its Derprosa Speciality Films warehouse in Newark, NJ, USA.

http://www.labelandnarrowweb.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2013-11-25/derprose-enters-us-market/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LNWBreakingNews+%28Label+and+Narrow+Web+Breaking+News%29

Man pleads guilty to Belleville, Bloomfield robberies

A Newark man who was involved in robbing 17 different establishments from December 2012 to May 2013, including two convenience stores apiece in Belleville and Bloomfield , has pleaded guilty to the crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/233341721_Man_pleads_guilty_to_Belleville__Bloomfield_robberies.html

Some Lucky U.S. Clergy Have Been Getting Tax-Free Housing for Years

... e up on appeal." God willing! [ Clergy file into Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Newark, N.J. for a consecration ceremony. Photo credit: AP ]

http://gawker.com/some-lucky-u-s-clergy-have-been-getting-tax-free-housi-1471225660?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gawker%2Ffull+%28Gawker%29

Many Hispanics from Newark eat black bean soup and serve it for Thanksgiving

... Black beans and rice cooked separately are called (arroz con/y frijoles). If you go to any Latin restaurant in Newark, New Jersey, you will see black bean soup on the menu as well as black beans and rice. Many Hispanics include black bean soup and ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/many-hispanics-from-newark-eat-black-bean-soup-and-serve-it-for-thanksgiving?cid=rss

Nor'easter May Arrive Just In Time For Thanksgiving

... storm didn't hit Albany, it could cause problems for travelers catching connecting flights at such East Coast hubs as Newark, N.J., and Washington Dulles (United), Philadelphia, Washington National and Charlotte (US Airways), Baltimore (Southwest), ...

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11247961/noreaster-may-arrive-just-in-time-for-thanksgiving

Obituary: Walter F. Barber, 82, Middletown VFW Post Commander

... F. Barber, Jr., 82, of Old Bridge died on Nov. 21, 2013 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home in Holmdel. He was born in Newark and moved to Middletown from Irvington in 1959 after having spent many summers in Highlands between 1931 and 1958. Walter ...

http://middletown-nj.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/obituary-walter-f-barber-82-middletown-vfw-post-commander

Thanksgiving Travel Delays Could Become the Norm

... by expanding beyond its existing boundaries, but that would cause political and funding obstacles. The airport in Newark, N.J., faces similar challenges. By 2024, unmet demand at just those two airports alone could result in $24 billion in lost ...

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11247973/thanksgiving-travel-delays-could-become-the-norm

Red Bank nonprofit brings 'Teens Talk Books' program to Lakewood High

... and to learn what books interest them , according to Bridge of Books officials. It was first presented last year in Newark, and a follow-up version was held at Keansburg High School earlier this year. Students who complete the survey will be able to ...

http://www.nj.com/education/2013/11/red_bank_nonprofit_brings_teen.html

What happened to the cheap gas prices in New Jersey?

Motorists fuel up at Gas Diesel on Route 21 in Newark earlier this month. What happened to the cheap gas prices in New Jersey? The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gas in New Jersey has risen 8 cents over the past week to $3.22, according to GasBuddy.com .

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/11/what_happened_to_the_cheap_gas.html

New plan to clean up Passaic River by swapping fish draws criticism

... except to say it will be "bank to bank," focusing on every part of the river, from Belleville eight miles south to Newark Bay. Last year they said they were in favor of a $1 billion to $1.8 billion project to dredge about 4.3 million cubic yards ...

http://www.dailyrecord.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyrecord.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311250024%26nclick_check%3D1

Can Airports Be Hardened against Extreme Weather?

... built on mudflats on a bend of the Potomac River seven kilometers south of Washington, D.C. Similarly, the city of Newark, N.J., developed Newark Liberty International Airport - once the world's busiest - on 27.5 hectares of marshland, about 24 ...

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=can-airports-be-hardened-extreme-weather

Eminent domain to fight foreclosures is divisive

... for the tactic is gaining traction nationwide in municipalities besieged by foreclosures . Irvington's neighbor Newark, as well as Brockton, Mass., Chicago, and Yonkers, N.Y., have floated or are studying the idea. But the practice, which gives ...

http://libn.com/2013/11/25/eminent-domain-to-fight-foreclosures-is-divisive/

Garfield woman's killer says he 'felt better' after murder in jailhouse interview

... to 45 years in prison for killing Tulli, his former girlfriend, after feigning an illness and escaping from a Newark halfway house. Goodell, a career convict, told a New York Times reporter that he "would have been alright" if he had been born into ...

http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2013/11/garfield_womans_killer_says_he_felt_better_after_murder_in_jailhouse_interview.html

Glimpse of History: Newark's Bamberger's was flagship location

NEWARK - This circa-1940s photo shows the L. Bamberger & Co. building at 131 Market St. in Newark.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/glimpse_of_history_newarks_bambergers_was_flagship_location.html

Anthony S. Orazio

... Point died unexpectedly Saturday (Nov. 23, 2013) at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. He was born Jan. 24, 1950 in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Anthony J. and Rosemarie (Ricci) Ora-zio. Survivors include his loving wife Brenda (Shields) Orazio; ...

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/591335/Anthony-S--Orazio.html?nav=5008

Top 10 most popular on summitdaily.com

... has a condo in Vail and typically flies a winter nonstop flight to the Eagle County Regional Airport from either Newark, N.J., or John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, N.Y. Mountain resort airports hit turbulance in attempts to grow number of flights, ...

http://www.summitdaily.com/news/9033808-113/county-mountain-resort-ski

Rachel del Valle | Know thy selfie

... there better things, too? Let's hope next year's word is less embarrassing. Rachel del Valle is a College senior from Newark, N.J. Her email address is rdel@sas.upenn.edu. Follow her @rachelsdelvalle . "Duly Noted" appears every Tuesday.

http://www.thedp.com/article/2013/11/know-thy-selfie

Anthony S. Orazio

... Point died unexpectedly Saturday (Nov. 23, 2013) at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. He was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Newark, N.J., the son of the late Anthony J. and Rosemarie (Ricci) Orazio. Survivors include his loving wife, Brenda (Shields) ...

http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/631750/Anthony-S--Orazio.html?nav=5009

Sunday, November 24, 2013

The longest flight in the world

The longest nonstop flights in the world at nearly 19 hours, Singapore Airlines' Flights 21 and 22, have linked Singapore and Newark, New Jersey, since 2004.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/19/travel/worlds-longest-flight/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_travel+%28RSS%3A+Travel%29

Authorities say a Newark man who was found shot and wounded in the vestibule of a city apartment building has died from his injuries.

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Authorities seek clues in fatal Newark shooting

Authorities say a Newark man who was found shot and wounded in the vestibule of a city apartment building has died from his injuries.

http://www.app.com/viewart/20131124/NJNEWS10/311240054/Authorities-seek-clues-fatal-Newark-shooting

In Season: The great pumpkin

... ld Cafe in Highland Park. Reach her at njgutsygourmet@yahoo.com or The Star-Ledger, Savor/Today, 1 Star-Ledger Plaza, Newark, N.J. 07102. Twitter: @roxydynamite

http://www.nj.com/cooking/index.ssf/2013/11/in_season_the_great_pumpkin.html