Newark News Roundup: December 2014

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Gibbs sparks Seton Hall past No. 15 St. John's

Gibbs sparks Seton Hall past No. 15 St. John's Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1B5ZvqS NEWARK, N.J. - Sterling Gibbs knows there's a long way to go, and that's why the Seton Hall guard didn't want to get too excited after his near-flawless performance against No.

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Rideshare prices: How to get around on NYE

Rideshare prices: How to get around on NYE The ride-sharing industry expects this New Year's Eve to be its busiest night ever. Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/1B5AMDj FILE - This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

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Sloppy St. John's Takes A Beating From Seton Hall In Big East Opener

... a nose for [] 15th-Ranked Red Storm Force Shots, Struggle To Defend The 3 In 78-67 Defeat December 31, 2014 5:10 PM NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Sterling Gibbs knows there's a long way to go, and that's why the Seton Hall guard didn't want to get ...

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College Basketball: Seton Hall upsets No. 15 St. John's 78-67

... a shot against St. John's during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, in Newark, N.J. Sterling Gibbs had 25 points and eight assists to lead the Pirates to a 78-67 upset victory over 15th-ranked St. John's at ...

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Bob Brush, chief photographer of The Record, is dead at 80

... I had gotten some shots." The morning of Sept. 15, 1958, saw the 24-year-old Mr. Brush rushing to a horrific scene in Newark - a commuter train plunged off a drawbridge and into Newark Bay. "We crawled over tracks and through brush to get to a ...

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The Berger Organization Adds 58 Park Place to its Newark, N.J., Portfolio

PRLog - Dec. 31, 2014 - NEWARK, N.J. -- The Berger Organization added 58 Park Place to its Newark portfolio in a year-end acquisition from PPSJ Corporation. The 30,000-square- foot colonial-style office property, which served as the founding headquarters of Feist & Feist Realty Corp., sits next door to Berger's Military Park Building at 60 Park Place.

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Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year's Eve

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File). FILE - This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York. The ride-hailing app expects this New Year's Eve to be its busiest night ever. Due to ...

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Devils' Magic Number is 12

Oct 18, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; The New Jersey Devils unveil their new 3D projection system prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports The 2015 season has not gone the way anyone predicted for the Devils, putting New Jersey in an extremely dangerous spot of missing the playoffs for the third straight year.

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Local airports are nearly gun-free compared to other regions

Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports had a total of just 12 guns seized at security checkpoints in 2014 as of Dec. 25, among 2,164 guns seized at airports nationwide, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Dallas-Fort Worth alone had 117 guns seized, said the TSA, which attributed the disparities to state gun laws.

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Attorney Derek Reed Debates Mark Wahlberg's Pardon Request on Fox Business Network

Recently, Derek Reed, a partner at the firm of Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza, Attorneys at Law, appeared on the Fox Business Network program The Willis Report as part of a topical discussion. PRLog - Dec. 31, 2014 - NEWARK, N.J. -- Earlier this month, Attorney Derek Reed of Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza, Attorneys at Law, which has offices in New Jersey and New York, made an appearance on the Fox Business Network's The Willis Report .

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Martin Brodeur, Peter DeBoer Headline 2014 Devils Year

Dec 29, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; The New Jersey Devils celebrate their 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports The 2014 New Jersey Devils had anything but a typical calendar year.

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The following reports include a juvenile driver issued summonses, fire, DWI and more.

... on Mountainview Road Dec. 22, according to the police. The fire department extinguished the fire. On Dec. 26, two Newark residents were arrested after an officer observed a vehicle operating in a suspicious manner, according to police. A subsequent ...

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In defense of dual citizenship

Immigrants take oath of citizenship to the United States on Nov. 20 in Newark, N.J. To the editor: You tackled dual citizenship, a difficult topic without easy solutions. However, having dual citizenship is very similar to having parents.

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Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year's Eve

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York. The ride-hailing app expects this New Year's Eve to be its busiest night ever.

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Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve: the day to overpay for everything from that glass of flat Champagne to the impossibly-high heels you'll wear just once, to, once again, that ride home from Uber. FILE - This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

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Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year's Eve

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

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Beyond the Uber surge: How to get around on New Year's Eve

Uber prices to surge during New Year's Eve

Newark man suspected in string of shotgun robberies arrested, police say

... a shotgun at the man and ordered him to get out of the car and lay on the ground, police said. Markese Mitchell, of Newark, was arrested Monday at about 3:45 p.m. after city police found him driving a car wanted in another shotgun robbery in Newark, ...

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Uber prices to surge during New Year's Eve

Site of fatal Newark fire became illegal dumping ground, reports say

A day after a Father's Day fire swept quickly through a Newark home taking six lives, the Essex County Prosecutor's office revealed that plastic flowers the family used as a home decoration may have played a key role in spreading the blaze. NEWARK - A memorial set up to six relatives who were killed in a city fire this summer has reportedly become a dumping ground.

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Uber prices to surge again this New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve: It's the day to overpay for everything from that glass of flat Champagne to the impossibly high heels you'll wear just once, to - once again - that ride from Uber. FILE - This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

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Uber prices to surge during New Year's Eve

Uber prices to surge again this New Year's Eve

Photos: North Jersey 2014 - Carmine Galasso

NEWARK, N.J. 03/12/2014. Aspiring clowns from as far away as Colorado came to the Prudential Center in Newark to audition for the Ringling Bros.

http://www.northjersey.com/photo-galleries/photos-north-jersey-2014-carmine-galasso-1.1183750

Uber prices to surge again this New Year's Eve

Uber prices to surge during New Year's Eve

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/technology/article/Uber-prices-to-surge-during-New-Year-s-Eve-5987231.php

Uber prices to surge again this New Year's Eve

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smart phones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

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Uber prices to surge again this New Year's Eve

Classical Music: NJ Symphony Orchestra offers a banquet of Shakespearean music

... Festival, titled "Sounds of Shakespeare." The concerts will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark (Jan. 9 at 8 p.m., Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 8 p.m.); the State Theatre in New Brunswick (Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 25 at ...

http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2014/12/classical_music_nj_symphony_or_1.html

Gore replaces 30 year old Adirondack Express chair and I've got the bad video to prove it

Gore Mountain Marketing Manager Emily Stanton talks about the ski area's new Adirondack Express II high-speed detachable quad, a new learning program, lodging options and a new chef at the resort located in New York State's Adirondack region, a four hour drive north from Newark, N.J. and hour and a half drive north of Albany, N.Y. Gore Mountain in New York State's Adirondack region replaced its ancient high speed Adirondack Express triple with a high-speed detachable quad dubbed Adirondack Express II and invited media to ride the new chair on a snowy cold day earlier this month. Gore Marketing Manager Emily Stanton said the triple built in 1984 was the oldest high-speed lift in North America it became difficult to find parts to repair it.

http://blog.nj.com/skiing/2014/12/gore_replaces_30_year_old_adir.html

Family, friends and city pay final tribute to Jersey City Firefighter James Woods

... his casket into the church, where a crowd of nearly 300 people was waiting to say goodbye, said Sibayan. Firemen from Newark also attended to show their support, Sibayan added. Eulogies were given by Woods' daughter, Maegan MacKenzie, and Woods' ...

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2014/12/family_friends_and_city_pay_fi.html

NCAA basketball: Louisville rolls to victory

... also reached 12-0 for the first time since Ralph Sampson was a junior in 1981-82. NJIT 77, ST. FRANCIS, Pa. 65 (at Newark) - Damon Lynn scored 17 points to pace the Highlanders, who cruised in the second half. SETON HALL 70, BUTLER 65 (at South ...

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/college-sports/college-basketball/rozier-harrell-lift-louisville-1.1183611

Filomeno Vuocolo of Oakland's Cenzino on the most important thing to have in a kitchen

... coming to America in 1971. And before arriving at Cenzino 11 years ago, he worked at the Vesuvius Restaurant in Newark; the Rock Spring Club in West Orange; The Manor, also in West Orange; Nanina's in the Park in Belleville; and Il Tulipano in Cedar ...

http://www.northjersey.com/food-and-dining-news/dining-news/filomeno-vuocolo-of-oakland-s-cenzino-on-the-most-important-thing-to-have-in-a-kitchen-1.1183577

Raymond Caskey

An area resident since 1965, he was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Newark, N.J., a son of the late Floyd Bixbe and Mary Agnes Barry Caskey.

http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/658136/Raymond-Caskey.html?nav=5009

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Trash Dumped At Site Of Memorial For 6 Victims Killed In Newark Fire

... 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) - Crews in Newark were removing huge mounds of trash Tuesday, after they were dumped at the site of a ...

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/30/trash-dumped-at-site-of-memorial-for-6-victims-killed-in-newark-fire/

Site of fatal fire cleared of garbage mound

The City of Newark has begun to clear garbage surrounding the site of a fatal house fire. News 12 New Jersey first reported about the site, which houses a memorial to the people who were killed in a large house fire in June.

http://newjersey.news12.com/news/site-of-a-fatal-fire-in-newark-cleared-of-large-garbage-mound-1.9760610

Memorial for fire victims now covered by trash

Crews have started removing huge mounds of trash that were dumped at the site of a memorial set up in honor of six family members killed in a Newark house fire this summer. The Rev.

http://www.njherald.com/story/27730753/memorial-for-fire-victims-now-covered-by-trash

HS boys basketball: West Side vs. East Side

Alfonzo Anderson of West Side celebrates as he is about to receive his trophy. West Side beats East Side 62-52 in the boys basketball Newark Public School Tournament final at Weequahic High School in Newark, NJ 12/30/14 (Amanda Marzullo

http://photos.nj.com/njcom_photos/2014/12/hs_boys_basketball_west_side_vs_east_side_4.html

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Cites 35 Home Improvement Contractors ...

... seeking more than $2.1 million in consumer restitution and penalties. In Essex County, Open Eye Innovators, LLC in Newark and AMGI Renovation Contractors Limited Liability Company in Belleville were both cited for violations. See the complete list ...

http://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/nj-division-consumer-affairs-cites-35-home-improvement-contractors-violations-including-essex-county?

Red-light cams fade as speed cams get green light

... over decisions to discontinue unpopular red-light camera programs don't have to drive too far for a buzzkill. NEWARK, N.J. - Motorists rejoicing over decisions to discontinue unpopular red-light camera programs don't have to drive too far for a ...

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765665231/Red-light-cams-fade-as-speed-cams-get-green-light.html

Bergen County executive-elect names new county counsel

James Tedesco, who is to be sworn in Thursday as Bergen County Executive, filled another key role in his administration Tuesday, naming Julien Neals as County Counsel. Neals was appointed Newark's Chief Municipal Judge in 2006 by then-Mayor Cory Booker, who is now a U.S. senator, according to a news release issued by Tedesco.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergen-county-executive-elect-names-new-county-counsel-1.1183313

Foot issues? A podiatrist at your service

... In addition to his private practice, Latora is also Director of Podiatry at the Columbus Hospital Wound Center, Newark, a a position to which he was appointed on Oct. 1. Latora's North Arlington office is located at 312 Belleville Turnpike, Suite ...

http://www.theobserver.com/?p=23222

Foul play not involved in death of man found in Newark, authorities say

NEWARK - Authorities say foul play does not appear to have contributed to the death of a man whose body was found on Broad Street Monday afternoon. Katherine Carter, a spokeswoman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, said investigators had found nothing to indicate criminal activity led to the man's death.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/foul_play_not_involved_in_death_of_man_found_in_newark_authorities_say.html

Red-light cams fade as speed cams get green light

... the use of cameras to catch speeders is slowly rising, potentially signaling a new battleground. Photo: Mel Evans, AP NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Motorists rejoicing over decisions to discontinue unpopular red-light camera programs don't have to drive too ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/us/article/Red-light-cams-fade-as-speed-cams-get-green-light-5985465.php

Red-light cams fade as speed cams get green light

... event ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Motorists rejoicing over decisions to discontinue unpopular red-light camera programs don't have to drive too ...

http://www.710knus.com/news/article.aspx?id=8677296

Monmouth Convenience Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket

... the press release said. The winning ticket was purchased at the Hudson News #3, located at 1 Raymond Place West in Newark. The winning Essex ticket was the only one sold for the Saturday drawing that matched all five numbers drawn. Though they did ...

http://patch.com/new-jersey/freehold/monmouth-convenience-store-sells-1-million-winning-lottery-ticket-0?

Is Teresa Giudice's daughter Gia filming her own reality show?

... New York. Teresa and Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice were charged in a 39-count indictment handed up Monday, July 29, 2013, in Newark, N.J. As Teresa Giudice prepares to surrender to the courts come Jan. 5th, E! News is reporting that her teenage daughter ...

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/12/30/teresa-giudice-daughter-filming-reality-show/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fentertainment+%28Internal+-+Entertainment+-+Mixed%29

Russell Hannah of Kinnelon dies at age 88

... the late Herbert Ernest Hannah and Edythe Estelle Hargreaves. Born in Bemidji, Minn., he grew up in West Milford and Newark. At age 17, he joined the Navy as a World War II signalman. His ship arrived in Okinawa immediately after the bombing of ...

http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/local-obituaries/russell-hannah-1.1183273

Rendering for RBH Group's project in Newark, N.J.

More than half a dozen projects have secured financing, broken ground or have been completed in the former industrial hub in the past year, according to the Wall Street Journal. Newark has about 280,000 residents.

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/12/30/newark-sees-influx-of-new-developments/

MobilityWorks Opens New Mobility Dealership Location in Highland Park New Jersey

The leading retailer of wheelchair accessible vehicles in the United States officially opens its newest location in Highland Park serving the greater Newark New Jersey area on Monday, January 5th. Highland Park is located in Middlesex County and borders the towns of Edison, New Brunswick, and Piscataway.

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Hoboken Mayor Zimmer Speaks Out Against Possible Elimination of Overnight PATH Service

... supposed savings in lost economic activity, sales tax and business tax revenues. Cities like Hoboken, Jersey City and Newark are growing because residents and businesses want good access to transportation options like the PATH. It is ...

http://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/hoboken-mayor-zimmer-speaks-out-against-possible-elimination-overnight-path-service?

Panasonic Releases Second Issue of Limited-Edition Toughpad Comic Book Series

... North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, built to meet LEED certification standards, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ. Learn more about Panasonic at www.panasonic.com . Media Contact: Cohn & Wolfe for Panasonic Connor ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141230005045/en/Panasonic-Releases-Issue-Limited-Edition-Toughpad-Comic-Book

Newark police arrest five, seize four guns in separate incidents over weekend

NEWARK - City police seized four illegal guns off the street and arrested five people in a series of incidents over the post-Christmas holiday, authorities said. The arrests began on Friday at around 8 p.m., when officers watched a 22-year-old Kevin Jarrells place a .40-caliber handgun into a trash can in the area of Chapel Street and Riverview Court, according to Newark police spokesman Sgt.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/newark_police_arrest_five_seize_four_guns_in_separate_incidents_over_weekend.html

Noteworthy New Jerseyans who died in 2014

... in public office. Here is a look back at some of the noteworthy New Jersyans who passed away in 2014. Baraka, a Newark native, was a renowned poet and activist . He was the chair of the Congress of African Peoples and founded numerous Newark-based ...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/noteworthy_new_jerseyans_we_lost_in_2014.html

Disney on Ice Princesses and Heroes comes to East Rutherford and Newark

... derella and her prince are married in real life. ALSO PERFORMING: Jan. 15 to 19, Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, prucenter.com. Tickets prices $15 to $85; ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000.

http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/family/disney-on-ice-princesses-and-heroes-comes-to-east-rutherford-and-newark-1.1183178

Monday, December 29, 2014

That's not all - Joe Sixpack's other favorites from 2014

... the still-exploding rage for IPAs. I can't say if it's truly a faithful re-creation of the same ale that the former Newark, N.J., giant brewed until the 1960s, but it is darn nice. It's dry-hopped for a huge floral aroma and brewed with hop oils ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20141229_That_s_not_all_-_Joe_Sixpack_s_other_favorites_from_2014.html

Fed labor agency files complaint over East Rutherford, Secaucus buildings

Former employees at two high profile office buildings along Route 3 are the focus of a complaint by federal labor officials that accuses a cleaning and janitorial contractor for the buildings' new owners of discriminating against the unionized workers. An administrative law judge will hear testimony on Feb. 3 in Newark on a National Labor Relations Board complaint that Eastern Essential Services refused to hire certain workers to clean One Metropolitan Plaza, in East Rutherford, and 300 Lighting Way, in Secaucus, because of their union ties.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/fed-labor-agency-files-complaint-over-east-rutherford-secaucus-buildings-1.1182983

Prosecutors: Cruise Worker Groped Sleeping Woman

... 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 in New Jersey say a cruise ship worker responsible for restocking guest room minibars groped a ...

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/12/29/prosecutors-cruise-worker-groped-sleeping-woman/

Cruise Ship Worker Accused Of Groping Sleeping Passenger

... 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 cruise ship worker responsible for restocking guest room minibars groped a sleeping passenger, federal ...

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/29/cruise-ship-worker-accused-of-groping-sleeping-passenger/

Path Train Riders at Grove St. Dec. 29, 2014

Path train rider Kevin McElroy, 27, of Newark, at the Grove Street station on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. On the proposal of reducing path service at night 'That would directly affect me.

http://photos.nj.com/jersey-journal/2014/12/path_train_riders_at_grove_st.html

Cruise ship worker faces sexual contact charge

... was detained early Saturday upon the ship's arrival in Bayonne. He was due to appear in court Monday afternoon. NEWARK, N.J. - (AP) -- Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a Mauritius man engaged in abusive sexual contact with a sleeping woman ...

http://www.newsday.com/cruise-ship-worker-faces-sexual-contact-charge-1.9756544

Jason Mraz and Raining Jane to Play NJPAC, 2/22

... and bassist Becky Gebhardt, opens the concert. 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 civic ...

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Jason-Mraz-and-Raining-Jane-to-Play-NJPAC-222-20141229

Prosecutors: Cruise worker groped sleeping woman

NEWARK, N.J. >> Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a cruise ship worker responsible for restocking guest room minibars groped a sleeping passenger. Karan Seechurn was detained early Saturday upon the ship's arrival in Bayonne.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20141229_Prosecutors_Cruise_worker_groped_sleeping_woman.html

TREASURIES-Bond prices rise as Greek election concerns spur bids

... 'll see an even flatter curve next year," said Robert Tipp, chief investment strategist at Prudential Fixed Income in Newark, New Jersey. (Additional reporting by Richard Leong ; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe, W Simon and Leslie Adler)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL1N0UD12P20141229?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

Authorities investigating 'suspicious death' in Newark

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office responded to a body found on Broad Street in the city this afternoon, a spokeswoman confirmed. Authorities did not release any details about how the body was found, or any further information about the death or identity of the victim.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/authorities_investigating_suspicious_death_in_newark.html

Tip of the Month - " Are You Ready For The End of the Year?

... law referendums in the November elections, will see their laws go into effect in March. Sick leave ordinances in Newark and Jersey City are already in effect. Similar laws exist in other states across the country. Most of them are similar to what is ...

http://www.law.com/sites/robertgbrody/2014/12/29/tip-of-the-month-are-you-ready-for-the-end-of-the-year/

Manslaughter convict: I didn't know the two cars I rammed were police vehicles

MORRISTOWN - A 32-year-old Newark man who was on parole for a manslaughter conviction from Essex County when he allegedly rammed two unmarked police cars in Morristown during a drug investigation will continue being held on $250,000 bail, a Superior Court judge ruled Monday. However, even if Terrel Hyman manages to post the bail, he won't be released, because the state parole board has imposed a "no bail" hold on him for allegedly violating his parole, Morris County Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Napurano told the court.

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2014/12/man_who_was_on_parole_for_manslaughter_when_he_allegedly_rammed_2_police_cars_held_on_250k_bail.html

Report from governors recommends changes to PATH

... came in response to that scandal, which is still under investigation by federal investigators. The trains run from Newark to New York and carry 73 million riders annually, making it among the busiest mass transit systems in the country, though it ...

http://www.njherald.com/story/27720329/report-from-governors-recommends-changes-to-path

Previewing St. John's: Seton Hall aims to stop three-game series skid

... in transition, St. John's plays at a middle of the pack tempo (133rd). Feb. 13, 2014, St. John's 68, SETON HALL 67, Newark, N.J. Jan. 23, 2014, St. John's 77, SETON HALL 76, Queens, N.Y. Jan. 27, 2013, St. John's 71, SETON HALL 67, New York, N.Y. ...

http://www.southorangejuice.com/2014/12/29/7457231/previewing-st-johns-seton-hall-aims-to-stop-three-game-series-skid

MetLife Gets Risk Tag From U.S. Panel, Weighs Legal Options

... risk tag. Prudential, the second-largest U.S. life insurer, lost its challenge to the council's ruling last year. The Newark, New Jersey-based company opted against appealing the ruling in federal court. Created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law, the ...

http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/compliance/metlife-gets-risk-tag-from-us-panel-weighs-legal-options-35311-1.html

N.J. man loses appeal in fatal stabbing of girlfriend, her parents in Irvington home

... the decision states. After she advised him to turn himself in, Gartrell and his sister went to a police station in Newark and he told police he was wanted for a homicide, authorities said. Unaware of the homicides, the police went to the home and ...

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/nj_man_loses_appeal_in_fatal_stabbing_of_girlfriend_her_parents_in_irvington_home.html

Glen Ridge: Police blotter, Dec. 29

... headquarters for processing, charged and released on bail. Officer Ryan Schwartz arrested Phillip Taborn, 34, of Newark at 10:40 a.m. on Dec. 28 for outstanding warrants on Bloomfield Avenue. He was taken to police headquarters for processing and ...

http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime-and-courts/police-blotters/glen-ridge-police-blotter-dec-29-1.1182829

Report from governors recommends changes to PATH

... came in response to that scandal, which is still under investigation by federal investigators. The trains run from Newark to New York and carry 73 million riders annually, making it among the busiest mass transit systems in the country, though it ...

http://nj1015.com/report-from-governors-recommends-changes-to-path/

Christie's 2014 in quotes: 'Sit down and shut up'

... from West Africa. Among those caught up in the dragnet: Kaci Hickox, a nurse who made a flight connection in Newark and was quarantined in an isolation tent at a hospital even though she tested negative for the virus. Hickox quickly became a media ...

http://www.njherald.com/story/27721780/christies-2014-in-quotes-sit-down-and-shut-up

Essex kids, pros compete in environmental gingerbread house contest

... Genesis Valle and teacher Eddie Encarnacion from the Culinary Arts Program at Essex County North 13th Street in Newark. Third Place: Tiara Lopez, Charmaine McCain, Belkis Susana and teacher Eddie Encarnacion from the Culinary Arts Program at Essex ...

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/essex_kids_pros_compete_in_environmental_gingerbread_house_contest_photos.html

Oil train safety still draws concern of New Jersey officials

NEWARK, N.J. - Many officials in Bergenfield say they're no closer to being prepared for a potential rail disaster involving crude oil trains than they were in the spring.

http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=40800

Hazing in Sayreville, mysterious deaths, heroin rampant, deadly bear...

... remembered a fallen Waldwick officer and took a look at soaring heroin usage. And a new mayor took the reigns in Newark. In Essex County , the teenager accused of killing three other teens last Christmas was prosecuted and given a 40-year sentence. ...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/top_local_news_of_2014.html

Vintage photos of winter scenes in N.J.

... of national rankings for average annual snowfall. The National Weather Service's records dating back to 1931 show Newark with an average annual snowfall of 27.6 inches, compared to 116.9 average inches in Syracuse and zero in Miami, which has never ...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/vintage_photos_of_winter_scenes_in_nj.html

Making an impression at Newark Print Shop

On Wednesday nights, the Newark Print Shop is abuzz with creativity. People crowd around the letterpress machine and crank out professional-looking greeting cards.

http://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/index.ssf/2014/12/making_an_impression_at_newark_print_shop.html

Essex County Top 10 stories of 2014

Essex County towns have been most aggressively seeking mandated paid sick time for their private-sector part-time employees. In January, Newark became the second city in the state to require all businesses to allow employees to accrue an hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/essex_county_top_10_stories_of_2014.html

Teaching Friends And Family How To Reverse A Drug Overdose

When Priscilla Graham-Farmer went to get her hair done in Newark, N.J. recently, she noticed the elevator in the building was broken, so she took the stairs. And that's when Graham-Farmer saw him: a young guy sprawled out, not breathing.

http://nhpr.org/post/teaching-friends-and-family-how-reverse-drug-overdose

Teaching Friends And Family How To Reverse A Drug Overdose

... County Prevention Resource Center helped with course. When Priscilla Graham-Farmer went to get her hair done in Newark, N.J. recently, she noticed the elevator in the building was broken, so she took the stairs. And that's when Graham-Farmer saw ...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/12/29/371770229/teaching-friends-and-family-how-to-reverse-a-drug-overdose?

The Washington Generals are back and ready to beat the Harlem Globetrotters

ALSO PERFORMING: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, prucenter.com; Friday and Saturday, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan. HOW MUCH: $17 to $185 at Izod Center; $22 to $190 at Prudential Center; $15 to $255 at Madison Square Garden, ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000.

http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/family/old-foes-facing-globetrotters-1.1182749

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Lamoriello Adopts 3-Coach System, Including Himself, For Rest Of Devils' Season

NEWARK, N.J. - This year's New Jersey Devils have been plagued by injury and illness, and after firing coach Pete DeBoer , general manager Lou Lamoriello took an unorthodox step. Instead of hiring a new coach to run the team for the remainder of the season, general manager Lou Lamoriello announced on Saturday that he is going to return to the team's bench and will be joined by Adam Oates and Scott Stevens, CBS Sports reported.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/27/lamoriello-adopts-3-coach-system-including-himself-for-rest-of-devils-season/

Start your 2015 reading list now

... , her first book for adults in 15 years, in June. It's based on a series of terrible plane crashes that closed the Newark, N.J., airport for a year in the early 1950s. In the wake of recent reports on torture, Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould ...

http://www.tampabay.com/features/books/start-your-2015-reading-list-now/2211534

St. John's vs Tulane final: St. John's wash away the Green Wave, 82-57

... in the last ten seconds. David Lipscomb also logged a minute of playing time. Next for St. John's is a game in Newark, NJ, against the Seton Hall Pirates at noon on Wednesday to kick off the Big East's New Year's Eve marathon to start conference ...

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Devils fire coach; no interim named

NEWARK, N.J. The New Jersey Devils have been on a slide since going to the Stanley Cup final in 2012, and coach Pete DeBoer paid the price.

http://www.journalgazette.net/sports/Devils-fire-coach--no-interim-named-4183595

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Co-founders of Facebook made a fortune, and now they're giving most of it away

... noted the splash Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, made in 2010 with their $100 million donation to the Newark, N.J., school system. And they pointed to the advances Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has a gene that puts him at higher ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-facebook-founders-charity-20141227-story.html

Christie, Cuomo jointly veto bill to reform Port Authority

... F. Kennedy International Airport, the George Washington Bridge, the World Trade Center sites, the Holland Tunnel and Newark airports. "It's really just an awful thing for them to do. Neither of them can ever stand up and say they're for effective ...

http://nj1015.com/christie-cuomo-jointly-veto-bill-to-reform-port-authority/

John Idzik's departure all but assured, likely in combination for Rex Ryan firing

... called it another indication that Idzik was a goner. The video is a shocker for its frankness, as The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J. , notes. Its story details some of the legitimate slaps provided by Eric Allen, the team website's senior reporter. ...

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-12-27/john-idzik-firing-rex-ryan-new-york-jets-woody-johnson-failure-charlie-casserly

Devils replace DeBoer with 3-headed coaching staff

... you have entered is incorrect. Please try again. If you're unable to remember it, you can reset your password . NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils are replacing the fired Pete DeBoer with a three-headed coaching staff. Former Washington ...

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Devils replace DeBoer with 3-headed coaching staff

Newark man slain in city's 93rd homicide

Shahid Finch, of Newark, was shot on the 500th block of Central Avenue around 6 p.m., Anthony Ambrose, chief of detectives for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, said in a statement. Finch was taken to University Hospital, where he died from his injuries at 7:12 p.m., according to Ambrose.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/12/newark_man_slain_in_citys_93rd_homicide.html

French boutique airline La Compagnie a smooth flight to Paris

La Compagnie is a new all-business-class airline that flies from Newark, N.J., to Paris six days a week. La Compagnie is a new all-business-class airline that flies from Newark, N.J., to Paris six days a week.

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-recs-20141228-story.html

Political Insider: A few old things I wrote about Hudson pols and personalities

... the equalizer." 2011 Gov. Chris Christie, left, and Harrison Mayor Raymond McDonough at the news conference in East Newark on Jan. 31, 2013, announcing McDonough and the Town Council's endorsement of the Republican governor. - "I'm amazed that the ...

http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/12/political_insider_a_few_things_i_wrote_in_the_past_about_hudson_pols_and_personalities.html

Around the Nation (Dec. 26): Two Penguins players diagnosed with the mumps

... NHL teams. Crosby missed a week but has returned to play. Bennett and Maatta remain out with unrelated injuries. NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Pete DeBoer, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight ...

http://www.recordpub.com/sports/2014/12/27/penguins-downie-greiss-diagnosed-with-mumps

The problem of dual citizenship

Immigrants take the oath of citizenship to the United States on Nov. 20 in Newark, N.J. Before becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen, immigrants must take an oath that says, in part, "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen." That language seems to firmly establish a principle of "one person, one country."

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-dual-citizenship-20141228-story.html

Friday, December 26, 2014

Art Movements

... as part of a A 22 million (~$34 million) project to build a new vault for the Magna Carta. The art scene in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is coming into its own with two major art spaces - the Gateway Project and Gallery Aferro - expanding and ...

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How the "Billionaire Boys Club" Shaped Education in 2014

... wife Priscilla Chan have donated money to public education. In 2010, the couple donated $100 million to schools in Newark, N.J. As part of that deal, then-mayor Cory Booker had to front an additional $100 million in matching funds, sought out ...

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Devils Fire Peter DeBoer: Who Will Replace Him?

Nov 1, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer watches the action during the first period of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports After losing seven of their last eight games, the New Jersey Devils fired head coach Peter DeBoer.

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New Jersey Devils fire coach DeBoer

Head coach Peter DeBoer of the New Jersey Devils speaks to his team during a game against the San Jose Sharks at the Prudential Center on Oct. 18, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. Head coach Peter DeBoer of the New Jersey Devils speaks to his team during a game against the San Jose Sharks at the Prudential Center on Oct. 18, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... you have entered is incorrect. Please try again. If you're unable to remember it, you can reset your password . NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Pete DeBoer, who coached the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2011-12, was fired ...

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Struggling Devils fire head coach DeBoer

... s head coach Peter DeBoer talks to the press during NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final media day, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Devils fired DeBoer on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. Photo: Gene J. Puskar, AP NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Pete DeBoer , who coached the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2011-12, was ...

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Devils fired DeBoer on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) a " Pete DeBoer, who coached the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2011-12, was ...

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Devils fired DeBoer on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Pete DeBoer , who coached the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2011-12, was ...

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... first since not resigning goaltender Martin Brodeur, the long-time face of the three-time Stanley Cup champions. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Pete DeBoer, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third ...

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... up to apply for a long-sought driver's license in California starting Jan. 2, others are being urged to think twice. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Pete DeBoer, who coached the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2011-12, was ...

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Paid sick leave gathers momentum in New Jersey

... he right to take time off when they or their families are sick. Now there are laws in eight municipalities, including Newark and Jersey City.

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Devils fired DeBoer on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Pete DeBoer, who coached the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season in 2011-12, was ...

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NHL: Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. The Penguins won 1-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Newark, N.J. a The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Pete DeBoer, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third ...

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Slumping Devils fire coach Pete DeBoer

... poll. Nearly half predict that 2015 will be a better year for them than 2014 was, while only 1 in 10 think it... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Pete DeBoer, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third ...

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Peter DeBoer Is Fired By The New Jersey Devils

Jaromir Jagr Drawing Interest From Numerous Teams

Dec 20, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils right wing Jaromir Jagr skates with the puck while being pursued by Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen during the second period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports According to a hockey rumor website , writer Pelle Eklund has reported that New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr is drawing interest from numerous teams.

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Paid sick leave gathers momentum in New Jersey; statewide bills making way through process

... they decided to try to build momentum by passing ordinances in local municipalities. The first was Jersey City, then Newark. In other areas, citizens got questions on election ballots. By the end of the year, Irvington, Passaic, Paterson, Trenton, ...

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Billionaire couple give freely, but ask questions first

Paid sick leave gathers momentum in New Jersey

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Washington Township police report nine arrests on warrants

... and released with a new court date. Marc Burns, 23, of Washington was arrested on Dec. 19 on a $50 warrant out of Newark. Burns was processed and released with a new court date. John Godley, 33, of Oak Ridge was arrested on Dec. 19 on a $661 warrant ...

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Children With Challenges Now Have More Places To Play Soccer

In partnership with the Just One Soccer League, NJ Youth Soccer held a TOPSoccer training program and player jamboree event for coaches, buddies and children at the Waterfront Gymnasium in Newark on Sunday, December 14. In total, more than 20 volunteers gathered in the morning to learn how to run a NJ Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program in their own organizations and more than 20 youth participants from West Orange, Elizabeth and Newark. TOPSoccer provides a curriculum to train coaches and volunteers to provide fun and engaging soccer activities for young athletes with mental or physical disabilities.

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Belleville police: Suspect was tailing delivery truck

Belleville police last week arrested an individual after he was allegedly found with a purse that had earlier been reported missing in town. Rafael Martines, 35, of Newark was arrested and charged with theft, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, and possession of a hypodermic needle on Dec. 16 at 5:49 p.m., according to Belleville Det.

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Belleville: Municipal court decisions, Dec. 25

15. He was given one year's probation and fined $157. * Quaheed Johnson of Newark pleaded guilty on Dec. 17 to loitering from June 27. He was given 10 days jail, time served, and was fined $457.

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Proposal would keep power flowing regardless of weather, but costs may hit consumers

... power interruptions and price spikes." "These measures will provide significant reliability benefits to consumers," Newark-based Public Service Enterprise Group said in written comments. PSE&G owns power plants as well as Public Service Electric and ...

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Lynett Tourney: Williams coming into his own for Bucks

... last season, but I came off the bench. It's been a long and steady journey for Williams, who moved to Dunmore from Newark, New Jersey, in seventh grade. "I had trouble early on because things were a lot slower here as compared to New Jersey," ...

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

No one hurt in officer-involved Newark shooting

A police officer's weapon was discharged during a chase of a suspect in Newark Dec. 24, police said. NEWARK - City police and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office are investigating an officer-involved weapon discharge Wednesday afternoon, Newark police spokesman Sgt.

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Sabres on the road 2014-15: New Jersey Devils

The Buffalo Sabres visit the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on Tuesday, January 6th and again on Tuesday, February 17th . The Prudential Center, located at 165 Mulberry St. in Newark, New Jersey, opened in 2007; it is the replacement for the former Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford.

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Henrique V. Teixeira

Henrique V. Teixeira, 37, of Tobyhanna, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at his home. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of Henrique and Claire Teixeira.

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For N.J., Christmas Eve storm has lighter than expected impact

Amos Darnell looks for a shorter line at the security checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Instead Arce drove to Newark to retrieve his niece, who flew in from Florida.

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SNAPSHOT! New Jersey native Halley O'Brien checks in from Sugarloaf in Maine

SNAPSHOT! New Jersey native Halley O'Brien checks in from Sugarloaf in Maine, about an 8 hour drive north of Newark, N.J., where she met up with Seth Wescott, a two-time Olympic snowboard cross gold medalist and a Sugarloafer since 1986. SNAPSHOT! New Jersey native Halley O'Brien checks in with her Snocountry snapshot from Sugarloaf in Maine, about an 8 hour drive north of Newark, N.J., where she met up with Seth Wescott, a two-time Olympic snowboard cross gold medalist and a Sugarloafer since 1986.

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Holiday Express wraps up record season in Asbury Park, Newark

ASBURY PARK - Holiday cheer filled Trinity Church on Christmas Eve as music, food and gifts were given to those in need. The stops in Asbury Park was among the final ones for Holiday Express, a non-profit organization founded by Tim McLoone, which also stopped in Newark on Wednesday.

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New Jersey Democratic powerbroker Ray Durkin dies

... support he needed to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 1989, Christopher Durkin said. Born in Newark in 1936, Raymond Durkin served in the Army from 1957 to 1959 and was stationed in Germany as an enlisted soldier. From 1960 to ...

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Cold front paves way for travel troubles in the East

... holds a shopping bag decorated in candy canes while sheltering herself with an umbrella at a bus stop in downtown Newark, N.J., on Dec. 24, 2014. A cold front stretching from Florida to the Great Lakes set up a wild, winter scenario for some holiday ...

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Bass luminary Christian McBride takes the trio in new directions

... called "Jazz Night in America," serves as artistic director of the annual James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival in Newark, N.J., and, using the pseudonym DJ Brother Mister, spins old-school soul records several times a month at a Brooklyn ...

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Funeral arrangements for Raymond Durkin set for next week

... died on Tuesday at the age of 78 from congestive heart failure, said his son and Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin. A Newark native, Durkin worked as a city firefighter for 15 years before joining the county purchasing agent's office. In 1980 he was ...

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GI Go Fund Distributes over $10,000 in Gift Cards to Veteran Families...

... and health benefits. The group accomplishes these goals through strong partnerships like the one created in Newark, NJ with now Senator Cory Booker. In addition to these efforts, the organization offers support to veterans in need every year, as it ...

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Best in biography and memoir: Entertainment Year in Review 2014

Hobbs traces the life of Peace, his Yale roommate, who grew up in the Newark, New Jersey, ghetto, the son of a striving single mother and a drug-dealing father who went to prison for murder. Peace, who had a brilliant mind, went to prep school and then on to Yale, his tuition and expenses paid by a local banker.

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2014 Best of the Year: Video by Brian Donohue

... with Brian Donohue. A look at the insanity that is Super Bowl Media Day as it rolls through the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII. (Video by Brian Donohue / The Star-Ledger) Before picking up a video camera for the ...

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Bloomfield: Police blotter, Dec. 24

... Storage). Proceeds were a wallet with credit cards and vehicle registration. a On Dec. 19, Maurizio Cirasella, 44, of Newark was arrested for burglary on Smith Street. The suspect was walking in the street, pulling on car door handles at 1:56 a.m. ...

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N.J. man busted for DWI after registering blood alcohol content more than twice legal limit, police say

Port Authority Police arrested a New Jersey man for driving while intoxicated on the Staten Island Expressway on Tuesday morning after he registered a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal driving limit, according to PA Spokesman Joe Pentangelo. Bruno Sebestia, 33, of Newark, N.J., crossed over the Goethals Bridge early Tuesday morning in a grey Nissan.

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INTERVIEW: Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Shaw

All About Jazz is celebrating Woody Shaw's birthday today! Woody Shaw, Jr. was born in Laurinburg, N.C. on December 24th, 1944 to Rosalie Pegues Shaw and Woody Shaw, Sr. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey, and began playing trumpet at the age of 11. Shaw attended Arts High School in Newark where he studied trumpet and music theory with Jerome Ziering. Newark has a rich Jazz history and many notable Jazz artists are originally from there, including Sarah Vaughan, Wayne Shorter, Eddie Gladden... Read more.

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Man shot by Newark police is charged in incident

A northern New Jersey man shot last month by a Newark police officer is facing charges connected to the shooting. An Essex County official says Ibn Coates has been charged with resisting arrest, making terroristic threats and possession of marijuana and of a loaded gun.

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Fraud case highlights Bergen County couple's contrasts: Legal work vs. legal troubles

... of that money went toward the purchase of jewelry. Feliz was denied bail during a hearing Tuesday in federal court in Newark, where prosecutors said he continued to work with his wife to defraud the law firms after posting bail on a drug charge in ...

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Fugitive car dealer Khan charged with fraud

... with one count of wire fraud. The criminal complaint, filed by the FBI on Oct. 21, was unsealed in federal court in Newark on Tuesday. Fishman's office, in a release, described Khan's practices at his dealership, Emporio Motor Group in Ramsey, as ...

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Raymond Durkin, an 'Old Guard' Essex Democrat, dead at 78

... I extend my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones," said state Senate President Steve Sweeney. A native of Newark's Vailsburg section, Durkin came of age at a time when Irish-Americans dominated urban Essex County politics and public ...

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Why NYC Football Club vs. Red Bulls could be next Big Apple rivalry

... fans flowing like a Subway Series rivalry, noted Dolgin. The move by the former New Jersey Nets, for example, from Newark, N.J. to Brooklyn's Barclays Center for the 2012/2013 NBA season ratcheted up their crosstown competition with the New York ...

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Should the New Jersey Devils Sell High on Joe Whitney?

Oct 18, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; The New Jersey Devils unveil their new 3D projection system prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports It's no secret that Joe Whitney should have received more of a shot in the NHL than the one game treatment he got last season.

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Man shot by Newark police is charged in incident

To bring unity among religions we have to talk face to face: Cardinal McCarrick

On December 10 while the WAVE conference in Tehran was still underway, I was delighted to interview Most Reverend Theodore E. McCarrick, the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey. The idea of the WAVE conference World Against Violence and Extremism - came from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2013.

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In anticipation of Christmas Day game, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving recall favorite presents

... year. "My favorite Christmas memory, I would say was playing lazer tag with my dad back when I was like six in Newark, N.J.," Irving said. "That is my fondest one. I got a bike and laser tag for Christmas." James, Irving, Kevin Love and the rest of ...

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Newark man, shot by city police officer, charged with resisting arrest, related offenses

NEWARK - A Newark man who was shot by a city police officer last month has been charged with resisting arrest and related offenses in connection with the incident. Ibn Coates, 27, is also facing charges of making terroristic threats, possession of a loaded gun, and possession of marijuana, said Katherine Carter, spokeswoman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

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Heavy rain expected to slow Christmas Eve travel in N.J., northeastern U.S.

... rain are likely to slow down traffic on roadways already congested with holiday traffic, Rowland said. Delays at Newark Liberty International Airport are already mounting, according to FlightAware, and things are only expected to deteriorate as a ...

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sheep

... herb that is commonly used for sleep disorders. The root is notoriously odoriferous, and his master coffee roaster in Newark, N.J. was able to create an herb-coffee combination that masks its pungent smell. The result is a Swiss WaterA decaffeinated ...

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Construction Starts Jump 13% During the Month of November

... years of the plant's past operations. Now on the federal Superfund cleanup list, an eight-mile stretch of river near Newark is set for a $1.7-billion remediation. The state has recovered a total of $355 million from Occidental, beyond what it will ...

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Viola Lahey, 89, Mother and Longtime Manchester Resident

Viola Lahey, 89, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late William P. Lahey and mother of the late Nancy Smoliak, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. Viola was born July 11, 1925 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Ray V. and Margaret Hatfield.

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Recycling funds for local towns

... in 2012. Disbursement was to begin last week. The local grants are: Belleville, $15,615; Bloomfield, $31,538; East Newark, $3,890; Harrison, $23,367; Kearny, $54,617; Lyndhurst, $27,948; North Arlington, $27,669; Nutley, $40,369. "The grants can ...

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$$ to flow into Passaic

... settlement calls for $50 million of the payment to fund natural resource restoration projects in and around the Newark Bay Complex. A total of $67.4 million from all Passaic River settlements will be dedicated to such projects. Occidental Chemical ...

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Maroon Raiders feature deep, flexible roster

Bob Harbison has been coaching the boys' basketball team at Nutley High School for quite some time now and he's never had a team as deep and as versatile as the current bunch of Maroon Raiders. "They're all going to get a chance to play," said Harbison, whose team defeated Christ the King of Newark, 47-38, to open the season last Friday night.

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... A funeral Service was held in the funeral home. His interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Newark, Ronald was a lifelong Kearny resident. Ronald worked as a roofer for various roofing companies in the Kearny area. He was a ...

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Richard Dawson dies at age 61

Mr. Dawson was born to the late Richard and Marie Dawson in Newark. Mr. Dawson, known to everyone as "Ricky," was employed by the Borough of Rutherford in Janitorial/Maintenance for the Health Department.

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EssexCounty Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Baby Daughter

A man who was charged with killing his 20-month-old daughter in 2011 has been sentenced to life in prison. Travis Hartsfield, Jr., 28, of Newark, was sentenced to life in prison, which is 75 years in New Jersey, according to a news release from Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

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Help sought in cold case

... who, at age 87, was still working, was conscious when found, Wagner said. "He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, slipped into a coma and died the next day." Shortly after the crime, O.J. Truck Wash posted the $10,000 reward. Last week, when ...

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Wisconsin Police Surprise Drivers with $100 Bills

Upcoming Vermont news from The Associated Press for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014: Good morning. Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is NEWARK, N.J. - It's after 9 p.m. on a Sunday night in late November and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is deep into a conference call t When you see flashing police lights behind you, it often means you're about to lose some money to a ticket.

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Consumer Alert: Keurig Issues Recall Over Burn Hazard

Upcoming Vermont news from The Associated Press for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014: Good morning. Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is NEWARK, N.J. - It's after 9 p.m. on a Sunday night in late November and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is deep into a conference call t Keurig is recalling its single-serve MINI Plus Brewing Systems due to a burn hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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News Minute: Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press

... on Route 18. Police tell the Home News Tribune the boy was flown to the burn center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Transit will offer early bus and train service for the holiday. Trains will operate on a weekday ...

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Newark watershed trustees to file for bankruptcy in bid to recover allegedly stolen funds

The newly reconstituted board of trustees of the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corp. held their first meeting on Monday at Newark City Hall, pictured above. NEWARK - In one of their first acts as a newly constituted board, the trustees of the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corp. voted on Monday to file for bankruptcy.

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The year in crime: N.J.'s top stories

... side of Jersey plays out every day, from the marble corridors of the federal courthouse, to the deadly streets of Newark. The year, which began with the arrest of a man charged in the triple homicide last Christmas morning at Slick's Go-Go Bar in ...

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After 22 years, a vigil in Newark still remembers lives lost to violence

Every year in October , Jakki Bundley walks to the spot where her son was shot and killed on Irvine Turner Boulevard in Newark. She takes a wreath - the latest one is trimmed with yellow flowers - and places it on a street pole in front of stores near Springfield Avenue.

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Late at night, Christie doing 2016 foreign policy homework

... and rancor amid a widening rift with those in a grieving force who accuse him of creating a climate of mistrust... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - It's after 9 p.m. on a Sunday night in late November and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is deep into a conference ...

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Re: After Cop Killings, Police On High Alert Nationwide

... out on the street, wear bulletproof vests, and keep aware of their surroundings. Another directive warned officers in Newark, New Jersey, not to patrol alone and to avoid people looking for confrontations. At the same time, a memo from an NYPD chief ...

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Carlstadt artisan bakery sues insurance co. over Sandy damage

... policy, and the bakery is seeking damages for breach of contract. The suit, filed Dec. 15 in U.S. District Court in Newark, says The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. of Worcester, Mass., and a subsidiary, Citizens Insurance Company of America of Howell, ...

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Providence beats Miami 76-62

... Harris is the younger brother of current Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris. Before going to St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey for his senior season, he was a teammate of his brother at Hall Hallows High School in Dix Hills, New York.

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Police departments on alert after cop killings

... out on the street, wear bulletproof vests and keep aware of their surroundings. Another directive warned officers in Newark, New Jersey, not to patrol alone and to avoid people looking for confrontations. At the same time, a memo from an NYPD chief ...

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Newark police seize weapons, arrest two teens and adult in separate incidents

NEWARK - Two teenagers were among three people arrested last week on weapons and other charges, a police department spokesman said in a statement. On Dec. 17, detectives with the department's firearms interdiction unit spotted a 17-year-old boy attempt to hide as they patrolled in the area of Chadwick Avenue.

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Is Ubera s surge pricing fair?

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 file photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smartphones displaying Uber car availability in New York. The ride-sharing service Uber has, once again, been getting some bad press coverage over its surge pricing.

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Girls basketball round-up: PJ loses at Festival of Phoenix

Nicole Barnett scored 12 points, but it was not enough to spare the Lions from a narrow loss to Newark Tech in Sunday's Festival of Phoenix, including teams from as far away as Alabama, at University High School in Newark. Kiersten Librizzi added nine points, five rebounds and three assists for Pope John, which suffered its first loss of the young season.

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Ismaaiyl Brinsley told two pedestrians 'watch what I'm going to...

... out on the street, wear bulletproof vests and keep aware of their surroundings. Another directive warned officers in Newark, New Jersey, not to patrol alone and avoid people looking for confrontations with them. At the same time, a memo from an NYPD ...

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Police departments on alert after cop killings

Belleville police officer fires at robbery suspects fleeing store

... by the Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force and the Professional Standards Bureau, as well as the Newark and Belleville police departments. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor's Tip line, Newark or Belleville police. ...

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N.J. Politics Roundup: Christie on heroin crisis; red light cameras; civil service changes

... with mental illness after facing criticism it was not doing enough in response to the controversial 2008 death of a Newark man on the side of a highway. Christie has called on President Barack Obama to demand that Cuba return Joanne Chesimard, the ...

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Cop killings have police departments on alert

'Get on the floor!': Passer-by captures the chaos in the Brooklyn...

... out on the street, wear bulletproof vests and keep aware of their surroundings. Another directive warned officer in Newark, New Jersey not to patrol alone and avoid people looking for confrontations with them. Tributes: Flowers were left on the ...

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Police departments on alert after cop killings

Police on high alert nationwide after cop killings

Historic Stephen Crane House in Asbury Park earns spot on state register

... the necessary repairs. Crane, who is best known as the author of 'The Red Badge of Courage' lived with his family in Newark before they moved to Asbury Park in 1883 when he was a teenager. Asbury Park had been founded only 12 years earlier and the ...

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NYPD: Cop Ambush Killer Told Passers-By To Watch

... killer strike when you are distracted and vulnerable," the letter read. Another directive warned officer in Newark, New Jersey not to patrol alone and avoid people looking for confrontations with them. A the same time, a memo from an NYPD chief ...

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Killer of 2 NYC officers had criminal history

NYPD: 'Don't Make Arrests Unless Absolutely Necessary'

... out on the street, wear bulletproof vests and keep aware of their surroundings. Another directive warned officers in Newark, New Jersey, not to patrol alone and to avoid people looking for confrontationsa In Philadelphia, Police Commissioner Charles ...

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Pittsburgh police, other law enforcement nationwide on alert after officer killings

NJ police union warns of 'heightened hostility'

... change up routines, including meal breaks, and wait for backup for any calls that appear out of the ordinary. In Newark, Police Director Eugene Venable said that no single officer units will patrol the city's streets in the wake of the shootings. ...

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