Newark News Roundup: November 2014

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Women's basketball's skid hits four after losses to St. John's, St. Bonaventure

... to return to action on Saturday at NJIT. Tip-off is set for noon at the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Triple shooting in New Jersey leaves 1 dead

One person is dead and two people have been injured in a shooting in Newark, a day after two other shootings left two people dead and three wounded. Authorities say two people are in stable condition at a hospital after a shooting around 7 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of South 20th Street.

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1 dead, 2 wounded in Newark shooting

One dead, two wounded in Newark's third fatal shooting of weekend

The victims, who have not been identified, were all found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 600 block of South 20th Street at around 7 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable said in a statement. All were rushed to nearby University Hospital, where one was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to Murray and Venable.

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Weekend Shooting in Newark Claims Life of Councilwoman's Cousin; Reward Offered

A personal loss was felt by the Roselle community this weekend as Lisa Parker was the victim of a fatal shooting in Newark. Parker, age 36, was the cousin of Roselle Councilwoman Andrea Staten and resided in Orange.

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/weekend-shooting-in-newark-claims-life-of-council

Secaucus resident's holiday gift drive targets homeless military veterans

... expertise, she found the perfect solution. In 2008, the long-time Secaucus resident founded Bright Star eSolutions, a Newark-based non-profit technology company, which helps government and businesses modernize. The company has 20 employees, the ...

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/11/charity_drive_for_vets.html

Proposed deal could breathe new life into Newark hospital: Opinion

The Franciscan Sisters of the Poor brought their ministry of caring for the sick and poor to Newark more than 150 years ago, and since then, Saint Michael's Medical Center has served and remained steadfastly committed to the greater Newark community. Unfortunately, because of the changing healthcare landscape, our financial losses have become unsustainable.

http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/11/proposed_deal_could_breathe_new_life_into_newark_hospital_opinion.html

Weekend Shootings in Newark Claims Life of Councilwomen's Cousin

A personal loss was felt by the Roselle community this weekend by the senseless shooting of Lisa Parker, as shots rang out in Newark this weekend. Parker, age 36, is the cousin of Roselle Councilwoman Andrea Staten and resided in Orange New Jersey.

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/weekend-shootings-in-newark-claims-life-of-counci

Victim in fatal Newark shooting identified as East Orange man

Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal Newark shooting last week as a 34-year-old East Orange man. NEWARK - The victim of a fatal shooting in the city's Central Ward last week has been identified as an East Orange man.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/11/victim_in_fatal_newark_shooting_identified_as_east_orange_man.html

RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-As energy shares tumble, opportunity lurks

... exploration and the ones that are highly indebted," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. The overall energy sector of the S&P 500 fell 6.3 percent on Friday, adding to its year-to-date losses, now at ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/30/markets-stocks-usa-weekahead-idUSL2N0TI1E920141130?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews

2 dead, 3 wounded in Newark shootings

Authorities say the first shooting happened around 9 p.m. Saturday on the 700 block of South 20th Street in the city's West Ward. Police arrived to find 23-year-old Zaire Williams of Irvington dead from a gunshot wound.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/2-dead-3-wounded-in-newark-shootings-1.1143940

Newark shootings: Man, woman killed just hours apart, 3 other people wounded

A fatal shooting in Newark on Saturday night around South Orange Avenue and South 9th Street left one person dead and several others injured, according to law enforcement officials. Another shooting earlier in the night on the 700 block of South 20th Street killed one man.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/11/newark_shootings.html

Lesson learned: Police can better calm situations

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://www.crescent-news.com/latest%20headlines/2014/11/30/lesson-learned-police-can-better-calm-situations

New book looks at Philadelphia pastor who spied for Nazis

... a cryolite metals plant in Philadelphia, the Horseshoe Curve railroad pass near Altoona, and Pennsylvania Station in Newark, N.J. Krepper was the Rev. Carl Emil Ludwig Krepper, who had emigrated to America, become a citizen, and served congregations ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141130_New_book_looks_at_Philadelphia_pastor_who_spied_for_Nazis.html

The best dishes I ate this month

... * It's almost a bummer that one of the best Reuben sandwiches around can be found only at the Prudential Center in Newark. And it's in the Ice Lounge, at that - meaning you can get in during Devils games only if you're sitting in one of the center ...

http://www.northjersey.com/food-and-dining-news/dining-news/the-best-dishes-i-ate-this-month-1.1143745

US politician calls for billion dollar rail upgrade between New Jersey and New York

NEWARK, New Jersey - New Jersey's highest-ranking elected Democrat and a potential candidate for governor in 2017, Stephen Sweeney, has called for the re-assessment of a project to replace a rail tunnel to New York City. The existing tunnels, which are more than 100 years old, run at capacity, causing tie-ups at peak commuter times for New Jersey Transit, which shares the tracks with the national passenger rail system.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/228083425

Career colleges play key role

... aren't sure where they will find workers with the skills they need, according to a recent article published by the Newark Advocate. It's not a problem just for businesses in Newark, New Jersey. Companies across the country face this issue. Many ...

http://www.fortwayne.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20141127/LIVING/141119992

Seton Hall turned the table on George Washington with physical play

Seton Hall Pirates guard Jaren Sina and Seton Hall Pirates guard Isaiah Whitehead, right, pressure George Washington Colonials guard Joe McDonald early during their basketball game at the Prudential Center. Newark, NJ.

http://www.nj.com/college-basketball/index.ssf/2014/11/seton_hall_physical_play.html

Seton Hall Men Win Fifth Straight, Defeat George Washington, 58-54

NEWARK, NJ Fresh off winning the 2014 Paradise Jam, the Seton Hall men's basketball team continued their early season success, defeating George Washington, 58-54, on Saturday at Prudential Center. SHU's freshman standout Isaiah Whitehead had arguably the best performance of his brief five-game career, leading the Pirates with 15 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out five assists.

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/seton-hall-men-win-fifth-straight-defeat-george

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Police de-escalation training could help calm situations

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/182195/police-de-escalation-training-could-help-calm-situations/

Deadly shooting under investigation in Newark, official says

Detectives were investigating a fatal shooting in the 700 block of South 20th Street in Newark late Saturday, authorities said. NEWARK - Authorities were investigating the fatal shooting of a male victim in the city late Saturday, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/11/deadly_shooting_under_investigation_in_newark_official_says.html

Lessons from Ferguson: Police can better calm situations

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/182195/lessons-from-ferguson-police-can-better-calm-situations/

Ferguson lesson: Police can better calm situations

... in Ferguson on Thursday night and set out a seat for the slain teen at Thanksgiving dinner In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a 'pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action. This was done rather ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2854119/Ferguson-lesson-Police-better-calm-situations.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Ferguson lesson: Police can better calm situations

New Jersey's red light cameras set to stop rolling in less than three weeks

... New Jersey have installed the cameras under the Red Light Running (RLR) Automated Enforcement Program, beginning with Newark in 2009. Pohatcong Township maintains red light cameras at Routes 22 and 519. Lawmakers' early criticisms that the cameras ...

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2014/11/new_jerseys_red_light_cameras.html

Ferguson highlights police should focus on defusing conflict: experts

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://globalnews.ca/news/1699435/ferguson-highlights-police-should-focus-on-defusing-conflict-experts/

After Ferguson, a push for more - de-escalation' training

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a ''pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action'' rather than acting within ...

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/11/29/after-ferguson-some-push-for-more-escalation-police-training/HtXM7gUmKYT9Fx1Qwd8PxL/story.html

Ferguson lesson: Police can better calm situations

Experts: Ferguson highlights that police can do a better job of calming volatile situations

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/news/nation-world/experts-ferguson-highlights-that-police-can-do-a-better-job-of-calming-volatile-situations-1.1627204

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... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://m.timesunion.com/news/crime/article/Ferguson-lesson-Police-can-better-calm-situations-5924291.php

Experts: Ferguson highlights that police can do a better job of calming volatile situations

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/11/29/experts-ferguson-highlights-that-police-can-do-better-job-calming-volatile/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+%28Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text%29

End near, future uncertain for red light cameras

... New Jersey have installed the cameras under the Red Light Running (RLR) Automated Enforcement Program, beginning with Newark in 2009. Lawmakers' early criticisms that the cameras were being used as revenue-enhancers were given grist when the state ...

http://www.njherald.com/story/27505588/end-near-future-uncertain-for-red-light-cameras

End near, future uncertain for red light cameras in New Jersey

... New Jersey have installed the cameras under the Red Light Running (RLR) Automated Enforcement Program, beginning with Newark in 2009. Lawmakers' early criticisms that the cameras were being used as revenue-enhancers were given grist when the state ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/end-near-future-uncertain-for-red-light-cameras-in-new-jersey-1.1143609

Pedestrian struck on I-280 in Newark, police say

From local news to politics to entertainment and sports, the twice daily Right Now eNewsletter has all of the New Jersey news you need!

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/11/pedestrian_struck_on_i-280_in_newark_police_say.html

Ferguson lesson: Police can better calm situations

... then got out of the car, chased Brown, and fired some more when Brown turned around. In a July report on the Newark, New Jersey, department, the DOJ faulted a "pattern and practice of taking immediate offensive action" rather than acting within the ...

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/ee3eb116e0d04bc09929e67cf032fe5b/US--Ferguson-Defusing-Situations

New Jersey governor vetoes bill to ban inhumane gestation crates for pigs

Sows are kept in crates where they aren't even able to turn around for a year at a time. In Newark, New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie vetoed the extremely popular bill to ban pig crates in the state on Friday, reported the AsburyParkPress.com.

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-jersey-governor-vetoes-bill-to-ban-inhumane-gestation-crates-for-pigs

Easton Merchants' Ice Co. hosts tour in 1914 - Almanac Nov. 29, 2014

... feature is the 1,000-ton storage house, piled high with crystal-like cakes of clear ice." 50 years ago: Pawn star: "Newark (AP) - A $56,000 Stradivarius cello that a musician left outside a telephone booth three weeks ago was returned to him ...

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment-general/index.ssf/2014/11/easton_merchants_ice_co_hosts.html

Gregory M. Crowell, 67

Born in Newark, NJ on Nov. 14, 1947, he was the son of Albert H. and Barbara Crowell. Gregory was raised in Livingston, NJ, attending local schools, he then moved with his family to Harwich, MA, where he resided for most of his life.

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As energy shares tumble, opportunity lurks

Video: the Midtown Men Live in Concert ft. Original Cast of Jersey Boys Airs Tonight

NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, announced the premiere broadcast of its first national public television production, The Midtown Men Live in Concert!, debuting this month. The performance, taped at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ in May, will debut on NJTV and its sister stations THIRTEEN and WLIW in the New York metro area beginning tonight, November 29, with additional airings in select markets and a national rollout in March 2015 .

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Video: the Midtown Men Live in Concert ft. Original Cast of Jersey Boys Airs Tonight

Friday, November 28, 2014

As Energy Shares Tumble, Opportunity Lurks

Christie vetoes politically charged pig crate bill

... polarized views on who bears the blame for the toll of young black men killed by police officers. Brown was a... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Republican Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a politically charged bill that would have banned the use of certain pig ...

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Christie Vetoes Politically Charged Pig Crate Bill

... most trusted local CBS RADIO stations in Philadelphia to give you the best Philly has to offer. Talk Radio 1210 [...] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Republican Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a politically charged bill that would have banned the use of certain ...

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Spreading Thanksgiving Cheer in Essex County

Autistic adults from The Children's Institute Center for Independence Young Adult Program , will present homeless families in Newark with Thanksgiving baskets as well as baskets filled with assorted personal and household items. Donations will be made to the New Community Harmony House transitional living facility, located at 278 South Orange Ave. in Newark, NJ.

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Christie vetoes politically charged pig crate bill

... Brown in Missouri, a panel in New York City is quietly nearing its own conclusion about another combustible case... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Republican Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a politically charged bill that would have banned the use of certain ...

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Newark church robbed on Thanksgiving

Officials say the burglar got into the Congregational Baptist Church on Bergen Street after removing an air conditioner from the roof and slipping through the hole that it left.

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Oil Stocks Take A Nosedive After OPEC Decision

Gov. Chris Christie Vetoes Pig Crate Ban Bill

... at Robert Wood Johnson University October 07, 2014 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (credit: Kena Betancur/Getty Images) NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Republican Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a politically charged bill that would have banned the use ...

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Christie vetoes politically charged pig crate bill

... retailers around the St. Louis area to speak out about a grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a politically charged bill that would have banned the use of ...

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Wall St Week Ahead-As energy shares tumble, opportunity lurks

The trick to Odell Beckham's incredible catch? Blindfolded ball drills

Turkey Day is over and it's time to get back to business! Yesterday was actually a working day for the NY Giants. But I was home in time to eat my wife's sweet potato casserole! Then we played Candy Land and Old Maid - and watched 'Frozen' again! Earlier in the week we visited with other families in Newark, NJ, to donate and help hand out turkeys for Thanksgiving.

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Wall St Week Ahead-As energy shares tumble, opportunity lurks

Obituary: Nora E. McGowan, 92, of Lambertville

Born in Newark and raised in Fallsington, Pa., Nora was a Lambertville resident for 65 years. She worked as a caregiver for Nicholas Gallicchio.

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Victim of early morning West Ward Easton home invasion says he swung chair while facing man with gun

... armed man and escaped to the bathroom, the boyfriend said. He speculated the men had come to "finish" a 22-year-old Newark man who was shot early Thursday morning in the 200 block of South 10th Street. That man lives up the street, he said. In both ...

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Three men enter West Ward house, one fires several shots with one...

... comparing it to a shooting early Thursday morning in the 200 block of South 11th Street, Reagan said. A 22-year-old Newark man wounded in that shooting was found in a home in the first block of North Warren Street. The Newark man wasn't cooperative ...

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Interactive Map: FBI Crime Statistics in New Jersey

NEWARK - An examination of the FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics released last week show the state's largest city outpacing every other reporting municipality in New Jersey in both violent and nonviolent crimes in 2013. While some apparently high numbers stand out - Newark had nearly 2,000 more violent crimes in 2013 than the next highest jurisdiction reported, Jersey City - the report cautions readers against comparing municipalities to one another.

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Lincoln Park-Newark 6th Annual Break Bread with You Thanksgiving event

Today at Lincoln Park in Newark, New Jersey, the 6th Annual Thanksgiving "Break Bread with You" ceremony was in full swing. Sponsored by FP Youth OutCry , the City of Newark and various gracious organizations provided supplies and support as Newark's needy citizen who were in attendance.

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Clifton veteran of World War II's legacy preserved

... cause for the park not long after he retired in 1984. He was employed as a superintendent at Sheet Metal Products in Newark for 35 years. According to Bartok, his vision to create a Morris Canal Park in Clifton was a spontaneous inspiration. Kuepfer ...

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Thursday, November 27, 2014

The Shauger Group and Giants' Weatherford Get into the Thanksgiving Spirit

On Monday, November 24, 2014, The Shauger Group teamed up with New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford to donate over 240 turkeys to families in Newark. From the back of TSG's "Weatherford Tailgate Bus," TSG and Weatherford delivered forty of the turkeys to South Ward residences on Elizabeth Avenue in Newark.

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NHL suspends Stars' Garbutt for two games, Jets' Lowry for one game

... Lowry, who will forfeit $4,453.41, was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct on the play. NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 09: Ryan Garbutt #16 of the Dallas Stars skates against the New Jersey Devils during the game at the Prudential ...

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Snow makes travel 'a little hairy'

... and snow. Mel Evans/The Associated Press A person shovels snow off a sidewalk following a morning storm Wednesday in Newark, N.J. The northern New Jersey region was expected to be hit by a snow storm, which will cause problems for those traveling ...

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Turning a Mom-and-Pop Business into a Franchise That Serves 14 States

... employees across 14 states. We've also opened three branch offices to support our business, located in Atlanta, Ga., Newark, N.J. and Nashville, Tenn. I was first introduced to the ServiceMaster Clean brand when I was working with a local franchise ...

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Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

... meteorologist Bruce Sullivan said. FlightAware.com says approximately 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, and at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports. NJ Transit executive director Veronique Haim ...

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N.J. Politics Roundup: Christie, Booker respond to Ferguson; pig bill deadline approaches

TRENTON - During an appearance at a Newark soup kitchen Wednesday, Gov. Chris Christie said he has no problem with people protesting a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Mo., as long as violence doesn't erupt. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker responded to the decision by sharing on social media a column he wrote about the Rodney King verdict as a student 22 years ago.

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Verona-Cedar Grove Editorial: How our communities help others during the holiday season and beyond

... UNICO is doing the same. Earlier this week, the organization planned to deliver hundreds of turkeys to a church in Newark. During a holiday tree lighting in Cedar Grove Dec. 1, local cub Scouts will hold a food drive for non-perishable items. Make ...

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Holiday travel headaches at TIA

... is putting a chill on plans for many holiday passengers. On average, most passengers trying to fly in and out of Newark, NJ experienced two hour delays. It stranded Nancy and Howard Elliot at TIA for more than four hours. Their flight was supposed ...

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Thanksgiving Eve: Very busy, but not busiest

Vehicles cruise under light snowfall, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Newark, N.J. The northern New Jersey region is expected to be hit by a snowstorm, which will cause problems for those traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is often called the nation's busiest travel day of the year, and it surely feels that way sometimes.

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FedEx Freight Drivers in Louisville Reject Teamsters

... on the heels of the union withdrawing petitions in three other locations. FedEx Freight drivers in Delanco, NJ, and Newark, NJ, have also voted against union representation. In addition, the Teamsters withdrew their petitions on the eve of elections ...

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Plant closed by ammonia discharge suffered direct physical property loss: Court

The sudden discharge of ammonia that temporarily closed a New Jersey-based manufacturer's plant qualifies as direct physical property loss or damage under New Jersey law, a federal judge has ruled. Newark, New Jersey-based juice cup manufacturer Gregory Packaging Inc. sued its commercial property insurer, Hartford, Connecticut-based Travelers Cos.

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Snow and rain delay Thanksgiving travelers

Gov. Christie Serves Up Pre-Thanksgiving Lunch At Newark Soup Kitchen

... station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] Gov. Chris Christie serves pre-Thanksgiving lunch at Newark soup kitchen on Nov. 26, 2014 (Credit: Levon Putney/WCBS 880) NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife ...

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East Coast Flights Delayed Due To Storm

"They actually cancelled my first flight already, so it's already been rescheduled so I'm a little worried about it." Roughly 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports and in Newark, New Jersey.

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Sloppy weather slows Thanksgiving travelers

Millstone man in serious condition after being hit by truck in Freehold

... trailer, Freehold police Lt. Michael Sweetman said on Wednesday. Sweetman said the driver of the truck, a 32-year-old Newark man, immediately stopped and cooperated with the investigation. When police officers Kevin Werner and Diego Flores and Sgt. ...

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Storm disrupts air travel throughout the Northeast

Second Book from Summit Psychiatrist Released Nov. 29

... the American Psychiatric Association, and a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Rutgers Medical School in Newark. He has received Remarkable Achievement Awards by the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, and has been practicing psychiatry ...

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Robert Treat Hotel's Dr. Julia Bogan Greets Guests with a Smile and a Song

PRLog - Nov. 26, 2014 - NEWARK, N.J. -- Dr. Julia Bogan takes care of people in need, even if that need sometimes is just a morning cup of coffee. A Newark resident of 50 years, Bogan wears many hats - one of which is serving as one of the staff members who operates the guest lounge at the Best Western Robert Treat Hotel.

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Newark, LaGuardia and JFK airports operating normally despite snowfall

Operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, seen here in a 2011 Star-Ledger file photo, was operating normally this morning despite an earlier-than-expected snowfall on the busiest travel day of the year. "Our usual caveat to passengers on a day like today is check with your carrier before you go to the airport."

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Storm in Northeast cancels hundreds of flights

Snow Slowdown: Winter weather affecting Thanksgiving travel

... into the area Wednesday afternoon. FlightAware.com says approximately 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, and at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports. The forecast of snow is affecting regional ...

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Weather affecting holiday travelers

N.J. men lose appeal in 2004 execution-style slaying outside Irvington nightclub

Malik Simmons, 30, and Raheem Venable, 34, both formerly of Irvington, pictured left to right, have lost an appeal of their convictions in the 2004 killing of Fahiym Phelps, 22, of Newark. IRVINGTON - Two men have lost a bid to overturn their convictions in the 2004 execution-style, fatal shooting of another man outside an Irvington nightclub.

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RDU feeling the wrath of winter storm with delays, cancellations

... New York LaGuardia International Airport and JFK International Airport on Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), flights to Newark, New Jersey's Liberty International Airport, flights departing for Boston, Baltimore and Nashville, Tennessee. As of noon, these ...

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US Thanksgiving travel weather: Nor'easter heading toward Washington-Boston corridor

Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

Airlines at Newark Airport to Waive Fees for Changing Flights During Thanksgiving Snowstorm

With hundreds of flights cancelled in the Northeast due to the Thanksgiving snowstorm, airlines at Newark Airport are offering to waive fees for changing flight times. The Port Authority of New Jersey issued an alert today stating that due to severe weather in the Northeast, travelers at Newark Airport are urged to check with airlines and confirm flight status before arriving at the airport.

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Newark women grab over $600 in clothes from Linden store, led police on chase, authorities say

From left, Kenira Zakat, Kyshael Ivery and Najala Taylor, all of Newark, were in the Union County jail today on charges of shoplifting more than $600 of clothes from a Linden store. LINDEN - Three Newark women were in jail this morning on charges of shoplifting $644 in clothes from a city store and then leading police on a chase that ended after the women had to stop in traffic in Elizabeth, authorities said.

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RDU feeling the wrath of winter storm with delays, cancellations

Cops in 3 N.J. cities to get body cameras, report says

... pilot program in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone Paterson Mayor Joey Torres said the cameras will be a joint purchase between Newark, Paterson and Jersey City, and is not a response to what happened in Ferguson, Mo., the newspaper reported. A grand jury ...

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Inclement Weather, Delays Affecting Thanksgiving Travelers

... meteorologist Bruce Sullivan said. FlightAware.com says approximately 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, and at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports. More than a dozen flights were canceled at ...

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Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

Why Thanksgiving is the worst time to travel in the United States

... Boston-Washington, D.C. corridor. FlightAware.com says approximately 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, and at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports. According to the US Department of Transportation, ...

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Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

Nor'easter Snarls Thanksgiving Travel

Northeast Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel

... take earlier flights, if possible. FlightAware.com says approximately 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning in Newark, New Jersey and at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports. The forecast of snow is affecting regional ...

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Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

VIDEO: Northeastern Storms Not Yet Causing Significant Bay Area Travel Delays.

Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

... into the area Wednesday afternoon. FlightAware.com says approximately 180 flights were canceled Wednesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, and at New York's LaGuardia, Kennedy and White Plains airports. A student from Singapore makes his way through ...

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Thanksgiving travelers contend with rain, snow

... operating on a weekday schedule, NJ Transit said additional "early getaway" service will be available from New York, Newark and Hoboken Terminal starting Wednesday afternoon. Major airlines dropped their ticket-change fees for people flying in and ...

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11/26/2014

... stock up on antacid, and learn to get by with even less sleep. Earlier this year, 32-year-old Maria Fernandes of Newark, NJ died of asphyxiation while catnapping in her car between shifts of her four part-time jobs. The Economy did not attend her ...

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Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

Best concerts this weekend: Bob Dylan, Saves the Day and more

... in 1967. Another Dylan album, "Shadows in the Night," is due out in 2015. The pending snow might inhibit the drive to Newark, but if you can hop a train to Newark Penn Station and walk over, the entertainment on hand shouldn't disappoint.

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Thanksgiving travelers contend with rain, snow

Inclement weather affecting Thanksgiving travelers

Sebastian Ward Showroom Grand Opening

... you have to do it right. @SebastianWardNY gets it!" Sebastian Ward's dress shirts are designed in NYC, produced in Newark, NJ by Mel Gambert Shirts, the same company that produced Michael Douglas's shirts in the original Wall Street film. The shirts ...

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Thanksgiving Travelers Contend With Rain, Snow

Christie to serve lunch at Newark soup kitchen today

Christie to serve lunch at Newark soup kitchen today Christie, Booker, Sweeney, Cabinet members all take part in Thanksgiving volunteering Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/1ri053d From three years ago: Gov. Chris Christie and son Andrew serve meals at the Ladle of Love program in Burlington.

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Frankie Edgar Wants Jose Aldo Rematch at UFC on Fox 15 in Newark This April

... ded as the next title challenger at 145 if he can defeat Dennis UFC on Fox 15 takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and as of this writing, neither White or

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Suspect does not go quietly

... saying he interfered with the operation. The man also promised to bring more drugs into the city. Tariq Larkins, 22, Newark, N.J., was one of two people found inside the house at 311 Peach Alley when officers from the county Drug Task Force (DTF) ...

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Jade Starling Brings Catch Her She's Touring on Christmas Tour, Now thru Jan 17

... NYC (Nov. 26), and the Freestyle & Old School Extravaganza at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ (Dec. 6). On the charity front, Starling will be appearing on behalf of Have a Catch for Barb ( www.catchforbarb.org ), the ...

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Sweet Honey in the Rock set for Seasonal Run of December Tourdates

... VT on December 4th and will make their final appearance of the year at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ on December 20th. Sweet Honey will feature core members Louise Robinson, Carol Maillard, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil ...

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Second night of rallies after Ferguson ruling

... Bridge. More than a thousand people took to the streets in the nation's capital. Rallies were also held on Tuesday in Newark, New Jersey, Portland, Maine, Baltimore and elsewhere. Earlier in the day, Missouri governor, Jay Nixon, ordered more than ...

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Authorities: No Link Found Between Deadly Newark Shootings

... group, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say they have found no links connecting the fatal shootings of two men in Newark. Essex County ...

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Newark holds protest following Ferguson verdict on Michael Brown's death

Akili Buchanan, of East Orange, was one of over one hundred people who gathered with the Newark Anti-Violence Coalition and People's Organization for Progress for a rally and march in Newark, NJ., against the Ferguson grand jury for its failure to indict officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. They marched from the Essex County Courthouse to the Federal Building in Newark.

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Ferguson Protesters march through Newark

Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of New Jersey's largest city to protest the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision. Activists from the People's Organization For Progress led the peaceful march through Newark on Tuesday night.

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At Newark march, Ferguson protestors driven by their own clashes with police

NEWARK - As their shouts echoed through the streets, there was little doubt as to what was driving the hoard of activists and other protestors marching through downtown tonight. The group of about 150 had gathered to voice their opposition to a Missouri grand jury's failure to indict Ferguson, Mo.

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Authorities: More Than 35 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Port Newark Shipment

... Got a nose for [] This black duffel bag full of cocaine was found in a container of was agents expected to be wine at Newark Liberty International Airport. (Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol) NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) - Customs agents at Port ...

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Photos: Protests across the U.S.

People hold signs after they marched in Newark, New Jersey, during a rally on Tuesday, November 25, after it was announced Monday that Darren Wilson, a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, would not be indicted in the August shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager. The grand jury's decision not to indict Wilson prompted demonstrations across the country.

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Njpac to Present Nai-Ni Chen Dance in Year of the Sheep This Winter

... and creativity of the Chinese-American community. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and ...

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Newark holds protest following Ferguson verdict on Michael Brown's death

Sharif Amenhotep, vice chair of Newark Anti-Violence Coalition, addresses over one hundred people as they gathered with the People's Organization for Progress for a rally and march in Newark, NJ., against the Ferguson grand jury for its failure to indict officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. They marched from the Essex County Courthouse to the Federal Building in Newark.

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Passaic Valley Water Commission's action could preserve Great Notch reservoir

... project, scheduled to begin in 2015. At the same time, the commission expressed a desire to work with the City of Newark to develop an alternative to the current plan to drain the scenic Great Notch reservoir and replace it with two 20 million ...

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Police: Newark man tried to claim firearm was BB gun

NEWARK - - Police on "proactive" patrols Monday night and early Tuesday arrested two city men on weapons and other charges, spokesman Sgt. Ronald Glover said in a statement.

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Protests in Paterson, Englewood after Ferguson decision

... for Progress, speaks to the media during a press conference in front of Peter W Rodino. Jr. Federal Building in Newark. Demonstrations were also planned at Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Newark, as well as across the country in Portland, ...

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Annual 'Toys for Tots' Toy Drive set for Friday

NEWARK, NJ The New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center will help usher in the holiday season with their annual toy drive on Friday, Nov. 28. The drive will benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program as the team takes on the Detroit Red Wings at 7 p.m. Devils players' wives will join representatives from the USMC, Company G 2/25, Picatinny Arsenal based in Dover, NJ, around the building to collect toys and donations. Fans who provide three or more new, unwrapped toys or donate a minimum of $20 to the cause will receive a voucher for a ticket to an upcoming Devils game.

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Essex sheriff's officers hand out turkeys and trimmings to needy

Members of the Essex County Sheriffs Department descended on Saint John's Soup in Newark this morning in what would be the first of about two dozen locations they would hit as they delivered donated food for the homeless and the hungry. Waiting for them in the driveway was Barbara Maran, director of kitchen who greeted Sheriff Armando Fontoura with a big hug and then took charge of telling him and his team where the food was to be stored in the churches basement.

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United cancels dozens of flights in advance of Wednesday nor'easter

The threat of snow on Thanksgiving eve has prompted United Airlines to pre-cancel about 50 departures and arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport scheduled for early afternoon through early evening on Wednesday. Snow fell on these United jets at Newark in 2011.

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Claudie McFadden, Greeleyville

... from C.E. Murray High School in 1968. He also graduated from Victory Temple Bible Training School of Ministry of Newark, New Jersey. He was a Vietnam veteran who served his country for four years, from 1970 to 1974. During his military career, he ...

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United waves rescheduling fee for Wednesday flights due to nor'easter

United Airlines, which accounts for three quarters of all flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, is waving rescheduling fees for passengers booked on Wednesday flights, in advance of the nor'easter forecast to dump rain and snow on New Jersey this Thanksgiving eve. NEWARK - In advance of the Thanksgiving nor'easter , United Airlines is waiving rescheduling fees for passengers booked on Wednesday flights at Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and 20 other airports along the East Coast.

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Bloomfield: Police blotter, Nov. 25

... to contact the Bloomfield Police Department's Detective Bureau at 973-680-4084. On Nov. 17, Belinda Makara, 39, of Newark, was arrested by officer Stefano Barillari at 1:54 p.m., and charged with shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. ...

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Newark Reacts To Grand Jusry Decison Not To Indite Police Officer Darren Wilson In Ferguson, MO

Newark Police Director Eugene Vebable addresses the media during the press conference. While in front of the Peter Rodino Federal Building, the New Jersey chapter of the National Action Network holds a press conference with local religious, community, political leaders and law enforcement to react to the grand jury decision not not indite Ferguson, MO, police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown.

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Year after fire at Union Hill townhouses, foundation is fixed, trusses coming soon

... for this kid hasn't been very pleasant" admitted Cook, 55, who is a licensing electrician working for the state in Newark. "For my daughter, this has been a nightmare," she said. "Having to move from place to place just hasn't been a pleasant ...

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La Compagnie to Add NY-London Offering

Dreamjet, which started flying in July between Paris and Newark, N.J., under the brand name La Compagnie, plans to bring its aggressively priced business-class fares to the New York-London route.

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Authorities: Newark fatal shootings not connected

Essex County prosecutors say the first victim was found around 8:30 p.m. Monday, when city police responded to a shooting in the area of Avon Avenue and Stratford Place. They found an unresponsive man on the sidewalk who had been shot multiple times, and he was soon pronounced dead at the scene.

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Two dead after separate Newark shootings, authorities say

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable said Newark police were called to the area of Avon Avenue and Stratford Place in the city's Central Ward around 8:30 p.m., where they found an adult male unconscious on the sidewalk. His name is not being released because his family has yet to be informed of his death, according to Carter.

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Sen. Cory Booker to Have a Vegan Thanksgiving

... what it's going to be yet." Though the 45-year-old politician has been meat-free since before he was the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, this is the first time he's excluding dairy from his diet and vowing to stick to it. During a question-and-answer ...

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Baraka 'deeply disappointed' by 'unjust' Ferguson decision; calls for peaceful protest

NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka today said he was "deeply disappointed" in a Missouri grand jury's failure to indict the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, but called on the community to voice its anger peacefully. Speaking at a press conference outside the Peter W. Rodino Jr. Federal Building, Baraka joined the NAACP, National Action Network and other city officials in calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate possible civil rights violations by Ferguson, Mo.

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Newark officials urge calm before Ferguson protest

Officials and clergy members in New Jersey's largest city are urging calm in the wake of the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision. They joined organizers at a news conference Tuesday afternoon in front of the federal building on Broad Street in Newark to call for peace at planned demonstrations.

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KPD: Mother knows best

... the Youth House." Officer Patrick Becker responded to ShopRite at 4 p.m. to take into custody Jose Rodriguez, 52, of Newark, who had allegedly attempted to shoplift: a canned ham, two cans of coffee, two haircutting kits, some Irish Spring soap and ...

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Chaos Releases His New Single Titled 'Money Train'

... as a way to just get his feelings out. But after hearing the late Tupac Shakur it became his dream. Growing up in Newark, New Jersey wasn't easy. He was exposed to the many hardships of his rough, poverty stricken neighborhood. His father was a drug ...

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Newark Will Hold Rally to Protest No Indictment for Ferguson Officer Who Shot Michael Brown

The Newark Anti-Violence Coalition will participate in a march and rally to condemn the Ferguson grand jury for its decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson with criminal charges for fatally shooting 18-year-old Michael Brown. The rally will be held today at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Monument on Springfield Ave. in Newark.

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East Orange Man Pleads Not Guilty To Charges In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old

... ges before him which stem from the shooting death of his girlfriend's 9-year-old daughter. On Nov. 15, a 12-year-old Newark boy accidentally shot and killed his younger sister with a loaded gun left in the home by Haleem Graham, according to nj.com .

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Ferguson rallies set for Paterson, Newark today

A news conference is set for New Jersey's largest city in the wake of the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision. Organizers will meet Tuesday at noon in front of the federal building on Broad Street in Newark and at 5 p.m. at the city's Lincoln monument.

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Elizabeth police: Essex County men hold up jewelry store, shoot out glass door in escape attempt

... which officers located and recovered about a block away from the Elizabeth Avenue store. Tyrone Shoulars, 20, of Newark, and James Richardson, 25, of Irvington, are each being held on $250,000 cash bail on charges including first-degree robbery and ...

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No evidence that N.J. state job held by DiVincenzo's son was publicly advertised

... specific job in Morristown. DiVincenzo, who started July 1, works out of the Essex County Superintendent's office in Newark, in the same complex where his father's office is located Reached by phone early last week, Saenz, the Department of ...

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Ironbound residents win fight against another parking lot

Several cars are parked on a small strip of land in the Ironbound section of Newark that a property owner was not supposed to be using as a parking lot until he got approval. The Zoning Board of Adjustment rejected the application for the parking lot, but the cars were still parked there after the decision.

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The Record: Letters, Tuesday, Nov. 25

It was good to read about the People's Organization for Progress demonstration in Newark to seek justice for Kashad Ashford, a 23-year-old Newark man shot by police after a chase from Rutherford to Lyndhurst in September. As the demonstrators were demanding, it is important to review all relevant documents, particularly in this time of more frequent shootings of black men.

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Authorities: 31 arrested in drug ring probe

... have interrupted and intercepted a middle-level distribution ring that is not just supplying heroin to the city of Newark, but is supplying heroin out into the suburban towns," Murray said. Authorities seized 518 bricks of heroin and made 31 arrests ...

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Workplaces Begin Addressing Domestic Violence

... had policies and procedures in place to help. After telling her supervisor about the abuse, she was referred to Newark, New Jersey-based company's president of health and wellness who is also a domestic violence expert. Prudential is among a handful ...

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Operation Joint Effort Results in More than 30 Arrests in Orange, Newark and Throughout the State

Newark Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray, Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and other law enforcement officials, representing a total of 26 agencies, announced today the arrests of more than 30 individuals who were part of a drug operation selling approximately $1 million in narcotics over the course of a three-month investigation. "By working together, we believe we have brought down an operation that fueled the state's growing heroin epidemic,'' said Acting Essex County Prosecutor Murray.

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11/24 CBS2 Monday Evening Weather Headlines

... Got a nose for [] We saw near record warmth in many locations, as temps soared into the upper 60s and even 70s! Newark, New Jersey saw an afternoon high of 74, just one example of how balmy it felt out there today. For tomorrow, you're fine. Expect ...

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Three shot in two Newark shootings Sunday night

... were wearing gray hoodies, approached the victim and asked him for the time, then shot him, the victim told police. Newark Police Director Eugene Venable urges anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Department's 24-hour ...

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UFC on FOX 15 Marks Promotion's Return to New Jersey

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday night announced that the promotion would return to New Jersey in the spring of 2015. UFC on FOX 15, which is slated for April 18, will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. No bouts have yet been revealed for what will be the promotion's second event of the year on "Big FOX."

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31 charged as authorities take down large Newark-based heroin ring

NEWARK - More than 30 people have been arrested in connection with a large drug-selling operation that was bringing in millions of dollars per year, authorities announced today. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Acting Attorney General John G. Hoffman said the three-month investigation, "Operation Joint Effort", struck a powerful blow to the distribution of heroin and other drugs across North Jersey.

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Authorities investigating after Newark officer fires gun at stolen vehicle

NEWARK - Authorities are investigating an incident in which a city officer fired his weapon at a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Sgt. Ronald Glover, a spokesman for the Newark police, said officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South 20th Street in the West Ward at around 3 p.m. for a report of a sick or possibly injured person inside a car.

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Newark police director says officers 'ready' for protests following Ferguson announcement

Newark Police Director Eugene Venable said today that the department is ready to respond to any unrest that may follow a Missouri grand jury's decision on whether to charge an officer who fatally shot teenager Michael Brown in August. NEWARK - City Police Director Eugene Venable said his department is ready for any protests or other unrest that may follow the announcement of a Missouri grand jury's decision on whether to charge an officer who fatally shot teenager Michael Brown.

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East Orange man pleads not guilty to charges in shooting of 9-year-old Newark girl

NEWARK - An East Orange man pleaded not guilty today to child endangerment and weapons charges in connection with the case in which a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister at a Newark home. Haleem Graham, 32, is accused of leaving the loaded handgun in the home that the boy used on Nov. 15 to shoot his sister.

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Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino's tax fraud trial delayed until March

NEWARK - The tax fraud trial for former "Jersey Shore" case member Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino has been put off until March while his lawyers pore through "voluminous records." U.S. District Court Judge Susan Wigenton agreed to delay the trial until March 2, 2015, after Sorrentino's lawyer, Richard Sapinski, said he needed more time to prepare for what 's been dubbed a "complex" case.

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Belleville: Police blotter, Nov. 24

... store. She was stopped by security and turned over to police. The suspect was also found to have three outstanding Newark warrants totaling $1,150, and was held on bail to be determined. a Ian Lugardo, 30, of Newark was arrested and charged with ...

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NJTV Signs Lease at 2 Gateway Center in Newark, N.J.

NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, and C&K Properties announced today that NJTV has signed a lease at 2 Gateway Center, C & K's Class A office building in the heart of downtown Newark. The 10,645 square-foot second floor concourse space will serve as the new location of the network's television anchor studio and home to the network's weeknight news program, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams.

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Watchung Police file charges on seven for outstanding warrants

... to headquarters for processing. He posted the $175 cash bail for the Edison Township warrant. Henry Kissimba, 41, of Newark was charged at 8:51 a.m. on Nov. 12, after Patrolman Robert Hofmann saw a green Toytoa pull into the Watchung Police ...

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Prudential Annuities adds fund to leading investment lineup

... annuities are issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company (in New York, by Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey), Newark, NJ (main office) and distributed by Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., Shelton, CT. All are Prudential Financial ...

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Livingston Holiday Tea, Open House, and Historic Holiday Home Tour Scheduled for December

... Most will be open Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. Participating sites include the Ballantine House at the Newark Museum; Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark; the Canfield Morgan House and Museum in Cedar Grove; Kip's Castle and the ...

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Newark, LaGuardia top list of frustrating airports, says Bloomberg survey

Newark Liberty International Airport was the second most frustrating airport in North America, according to a Bloomberg survey of frequent fliers. The first was LaGuardia, while JFK was fifth.

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Newark students enjoy early Thanksgiving celebration

NEWARK - Thanksgiving came a little early at Camden Street Elementary School. On Nov. 13 the students had a pre-holiday celebration at school that included Thanksgiving dinner, student performances, live musical entertainment and activities such as face painting.

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There are two statues in Newark that have a special connection to Thanksgiving

Statues of Indians and pilgrims can be found throughout towns and cities across the United States. These works of art are important for our cultural heritage, but during Thanksgiving we should pay closer attention to them.

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Worldwide Company I-Texts Signs with Panasonic

... as part of the Rakuten LinkShare Network. I-Texts has teamed up with Panasonic Corporation of North America, based in Newark, NJ, that is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of its ...

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Thanksgiving football: Complete statewide holiday game schedule for Nov. 26-28

... 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. (Aristide Economopoulos WEST JERSEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE Cherry Hill West at Cherry Hill ...

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United Airlines to begin Newark-Venice flights in June

United Airlines will offer direct, seasonal flights from Newark Liberty International Airport, seen here at sunset, to Venice Marco Polo Aiport in Italy, starting in June. NEWARK - United Airlines will introduce seasonal direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Venice, Italy starting in June, the airline announced this morning.

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Glimpse of History: The clothing king of Market and Halsey in Newark

NEWARK - This circa-1900 photo shows H. King's clothing store at the corner of Market and Halsey streets in Newark. Various signs around the shop show the going rate for men's attire at the turn of the century: straw hats sold for 66 cents, pants for 98 cents and three-piece suits cost $5.98.

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Gerald Robert Della Torre

... NJ, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Newark, NJ, preceded by his parents Grace (Beviano) and Gerardo Della Torre of Linden, NJ. Beloved husband of Virginia (Stepic) Della Torre of ...

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UFC returning to Prudential Center in April

... Center, including Jon "Bones" Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans and Frank Mir. The Octagon's return to Newark follows the success of UFC 169 in February, on the eve of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. The UFC made the announcement during ...

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Entrepreneurship lessons for peace and profit

... a pork products seller in El Salvador, got mentoring in social media marketing and production at D'Artagnan, a Newark, N.J., seller of poultry and meat products like duck, venison and pheasant. While networking, she solved one of her biggest ...

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Tenafly students' drive collects clothes, toiletries for teens at Newark shelter

... drive to benefit Covenant House New Jersey, a shelter and crisis center for homeless teenagers and youths in Newark. McCann, 16, and Shoulman, 15, were among about a dozen student volunteers who gathered at the school's cafeteria Sunday to sort ...

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Small businesses learn entrepreneurship lessons for peace and profit

UFC on Fox 15 heads to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on April 18th

The UFC's next visit to New Jersey will be on April 18th, 2015, as Newark's Prudential Center plays host to UFC on Fox 15. Moments before New Jersey's Frankie Edgar began his thorough destruction of Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night in Austin, TX, Fox Sports 1 commentators Jon Anik and Brian Stann confirmed that the promotion will be returning to New Jersey for UFC on Fox 15 on April 18th. Newark's Prudential Center, which already hosted UFC 169 on Super Bowl weekend last February, is the venue for this spring 2015 event.

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Disney's 'Frozen' On Ice Show In Essex County Reunites Afghanistan Vet, Family

Jamie Curcio surprised his 4-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter Friday while they were enjoying "Disney on Ice: Frozen" at the Prudential Center in Newark, according to video provided by News12 and The Asbury Park Press . The Navy reservist, who hadn't seen his children since January, greeted his two children as he left the sled that slid across the ice.

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Ferguson demonstrations planned in Philadelphia, around nation

... Hamilton Streets in Allentown and a noon gathering at the seated Lincoln sculpture at the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, N.J. The website also lists events in Meadville and Stroudsburg, Pa., for the day of the announcement. In Pittsburgh, ...

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Saturday's winners and losers

... gave the Winterhawks a 4-2 cushion. Kelowna's final goal came with 35 seconds remaining. * The UO sophomore from Newark, N.J., became the first back-to-back NCAA cross country champion since Steve Prefontaine did it in 1970-71. He separated himself ...

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George Norcross: The good works of the Dark Lord

... and mom-and-pop businesses - 3,400 rotting structures in all. It's as if you isolated the toughest neighborhood in Newark and put a fence around it. For the drug dealers and gangs, things got even better when Camden was hit by the double-whammy of ...

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Entrepreneurship lessons for peace and profit

... a pork products seller in El Salvador, got mentoring in social media marketing and production at D'Artagnan, a Newark, New Jersey seller of poultry and meat products like duck, venison and pheasant. While networking, she solved one of her biggest ...

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UFC Heading to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., for Fox Card on April 18

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will head to the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J, for a UFC on Fox event on April 18. The promotion announced the location and venue on Saturday night. No bouts have been announced for the event.

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UFC on FOX 15 set for April 18 in Newark, NJ

Ultimate Fighting Championship is coming back to "The Garden State" for its UFC on FOX 15 mixed martial arts event inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sat., April 18, 2015. The promotion made the announcement during the UFC Fight Night 57: "Edgar vs. Swanson" card .

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Two men dead in Irvington street shooting, authorities say

The victims -- ages 20 and 21 -- were shot around 5:30 p.m. as they were walking on the 600 block of Chancellor Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers said in a joint statement. One of the men was found dead at the scene while the other died a short time later at University Hospital in Newark, said Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly, of the homicide unit.

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Ex-NJ Staffer Admits Birth Certificate Scheme

... most trusted local CBS RADIO stations in Philadelphia to give you the best Philly has to offer. Talk Radio 1210 [...] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former Newark city employee has admitted producing fraudulent New Jersey birth ...

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff PS It's All Small Stuff

... book, " Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: PS It's All Small Stuff." Honestly, I was beaming. After all, a young kid from Newark, NJ who went from a 1.8 GPA in my first semester of college to a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and living in San ...

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Former Newark City Employee Admits To Falsifying Birth Certificates

... a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former Newark city employee has admitted producing fraudulent New Jersey birth ...

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Ex-Newark staffer admits birth certificate scheme

Federal prosecutors say a former Newark city employee has admitted producing fraudulent New Jersey birth certificates that were later sold by a co-conspirator. Cory Cooke, of Newark, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to a single count of producing false identification documents.

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'Kindred Spirits' Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell Share Stories at Fundraiser

Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell swapped stories, quips, compliments and occasionally got serious during a Q&A held Friday in Newark, N.J., held as part of a fundraiser for the state's upcoming Montclair Film Festival. Colbert, a Montclair resident, has long been a booster of the event, which is going into its fourth year in April.

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Bon Jovi honored for charity work

... all carrying a little bit of weed around with us now." An early no-show was Sen. Cory A. Booker, D-N.J., a former Newark mayor, who was slated to speak. "If he was Mayor Booker, he would have been here," Sykes joked. "He's had a huge amount of ...

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N.J. police force earned 500-plus hours of overtime guarding empty hospital for Ebola quarantine

... quarantine area. Only Doctors Without Borders Nurse Kaci Hickox has been quarantined in New Jersey after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport, and she was held at an isolated tent at University Hospital in Newark from Oct. 24-27

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Father of police shooting victim visits N.J. to lobby for change

... Gusciora said, following last month's NJ Advance Media investigation into the 2008 death of Kenwin Garcia , 25, of Newark, after a roadside struggle with State Police troopers. That investigation revealed differing police accounts of what happened, ...

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McMahon sleeps out to support Covenant House

... event raised more than $117,000 to continue the work of Covenant House New Jersey, which also includes a location in Newark. McMahon raised $12,950 through family, friends and colleagues. McMahon, 42, of Upper Township, is president of the ...

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Warning: This surprise military reunion might warm your 'Frozen' heart

Disney on Ice presents Frozen and the folks at ABC Family helped organize a reunion of a local New Jersey-based military family at Prudential Center in Newark. Jamie Curcio is in the Navy Reserves and has been stationed in Afghanistan .

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Ex-South Plainfield Police Captain Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Girl

... a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - A former northern New Jersey police captain is going to prison for 20 years for sexually exploiting a ...

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People Express fees still unpaid; airport officials mull next step

... its subsidy agreement with People Express, Spirito said. The commission agreed to subsidize People Express flights to Newark, N.J. and Boston by covering some of the operating costs of Vision Airlines, which operated the service for People Express. ...

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SEC Charges Penny Stock Company Executives in New Jersey With Issuing ...

... was used to promote the stock to unwitting investors." According to the SEC's complaint filed in federal court in Newark, N.J., Robert Benou hired a public relations firm to promote Conolog's stock using the false and misleading statements from the ...

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Nutley: Police blotter, Nov. 21

... 17, a vehicle stop on Franklin Avenue resulted in the arrest of Emmanuel Ndupu, 62, of Hillside, for a warrant out of Newark. He was transported to headquarters without incident. Ndupu was issued a motor vehicle summons for unregistered vehicle, ...

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Man shot by cop identified as Newark father of 4

Ibn Coates, 27, of Newark, was in critical condition at University Hospital after the shooting, Katherine Carter, a spokeswoman with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed today. "We don't know what happened," Coates's sister, Khamiysha, said in a phone interview today.

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NJ immigrants at rally: 'thank you president Obama'

New Jersey activists gathered in front of a Newark church for a victory rally following President Barack Obama's decision to sign an executive order curbing deportations. NEWARK - Waving the American flag New Jersey immigration advocates today cheered President Baraka Obama for his decision to sign an executive order which could spare nearly 5 million people from deportation.

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Newark police officer shoots suspect

Authorities say a Newark police officer shot a suspect who was struggling with other officers. The suspect is in critical condition and a weapon was recovered.

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Newark police officer shoots suspect

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office says police, working to eliminate firearms from the street, tried to interview the suspect on Thursday night. The prosecutor's office says the suspect first fled in a cab and then on foot.

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Pemex $15 billion debt plan drags down bonds

... s increasing because capital expenditures are increasing," Cathy Hepworth, a money manager at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey, said in an e-mail.

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Boyfriend of children's mother arrested in shooting of 9-year-old Newark girl

Authorities have arrested a Newark man in connection with a case where a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister in the chest at a Renner Avenue home in the city.

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Parking overnight at Newark airport? A $5 holiday discount if you don't mind the shuttle

For fliers parking at Newark Liberty International Airport at least three nights, the Port Authority is offering a $5 discount at Lot P6. Now through Jan. 7, fliers can save $5 at lot P6 by printing out a coupon posted on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey website and presenting it to a parking cashier upon exiting the lot.

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Swiss A333 near Paris on Nov 21st 2014, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: Friday, Nov 21st 2014 15:00Z 15962 Articles available Events from Jun 19th 1999 to Nov 21st 2014 Version 1.01 permits full offline reading, tracking of already read articles, introduces colour coding and fixes the app crashes encountered by a number of users. A Swiss Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHB performing flight LX-19 from Newark,NJ to Zurich , was descending through FL340 about 100nm eastsoutheast of Paris and about 160nm westnorthwest of Zurich when the crew increased the descent to an emergency descent due to the loss of cabin pressure.

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