Newark News Roundup: August 2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Jackson: Bell wrote the book on conservative views

... Washington, D.C., area, now runs what even he calls a "quixotic" campaign to oust Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from Newark, he has chosen to focus instead on economics, specifically his belief that growth would return if monetary policy were tied to ...

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Legroom war' rages as planes grow more cramped

... two aircraft were re-routed because of passengers fighting over a seat recline. On a United Airlines flight between Newark, New Jersey and Denver, Colorado - which was detoured to Chicago - one passenger even used a "Knee Defender" to hold his ...

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Despite opposition, Newark's school reorganization becomes reality

Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson stands and waves as she is introduced by Gov. Chris Christie as the governor delivers his 2014 State of the State address.

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'Legroom war' rages as planes get more cramped

... many years," said Sarah Schlichter, editor in chief of IndependentTraveler.com. On a United Airlines flight between Newark, New Jersey and Denver, Colorado - which was detoured to Chicago - one passenger even used a "Knee Defender" to hold his ...

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Environmental groups endorse Booker for U.S. Senate

... the number of committees Booker participates in and some of the actions he has taken in his capacity as senator and Newark mayor, including voting in favor of clean energy tax cuts, opposing sonic blasting partnering to clean up the Passaic River ...

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Nutley police arrest suspicious man who had warrants

... as an African-American man with dreadlocks. Officers interviewed the man, identified as Earnest Bradley, 33, of Newark, and learned he was wanted on a warrant from the Passaic County Sheriff's Office. He was later turned over to that agency for ...

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Four arrested on warrants in Watchung

... to do so by the Elizabeth Police Department and advised to contact Elizabeth for a court date. Arlon Muller, 39, of Newark was arrested at 7:50 a.m. on Aug. 21, during a motor vehicle stop on an outstanding Newark warrant. He was escorted to ...

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In Season: Pears are perfect for picking now

... icing . You can reach Rachel Weston at njgutsygourmet@yahoo.com or The Star-Ledger, Savor/Today, 1 Star-Ledger Plaza, Newark, N.J., 07102. Twitter: roxydynamite

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Irvington man hospitalized after city's sixth shooting this month

... during a robbery attempt on Springfield Avenue around 4:30 a.m. The victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark to be treated, and is expected to make a full recovery. The team was created after consulting with the Newark police and the Essex ...

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Newark police need a civilian review board to probe complaints: Editorial

The people of Newark have good reason to distrust their cops. A Justice Department report recently found that police in this city routinely violate the rights of citizens, especially blacks.

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Newark weighing options to replace 'suicide risk' cell block

The Newark police headquarters building on Clinton Avenue. Mayor Ras Baraka says a holding facility inside the $68 million building is not fit to replace the city's current cell block, which federal investigators say contains suicide hazards and other inadequacies.

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On Tap: Babst resurrects 136 year-old beer

... there wasn't. And then there was again. The story dates back to 1878, when Peter Ballantine & Sons Brewing Company of Newark, New Jersey, brewed what is often said to be the first IPA in the United States. Ballantine IPA, it was called, and it, ...

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A conversation with Niobia Bryant

... Paperback, 275 pp, $14.99) Naeema, known as Queen, is out to revenge her son's murder. Niobia Bryant, who grew up in Newark's Central Ward, uses Meesha Mink as one of her pseudonyms. A successful writer, specializing in serial novels, she chatted ...

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Newark, New Jersey To Host "24 Hours Of Peace" Festival

(AllHipHop News) Gun violence is a serious issue plaguing inner-city communities across the country. Newark, New Jersey is one of those cities fighting against the high number of incidents that are taking the lives of far too many people. Newark's ...

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'Legroom war' rages as planes grow more cramped

... many years," said Sarah Schlichter, editor in chief of IndependentTraveler.com. On a United Airlines flight between Newark, New Jersey and Denver, Colorado -- which was detoured to Chicago -- one passenger even used a "Knee Defender" to hold his ...

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Foreclosures prompt lawsuits against debt collectors

... to the mortgage he signed in 2006 and forged documents to try to fix the problem. In a federal lawsuit filed in Newark in May against Bank of America and the mortgage servicer Green Tree Servicing, he claimed that they haven't shown they have any ...

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Fresh faces, fresh paint Hoboken kids go back to public school on Sept. 4

... for placing children on a waitlist for its public pre-kindergarten program. According to the Education Law Center, a Newark-based organization that advocates for public school funding, Hoboken is required by a state Supreme Court ruling to seat ...

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Fun flying: The Legroom War

With airline seating space decreasing, 'legroom wars' are increasing

'Legroom war' rages as planes grow more...

The First Email System - History of Email

... I was a colleague of Shiva Ayyadurai's at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), located in Newark, NJ. Shiva and I worked together in the modern office environment of the 1970s, where information sharing, primarily through ...

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Don't Take Reforms For Granted, EC Told

... teaches corporate, international business and constitutional law courses at Seton Hall University School of Law at Newark, New Jersey in the United States, was delivering a lecture on the first anniversary of the court's verdict in Accra yesterday. ...

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Don't take reforms for granted - EC told

In Celebration of the Italian Spirit Micheal Castaldo Plans Free...

... Buchert Nesbitt of The Third and Elm Press in Newport, Rhode Island; and American editorial photographer Simao Ago of Newark, New Jersey. The framed artwork on display will be part of a Silent Auction benefiting La Dolce Vita Foundation ...

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Officials: East Newark man arrested after crash in Harrison

An incident which involves shots being fired by Belleville police prior to a chase that ended with a crash in Harrison Wednesday afternoon led to the arrest of an East Newark man.

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PATH service at WTC and Exchange Place suspended until Monday

... New York from all other PATH stations, including Grove Street, Newport and Journal Square in Jersey City. Riders from Newark and Harrison will need to transfer at Journal Square for trips into New York. Ferry service will be available for commuters ...

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N.J. Catholics warned away from Ice Bucket Challenge

The Newark, N.J., Roman Catholic Archdiocese has told pastors and Catholic school officials that holding Ice Bucket Challenges, a popular fad that has raised millions of dollars to combat a crippling illness, conflicts with church teachings by funding embryonic stem-cell research.

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Comedian Tracy Morgan still struggling after crash

... homicide and assault by auto. Morgan accused Wal-Mart of negligence in a federal lawsuit. ___ Information from: The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com

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New Mexico Museum of Art announces appointment of new Curator of Art Carmen Vendelin

... the Curator of Art at La Salle University Art Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously she was at the Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey, the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, and at the Art Institute of Chicago. She ...

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Late Night: The Roundup

... work 47 hours in a week with 42 percent of workers stating they work the "40-hour" workweek. - A tragic story out of Newark, N.J., where a woman who worked four jobs died while trying to nap between shifts in her car - Farm workers in New Mexico, ...

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AP Photo

... seated in United's Economy Plus section, which gives fliers extra legroom for an extra fee. The argument prompted the Newark, New Jersey-to-Denver flight to be diverted to Chicago, United Airlines confirmed, adding that the unidentified passengers ...

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a 16 gadget sparks 'right to recline' row among airline passengers

... were thrown off the flight when a mid-air row ensued, forcing the flight, which was bound for Denver , Colorado from Newark , New Jersey to divert to Chicago. While the device is legal in Ireland, it has not sparked any air rage incidents here, the ...

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Renan Barao falls ill cutting weight, scratched from UFC title fight

Renan Barao celebrates following his victory by technical knockout over Urijah Faber for the bantamweight title at UFC 169 in Newark, N.J. Renan Barao celebrates following his victory by technical knockout over Urijah Faber for the bantamweight title at UFC 169 in Newark, N.J. T.J. Dillashaw said last week he believed his scheduled Saturday ... (more)

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Woman with 3 part-time jobs dies napping in car

... throughout the social media spectrum and is administered by Mainstream Media EC on behalf of Big News Network. NEWARK, N.J. -- A New Jersey woman who often napped in her car between shifts at three Dunkin Donuts was found dead this week in a ...

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The confessions of a worried Cami Anderson supporter: Moran

Ernestine Adams cheers as clergy led a rally against the One Newark Plan and Superintendent Cami Anderson on the steps of City Hall in Newark, NJ 6/30/14 Ed Murray/The Star-Ledger If the reforms fail, Anderson will deserve blame.

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Jack Rose

... known as Jacqueminot or Jacque) rose. It has also been posited that the Jack Rose was invented by Joseph P. Rose, a Newark, New Jersey restaurateur, and named by him "in honor" of a defendant in a trial then being held at the courthouse in that ...

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East Newark man arrested after Belleville police opened fire prior to a chase

Carlos Narang, 39, of East Newark, was arrested yesterday after an incident in which police fire shots in Belleville during a narcotics investigation prior to a vehicle pursuit through Kearny and into Harrison that ended with a crash, officials said.

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NDC Supreme Court rally stopped

... ressed by Prof Kwasi Prempeh, a renowned expert in constitutional law. He has lectured at the Seton State University, Newark, New Jersey and is also a Visiting Professor for the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

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Defending your legroom

... of an in-flight squabble on United Flight 1462, which had to touch down on Aug. 24 in Chicago en route to Denver from Newark, New Jersey. One person installed a device that prevented the passenger in front of him from reclining, said Charlie Hobart, ...

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Tracy Morgan 'having a tough time' recovering from crash injuries, lawyer says

... to vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto. Morgan filed a lawsuit against Walmart in federal court in Newark in July, accusing the retailer of negligence in connection with the crash. The adult children of McNair said they also plan ...

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Second man charged in homicide of 63-year-old Jersey City man defending his wife during robbery

... being held in North Carolina pending extradition proceedings, Rubino said. On April 9, Joshua E. Higgins, 19, of Newark, was arrested by the US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force and charged with Smith's murder and felony murder, as well as robbery and ...

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Greater Newark Fresh Air Fund awakened camper's love of traveling

When he was in the sixth grade, the Greater Newark Fresh Air Fund helped David Chen take a one-day trip to the Bahamas.

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Hudson's own Tops Diner named second-best in state

... crisscrossed the state to try to answer that age-old question: What's the best diner in N.J. ? Tops Diner in East Newark stood out from the rest of the pack. Here's a bit of what Genovese had to say: "The meatloaf...Swimming in a mushroom gravy, it ...

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PATH maintenance work to knock out weekend service at Exchange Place and WTC

... all other PATH stations on weekends, including Grove Street, Newport and Journal Square in Jersey City. Riders from Newark and Harrison will need to transfer at Journal Square for trips into New York. Ferry service will be available for commuters ...

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NJIT First Year Connections Service Day TODAY, Friday

the largest NJIT incoming freshman will take to the streets of Newark for a Day of Service. Staff and student leaders will join well over 800 First Year students to engage in service projects throughout the city. Service Day is one of the hallmark ...

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To recline or not to recline? Airline legroom debate rages on.

... A similar altercation occurred on Sunday when an unidentified passenger aboard a United Airlines flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver employed a device known as the Knee Defender, which attaches to a tray table and jams the reclining mechanism for ...

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Princesses Without Borders

... , an encyclopedia-cum-manifesto written by Erwin S. Strauss. Strauss is a musician and science-fiction fanatic in Newark, New Jersey, who runs a 24/7 sci-fi convention hotline and sometimes goes by the name Filthy Pierre. His book, last updated in ...

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Newark artists feel slighted over downtown mural projects

We want them to know that there was history here before they got here,'' said Kevin Sampson, a Newark artist.

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Wall St lower but near record level

... buy on dips. That's almost ingrained in the market," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. The Britain threat level "doesn't sound good, but unless there's definite news that's worse than things we've ...

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Newark children get new school supplies

Students at the Spark Academy hold up their new school bags given out by Beyonce's #BeyGOOD organization and members from STATE Bags. Newark, NJ 8/29/14 (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)

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The worst thing about flying? These people

... high prices and baggage fees. But a passenger's biggest enemy may be other passengers. Boeing 737 flying from Newark, N.J., to Denver made an unscheduled stop at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. According to press reports, one male passenger ...

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Us Stocks-Wall St edges up, on track for 4th week of gains

... market should be able to process it and move on," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. "We've become conditioned to buy on dips. That's almost ingrained in the market." In the latest economic data, the ...

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Wall Street edges down

Two diverted flights in a week spark debate about reclining seats and 'Knee Defender'

... when asked by a flight attendant, the woman sitting in front of him stood up and threw a cup of water at him. The Newark, New Jersey to Denver flight then diverted to Chicago, and both passengers were removed from the flight. The Knee Defender on ...

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#24HrsofPeace music festival to promote non-violence in Newark

Less than a week after a string of six homicides made headlines in Newark , "24 Hrs of Peace" is hosting a daylong hip hop concert that organizers say will promote peace and literacy throughout the city.

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Us Stocks-Wall St edges down but on track for 4th week of gains

Summit Police Blotter

... at Broad Street and Ashwood Avenue for Possession of 50 Grams or Less Marijuana 8/21 1315 hrs., Earp, Danny, 53, of Newark, NJ, arrested at Beechwood Road and Bank Street for Contempt of Court 8/22 1734 hrs., Munoz Gamboa, Victor Julio, 38, of ...

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Sit up straight until airlines ease reclining turbulence

... until everyone agrees on what that line should be. By now, you know about last week's United Airlines flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver that had to make an unscheduled stop in Chicago because of two unruly passengers. One, irate over another's use ...

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Paid Sick Leave: Newest Wrinkle in Coordinating Leave

... that have been enacted in one state - Connecticut - and nine cities: Eugene, Ore.; Jersey City, N.J.; New York City; Newark, N.J.; Portland, Ore.; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. California is considering legislation (AB ...

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Hausfeld LLP Announce a Class Action Lawsuit Against Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.

... at the United States District Court, Martin Luther King Building and United States Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Newark, NJ 07101, for the purpose of determining: (1) whether the proposed settlement of this action for the sum of Three Million, Six ...

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey earns selection as one of the 50 Best Companies ...

... licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, serving more than 3.7 million members with headquarters in Newark and offices in Wall, Mt. Laurel, and West Trenton. Learn more at www.HorizonBlue.com About LATINA Style magazine Now in its 20th ...

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Six face shoplifting charges in Watchung

... was taken to headquarters, processed and released on her own recognizance with a court date. Ayesha L. Jones, 25, of Newark was arrested at 7:44 p.m. on Aug. 15, at Kohl's for allegedly shoplifting $408.70 worth of shoes and children's clothing. She ...

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Remembering Maya: A Caged Bird Sings

... we desire are upon us. We can then not only sing, but fly to freedom. : : About the author: Esih Efuru is a native of Newark, N.J., and hails from a legacy of singers, ministers and musicians. She published and performed poetry while a student at ...

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Newark, New Jersey To Host "24 Hours Of Peace" Festival

What's visitor-friendly in Oakland

... SFGate readers disappointed to learn that the city was recently named the second unfriendliest in the nation (after Newark, N.J.) in a Conde Nast Traveler survey. What should visitors like about Oakland? Lake Merritt leads the list of suggestions of ...

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Deceased woman with multiple jobs was 'the face of the recession,' advocates say.

ELIZABETH - Maria Fernandes, the Newark woman who held three jobs and died in napping in her vehicle after an overnight work shift, was among 7.5 million people nationwide getting by on part-time employment, according to federal statistics.

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New shows going on sale: Bob Dylan, Slipknot, Lavell Crawford, more

Bob Dylan has scheduled one show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark and four at the Beacon Theatre in New York for this fall; all go on sale Sept.

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ANOTHER passenger angered by reclined seat removed from plane just...

... flight diverted to Chicago following a fight between two passengers over a reclined seat. United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver was forced to make an emergency landing at O'Hare International Airport Sunday after a female passenger ...

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The Record: Letters, Friday, Aug. 29

... the burden on taxpayers to upgrade the infrastructure and the destruction of the wetlands. Why not bring casinos to Newark? I can hear the gasps of disbelief, but consider these facts. Newark already has the infrastructure. Downtown Newark is right ...

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Totowa police chase down shoplifting suspects

... to the call and waited outside of the store until Anibal Nieves, 34, of Belleville, and Hector Ortiz, 32, of Newark, exited the store, he said. Ortiz ran out of the store and was stopped by two of the officers, Coyle said. Nieves attempted to get to ...

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ARU announces measures to tackle discrimination

... been one of the passengers who formed a plan to overtake the plane from the hijackers. The plane, travelling from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, crashed in a field in Pennsylvania, killing all on board. Brad Thorson, a former college and NFL ...

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ARU announces measures to tackle discrimination

The worst thing about flying? You

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Passenger unhappy over seat reclining forces diversion of Paris-bound flight to Logan

... rt for his next hearing on Dec. 29. On Sunday, a dispute over a passenger reclining a seat on United Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver led to the flight's diversion to Chicago, the Associated Press reported.

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ANOTHER passenger angered by reclined seat removed from plane just...

ARU announces measures to tackle discrimination

PHOTO: A planes cabin with closely packed seats is seen in this undated file photo.

... seated in United's Economy Plus section, which gives fliers extra legroom for an extra fee. The argument prompted the Newark, New Jersey-to-Denver flight to be diverted to Chicago , United Airlines confirmed, adding that the unidentified passengers ...

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ARU announces measures to tackle discrimination

Seat Fight Forced AA Flight to Land

... space of today's packed planes: the ability to recline their seat a few inches. When one passenger on a flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was denied that bit of personal space Sunday, it led to a heated argument and the unscheduled landing of their ...

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Seat Fight Forced AA Flight to Land

... that prevents another person from reclining in an airline seat, which resulted in the plane, which was traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to Denver, being diverted to Chicago.

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The EPA's plan on Passaic River cleanup is flawed: Opinion

... with toxic sediment left vulnerable in the river. The people who live along the Passaic River, especially in Newark, have been robbed its use for too long. We believe that the cleanup has to be complete, and go well beyond the removal of hot spots ...

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V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, Email Inventor, Fires Back At Critics Who Question His Discovery

... discovery] wasn't done at MIT; it wasn't done at the military; it wasn't done at a big institution. It was done in Newark, NJ, one of the poorest cities in the United States. It was done by a dark-skinned immigrant kid, 14 years old." The creation ...

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... of money to effective use. In 2010, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg donated $100 million to the education system of Newark, New Jersey. Unfortunately, the Mayor of Newark struggled to deal with the massive funds properly and millions went wasted on ...

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West Orange Resident Receives Humanism in Healthcare Award

... in November 2013. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey was established in 1996 with the proceeds from the sale of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and is dedicated to providing access to high quality, compassionate health care for vulnerable ...

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Editorial: 17,000 more reasons to shut down N.J. red light camera program

... revenues coming in from citations wouldn't hurt, either. The first devices appeared in Brick, East Brunswick and Newark in 2009, and ultimately a total of 76 intersections in 25 municipalities were sporting the devices. What could possibly go wrong? ...

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'Knee Defender' causes United flight to be diverted

... seat from reclining ans it caused quite a stir on a flight earlier this week. United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver is a regularly scheduled hop, but on Sunday, it had to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. A man ...

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Pest Route Technician Job

... honored in Food Processing Magazine as the Top Pest Management Company. Cities/Area Candidates must reside in: Newark, NJ or surrounding area Cities included in Route: Newark, Totowa, Jersy City, Hillsdale, Union, Paramus, Linden, Edison Work Week: ...

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Jo-Ann's Dance Studio - The Performing Arts Centre, a Staple of the Community

... I was 3 years old my parents enrolled me in my first dance class," said Faulkner, adding that her family moved from Newark to South Plainfield when she was six and, as she got older, found herself taking classes five days a week. To offset the cost, ...

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Camden man and family languish in immigration limbo

... order of deportation, they led him away in handcuffs. He has been held in the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, N.J., since May and his attorney says he's running out of options. Though Benito's predicament is not unusual - he is among ...

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The Record: PA dock deal

... Port Authority and a seaport contractor that excused the contractor from $15 million in unpaid rent at docks in both Newark and Brooklyn. The deal also gave the contractor $10 million in public money to cover other debts. As was the typical scenario ...

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Dentist Accused of Conspiring With Leland Yee to Traffic Firearms Dies

... rocket launchers and told Yee and Jackson he wanted to ship the weapons through family connections he had in Newark, New Jersey. He was prepared to pay $2 million in cash for the purchase, according to the affidavit. No one has yet gone to trial in ...

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Hyundai owner wins attorney fees in ruling

... Casal, already had been fully reimbursed for the third-party contracts, said Jane Rigby, a lawyer for Hyundai in Newark, N.J. Casal bought the Santa Fe new from Sansone Hyundai Inc. in Avenel, N.J., in June 2011. At the same time, he bought four ...

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Reclining your airline seat-- comfortable or crass?

A recent United flight from Newark, New Jersey to Denver had to be diverted to Chicago after a fight broke out over a device called the Knee Defender, which keeps the person in front of you on the plane from reclining their seat.

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Tiffany Studios stained glass window expected to fetch $40,000-$60,000 at auction

... the first time ever and titled Angel of Resurrection. The window comes directly from the Church of the Redeemer in Newark, N.J., where it was originally installed as the 'Allison Memorial Window.' It is expected to hammer for between $40,000 and ...

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Parents say they will boycott Newark schoolsParents say they will...

Parents say they will boycott Newark schools Some parents of Newark schoolchildren plan to boycott the city school district Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/1tMf96h Johnnie Lattner, an organizer of the boycott, said it would begin Sept.

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East Texas talkback: Airplane etiquette

A United Airlines flight traveling from Newark, New Jersey to Denver, Colorado made an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after two passengers got into a fight.

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Did Hipsters In The 1850s Like Adulterated Beer, Too?

... nerds are to be trusted, California Pop Beer was produced as Haley & Co. Celebrated California Pop Beer out of Newark, New Jersey... but apparently sometimes in New York as well. The archaeologists reproduced the beer based on research that led to ...

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NJPAC Stage Exchange: Ironbound

... Reserve your FREE tickets at: http://goo.gl/jWIZbu (Newark, New Jersey-August 26, 2014) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to announce NJPAC Stage Exchange: Ironbound ...

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Daly City Dentist Accused Of Conspiring With Leland Yee To Traffic Firearms Dies

Boy tossed by car near Allentown Fair 'improving' at Lehigh Valley Hospital

... was hit by a car as he walked to the Allentown Fair was doing better Wednesday, authorities said. Omesh Shiwcharan of Newark, N.J., was crossing Liberty Street west of 19th Street at 5:45 p.m. when he, his sister and grandfather were hit by the car, ...

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Scoot: Space wars on airplanes

... airline to make the decision on whether the device can be used on flights. On a recent United Airlines flight from Newark, NJ to Denver, CO, a confrontation erupted in-flight between a male and a female passenger. The male passenger used his Knee ...

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RV outside family courts offers child support help

In this photo taken on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, Project Child Support founder Kai Patterson, center, invites Joseph Tobio, right, to discuss his case with an attorney after Tobio had a panic attack leaving Essex County Family Courthouse in Newark, N.J. Project Child Support is a new program that offers low-cost legal advice to parents from a ... (more)

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RV outside family courts offers child support help

... information from Project Child Support founder Kai Patterson onboard an RV outside Essex County Family Courthouse in Newark, N.J. Project Child Support is a new program that offers low-cost legal advice to parents from a refurbished RV parked ...

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RV outside family courts offers child support help

... event ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Forget going to the food truck for lunch. Now you can get free legal advice on collecting child support from a ...

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RV outside family courts offers child support help

In this photo taken on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, Corey Thomas, left, gets child support payment information from Project Child Support founder Kai Patterson onboard an RV outside Essex County Family Courthouse in Newark, N.J. Project Child Support is a new program that offers low-cost legal advice to parents from a refurbished RV parked outside ... (more)

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How local cops helped to ID suspect in four murdersHow local cops...

How local cops helped to ID suspect in four murders Man charged in slaying of Seton Hall Prep grad left behind evidence in Pt.Pleasant Beach Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/1pj6w3z Ali Muhammad Brown pleads not guilty in the murder of Brendan Tevlin at the Essex County Court House in Newark, N.J., on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014.

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Parents say they will boycott Newark schools

... since the state took it over nearly 20 years ago. The most recent anger was set off by problems with a new "One Newark" enrollment system last week that has families rank their preferences for public or private schools across the city rather than ...

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4 dead in 2 separate crashes on Interstate 280 in East Orange, Newark

... when the vehicle rear-ended a tractor-trailer in the westbound lanes of Interstate 280 near mile marker 12.4 in Newark. Authorities are looking into the possibility that the second accident was a result of rubbernecking. Cetnar says traffic on the ...

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Letter: Sick days protect workers, and their co-workers

... of their employees and customers at risk. This is bad for business. This is why New Jersey must follow the lead of Newark and Jersey City's elected representatives and now the residents of East Orange, Passaic, Paterson, Irvington, Trenton and ...

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The seat-recline gadget that sparked a midair fight

... an in-flight squabble on United Flight 1462, which had to touch down on August 24 in Chicago en route to Denver from Newark, New Jersey. One person installed a device that prevented the passenger in front of him from reclining, said Charlie Hobart, ...

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3. Fight breaks out over airline seat recline

... the reclining mechanisms out of their seats, leaving them permanently upright. The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, ...

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Journalist held captive in Syria thankful for work to secure freedom [video]

... people were behind efforts to secure his release. This image provided by the Curtis family shows Peter Theo Curtis in Newark, N.J. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Curtis, a freelance reporter who wrote under the byline Theo Padno and who had been held ...

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Free lunch program expands in 19 Newark public schools

Vanessa Parker of Newark; serves up lunch to students at St. Philip's Academy in 2010 in Newark.

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New Providence Police Blotter

On August 11, 2014, Cpl. Chad Wilson encountered Altino Correria of Irvington after it was reported that he was attempting to hitch hike on Division Ave. While engaging Mr. Correria, it was discovered that he had an outstanding warrant from the City of Newark for $3000.

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Nurse, convicted murderer admit to conspiring to smuggle heroin into prison, prosecutor says

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray, pictured in this December 2013 photo, announced today that a nurse and a convicted murderer had pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle 50 decks of heroin into Northern State Prison in Newark.

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ECI Construction wins $1.7 million contract for airport work

... traffic dropped 24.7 percent in July, to 25,493 passengers. The carrier ended service from HIA to Cleveland and Newark, N.J.. Frontier flew 12,702 passengers in July, an increase of 54.7 percent from July 2013. Allegiant's traffic increased 3.5 ...

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Sick Days Protect Workers and Their Co-Workers

Reclining-seat brouhaha: Which side are you on?

... the nose.") Indeed, this week a fight over the Knee Defender broke out between two passengers on a United flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver, and the plane had to be diverted to Chicago.

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Exhibit showcases area's - First Ladies' NEW

... photographs, crafts, and hand-crafted invitations to sisterhood events. "They made clothes for poor women in Newark's Third Ward," said Forgosh. "This community has been built on women who have been more than generous - not just with their money but ...

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Essex officials ask judge to dismiss convicted murderer's lawsuit over medical care at jail

Members of the Essex County Sheriff's Department escort Virgil Suggs, 43, of Irvington, out of court after he received a life sentence from Superior Court Judge Carolyn Wright for the murder of Bronique McLeod, 24, of Newark in an Oct. 1, 2012 shooting.

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Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

Parents say they will boycott Newark schools

... since the state took it over nearly 20 years ago. The most recent anger was set off by problems with a new One Newark enrollment system last week that has families rank their preferences for public or private schools across the city rather than just ...

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Nutley man charged in cop shooting accused of faking psychiatric symptoms

... Joel Morgan accused Preye L. Roberts, 28, of falsifying symptoms during a hearing in Essex County Superior Court in Newark on Friday, according to attorneys involved in the case. Roberts was indicted on Sept. 27, 2010 for first degree attempted ...

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Opening Bell: 08.27.14

Journalist Held Captive in Syria Back Home in US

... day at home in the United States since being freed by a Syrian extremist group over the weekend. Curtis arrived in Newark, New Jersey, yesterday afternoon, and flew on to Boston last night, where he was reunited with his mother. I finally did my ...

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Knee Defender

... United said it prohibits use of the device, like all other major U.S. airlines. The dispute on Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., escalated to the point where the pilot decided to divert the plane to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, according to ...

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Livingston continues 'longstanding' tradition with new affordable group home

... Rieber said. "They don't need to be Essex County residents, but one of the people relocating was originally from Newark, and another who moved in is from Montclair," Lucas said. "We've actually had several neighbors come by the house to welcome us," ...

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Parents say they will boycott Newark schools

... the beta. In order to prevent this from happening, please do not clear your SFGate.com cookies for the next 30 days. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Some parents of Newark schoolchildren say they plan to boycott the city school district when classes begin next ...

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American journalist held captive in Syria arrives in U.S.

... for 22 months, his family said. Curtis family spokeswoman Betsy Sullivan said in a statement that Curtis arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday afternoon after leaving Tel Aviv. By evening he had been reunited with his mother Nancy ...

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Bob Dylan will play NJPAC in Newark this fall

Bob Dylan, shown in this 2012 file photo, will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark in November.

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'Knee Defender' causes United flight to be diverted

US journalist thankful for work to secure freedom

(AP Photo/Curtis Family). This image provided by the Curtis family shows Peter Theo Curtis in Newark, N.J. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. A U.S. official says an American man reported to have been killed in Syria was there to fight alongside a terrorist ...

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Journalist freed from Syria: 'I'm overwhelmed'

... later and "help you guys do your job." Curtis flew Tuesday from Tel Aviv, Israel, to the United States, stopping in Newark, New Jersey, before reuniting with his mother in Boston, his family said earlier in a news release. "I have been so touched ...

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'Knee Defender' fight: What would you do to make your flight a little more bearable?

... of them ban the use of the "Knee Defender." That includes United Airlines, which had to divert a Sunday flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver because of an argument that erupted between a "Knee Defender" user and the passenger in front of him . The ...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tiffany Studios stained glass window and Poppy lamp will lead Cottone Auctions' Sept. 26th-27th sale

... the first time ever and titled Angel of Resurrection . The window comes directly from the Church of the Redeemer in Newark, N.J., where it was originally installed as the "Allison Memorial Window." It is expected to hammer for between $40,000 and ...

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Air rage: 'Knee defender' gets boot

... flight attendants opposed allowing small knives back in the cabin, she said. In Sunday's incident, a flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver had to land in Chicago after a passenger used a U-shaped "Knee Defender" to immobilize the seat in front of him, ...

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Obituary: Joseph C. Bugai Sr.

Joseph C. Bugai Sr., 89, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Englewood Hospital in Englewood. Born in Newark, Mr. Bugai lived in North Arlington for more than 60 years. Mr. Bugai worked as a pharmacy technician for Englewood Hospital in Englewood for 17 ...

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Fight over Knee Defender leads plane to divert to O'Hare

Gaelen Gallery East in West Orange Opens Fall Art Season With John Less Exhibit

... studios in the area. He immigrated to the United States in 1947. He then became a graphic designer for Bamberger's in Newark, NJ, and rose through the ranks to become Vice President and Creative Director for Graphics and Broadcasting until his ...

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Solar-powered transit village to open in Annandale, Sept .10

... building, which dates to 1852, is currently being renovated. NJ Transit, whose Raritan line connects Annandale to Newark and New York City, refurbished the adjacent train station after Meurer's project got the green light. The Village Green's ...

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Bankruptcy Court Approves Crumbs Sale

... team that plans to expand the chain beyond its signature cupcakes. Judge Michael Kaplan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J., signed off on the sale to self-styled turnaround guru Marcus Lemonis and Dippin' Dots owner Fischer Enterprises, which ...

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Spat over reclining seat diverts U.S. airliner

An American Airlines airplane took off from Newark on Sunday, but made an unplanned stop in Chicago after two passengers quarrelled.

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United jet diverted after argument breaks out over 'Knee Defender' device

Newark police car recovered after being stolen from Home Depot lot

An unmarked Newark police car has been recovered after being stolen from a Springfield Avenue parking lot Sunday, officials said.

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Flight diverted after kerfuffle over use of Knee Defender device

... a plane to Chicago and call authorities, the airline said Tuesday. United Airlines Flight 1462 was en route from Newark, N.J., to Denver Sunday afternoon when there was a disturbance between two passengers, a spokesman for the airline said. ...

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United flight plane diverted over 'knee-defender' altercation

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports. During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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"Knee Defender" leads to fight on plane, flight diverted over argument

United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

On Sunday, a fight between two passengers over personal space, a thrown cup of water and the use of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports .

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School getting facelift

As summer's clock winds down to the start of classes for the fall term, East Newark Public School is making all kinds of preparations to welcome students and staff back in style.

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Real Hospitality grows in 2014

... he hotels are expected to open by the end of the year, expanding Real Hospitality's presence into Syracuse, New York; Newark, New Jersey; and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

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Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

Sheriff offers $10K rewards in 2 Newark homicides

NEWARK - County investigators are upping the ante in an attempt to identify perpetrators in two shooting homicides in the city's South Ward last week.

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Live or let die? N.J. lawmakers debate renewal of expiring red light camera program

A red light camera on McCarter Highway at Market St in Newark is shown in this file photo.

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Flight Diverted Amid Brawl Over Reclining Seat

... Officials landed the plane at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, halfway through Sunday's journey from Newark, New Jersey, to Denver, Colorado. Chicago Police and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were waiting for the flight ...

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Denver flight diverted after fight breaks out over "Knee Defender"

... the device. United said it prohibits use of the device, like all major U.S. airlines. The dispute on Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., escalated to the point where the plane decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, according to ...

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Should airlines avoid seat fights by not having them recline?

... that prevents seat infront from reclining. ((Next)) http://ift.tt/1nyPGIt A United Airlines flight en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Denver made an unplanned stop in Chicago on Sunday (August 24th) after two passengers got into an argument ...

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NJ cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

One (un)lucky dog

... along the banks of the Passaic River, the dog was shot and wounded, apparently by someone firing a weapon from the Newark side of the river. The man was not hit, and the dog survived. Kearny police said the shooting, which they described as an ...

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Newark man allegedly filmed child pornography in Union County

NEWARK - A city man already facing charges of sexually abusing a prepubescent girl and videotaping the alleged acts was indicted last week on three more counts of producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced.

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United flight grounded, cops called after passengers argue over seats reclining

United Flight Diverts Over 'Knee Defender' Fight

United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports . During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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Should Knee Defender be banned on flights?

... cabin crew, the woman offered him an impromptu cup of water challenge. This led to their United Airline flight from Newark, New Jersey to Denver to make an impromptu landing in Chicago. The two passengers were removed, but no arrests were made. ...

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This Little Gadget Caused an Epic Airline Passenger Brawl

... this Sunday, according to the Associated Press , when a man on his laptop in row 12 of a United Airlines flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver, Colo., rebuffed a stewardess' request to unclamp his Knee Defender and allow the women in front of him to ...

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Plane diverted over reclining seat: Seat recline kerfuffle leads to brawl, cops

... but almost all major American airlines outlaw such devices. The argument started on United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver. The plane had to put down at Chicago 's O'Hare International Airport, according to the TSA. The ...

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United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports . During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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Knee Defender dispute forces unscheduled landing of airliner

Recline seat

... get the Knee Defender on the flight where it's banned. The fight started when the male passenger on the flight from Newark, New Jersey, seated in a middle seat, used the Knee Defender to stop the woman in front of him from reclining while he was on ...

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United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports . During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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Woman flying to DIA stranded at Newark airport

... MDT in effect for: Archuleta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel NEWARK, N.J. - Family members say an elderly woman was left all alone in her wheelchair at an airport in New Jersey. Alice Vaticano ...

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Cops called after United Airlines fliers fight over 'Knee Defender' seat recline

United jet diverted after passenger throws glass of water at man...

United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports . During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports . During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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Fight erupts on flight over reclining seat

... man to allow her seat to move but he refused. He also refused a flight attendant's request to remove the device. The Newark, New Jersey, to Denver flight landed in Chicago and both passengers were removed. Authorities say the passengers were not ...

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Police Called After Fliers Fight In Mid-Air Over Seat Recline

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A Small Device to Block the Person in Front of You From Reclining...

... can give the person seated in front of them. (Image source: Gadget Duck) The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey, to Denver started when a 48-year-old male passenger in row 12a 2s middle seat used the Knee Defender to prevent the ...

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United jet diverted after argument breaks out over 'Knee Defender' device

"Knee Defender" leads to fight on plane

United jet diverted after argument breaks out over 'Knee Defender' device

Flight diverted to O'Hare after scrum over legroom

A Plane Diverted After Two Adults Got in a Fight Over a Reclining Seat

... tray table and prevents the person sitting front of him from reclining. The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver, Colorado, escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International ...

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Facing a new gun charge

A Kearny man, who two years ago accidentally shot himself in the jaw with a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver, was arrested last week in Newark on weapons charges.

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Cops Called After Passengers Fight Over Seat Recline On New Jersey Flight

'Knee defender' gadget sparks fight on United Airlines flight; plane forced down

Passenger argument diverts United Airlines flight

Would you make a big deal about not being able to recline your seat on an airplane? On a flight Sunday from Newark, N.J. to Denver, one passenger was unable to recline back, causing a heated argument with the passenger behind him/her.

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United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight

... of a controversial plastic gadget that prevents airline seats from reclining caused United Airlines Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the AP reports . During the flight, a man seated in the ...

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Newark man arrested quickly after fatal shooting, authorities say

... charged with murder hours after a killing in the South Ward Monday evening, authorities say. (Star-Ledger file photo) NEWARK - A man was shot multiple times and killed in the city's South Ward - but authorities arrested and charged the alleged ...

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Knee offender: United flight diverted after passengers fight over legroom

A United Airlines flight from Newark, N.J., to Denver was diverted because of two passengers who were fighting over a little bit of legroom.

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College football recruiting 2016: Rashan Gary's transfer, and Jabrill Peppers' role, in question

... school football powerhouse in New Jersey. It's understandable that he'd want the program to remain powerful. The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger reports that Peppers was one of several people who regularly spoke with defensive lineman Rashan Gary, the ...

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This $22 Anti-Seat Reclining Device Diverted an Entire Flight

... official told the AP that the dispute began after a man in the 12th row of United Airlines flight 1462 from Newark, N.J. to Denver, Colo. refused a flight attendant's request that he disable the prohibited device. The woman with the obstructed seat ...

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Archaeologists Have Recreated Beer From the 1800s and it Tastes Minty

... brew, but it turned out pretty well." California Pop Beer was originally made more than 150 years ago in a brewery in Newark, New Jersey, according to the archaeologists. They believe it was served in the Atlantic Tavern, a German beer hall that ...

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Sarasota-Bradenton adds direct flights to Newark

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport announced it will add seasonal nonstop flights to Newark, N.J. The daily flights will run from Feb. 12 to May 15 and be offered by United Airlines.

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N.J. Catholics warned away from Ice Bucket Challenge

Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

Knee Defender Device Leads to Unscheduled Landing

... tray table and prevents the person in front of them from reclining. The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, according ...

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Virginia Low-Fare Airline Expands Bookings and Service

... Florida, starting Oct. 16. PEOPLExpress launched service in June. It offers flights to and from Atlanta; Boston; Newark, New Jersey; Pittsburgh, and West Palm Beach, Florida. Service starts to New Orleans on Aug. 28 and to St. Petersburg, Florida, ...

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Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

Fight over seat recline diverts flight - Tue, 26 Aug 2014 PST

... the reclining mechanisms out of their seats, leaving them permanently upright. The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey, to Denver escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, ...

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Anti-reclining device causes stir on aircraft

... the reclining mechanisms out of their seats, leaving them permanently upright. The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, N.J., to Denver escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, said ...

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Scotch Plains Resident Reappointed To N.J. Supreme Court Committee On Tax Court

... Prior to joining Archer & Greiner, P.C., Mr. Genato was associated with the law firm of McCarter & English, LLP, in Newark, New Jersey, where he focused on local property taxation, eminent domain, and business litigation. Mr. Genato is active in the ...

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Air passengers fight over reclining seat forces unscheduled landing

More Wedding Woes And Penalizing 'Private' Business Owners

... Farm, a family-friendly farm and special events venue, told Jennifer McCarthy and Melisa Erwin, a lesbian couple from Newark, New Jersey, that they were welcome to hold their reception on the property, but not the actual wedding ceremony, according ...

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Newark man, 53, dies after motorcycle strikes light pole

A Newark man died Sunday night after his motorcycle hit a light pole near the intersection of McCarter Highway and Rector Street, police said.

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Police Make Arrest Related to January Bomb Threat at SJV

... the Holmdel Police Department, in conjunction with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and the FBI Office out of Newark. The investigation is still active, and anyone with information is asked to call the Holmdel Township Police Department at ...

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Monster Energy's Nyjah Huston Makes History with the First All-Season...

... Monster Energy's Nyjah Huston emerged victoriously in front of a roaring crowd at the sold-out Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, taking home the title of 2014 Street League Champion and the $200,000 check that comes with it. Coming into the ...

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Cops called after passengers fight over seat recline

... key, retails for about $19.95, but is banned by all major American airlines The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, ...

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Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

Police investigating shooting at Irvington gas station, reports say

According to the report, a 28-year-old Newark man was walking along Union Avenue when an SUV pulled up and a group of people jumped out and started hitting him.

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Cops Called After Airline Passengers Fight Over Seat Recline, Force Plane To Land

Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

A United jet was diverted after a passenger used gadget to prohibit another from reclining

A United Continental Airlines jet is seen in this 2011 file photo.

First-ever child support truck drives into Newark

NEWARK - The list of things New Jersey residents can pick up from a truck vendor is growing - falafel, frozen yogurt, and now free legal advice on how to collect child support.

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United jet diverted after passenger used gadget to prohibit another from reclining

Cops called after fliers fight over seat reclineCops called after...

Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline The dispute on United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver escalated Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/1tCR9SW Airline passengers have come to expect a tiny escape from the confined space of today's packed planes: the ability to recline their seat a few inches.

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Cops called after fliers fight over seat recline

Cops Called After Fliers Fight Over Seat Recline

Glen Ridge: Police blotter, Aug. 25

... custody, he fought the police, assaulting the officers. The officers were able to restrain Farshard Terry, 29, of Newark, who was arrested. Also arrested was the driver of the vehicle, Kenneth Graves, 47, of Irvington, for driving under the ...

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Newark man, charged in woman's murder, kidnapping, gets 4 years in drug case

NEWARK - Facing murder and related charges in the 2012 alleged kidnapping of a Jersey City woman, a Newark man was sentenced today to four years in prison in an unrelated drug case.

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Newark man carrying 100 folds of heroin assaults cops, police say

GLEN RIDGE - A Newark man was arrested last week after allegedly assaulting police officers during a drug investigation, police announced today.

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4 New Exhibits @ SOLOs Project House, Starting Thursday, Sept. 4th

... ing pot of artistic expression. Solo(s) Project House is located at 972 Broad Street in the arts district of downtown Newark, NJ. It is free and open to the public, Wednesday - Friday from 12 pm - 6 pm.

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Newark man gets probation in assault on Essex sheriff's officers

NEWARK - A Newark man was sentenced today to two years of probation for assaulting two Essex County sheriff's officers in November after he was arrested on drug and weapons offenses.

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Ban-the-Box Movement Goes Viral

... record during the initial employment application process. It goes into effect March 1, 2015 and pre-empts the Newark ordinance on that date. On July 19, 2014, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law preventing criminal background checks before an ...

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DC Skater Nyjah Huston Wins 2014 Street League Super Crown

... ever undefeated Street League season last night, claiming the 2014 Super Crown championship title with a final win in Newark, NJ. After posting scores of 9.0, 9.1 and 8.0 throughout the final Control Section of the contest, his victory came down to ...

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Art review: 'Layers' at Newark's City Without Walls

... is having a bigger impact every year in local art circles. "Layers," the summer show at City Without Walls gallery in Newark through almost the end of August, is on the surface an exhibit about technique: Art that lays one brushstroke, or found ...

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Guitarist Grant Green's ultrafunky take on 'Sookie, Sookie'

... of the great jazz albums of all time, but for damn sure it's one of the funkiest. Recorded at the Cliche Lounge in Newark, New Jersey, the music was powered by the furious drumming of Idris Muhammad-who died on July 29 at the age of 74-and the tasty ...

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The Invention of Email - History of Email

... Shiva returned back to our Lab, still located in the same place, at 185 South Orange Avenue, Building C, Room 631 in Newark, New Jersey. It was there, in that Lab, that he conceived, designed and invented email, the email that we all experience ...

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AEG Partners With CineMedia For Concert Clips

... 24- city AEG Live-promoted North American concert tour, launching on September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Each month, a new AEG Live-affiliated artist will be featured on nearly 20,000 cinema screens periodically throughout the year ...

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Cathay Pacific to launch new Hong Kong, Boston route

... US and its eighth in North America. Cathay Pacific currently connects Hong Kong with Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Newark, New Jersey, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. "The doors of Massachusetts are open to the world, and we are eager both ...

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Former Newark Mayoral Candidate Joins Lowenstein Sandler

Summary: The law firm of Lowenstein Sandler has added former Newark, New Jersey mayoral candidate Shavar D. Jeffries to its litigation department.

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Trenton City Council will vote on proposal to require businesses to offer paid sick days to employees

... hiring additional personnel or incurring additional expense. The proposed ordinance is modeled after one adopted in Newark and Jersey City and allows full- and part- time employees paid sick days to care for themselves or immediate family members. A ...

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... phones at the front desk. Christina Gee and Christina Silva loaded up their van with supplies they brought from Newark, New Jersey, to ride ATVs at a nearby ATV park. By 8 p.m. only staff were at the hotel. A Customer Care Representative for Best ...

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Camden native gets job of altering city landscape

... of a usable park. By comparison, New York has 19.6 acres of parkland per 1,000 people, Philadelphia 12.6, and Newark, N.J., 5.4, according to CamConnect, an independent research group that analyzes data about Camden. "There aren't enough parks, ...

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Vigil Held For Newark Store Owner Who Was Abducted, Killed

... was kidnapped and killed earlier this week. Family, friends and customers gathered at the deli on Osborne Terrace in Newark where 26-year-old Jose Flaco Rivas was abducted Friday morning, CBS 2 reported. Rivas was found about a mile away in front of ...

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$260M in federal post-Sandy aid awarded to N.J.'s largest wastewater treatment plant

... aid to fortify the facility against future storm damage. The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission's 152-acre plant in Newark was crippled during Sandy as a 12-foot storm surge pushed across the property, flooding critical infrastructure. Power outages ...

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In Season: Oh, Okra! How I love you

... t week. You can reach Rachel Weston at njgutsygourmet@yahoo.com or The Star-Ledger, Savor/Today, 1 Star-Ledger Plaza, Newark, N.J., 07102. Twitter: roxydynamite

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Potsdam police blotter, Aug. 23

... area prior to patrols' arrival. 2251 Patrol completed a traffic stop on Clarkson Avenue. Juan D. Merchan, (20) of Newark, N.J. was issued a Uniform Traffic Ticket for No/Inadequate headlamp, returnable to Potsdam Village Court on September 12th, ...

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Potsdam PD Public Record

... of alcohol at T & R Wine and Liquor. INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT - POTSDAM - Village police ticketed Juan D. Merchan, 20, of Newark, N.J., for operation of a vehicle with an inadequate head lamp following a traffic stop at 10:51 p.m. Saturday on Clarkson ...

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Newark, state officials seek dismissal of lawsuit over Arena Bar and fatal shooting

Owners of the now-defunct Arena Bar on Mulberry Street are suing Newark and state officials for allegedly confiscating the restaurant's liquor license in 2012, ultimately causing the business to close and the property to land in foreclosure.

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Friendly, playful cat has waited for a home

BELLEVILLE - Giuseppe is an adult cat in the care of DAP's Animals. Rescued as a stray in Newark three years ago, volunteers describe him as "doglike" - vocal and playful.

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Newark's strategy for vocational schools provides an interstate model

... The Buffalo News, in part of an ongoing series of education stories, highlighted another success story last week. In Newark, N.J. - practically the American prototype for urban decay - Essex County Vocational Technical Schools are graduating 96 ...

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