Newark News Roundup: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Bargain furniture store owner goes against trend

... works one or two days a week. Every weekday, Erich Kalch drives from the couple's home in Reeders to an office in Newark, N.J., where he and some partners operate a company which waterproofs office buildings in metropolitan New York City. He helps ...

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Martin Brodeur in goal for St. Louis Blues' practice in D.C. by day, scouts in...

... s that he's enjoying his busy schedule, but he's looking forward to getting a weekend off in early March to return to Newark for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Devils' 1995 Stanley Cup team.

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4-alarm fire burns Kearny warehouse

Traffic leaving Jersey City and heading to Kearny and Newark had to be rerouted because of the thick billows of black smoke. It began shortly after 3 p.m. at 23 Second St. near Jacobs Avenue, where a trucking company stored supplies and repaired its vehicles.

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Desi Rodriguez provides key offensive boost in Seton Hall's win over Xavier

Seton Hall Pirates forward Desi Rodriguez drives on Xavier Musketeers center Matt Stainbrook and Xavier Musketeers forward Trevon Bluiett as Xavier takes on Seton Hall in NCAA mens basketball the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ 1/31/15 to its second straight Big East victory. The 6'6" newcomer shot 6-of-7 from the floor and added six rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes of play for the Pirates.

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Winter Prompts Heightened Risk of Property Theft

... to Falk's study. This leads to car theft, food theft and other property theft becoming a more common occurrence. Newark police and Essex County prosecutor's officers converge on a house in Newark, N.J., Dec. 16, 2013, after a fatal carjacking in ...

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Homeless man beaten with chair at airport

... accumulation near Rochester may exceed 10" during this time with more than a foot of snow possible south of the city. Newark, N.J. (AP) -- A traveler who remained at Newark Liberty International Airport after missing two flights faces numerous ...

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Washington-area obituaries of note

... complications from dementia, said her husband, retired Navy Cmdr. Milton Gussow. Mrs. Gussow was born Libbie Kaye in Newark, N.J., where she taught kindergarten before moving to the Washington area in 1959. She led the kitchen coordination staff and ...

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Airport authorities: Traveler beats homeless man with chair

... event ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A traveler who remained at Newark Liberty International Airport after missing two flights faced numerous ...

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Airport authorities: Traveler beats homeless man with chair

A traveler who remained at Newark Liberty International Airport after missing two flights faced numerous charges Saturday for allegedly beating a homeless man with a chair as the man was sleeping. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey tells NJ.com that 26-year-old Leonidas Monroy Sandoval of Guatemala began acting erratically after arriving at the airport Thursday and missing his flights.

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Airport authorities: Traveler beats homeless man with chair

NEWARK, N.J. A traveler who remained at Newark Liberty International Airport after missing two flights faced numerous charges Saturday for allegedly beating a homeless man with a chair as the man was sleeping. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey tells NJ.com that 26-year-old Leonidas Monroy Sandoval of Guatemala began acting erratically after arriving at the airport Thursday and missing his flights.

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Airport authorities: Traveler beats homeless man with chair

Market Report, "Edentify, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review", published

... among others. It serves small businesses, financial companies, and consumers. Edentify is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, the US. Full Report Details at - .. This comprehensive ...

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Port Authority's top shipping official plans to step down

Director of Port Commerce Richard Larabee, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's top shipping official, will retire this year once a replacement has been found. The port, including terminals like this one in Newark seen in 2012, handle more than $130 billion worth of goods annually.

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Homeless man badly beaten by passenger at Newark airport

A homeless man was beaten in a terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport, seen her following this week's blizzard, by a passenger who authorities say had been in the airport for two days after missing two flights and behaving erratically. (John Munson NEWARK - A homeless man was hospitalized after being beaten with a chair early this morning by a passenger at Newark Liberty International Airport who been at the airport and acting erratically since Thursday night, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said.

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Amiri Baraka Didn't Worry About His Politics Overpowering His Poetry

... to arms. Most of Baraka's poetry was first published by small alternative presses. In a 1982 interview at his home in Newark, N.J., Baraka said the major publishers wouldn't touch it. "They would publish you if you had the same story to tell as ...

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Ice Hockey: Sean Crowley of St. Peter's Prep surpasses 100-point...

Sean Crowley sat with 99-career points for nearly two weeks after a snowstorm swept through New Jersey wiping out its game against Portledge last week. Following the length layoff, the St. Peter's Prep senior forward came through for his Jersey City school with three goals in a wild 7-7 finish with St. Anthony of New York at AmeriHealth Pavilion in Newark on Friday.

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Police won't have to immediately release documents in fatal police shooting: report

... three south Bergen police departments refused to release information connected to the shooting of Kashad Ashford , a Newark man who police said led authorities on a pursuit that ended when Ashford tried to back his SUV up and strike the police ...

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Seton Hall Senior Creates iPhone App With 4.5 Billion Downloads

... Smith, has worked during the past year with the NJSBD's E-Business Program, located at the statewide headquarters in Newark. Peterson is a student at the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall. "Taseen and his partners are well on their way to ...

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BioNeutral Group, Inc. (BONU) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis ...

... applications. The company markets its products through brand names, Ogiene and Ygiene. BioNeutral is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, the US. BioNeutral Group, Inc. Key Recent Developments Dec 12, 2013: BioNeutral Announces U.S. Distribution ...

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RedStorm women breeze by Bears

Rio Grande's Brianna Thomas looks for an open teammate during the second half of Thursday night's game against rival Shawnee State at the Newt Oliver Arena. Thomas, a senior guard from Newark, N.J., scored a game-high 22 points in the RedStorm's 77-57 win over the Bears.

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Edgewater couple filed federal class action suit against Avalon seeking at least $5 million

... actual and punitive damages. The married couple alleged in the complaint, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Newark, that the defendants were "negligent or reckless - particularly in light of its past track record with fire incidents." A fire ...

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Jersey City parish to hold final Mass on Sunday

... one for Lillis, as it will be the final Mass said at St. Bridget's, which was put up for sale by the Archdiocese of Newark in November. Lillis, along with the rest of St. Bridget's congregation at 370 Montgomery St., is searching for answers as to ...

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Obama meets mayors of Plainfield, Piscataway

Obama meets mayors of Plainfield, Piscataway Municipal leaders hear president's agenda. Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1CITMbx The mayors of Plainfield, Piscataway, Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Hillside, Newark and Teaneck in the Red Room of the White House.

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a CVG still has highest fares, but this airport often used by Cincinnatians is getting pricier, too

... of Transportation Statistics. In the third quarter of 2014 , CVG's average fare was $533, topping Madison, Wis.; Newark, N.J.; Jackson/Vicksburg, Miss. and Houston-Bush airports. CVG's average fare was about $7 less than it was in the same period in ...

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Man who committed string of armed robberies in Hudson, Essex counties sentenced to 20...

A Newark man who committed at least 11 armed robberies in Hudson and Essex counties over a seven-month span was sentenced today to 20 years in prison today, authorities said. On July 21, 2014, Christopher Mojica, 24, of Newark, admitted to string of robberies between Sept.

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Previewing Xavier: Hall poised for rematch with Musketeers

Six games since Xavier spoiled Seton Hall's bid for a 3-0 start to Big East play, the two teams find themselves neck-and-neck in the conference standings and set for an important duel on Saturday in Newark. Seton Hall is coming off a refreshing 80-70 win at Marquette that snapped a three-game skid and an all-time winless mark in Milwaukee over seven tries.

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CVG still has highest fares, but this airport often used by Cincinnatians is getting pricier, too

Business Insiders rank NJIT No 1

... of the New Jersey Institute of Technology earn an average of $98,000 midway through their careers. Located in Newark, New Jersey, NJIT is a leader in job placement; 56% of undergrads have accepted a job offer, or are already employed, at the time of ...

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Markers of endothelial dysfunction and inflammation predict...

Correspondence: Monique S. Roy, Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers University, UMDNJ, 90 Bergen Street, Room 6164, Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709, USA. E-mail: monique.roy@rutgers.edu African Americans with early-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus are at a high risk for severe diabetic nephropathy and end-stage renal disease.

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Young Marshawn Lynch speaks to high school media

... one" the NFL created forplayers not on podiums or in microphone-A equipped speaking areas at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Orpheus Club seeks new members

... ted in joining, call 973-822-0298, or go to http://ift.tt/1CHhBAz . Also on Facebook by searching for Orpheus Club of Newark.

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How One Black Super Bowl Vendor Achieves Business and Financial Success

... now has about $75,000 socked away for emergency expenses. She says getting laid off was the catalyst for opening the Newark, New Jersey-based restaurant. McPherson sacrificed to stay within her budget by giving up her apartment and moving in with ...

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African art historian to speak at ECC

NEWARK - On Feb. 5, Essex County College will host African art historian and educator Rosalind Jeffries as part of its third annual Garvey-Nkrumah Lecture Series. Jeffries, who earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from Hunter College and Ph.D. from Yale University, is a professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Expands Patient-Centered Programs

Delivering Better Care to More Than 750,000 Horizon Members (January 29, 2015, Newark, NJ) - Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced the expansion of their patient-centered programs dedicated to improving patient care ...

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Frankie Valli

... Valli and the Four Seasons, who perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Hard Rock, will feel right at home. The boy from Newark, New Jersey, became one of the biggest musicians of the '60s, beginning with his number-one hit "Sherry" in 1962. His many other ...

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Sending H.S. students to Kearny would save money for taxpayers: East Newark officials

Seeking to save on the per-pupil tuition East Newark pays for its high school-age residents to attend Harrison High School, the local Board of Education has requested that the state Department of Education approve the proposed move. Mayor Joseph R. Smith, who does not sit on East Newark's appointed school board, said the borough, which does not have a high school, should receive the state's decision within the next 90 days.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Ovince St. Preux vs. Patrick Cummins Set for UFC on Fox 15 in April

There are no easy roads to the top of the UFC's light heavyweight division, and two emerging talents will get their opportunity to take another step toward the elite tier when was officially announced Wednesday on UFC.com , and will add another solid tilt to the UFC's return to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on April 18. battle for a potential shot at the 185-pound crown. The race for the next championship opportunity in the middleweight fold has become increasingly competitive over the past year, and the bout between the former light heavyweight champion and the former Strikeforce 185-pound title holder will carry heavy implications on that particular title picture.

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Newark Mayor to Seek ID Cards for Undocumented

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is developing a plan to provide municipal identification cards to undocumented workers, in a bid to get them out of the shadows, officials said. The mayor first disclosed the plan on Wednesday evening at a Town Hall style event in the city's East Ward, which has one of the largest Portugese communities in the country.

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Facebook Blocks Accounts of Priests When They Use Title 'Father'

... who experienced trouble using "Father" on Tuesday. As director of the Office for Vocations in the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., and a university chaplain, he finds Facebook very useful for communicating with young people. "I was on earlier this ...

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Lawmakers: Cut taxes for stars who play 4 nights in AC

... their Atlantic City performance, but on shows at New Jersey venues including arenas in Camden, Trenton, Holmdel and Newark. "Right now, world tours and widely popular entertainment aren't repeatedly coming to New Jersey's venues and consistently ...

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N.J. lawmakers: Cut taxes for stars who play 4 nights in Atlantic City

... n their Atlantic City performance, but on shows at New Jersey venues including arenas in Camden, Trenton, Holmdel and Newark.

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Baraka: Newark to explore municipal ID program for undocumented immigrants

NEWARK - Following New York City's lead, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said today his administration will explore implementing a municipal identification program for undocumented city residents. The mayor, who first mentioned the possibility of an ID program at town hall on Wednesday , said the program would give undocumented Newarkers an identification card that could give them access to city services and the ability to hold a bank account.

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Newark unveils new mobile app to report crimes, find information

Newark mayor Ras Baraka and Rutgers University unveiled today a new mobile application that allows residents to a report a crime or find information with the click of a button. (Naomi Nix NEWARK - Newark mayor Ras Baraka and Rutgers University unveiled today a new mobile application that allows city residents to a report a crime or find information with the click of a button.

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South Orange Police Arrest on Thefts, Warrants

Police said Naim Stranger, 39, of Newark, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, after being observed shoplifting from Pathmark supermarket on Valley Street. He was apprehended after attempting to leave the scene in a motor vehicle.

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Head of Newark FBI office announces retirement from agency

In this Jan. 15, 2014 file photo, Aaron Ford of the FBI speaks during a news conference highlighting the security measures set for Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J. The FBI announced, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 that Ford, special agent in charge of the Newark division, will retire after a 30-year career with the agency. Photo: Julio Cortez, AP NEWARK, N.J. - The agent in charge of the Newark division of the FBI, credited with leading the federal law enforcement effort around last year's Super Bowl in New Jersey and getting convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard added to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist List, will retire from the agency Friday.

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East Newark officials say Harrison High too pricey, aim to send kids to Kearny

Students are seen outside Kearny High School in a Jersey Journal file photo. East Newark is hoping to send their high school-age students to Kearny High in the fall.

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Immokalee's Ovince Saint Preux has been added to a UFC card in April.

Saint Preux will face Patrick Cummins at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on April 18. The fight's place on the lineup has not been announced. The main card will be on Fox, with preliminaries on Fox Sports 1. Saint Preux, 31, was a star football player and wrestler at Immokalee High School, then played football at the University of Tennessee.

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Website ranks Honolulu below Newark, N.J. in popularity

Honolulu has dropped three spots to No. 40 on the Hotels.com list of most popular U.S. destinations, behind 39th-ranked Newark, N.J. The travel website's Hotel Price Index for 2014 lists the top 50 destinations in the U.S. as well as the top 50 international cities for American travelers for the calendar year.

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Police open arms to family of Irish officer shot Tuesday in New Orleans

At Newark Liberty International Airport today, Port Authority Police officers welcomed the mother and wife of an officer from Limerick, Ireland, who was shot and wounded Tuesday while he vacationed in New Orleans. His mother, Rosemary Hanrahan, and wife, Emma Holland, are seen here with Officers Slavek Wdoviak, Greg Ross, Mike Becker and Bob Wallace.

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Trial begins for man charged in fatal shooting of off-duty Newark cop

NEWARK - As the trial began today in the May 2011 fatal shooting of an off-duty Newark police officer, prosecutors claimed the accused murderer, Rasul McNeil-Thomas, opened fire at a city restaurant to shoot a woman involved in an earlier brawl at his home. But the defense argued police officers tampered with evidence and coached that woman to bolster their case against McNeil-Thomas.

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Head of Newark FBI office retires from agency

... The agency says that he helped oversee 900 arrests, 390 indictments and 530 convictions while in charge of the Newark office. He was also credited with leading the federal law enforcement effort around last year's Super Bowl in New Jersey and ...

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Newark man, 25, shot and killed in city's South Ward

NEWARK - The victim of a fatal shooting in Newark's South Ward Wednesday night has been identified as a 25-year-old city man. Dennis M. Brooks was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 200 block of Osborne Terrace at around 7:30 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable said in a statement.

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Us Stocks-Wall St dips in choppy trading after two-day losses

... the Fed wants to be the more it spooks the markets," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. At 11:55 a.m. EST (1655 GMT) the Dow Jones industrial average rose 63.21 points, or 0.37 percent, to 17,254.58, ...

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Wall St. dips in choppy trading after two-day losses

... the Fed wants to be the more it spooks the markets," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. At 11:55 a.m. EST (1655 GMT) the Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 63.21 points, or 0.37 percent, to ...

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Winter Prompts Heightened Risk of Property Theft

Amatullah Johnson is making noise for Weequahic

Amatullah Johnson is a 6'4" senior captain for Weequahic High School in Newark, NJ. Johnson has been starting as center for the team for three years.

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Mirtle: Dion Phaneuf's injury is a blessing for retooling Leafs

Korbinian Holzer may be one of those players who benefits from more ice time with the injury to Dion Phaneuf Korbinian Holzer may be one of those players who benefits from more ice time with the injury to Dion Phaneuf It's not so much that the Leafs played poorly on Wednesday as it was simply a poor excuse for a hockey game, one where very little happened and where two struggling teams met in a meaningless battle in late January in Newark, New Jersey. A game that goes scoreless until deep in the third period between two teams that have little more to determine than draft position is rarely a barn burner.

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POPCORN: "American Sniper" Bull's-eye

... rootin'-tootin' war flick. There's no denying that the little kid in me who shot Nazis and Indians on Dewey Street in Newark, N.J., on a daily basis enjoyed the bravado. But there is an inherent, vicarious catharsis here, a heartfelt reminder that ...

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... dodgy house in The Bronx in New York City and got my first shots of oestrogen. "But eventually I found a doctor in Newark, New Jersey who prescribed me a proper course of hormone replacement therapy. In July 2012, Giana had her testicles removed but ...

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Thieves Take Advantage Of Blizzard Travel Ban, Steal Essex County ATMs

... then take the ATM and load it on the truck. The suspects then hit the Jersey Fried Chicken on Elizabeth Avenue in Newark, and the owner says the crooks caused nearly $30,000 worth of damage and stole $2,000 in cash, according to News12 . A third ...

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Thieves Take Advantage Of Blizzard Travel Ban, Steal Bloomfield ATMs

SNAPSHOT! Halley O'Brien checks in from Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, N.H.

SNAPSHOT! Halley O'Brien checks in from Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, N.H., 247 crow-flying miles northeast of Newark, N.J. SNAPSHOT! Halley O'Brien checks in with her Snocountry Snapshot from Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, N.H., 247 crow-flying miles northeast of Newark, N.J. The county owned resort was built as part of a Works Progress Administration project in the middle 1930's, putting the unemployed to work in an effort to move the country out of the Great Depression. Gunstock has a 1,400 foot vertical drop with 55 trails and 227 skiable acres.

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Mary M. Meola of Cedar Grove dies

Born and raised in Newark to the late Vito and Julia Meola, she has been a resident of Cedar Grove since 2011. She was employed by Worthington Corp., located in East Orange, as head expeditor, and then worked at Climatrol Corp. in Fairfield.

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Penguins notebook: Newest acquisition has an edge to his game

... add another wrinkle to their routine today. Rather than flying, the Penguins will take a train from Washington to Newark, N.J., where they will face the Devils Friday night. Although this is not the first time in recent seasons that the Penguins ...

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Incoming Freshman, Isaiah Briscoe, To Play In McDonald's All American Game

... named to the prestigious high school event, more than any other school in the country. Briscoe, a 6-foot-3 guard from Newark, N.J., won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship. He averaged 22.1 points, 4.0 assists, 3.9 ...

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Samantha Fuehring is chosen for the 2015 McDonald's All American Game

... o Anthony, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Derrick Rose. In 2004 , Matee Ajavon from Malcolm X Shabazz High School (Newark), Essence Carson from Eastside (PatersoN), and Crystal Langhorne from Willingboro High School were all selected to participate.

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Jets hire brother of judge in N.J. sports betting suit

Newark, N.J. a The New York Jets have hired the brother of a federal judge who has ruled on New Jersey's efforts to allow sports betting, but that won't affect the case for now. State Sen. Ray Lesniak and Monmouth Park Racetrack attorney Dennis Drazin, both strong supporters of sports gambling in New Jersey, said Wednesday they won't seek to file a motion to have U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp remove himself from the case after brother Marcel Shipp's hiring.

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Person shot and killed in Newark

The shooting, on Osborne Terrace, took place sometime before 8 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at an area hospital. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Paul Milo may be reached at pmilo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @PaulMilo2. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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Patrick Cummins vs. Ovince St. Preux added to UFC on Fox 15

... t 58 in December. It is unclear if the bout will be on the main card of the Fox event, which is set for April 18th in Newark, NJ. Here's a look at the current card.

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New Superior Court judge in Ocean County is an optimist, Christie says

... from cancer in 1997. And his maternal and paternal grandfathers - Sam Cooper and Louis Brown, were magistrates in Newark and Jersey City, respectively. "He was a lot of fun in high school, he knew how to have fun in high school he was a good ...

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Newark airport served record number of passengers in 2014

Newark Liberty International Airport served a record 11.7 million passengers in 2014, according to The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Passenger growth at Newark contributed to an overall increase for the five airports operated by the Port Authority.

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At Newark Airport, a gradual return to normal after the storm

NEWARK - It was quiet earlier today in Terminal B, as Newark Liberty International Airport gradually began ramping back up to a normal schedule following the cancellation of hundreds of flights this week because of the blizzard. But the relative calm was a good thing to Eduardo Perlas, who was back at the airport after his original flight was among the cancellations.

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Major Delays, Injuries After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 22 In Scotch Plains, N.J.

... from Chopper 2, the T-bone crash happened on eastbound Route 22 near Glenside Avenue. A box truck belonging to Newark-based E.B. Express Provisions, a car, and a sport-utility vehicle were involved. The driver was still inside the car that was ...

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Jets hire brother of judge in New Jersey sports betting suit - ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida NEWARK, N.J. - The New York Jets have hired the brother of a federal judge who has ruled on New Jersey's efforts to allow sports betting, but that won't affect the case for now. State Sen. Ray Lesniak and Monmouth Park Racetrack attorney Dennis Drazin, both strong supporters of sports gambling in New Jersey, said Wednesday they won't seek to file a motion to have U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp remove himself from the case after brother Marcel Shipp's hiring.

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Ovince St. Preux vs. Patrick Cummins slated for UFC on FOX 15

... anticlimactic UFC debut against Daniel Cormier . UFC on FOX 15 takes place April 18, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and airs live on FOX Sports 1. An updated fight card can be seen below.

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Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company to Perform at NJPAC, 3/13

... of Jewish gesture, expression, ritual and family. 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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Geneva Catherine Rohn

Geneva Catherine Rohn, 85, died peacefully, on January 25, 2015 at Woodlands Senior Living in Brewer. She was born on November 10, 1929 in Newark NJ, the daughter of George & Florence Wellington and stepdaughter of Gertrude Wellington.

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Authorities investigating fatal Orange shooting

... 41, lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. He later died at University Hospital in Newark around 4 a.m. An investigation is underway and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is being asked to call the Essex ...

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N.J. man found not guilty in Newark bar shooting that left woman paralyzed

NEWARK - A Newark man was found not guilty today of firing the gun in an October 2011 shooting at a city bar that left a woman paralyzed. Khalil Harris leaned against the defense table and his supporters gasped in excitement as the jury's foreperson delivered the verdict on the charges of aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon.

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Newark man shot in Irvington last week dies at hospital, authorities say

Authorities are investigating the first homicide of 2015 in Irvington after a Newark man shot there on Friday succumbed to his injuries. IRVINGTON - A Newark man who was shot in Irvington on Friday last week has died as a result of his injuries, authorities said.

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Introducing the most reputable Garage Doors and Gates Company in New Jersey

... all services required for garage doors and openers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. PRLog - Jan. 28, 2015 - NEWARK, N.J. -- Introducing the reputable Garage Doors and Gates Company in New Jersey. They are a well known company and one of the ...

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Thieves ram truck into Bloomfield store, steal ATM

Thieves drove a vehicle through the front of the Dunkin Donuts, 135 Bloomfield Ave. in Bloomfield, at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, making off with the store's ATM, while emergency personnel contended with the snowstorm. Similar incidents were reported at two fast food restaurants in Newark, one closely following the Bloomfield incident and another around midmorning.

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Port Authority Airports Set New Passenger Record

... 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) - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has broken its airport passenger record for the second ...

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Newark stop-and-frisks fall under Baraka, though blacks,...

NEWARK - The number of persons stopped under the city's controversial "stop-and-frisk" procedure fell slightly after Mayor Ras Baraka took over as mayor last year, though critics say the data continues to show troubling signs about the program. According to data released by the Newark Police Department, officers stopped a total of 7,326 pedestrians over the last five months of the year, an average of 1,426 per month.

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Jets hire judge's brother in N.J. sports betting suit

Newark, N.J. a The New York Jets have hired the brother of a judge considering New Jersey's efforts to allow sports betting, but that won't affect the case for now. State Sen. Ray Lesniak and Monmouth Park Racetrack attorney Dennis Drazin say they won't ask U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp to remove himself from the case after brother Marcel Shipp's hiring.

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Jets Hire Brother Of Judge Presiding Over New Jersey Sports Betting Suit

... game against the Broncos at Invesco Field in Denver on Aug. 30, 2007. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - The New York Jets have hired the brother of a judge considering New Jersey's efforts to allow sports betting, ...

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Devils to celebrate 20th anniversary of their 1995 Stanley Cup Championship

More than 20 players, coaches expected for March 7-8 Weekend; 1995 team to be honored on-ice prior to March 8 game vs. PHI Newark, NJ The New Jersey Devils will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their 1995 Stanley Cup Championship on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2015, when more than 20 players and coaches reunite during two days of festivities at Prudential Center. The weekend will get underway at AmeriHealth Pavilion on Saturday with an alumni charity game featuring the stars of the 1995 Stanley Cup Championship.

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Rising Tide Capital Empowers Entrepreneurs to "Share Your Story"...

... of marketing and branding seminars held in both Essex and Hudson Counties. Starting this Thursday, January 29 in Newark, New Jersey, entrepreneurs can attend one business marketing workshop per month until June to prepare for the chance to win ...

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Need a job in Newark? These organizations can help

This past November, Newark's unemployment rate was 10.2 percent compared to 7.1 percent in Jersey City, 3.1 percent in Hoboken and 5.9 overall in New Jersey, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. New Community Corporation's Automotive Training Program 1,200-hour program includes classroom instruction and hands-on training at a the Corporation's automotive training facility in the South Ward.

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GOA students do service far and wide

... with children (Harambee Community Development Initiative in East Orange and Rise Academy Elementary School in Newark), worked with youth and adults with disabilities (Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey in Livingston, The Children's Institute in Verona, ...

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Sought in fatal accident, she fled to Brazil, cops say

... behind the wheel of a 2005 Nissan Maxima, was traveling north in the left center lane of the highway near Exit 14 in Newark when she apparently lost control of the vehicle. Police said the car spun around, crossed two lanes of traffic, hit a guard ...

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Newark Community Economic Devememnt Corporation public meeting today

Newark Community Economic Development Corporation PUBLIC NOTICE OF REORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Directors of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation with offices located at 744 Broad Street, 26th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102, will hold a Reorganization Meeting on January 28, 2015 at 4:30pm at which formal action may be taken. Agenda items may include the approval of loans, contracts, and other general business matters.

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Essex County Colleges to Resume Classes

Bloomfield College said it would resume a normal class schedule after Winter Storm Juno dropped up to eight inches of snow on the state. Rutgers University, which has a Newark campus at 249 University Avenue and New Jersey Institute of Technology, at 154 Summit Street, in Newark, both will resume classes on Wednesday with a regular schedule.

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Rate your town's cleanup of the blizzard that wasn't

... the weather, and the snow removal process. Many touted communication with residents as a key to combating the storm. Newark launched a plow tracking app on its website that officials said would allow residents to see where plow trucks have been. The ...

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N.J. needs more public pre-K, group says

... retired in 2007. Maher recently gave $5.5 million to help open a preschoo l at the Ironbound Early Learning Center in Newark. Cecila Zalkind, executive director of Advocates for Children of New Jersey and a leader of Pre-K Our Way, said Maher and ...

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Newark, state officials ask judge to toss lawsuit over 1978 murder of 5 teens

NEWARK - New Jersey and Newark officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by a man who was charged and then acquitted in the 1978 murder of five teenage boys from Newark. Lee Evans claims in his lawsuit that authorities fabricated evidence and maliciously prosecuted him as part of an alleged conspiracy to help Cory Booker win a second term as Newark's mayor.

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Fixing Newark's high unemployment rate an uphill battle, locals say

... largest cities, where the reported unemployment rate can double the state's overall. In this post-recession era Newark, Mayor Ras Baraka's administration says it is reorganizing the city's efforts to place more residents in jobs, but data suggests ...

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Newark's neighborhood services is more than pushing snow

It didn't matter to Ali Muslim that this latest snowstorm fell short of its promise to make life miserable for Newark residents. He loves his job as superintendent of sanitation in the city's department of neighborhood services, the agency responsible for garbage pickup, street cleaning and, yes, clearing away snow.

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Seattle's Lynch man of few words at Media Day

... zone" the NFL created for players not on podiums or in microphone-equipped speaking areas at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. With the exception of briefly speaking with the NFL Network's Deion Sanders, to the Seahawks' website, and to ...

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Prudential Sees Investment Opportunities...

Doing business in the Delaware Valley? Don't miss RealShare Philadelphia where you can get accurate intelligence and meet the commercial real estate elite. NEWARK, NJ- Accelerating urban expansion offers rich investment opportunities that coincide with the need for institutional investors to look beyond short-term gains as they seek new ways to build long-term strategies.

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Local flights affected by east coast flight cancellations

The highest number of cancellations were near New York City today. Over a thousand out of LaGuardia, 900 at Newark, and over 700 out of J-F-K.

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Seattle's Lynch true to his (few) words

The Black Cotton Foundation Announces Its 2015 Jasmina Anema Youth Award Recipient

... Cotton Foundation: The Black Cotton Foundation is a community-related, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Newark, NJ. Its mission is to promote and produce programs and events that will have a positive and profound impact in our community, ...

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Imitation Game movie connects to Hudson

... at Harvard and International Fellowship at Gottingen and Amsterdam. In 1925 he married Mary Julia Kuczinksi of Newark, New Jersey and they had three children, Alonzo in 1929, Mary Ann in 1933 and Mildred in 1938. In 1929 he joined the faculty of ...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Thieves Slam Into Newark, Bloomfield Fast Food Restaurants, Steal ATMs

... one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] A Checkers on Hartford Street in Newark after smash-and-grab thieves stole an ATM on Tuesday, Jan. 27. (Credit: CBS2) NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) - Brazen thieves in ...

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Chris Christie 2016: 7 Facts About Personal Life of GOP Presidential Hopeful

... resided in a state other than New Jersey was when he attended college at the University of Delaware. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, and spent the majority of his childhood in Livingston. 2. Christie is the oldest of three children, born to ...

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Second ratings agency drops Atlantic City debt to junk bond status

... a limit to the state's willingness to provide the financial support necessary to prevent a municipality such as Newark or Paterson from defaulting or declaring bankruptcy." Atlantic City's financial woes are being driven by the collapse of the ...

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Seton Hall, Essex County Colleges to Reopen

Montclair State University, at 1 Normal Avenue, in Montclair, said it will reopen on Wednesday with a normal class schedule after a winter storm dumped up to eight inches of snow on the state of New Jersey. Rutgers University, which has a Newark campus at 249 University Avenue and New Jersey Institute of Technology, at 154 Summit Street, in Newark, both will resume classes on Wednesday with a regular schedule.

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Seattle's Lynch: 'I'm here so I don't get fined'

Lynch at Media Day: 'I'm here so I don't get fined'

... zone" the NFL created for players not on podiums or in microphone-equipped speaking areas at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. With the exception of briefly speaking with the NFL Network's Deion Sanders , to the Seahawks' website, and to ...

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Many cancellations, but flights to resume at Newark Liberty

The majority of flights scheduled for Tuesday at Newark Liberty International Airport have been canceled. Air travel is slowly resuming at Newark Liberty International Airport after hundreds of flights were canceled due to Monday night's snowstorm.

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UFC on Fox 15: Machida vs. Rockhold fight card shaping up

An early look at the April 18th UFC on Fox 15 show in Newark, New Jersey, where middleweights Lyoto Machida and Luke Rockhold will battle in a five-round main event. The UFC is headed back to New Jersey for their next Fox event on April 18th, and the main event is perhaps one of the more anticipated non-title middleweight bouts in recent memory.

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Airlines begin digging out from storm in northeastern US

... and other New England airports, said spokeswoman Mary Ryan. United operates a hub with many connecting flights at Newark airport in New Jersey. Ryan said the airline planned limited arrivals there Tuesday night with a more complete schedule on ...

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Airlines begin digging out from storm in northeastern US

Nor'easter's Travel Effects Likely to Linger

... the storm, but their airports also pre-emptively canceled flights Monday in anticipation of the blizzard. While the Newark, N.J., airport reopened to flights Tuesday after canceling hundreds, flights remained off the boards at New York's LaGuardia ...

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Brodeur to retire, join Blues staff

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts as he skates back to his crease during a break in the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Newark, New Jersey, April 10, 2013. Brodeur, the NHL's career leader in wins, shutouts and games played by a goalie, will retire and join the St. Louis Blues as assistant general manager, according to TVA Sports.

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Plug Power: Probing Beyond the Challenges

... per share for the quarter. Plug Power should benefit from the outstanding new orders. Its existing customer such as Newark Farmer Market has recently ordered additional 110 GenDrive fuel cell units. Newark utilizes this fuel cell to run folk lifts ...

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Light snow expected through midday as storm winds down

... THE DAY. A FEW SPOTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR OFF CAPE COD. EVENTUALLY, IT WILL START TO LET UP TONIGHT. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ONLY SIX INCHES. LONG ISLAND, YOU'RE UP TO 20. LITTLETON, MASSACHUSETTS AT 28. THE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL. CLOSER TO ...

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Wrestlers Take 10th At County Tournament

... fourth place, while Riggio suffered a rare pin and came in second. The VHS team is 8-5 on the season. They travel to Newark on Friday to take on East Side High School.

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Martin Brodeur to retire, join Blues management

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts as he skates back to his crease during a break in the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Newark, New Jersey, April 10, 2013. Brodeur, arguably the NHL's best puck stopper of all time and the NHL's career leader in wins, shutouts and games played by a goalie, will retire Wednesday and join the Blues in a management role in hockey operations.

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The Blizzard That Wasn't

There was no climate change where I live in a suburb of Newark, N.J. if by "climate change" you meant a dramatic blizzard with high winds and several feet of snow. It's winter and you get the occasional, rare blizzard every few years, but more often you get snowstorms.

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The Blizzard That Wasn't

There was no climate change where I live in a suburb of Newark, N.J. if by " climate change" you meant a dramatic blizzard with high winds and several feet of snow. It's winter and you get the occasional, rare blizzard every few years, but more often you get snowstorms.

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Many cancellations, but flights to resume at Newark Liberty

Air travel is expected to slowly resume at the New York City area's three major airports after hundreds of flights were canceled due to Monday night's snowstorm. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says flights will be operating from Newark Liberty International on a limited basis Tuesday, while "minimal activity" is expected at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports, Travelers are urged to check with their carriers for possible cancellations.

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Christie's Atlantic City emergency action bad for N.J.'s other troubled cities, Moody's...

TRENTON - A Wall Street ratings agency said today that Gov. Chris Christie's installation of a financial management team to guide Atlantic City out of financial peril may hurt not only Atlantic City's credit worthiness but all of the state's financially strapped cities. The appointment of fixers indicates the state may be less willing to bail out these cities, such as Newark and Paterson, in the future, Moody's Investors Services said.

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Thieves use truck to smash glass at Newark businesses, make off with ATMs

NEWARK - Thieves used a pickup truck to break into two city businesses and make off with ATM machines early this morning, according to police. Newark police spokesman Sgt.

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Reports: Martin Brodeur To Retire, Join Blues' Front Office

Apr 13, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is honored by fans after his 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Following a brief leave of absence from the St. Louis Blues to presumably decide on his playing future, former New Jersey Devils' great Martin Brodeur has made a decision.

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Woodie King Jr. to produce the late Amiri Baraka's"The Most Dangerous Man in America"

... conference because of his lifelong friendship and relationship with Baraka. He spoke at his Homegoing Ceremony in Newark, NJ last year. Gover stated that Baraka was the inspiration behind his becoming an actor - as well as the activist he is today: ...

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Belleville exterminator blames Newark sinkhole for $5k in damages, report says

NEWARK - A Belleville exterminator is blaming Newark for $5,000 in damages after his vehicle drove into a four-foot sinkhole in view of a city water department employee WABC reports . Fred Zungri was driving when his van was swallowed in a sinkhole hidden under a puddle of water, the network said.

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Blizzard to Bliss: The Bahamas Talk New Non-Stops From Newark

... guests is great." This year will be the second year that Vacation Express has offered all-inclusive vacations from Newark, which include exclusive, non-stop flights operated by Sunwing Airlines, and the first year that these all-inclusive vacations ...

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Video: Watch Ethan Huston's forecast

NJ Transit to resume full service Wednesday Updated at

Newark, NJ NJ TRANSIT will operate full weekday service on its bus, rail, light rail and Access Link services on Wednesday, January 28. NJ TRANSIT crews have successfully completed mandatory rail inspections and continue to mobilize bus, rail and light rail employees to ensure full weekday service on Wednesday.

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Google, Viacom Dodge Privacy Lawsuit

NEWARK, N.J. Google and Viacom dodged a potential class-action lawsuit last week when a federal judge dismissed the case that said they had violated children's privacy. Parents of several children under age 13 had alleged that Viacom allowed Google to set tracking cookies on Nick.com cookies that allegedly revealed users' screen names and the videos they watched, among other information.

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Koch Brothers' Political Machine Intends To Spend Nearly $1 Billion On 2016 Election

Americans for Prosperity Foundation chairman and Koch Industries Executive Vice President David H. Koch listens to speakers during the Defending the American Dream Summit at the Washington Convention Center on Nov. 4, 2011 in Washington, D.C. NEWARK, N.J. - Add Chris Christie to the list of prospective candidates for president now taking donations, a group of Republicans that might ultimately top two dozen. But for all the flurry of activity in the GOP race, set off last month by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and amplified by 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, some of the party's most sought-after donors appear content to let things shake out a bit before making a commitment to any one candidate.

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Many cancellations, but flights to resume at Newark Liberty

Air travel is expected to slowly resume at Newark Liberty International Airport after hundreds of flights were canceled due to Monday night's snowstorm. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says flights will be operating from Newark on a limited basis Tuesday.

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Toxic Hip-Implant Suit Needs Work, Judge Says

... 6, 2013, the complaint continues. Becker and her husband, Raymond, later sued Smith & Nephew Inc. for negligence in Newark, N.J., but Smith & Nephew persuaded U.S. District Judge William Walls to dismiss the action on Jan. 20. Noting that the ...

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Union County had 'no major incidents' through storm; county offices opening with delay

... today, county spokesman Sebastian D'Elia said. As of about 7:30 a.m. today, about 5.7 inches of snow had fallen at Newark Liberty Airport, which straddles the Newark and Elizabeth borders, D'Elia said. County employees were reminded Monday that the ...

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The latest on the Northeast snowstorm

Workers attach snow plows to trucks at a New Jersey Dept. of Transportation maintenance yard, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in Newark, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency saying NJ Transit will shut down late Monday as a winter storm threatens to dump as much as two feet of snow over parts of the state.

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Essex towns: You can travel, but you probably shouldn't yet

NEWARK - Leaders in Essex County echoed a safety message sent out by state authorities Tuesday morning - even though the Garden State didn't get as much snow as anticipated, residents should stay off the roads today whenever possible. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and the City of Newark sent out messages via their Twitter and Facebook accounts, asking residents to stay home while crews continue to clear the roadways.

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Man who's been homeless 15 years: 'I feel sorry for anyone who's out there tonight'

... to go. "When you're out there, when you're homeless, you don't have too many friends," said DelViscovo, formerly of Newark and Cedar Grove, who became homeless 15 years ago. "Sometimes I used to depend on a girlfriend. Down in Penn Station - that's ...

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Fort Lauderdale Reporting Massive Flight Cancellations Due to North East Blizzard

... including the New York and New England areas. Following that forecast, 2,600 flights had been scratched. Flights to Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia have been canceled since midday Monday. Meanwhile, 91 percent of flights to LaGuardia in New ...

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Who is the 12th man?

Seahawks fans show their spirit at least year's Super Bowl Media Day at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Data plays a bigger-than-ever role in the way we experience televised sports - and rest assured, there will be no player stat left unturned during Sunday's big game. You bet.

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AP Explains: The Three-Ring Circus Of Super Bowl Media Day

... Drive Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 327-2900 Map Directions Send a comment or suggestion to the CBS Detroit web [...] NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 28: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas during Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day at the Prudential Center on January 28, 2014 ...

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Bacteria enlisted for Passaic River cleanup

... along the Passaic has left dioxin, PCBs, mercury and other pollutants throughout 17 miles of the river, from Newark Bay to the Dundee Dam in Garfield. The EPA unveiled a plan in April for "bank-to-bank" dredging of the river's lower eight miles, ...

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Franklin and English Tandem Highlight East Orange Win at Newark Invitational

Senior forward Nyasia Franklin poured in a game high 27 points plus being named MVP while senior guard Kyriah English chipped in with 23 points as the East Orange Jaguars crushed the East Shabazz Bulldogs 70-44 in the opening game of the Newark National Invitational at the Prudential Center in Newark. Danielle Robinson led Shabazz with 18 points and named MVP for the Bulldogs.

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Why forecasters got the 'monster' Blizzard of 2015 so very wrong for N.J.

... Whiteout conditions were supposed to reduce visibility to near zero, not six miles as it stands this morning in Newark. "All along, it was becoming kind of clear that this was going to be New England's storm. But people kept insisting," said David ...

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PATH, light rail to resume after blizzard fizzles out

... a.m. on a weekend schedule, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced. That means trains will run from Newark to World Trade Center and 33rd Street via Hoboken every fifteen minutes. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, meanwhile, will resume ...

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Newark couple's passion extends to firefighting

There was something about seeing firefighters on a rig, especially the guy steering a hook and ladder truck as it roared through Newark streets, sirens screaming. They had to be on their way to help somebody, Cesar Garay often thought as a kid growing up in the North Ward.

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Many flights canceled due to weather on east coast

... GUARDIA...THAT'S A DELTA FLIGHT. THAT TREND CONTINUES WITH 3 MORE NEW YORK FLIGHTS CANCELLED ONE TO PHILLY...AND 2 TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. RIGHT NOW WE ALSO HAVE 9 DIFFERENT ARRIVING FLIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN CANCELLED... ALL COMING IN FROM THOSE SAME ...

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Blizzard cancels flights in and out of Kentucky

As of 5 a.m., the CVG Airport in northern Kentucky canceled more than 60 flights both coming and going from places like Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, and Newark, New Jersey. 25 flights flying to Louisville and about 25 leaving for the northeast were also cancelled in Kentucky.

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Media Day: The art of saying little to nothing

Seattle's Marshawn Lynch stands against a wall during last year's Media Day in Newark, N.J., leaving many to wonder if he'll even show up for today's annual event in Glendale, Arizona. Phoenix - This is not a story about Super Bowl Media Day.

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Chris Christie launches political action committee - Tue, 27 Jan 2015 PST

... for America, was widely expected and comes not long after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced in December a NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that ...

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What you need to know about northeastern US snowstorm

Snow Storm Prompts Cancellation of Flights From San Diego

Two United flights to Newark, New Jersey, were canceled, as was one to Houston. Jet Blue canceled runs to Boston and New York City.

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Newark declares state of emergency, disallows driving on city streets tonight

Mayor Ras Baraka declared a state of emergency in the city of Newark Monday afternoon. Only police, fire, and emergency vehicles will be allowed on municipal roads after 10 p.m. tonight, city officials said.

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Thousands of flights canceled as storm descends on the East

... from Washington through New York to Boston. United spokeswoman Mary Ryan said the airline would limit operations at Newark, N.J., and LaGuardia and Kennedy airports in New York on Monday night and cancel all Tuesday flights at those airports. ...

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Snow falls on commuters on Route 80 west near Woodland Park.

"This is going to be a lot of snow no matter how you add it up," Christie said at a press conference in Newark. "We're going to all be challenged, but we feel confident that we will be prepared and be ready."

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Christie declares state of emergency, trains shutting down

Thousands of flights canceled as storm descends on the East

Northeast storm prompts SD flight cancellations

Two United flights to Newark, New Jersey, were canceled, as well as one to Houston. Jet Blue canceled runs to Boston and New York City.

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New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee

NEWARK, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that allows him to raise money for a potential 2016 campaign. Opening the political action committee allows Christie to begin to hire staffers, build the foundations of a campaign operation and travel across the country as he weighs a final decision on a run.

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Rutgers announces Tuesday's Michigan State men's basketball game is postponed

The snow is falling as this United Airline aircraft is making its way to the runway and the deicing trucks are working on the tarmacs as Newark Liberty Airport cancels flights in preparation for blizzard in Newark, NJ 1/26/15 game against Michigan State has been postponed . More details will be forthcoming, but as of now the game--which would have tipped off at 9pm EST at the RAC--will not take place.

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NE storm cancels some Lindbergh Field flights

A snowstorm in the Northeast prompted airlines to cancel at least five flights out of San Diego Monday. Two United flights to Newark, New Jersey, were canceled, as was one to Houston.

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East Coast Storm: Thousands of flights canceled nationwide

Thousands of flights canceled as storm descends on the East

NY Blizzard Forces El Al to Cancel a 001a 2 Flight to JFK

El Al has canceled its popular 001 after-midnight flight from Ben Gurion Airport to JFK in New York because of the expected blizzard that is forecast to cripple the Northeast in the United States. Flight 027 to Newark, New Jersey will take off 11 hours late, and the flight from Newark to Tel Aviv will leave six hours late, but all schedules are subject to change, More than 1.400 flights have been canceled because of forecast of up to 3 feet of snow and winds of up to 65 MPH.

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The latest on the Northeast snowstorm

Uber caps surge pricing during winter storm

... attach snow plows to trucks at a New Jersey Dept. of Transportation maintenance yard, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in Newark, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency saying NJ Transit will shut down late Monday as a winter storm ...

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NJ Transit To Shut Down System Monday Night

... most trusted local CBS RADIO stations in Philadelphia to give you the best Philly has to offer. Talk Radio 1210 [...] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - NJ Transit says that it will shut down service starting at 8 p.m. Monday and that commuter trains won't be ...

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Thousands of flights canceled as storm descends on the East

Where's the plow truck? Find out with Newark's N.J. blizzard tracking application

NEWARK - As more than two feet of snow lands on New Jersey this week, Newark residents may be left wondering if their streets have been plowed. As Newark prepares for blizzard-like conditions , the city has unveiled a "Snow Response Tracker" on the municipal website.

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Christie declares state of emergency

... Colonel Rick Fuentes and NJ Transit Deputy Executive Director Neil Yellin for a Winter Storm Juno Briefing at Newark Department of Transportation in Newark, N.J. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. NEWARK - Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of ...

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Private Planes See Uptick as Commercial Airlines Cancel Flights

Nearly 3,500 flights had been delayed and almost 3,000 canceled as of midday Monday, as a large storm threatened to cover parts of New England with two feet or more of snow and cause terrible winter conditions throughout the Midwest. According to a " Misery Map " created by Flight Aware, most of the affected flights are out of the Newark and Chicago O'Hare airports, followed closely by New York's LaGuardia and JFK.

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Christie to break out the snow shovel after N.J. blizzard: The Auditor

At the Newark Department of Transportation offices, Gov. Chris Christie declares state of emergency as blizzard hits New Jersey. Monday January 26, 2015.

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Thousands of flights canceled as storm descends on the East

... Tuesday in New York, Boston or Philadelphia. United spokeswoman Mary Ryan said the airline would limit operations at Newark, N.J., and LaGuardia and Kennedy airports in New York on Monday night and cancel all Tuesday flights at those airports. ...

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The Explosion of Paid Sick Leave In New Jersey

The trend of municipalities in New Jersey enacting paid sick leave ordinances continues. Littler previously reported on the enactment of two such laws in Jersey City 1 and Newark .2 Since that time, an additional six municipalities in New Jersey have passed paid sick leave laws including Passaic, East Orange, Paterson, Irvington, Trenton and Montclair.

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Newark man burglarized Union homes while residents slept, police say

UNION - Township police have arrested a man they say confessed to three burglaries last summer, carried out while the residents were home. Moses Williams, 49, of Keer Avenue in Newark, has been charged with three counts of burglary and theft in connection with three separate burglaries: on Bushnell Street on July 25, on Balmoral Avenue on Aug. 1, and on Berkshire Drive on Aug. 6. In each of the three burglaries, the residents were home and were either getting ready for bed or had already gone to sleep, Detective Capt.

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PATH Train to Revert to Weekend Schedule at 9 p.m.

... of a historic blizzard. The service will then revert to a weekend schedule, operating every 15 minutes between Newark and the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, and from Journal Square in Jersey City to 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan.

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New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee for potential presidential bid

Newark, N.J. a New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that allows him to raise money for a potential 2016 campaign. Opening the political action committee allows Christie to begin to hire staffers, build the foundations of a campaign operation and travel across the country as he weighs a final decision on a run.

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Hillary Supporters Float Racially Diverse Running Mates

Although Hillary Clinton has not yet declared herself a candidate for president, her supporters are already floating a racially diverse slate of possible running mates - a move that could ease criticism on the left that her potential Democratic campaign staff is too white and male. Possible vice presidential candidates include: Sen. Cory Booker, the black former mayor of Newark, N.J.; Julian Castro, the Hispanic secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Kamala Harris, the attorney general of California whose father is black and mother is an Indian immigrant, Politico reported Monday.

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U.S. winter storm affecting Toronto travellers

... affecting travellers at Toronto's Pearson airport. On Monday more than 30 flights, including ones to New York, Newark, N.J., and Philadelphia were showing as cancelled on the departure board at Pearson airport. About two dozen flights Porter ...

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Morris County Man, Union Official Admits Extorting Money from Dock Workers

... with Rocco Ferrandino, 72, of Lakewood, and Alan Marfia, 43, of Kenilworth and LaGrasso's nephew as well as a former Newark police officer, were all indicted in 2011 in "Operation Terminal," an investigation conducted by the New Jersey Division of ...

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

... )--AmeriHealth New Jersey today announced that the company has finalized an agreement with University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. As a result, University Hospital ... )--As Agent Bank, please be advised of the following rate determined on: ...

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Christie tells N.J. residents to prepare for 'significant storm'

NEWARK - Gov. Chris Christie is urging New Jersey residents to "get off the roads as soon as you can" once snow starts hitting the state today as New Jersey braces for a "significant storm." The governor, speaking to reporters inside the garage of a state Department of Transportation facility in Newark, announced he's declaring a state of emergency today and warned New Jersey residents to be prepared "for potential power outages."

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New Orleans Wants More Cops (Occupiers) For Mardi Gras

... y standards on a local police force have worked their magic again. In fact, this is a carbon copy of what happened in Newark, NJ, after the DOJ forced them to accept a consent decree. And now the residents of Newark are also begging for more cops.

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AmeriHealth New Jersey Welcomes University Hospital Back in Network

)--AmeriHealth New Jersey today announced that the company has finalized an agreement with University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. As a result, University Hospital is now a part of AmeriHealth New Jersey's network a' the largest in the state. "We ...

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Ambit Energy Hosts 5th Annual Simulcast, Announces Expansion in New Markets and Solar Partnership

The event was hosted live in two cities, Dallas, Texas and Newark, New Jersey, and live streamed online for the first time for over 16,000 registered Consultants. The 5th annual conference provided Ambit Energy Consultants with a day of training, motivation, important announcements and special messages from top Consultants and Ambit Energy's Co-founders.

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Bracing for the storm of 2015 what you need to Know

... evening. Lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. The city of Newark this morning is suspending alternate side of the street parking Monday , and for the remainder of the week, and cars should ...

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New Jersey's Chris Christie launches political action committee

NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that allows him to raise money for a potential 2016 campaign. Opening the political action committee allows Christie to begin to hire staffers, build the foundations of a campaign operation and travel across the country as he weighs a final decision on a run.

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Paige Finnerty | The Jersey Journal

The Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadows in Secaucus will be hosting the fifth annual International Great Beer Expo on Saturday, Jan. 31, with two sessions at 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Full story The West Bergen Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library will reopen Monday, following its closure due to heating issues. Full story Four-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will be performing alongside The Spinners tonight at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St., in Newark.

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New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee

NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that allows him to raise money for a potential 2016 campaign.

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Hotels filling fast as airlines cancel flights ahead of N.J. blizzard

Hotels are preparing for a rush of stranded passengers as airlines cancel flights because of the weather. Here, travelers stranded at Newark Liberty International Airport check the status boards for reschedule flights during a 2010 storm.

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Seton Hall Sets Early Close as Storm Arrives

Seton Hall University, based in South Orange, said the campus will shut down at 1 p.m. and will remain closed all day on Tuesday. Rutgers University Newark, as well as all other Rutgers campuses, announced an emergency closure starting at 4 p.m. Monday until 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Columbus gets another visit from the DNC

... are just a handful of cancelations out of Akron-Canton Airport. Most of the affected flights today involve New York, Newark, New Jersey and Boston. Gas prices are down Gas prices in Ohio are down to start the work week. The state's average price for ...

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Everything you need to know about the blizzard bearing down on N.J.

... alone, because it will affect different parts of the state in dramatically different ways. A good case study would be Newark, however. Newark has reliable snow records dating back to 1893 and is positioned to be among the hardest hit cities in New ...

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Red Bank: Crimes and Arrests

... entry into parked vehicle on Maple Avenue and stole handicap placard. Ptl. Cevin Albert David Devose, age 33 male of Newark NJ was arrested on 1-21-15 in the area of River St. for Hindering Apprehension and COC [Contempt of Court] by Ptl. Matthew ...

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Ebola scare paid big for N.J. Human Services police

... on Oct. 24 after treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone. Hickox was isolated in a unit at University Hospital in Newark until she was deemed healthy on Oct. 27. With the expectation that more sick people would arrive at the airport - only one of ...

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Glimpse of History: A classic street scene of play in Newark

NEWARK - In this photograph taken circa-1948, boys play a street game on Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark's Little Italy. The boy facing the stoop while winding up to throw the ball suggests the game being played might be "stoopball."

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Add missing the Ice Castles in Lincoln, N.H. to my list of regrets

Lincoln, N.H. about a five-and-a-half hour drive northeast of Newark, N.J. is home to Loon Mountain and a crazy winter attraction called Ice Castles . Earlier this month my wife, daughter and I visited Loon Mountain.

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New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee

... in the often fraught relationship between their nations as the U.S. leader opened a three-day visit to New Delhi. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an ...

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Sunday, January 25, 2015

DePaul's Billy Garrett Jr. not letting sickle cell disease slow him down

... wife (Annissa) and I probably didn't understand the significance." After last January's near-death experience in a Newark, N.J., hospital, where DePaul trainers took Billy Jr. as soon as the team landed, the Garretts never again will underestimate ...

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First New York solo exhibition of Derek Franklin on view at Thierry-Goldberg Gallery

... that looks like a wall that needs to be painted. Derek Franklin, b. 1981 in St. Helens, OR, lives and works in Newark, NJ. He has exhibited at Simone Subal, Soloway, and Rawson Projects, all in New York. He holds an MFA from Mason Gross School of ...

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Bulldogged by Butler

... him), there was also flashes of the size and talent that coach Willard has spoken about with the local talent from Newark. Given the ineptitude of upperclassmen Stephane Manga and Haralds Karlis in their attempts to fill in for Isaiah Whitehead, its ...

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Winter storm warning forecasts BIG snow; NJ Transit to cross-honor rail, light rail and bus tickets

... bus tickets - including tickets for private bus carriers - from Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, through Wednesday, Jan. 28. NEWARK, NJ - As this season's first major winter storm moves toward the region, NJ TRANSIT operations, customer service and police ...

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East Orange cruises to a 70-44 victory over Shabazz in the Newark National Invitational

... It's been a long time." And in Saturday's meeting, Johnson's players made sure their head coach would leave Newark with his first victory over the Bulldogs. Led by the 22 points of senior Nyasia Franklin , the game's Most Valuable Player, and 19 ...

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Travelers like plan for rail link to NY's LaGuardia Airport

... just a few airports in major American cities not served by some sort of rail service. Neighboring John F. Kennedy and Newark have it, and projects are currently underway at Washington Dulles, Los Angeles and Denver. Cuomo's $450 million proposal, ...

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Bayonne PD: Lillo's federal indictment 'direct result' of Internal Affairs probe

... Lillo, Niekrasz said. Lillo was arraigned Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark III in Newark federal court and released on a $100,000 unsecured bond, authorities said. Officially, Lillo was charged with the deprivation of ...

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Bulldogs set sights on struggling Pirates

... mark over the Pirates after taking two of three matchups a season ago and the overtime contest earlier this month in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall trailed DePaul in the team's last outing, 36-33, at halftime, and couldn't make up the difference in ...

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Politicians on both sides of the aisle have created a mess in New Jersey: Letter

... the budget. Now that Gov. Chris Christie is rescuing Camden and Atlantic City plus the billions that have gone to Newark, he is breaking his own law. I just read that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has issued $630 million over the ...

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Couple who ID'd Lakewood cop killer fighting for rewards | Di Ionno

... Police Chiefs Association ($10,000) and local PBA chapters. Last week, Doreen Holder, a spokesperson for the FBI in Newark said the agency had no record of offering a reward of any kind for Matlosz's killer. In the article, former PBA president ...

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Prison planet: Decarcerate the Garden State, Camden Comeback host jail discussion panel

... to the Ferry Avenue Library, was to "begin the process of linking Camden with Trenton, Jersey City, Paterson and Newark so that we may be able to educate our residents on mass incarceration and to submit a holistic plan of action as a grassroots ...

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DC man makes Facebook plea to find long-losta

... writing another chapter of my story," he said. His story begins in 1986, when he was born to Yvette Marie Carter in Newark, N.J. His mother died of AIDs at the age of 24, when Lamar was just 2 years old. "From what I've heard, she was a great ...

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David Haugh: DePaul's Billy Garrett Jr. not letting sickle cell disease slow him down

Winter Storm Spreads Snow, Traffic Woes In Northeast

... or canceled. It said the airports affected the most included LaGuardia in New York City and Liberty International in Newark, New Jersey. The eastern United States could get a second swipe of winter weather, with a cold front moving out of Canada ...

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New Market Research Report: IDT Corporation (IDT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

... suite, storage/processing nodes, cDVR scheduler and streaming edge server services. IDT is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, the US. Full Report Details at - .. This comprehensive ...

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Ex-arena official sues NJ Devils GM over lost wages

Ex-arena official sues NJ Devils GM over lost wages Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1BYPDRP NEWARK, N.J. - A former Prudential Center executive has sued New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, claiming he jeopardized his livelihood by falsely accusing him of running the arena poorly. Richard Krezwick, the former president of Devils Arena Entertainment, seeks $2.3 million in the lawsuit filed this week in federal court in New Jersey.

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Winter storm spreads snow, traffic woes in U.S. Northeast

Letter: Oppose laser tag plan, bad for kids

Paradise Township is considering revising an ordinance such that a laser-gun facility can be used, especially for war recreations where children could be the major participants and where children could be encouraged to aim toy guns at other children and pretend to shoot each other. An applicant from Newark, New Jersey, who would like to use an area less than is currently required for such an activity, has hired a local lawyer to try to have the township lower its minimum area requirements, which currently preclude this activity.

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