Newark News Roundup: February 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Federal investigation has ties in Aiken

Photo by Barry Bornstein Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Chairman David Samson, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Dogwood Stable President W. Cothran Campbell and Patrick Christie have made visits to Aiken Training Track clocker's stand in the past. Samson is currently under investigation for reportedly using a United Airlines flight route between Newark, New Jersey, and Columbia to get to his weekend home in Aiken, The Record of New Jersey reported earlier this month.

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Emotions bring out the best and worst in Seton Hall's Delgado against Creighton

... the game wining two-point basket during their men's basketball game at the Prudential Center. Seton Hall won 67-66. Newark, NJ 2/28/15 (Saed Hindash "It came to my mind that I came here for one reason. To do my job. To get every rebound, and get my ...

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Man with heart issues revived near Newark Liberty bag claim

Authorities say a 74-year-old man found unresponsive on the ground near a baggage carousel at Newark Liberty International Airport has been revived by police officers. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says four of its officers and two supervisors combined Thursday to help the Magnolia, Texas, man who was suffering from heart problems.

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Delgado late basket lifts Seton Hall over Creighton 67-66

Delgado late basket lifts Seton Hall over Creighton 67-66 Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1Ap2oi9 NEWARK, N.J. - Angel Delgado grabbed a rebound and scored with 16 seconds to play and Seton Hall rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat Creighton 67-66 on Saturday, snapping a six-game losing streak. Delgado finished with 13 points - all in the second half - and 11 rebounds.

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Delgado's Late Basket Helps Seton Hall Snap 6-Game Skid

... the second half against Villanova in an NCAA college basketball game on January 3, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Angel Delgado grabbed a rebound and scored with 16 ...

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Delgado late basket lifts Seton Hall over Creighton 67-66

Creighton coach Greg McDermott shouts to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall won 67-66. Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Newark, N.J. NEWARK, N.J. - Angel Delgado grabbed a rebound and scored with 16 seconds to play and Seton Hall rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat Creighton 67-66 on Saturday, snapping a six-game losing streak.

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Ebola Virus Kills Parents, but Orphans to Receive Hope at a Healthy Future

Liberian Civil War Survivor Michael Gray joins Essex County College Urban Issue Institute to raise funds for orphaned children in West Africa; Save Our Nations Charity Fundraiser is a global call for action to aide children in receiving vaccines and nutrition needed to survive PRLog - Feb. 28, 2015 - NEWARK, N.J. -- Newark, NJ - Longtime Advocate, West African Native, and Political Advisor Michael Gray in partnership with Essex County College Urban Issue Institute presents the First Annual Save Our Nations Charity Fundraiser, with an evening of celebrities and political dignitaries in Newark, New Jersey.

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Delgado late basket helps Seton Hall snap 6-game skid

Angel Delgado grabbed a rebound and scored with 16 seconds to play and Seton Hall rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat Creighton 67-66 on Saturday, snapping a six-game losing streak. Creighton's Will Artino puts up a shot over Seton Hall's Rashed Anthony during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Newark, N.J. Delgado finished with 13 points - all in the second half - and 11 rebounds.

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WWE put on its best show ever - and it wasn't even televised

... show. However, Stewart did suggest he might be in attendance at the next taping of "Monday Night Raw" this Monday in Newark, New Jersey. Superstars like Chris Jericho have often vocalized their preference for house shows over televised events ...

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Student stabbed during fight at northern New Jersey school

Authorities say a fight between two students at a northern New Jersey high school ended when one stabbed the other in the arm. Newark police say the 16-year-old boy stabbed Friday afternoon at Newark Technology High School was hospitalized in stable condition, but further details have not been released.

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Essex County Assignment Judge Patricia K. Costello retiring

The Honorable Judge Patricia Costello, Essex County Assignment Judge, in chambers at the Essex County Courthouse in Newark.

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Pamela Ann Magee

Pam was born on March 8, 1946 in Newark, New Jersey, to the late Walter Francis and Blanche L. Burns.

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Stolen Picasso 'art-craft' seized in New York mail

A Picasso painting missing from Paris for more than a decade resurfaced in the United States, where it had been shipped under false pretenses as a $47 holiday-themed "art craft." The 1911 painting, "La Coiffeuse," which translates to "The Hairdresser," was unearthed in December in a FedEx shipment from Belgium to Newark, New Jersey.

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Man With Heart Issues Revived Near Newark Airport Baggage Claim

... 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) - Authorities say a 74-year-old man found unresponsive on the ground near a baggage carousel at Newark ...

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Unsatisfied with role, Clarkson never found comfort zone with Maple Leafs

... Clarkson skates against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Lawsuit Plaintiff Byron Allen: Comcast Uses 'Least Expensive Negro'...

... know the newsmakers, celebrities and politicians joining us that day and give you the best clips from the day before! NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev. Al Sharpton interviewed by the media after the funeral service for Whitney Houston on February 18, ...

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Newark man leapt across rooftops to avoid drug bust, prosecutor says

... acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Friday. Trent Dillon, 28, and Jeffrey Croucher, 33, both of Newark, are charged with first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, three second-degree drug offenses, four ...

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Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015

... J. White; one son, Samuel White Jr. of Salisbury; and nine daughters, Margerita Venagas and Keimaj Hawkins, both of Newark, New Jersey, Quamane Zakers, Enga and Shalon Shaver, Samirah White-Blackwell, Ashley Quabner, Morgan White and Amber Brown. A ...

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Approaching 'last call' for NHL GMs to tweak rosters

... skates against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon). Buffalo Sabres' Chris Stewart (80) celebrates his second period goal in front of Columbus Blue ...

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Pompidou Centre hails recovery of A 1.5m Picasso missing since 2001

... than a 2m (A 1.5m), was discovered inside a parcel marked "Happy Christmas - art craft/toy: value $37" at the Port Newark, New Jersey. The package had been shipped via Fedex from an address in Belgium on 17 December, under the name "Robert". The ...

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Meyer Sound LEO and LYON Specified for Marc Anthony's North American Shows

... without compromising the system's in-house performance." The largest deployment was at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., where eight main hangs each comprised 10 LEO-M, four LYON-M main, and two LYON-W wide-coverage line array loudspeakers. ...

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Mary Ann Beck, of Southern Pines, N.C., dies at age 84

A memorial service for Mary Ann Beck, formerly of the township, will be held Wednesday, March 4, at noon at the Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 S. May St., Southern Pines, N.C. Born in Newark, she grew up and lived in Millburn Township until 1983. Mrs. Beck was the wife of late Paul Beck, who served as the head track and field coach at Millburn High School for 33 years and the school district's director of athletics from 1976 until his retirement in 1982.

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Alleged shoplifter picked up from jail by Madison Police

MADISON - Two police officers took a ride to the Essex County Correctional Facility to pick up a Newark resident with an active warrant from Madison on Feb. 2. Anthony McBryde 50, who had been identified in connection with a shoplifting incident at the Stop & Shop supermarket in October 2014, was taken into custody on the warrant that had been issued for that incident.

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Vintage photos of the 1960s in N.J.

New Jersey draftees jam the Federal Building in Newark waiting to be tested and processed in this photo taken on March 16, 1968. According to the New Jersey Vietnam Era and Education Center, 1,563 New Jerseyans did not return home from the Vietnam War.

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Hospitals in Hudson County plan to fight proposed $148 million cut in charity care funding

... vulnerable populations. Most of New Jersey's safety net hospitals are in its urban centers, like Hudson County and Newark. Last year Jersey City Medical Center received $46.8 million, Scott said; while CarePoint Health hospitals Bayonne Medical ...

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Reminder for New Jersey Employers: Statewide 'Ban the Box' Law Takes Effect March 1

... as to the same subject matter, and effective March 1, 2015, all pre-existing, local ban-the-box laws such as those in Newark, N.J. are preempted. With the Act set to go into effect in a few days, we remind covered employers to review and revise ...

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Valuable Picasso painting stolen in Paris years ago turns up in Newark

NEWARK -- A stolen Pablo Picasso painting, missing for years and once valued at $2.5 million, was recently uncovered by customs officials at the Port of Newark. On Thursday, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York filed a civil complaint to forfeit the seized painting and hand it back to the French government, according to a news release.

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WWE star Seth Rollins went on 'The Daily Show' to challenge Jon...

... Rollins walked onto the set and challenged Stewart to come to "Monday Night Raw" at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, next week. Stewart doesn't necessarily give a confirmation, but he does sneak behind Rollins to put him into a headlock ...

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Picasso painting declared as $37 Christmas present intercepted by US customs

... about $37 when it was shipped. A stolen Picasso painting worth millions was nabbed by U.S. customs authorities in Newark, New Jersey who didn't believe the Fed Ex package was a Christmas gift worth only $37. The cubist oil-on-canvas, called "La ...

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SYMONS: Check out Blue Mountain - Continuing cold keeping conditions great

... while they are still available. Blue Mountain in Palmerton, Pa. is about an hour and forty minute drive west of Newark, N.J. as illustrated in this Google map. If heading out this weekend check out Blue Mountain in Palmerton, Pa (about an hour and ...

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Essex county leaders vow to continue fight against Newark superintendent

NEWARK - Essex county politicians are vowing to keep up the fight against Newark schools superintendent Cami Anderson despite the state's decision to renew her contract. Education Commissioner David Hespe announced Thursday that Anderson was offered an additional year as superintendent with a slight salary increase to account for inflation.

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SUNY Orange presidential finalist stresses prepping students for college

... prepared. Knox, who was most recently senior vice president and chief academic officer at Essex County College in Newark, N.J., also addressed the issue of keeping the college's Newburgh campus on par with the Middletown campus. Knox, whose ...

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Does JetBlue or Delta Win With New Long-Haul Rules From New York's LaGuardia?

... business travel out of LaGuardia and push vacationers to John F. Kennedy International and Liberty airport in Newark, New Jersey. Lifting the rule would allow airlines to fly nonstop from LaGuardia to Western cities including Los Angeles, Las Vegas ...

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Seth Rollins crashes 'Daily Show,' challenges Jon Stewart to appear on WWE Raw

... studio and challenged the Comedy Central host to appear at Raw this coming Monday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. While Stewart didn't officially accept the challenge, he is expected to be there on Monday night. It's not that far from ...

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For addicted N.J. teens, filming their stories saved their lives

A scene from "Boys of Bate,'' a movie made by teenagers who tell the story of their time in a drug treatment program at Newark's Integrity House. His first name is Steve.

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N.J. fraternity will build house for homeless family on $1K Newark lot

The vacant lot at 810 S. 17th Street in Newark was purchased by a Kean University fraternity, whose brothers hope to build a house for a homeless family. The empty patch of land on the 800 block of 17th Street in Newark doesn't look like much, at least not yet.

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Education, politics and criminal justice leads Black Political...

... Chairman of the SJBPC and the host of the event. The panel featured New Jersey State Senator Ronald L. Rice, Newark City Council President Mildred Crump, educator, mentor and activist Carolyn Kegler, History and Political Science Professor Derrick ...

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No charges or summonses yet in deadly Route 3 crash

... east under an overpass on Route 3, according to authorities. The van's passenger, Leonard Davis Bowens, 57, of Newark, died following the accident while the driver, Daulton Banks, 52, of Irvington, was taken to Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas ...

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Kelly: Jury to have final say on the real Joe Ferriero

... it did in 2008. The Ferriero who now sits in a fifth-floor courtroom at the Martin Luther King federal courthouse in Newark does not display the same swagger he often showed when he ran the party. He smiled at prosecutors on Thursday. As he walked ...

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Florida Panthers add Jaromir Jagr for playoff run

... ublic, skates against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Newark, N.J.

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Flyers Skate With Maple Leafs Tonight in Toronto

... most trusted local CBS RADIO stations in Philadelphia to give you the best Philly has to offer. Talk Radio 1210 [...] NEWARK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Rob Zepp #72 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a third period save against the New Jersey Devils at the ...

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Essex Man Sentenced to Prison for Union County Carjacking, Armed Robbery

An Essex County man was sentenced today to 121 months in prison for carjacking and robbing a Union County man at gunpoint. On Dec. 26, 2012, Larry Brown, 24, of Newark approached an individual in a parked BMW X5 in Hillside, tapped on the window with a gun and ordered the victim to get out of the car, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman stated.

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Colosseum Gym: The Best Gym in Newark

Essex County's Premier Family Fitness Center located at 525 Irvington Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. Find them online at http://ift.tt/1BjaBdl, friend them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @ColosseumGymNJ1 Despite body weight exercises are this year's most popular form of exercise, having a gym membership ultimately prevails in giving you the support, motivation, stress relief, variety and education from pros and avid goers alike.

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SNAPSHOT! Halley O'Brien checks in from Sugarbush in northern Vermont

Ski and snowboard update: Halley O'Brien checks in from Sugarbush in northern Vermont, about a five and a half hour drive north of Newark, N.J. SNAPSHOT! Halley O'Brien checks in with her Snocountry Snapshot from Sugarbush Resort in northern Vermont, about a five and a half hour drive north of Newark, N.J. On the Sugarbush SNow report, they request that you "Join us on Saturday for Vermont Specialty Food Day in the Valley House Mushroom. Sunday's events are even hotter, with the High Fives Fat-Ski-A-Thon at Mt.

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Newark man gets 10 years for Christmastime carjacking

A federal judge has sentenced a Newark man to more than 10 years in prison for a carjacking committed on the day after Christmas two years ago. The 24-year-old Brown and another man approached the victim's 2012 BMW X5 that morning in Hillside.

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Former juror lied during trial of man convicted of murdering baby daughter, prosecutor says

NEWARK - A former juror was indicted today on perjury charges for allegedly lying last fall during the trial of a man who was later convicted in the murder of his 20-month-old daughter, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced. Wacoa M. Stanford, 44, of Newark, is accused of lying during jury selection and then lying to the judge at the trial of Travis Hartsfield Jr., according to a news release from the prosecutor's office.

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Devils acquire second, third-round picks from Florida for Jagr

Newark, NJ The New Jersey Devils today acquired Florida's second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and New Jersey's option of Florida or Minnesota's third-round selection in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for right wing Jaromir Jagr . The announcement was made by Devils' President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello.

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Panthers Acquire Veteran Jaromir Jagr For Playoff Push

... r #68 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Florida Panthers at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. (Source: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Newark man sentenced to 10 years for armed carjacking in Hillside

A Newark man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for carjacking a driver at gunpoint in Hillside in December 2012. NEWARK - A Newark man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison today for committing an armed carjacking in Hillside in late 2012.

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Florida Panthers add Jaromir Jagr for playoff run

... skates against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Newark, N.J. Lawyers for a young mother accused of killing her 5-year-old son by force-feeding him salt decided not to call her as a ...

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Ice Hockey: Wayne Hills advances to Public B second round

... in West Orange. The state championships in three groups will be contested on March 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark. The Patriots conceded three goals in the opening period and fell to mighty Ramsey, 6-0 in the Liberty Ice Cup championship at ...

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... A hip-hop performer who called herself "the Michelangelo of buttocks injections" says she has been haunted since the 2011 death of a client injected with low-grade silicone.

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

... file). FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... By MARTHA ...

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. - A former Democratic power broker sold his political influence in schemes including one that involved a multibillion-dollar megamall project that has languished for more than a decade at New Jersey's Meadowlands sports complex, a federal prosecutor told jurors Thursday at the start of Joseph Ferriero's racketeering trial. Now known as American Dream Meadowlands, the sprawling project was known as Xanadu in the early 2000s when, the government contends, Ferriero used his position as head of the Bergen County Democratic Organization to squeeze nearly $2 million out of a Virginia-based developer in exchange for his political influence.

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

Team selection is Saturday for 13th annual Unity Games

Time is running out for youngsters to register for the 13th edition of the Unity Games, scheduled for March 21-22 at Susan Wagner High School. Unity Games organizers Jacob Carey and Dr. Mark Sherman are excited with the numbers thus far and are proud that there are 7th and 8th-grade boys and girls registered from virtually all the boroughs as well as Newark, N.J., and Washington D.C. Participation in the Games is free, but youngsters must be available to attend both days.

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No charges or summonses filed yet against truck driver in deadly Route 3 crash

... vehicles were traveling east under an overpass on Route 3. The vehicle's passenger, Leonard Davis Bowens, 57 , of Newark, died following the accident while the driver, Dalton Banks, 52, of Irvington, was taken to Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas ...

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

... County Democratic party, arrives at Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse for his trial, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Newark, N.J. Ferriero is charged with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud. (Julio Cortez, AP / AP) FILE- In ...

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Bobbi Kristina suffers seizures

... to the manner in which Houston died on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards. Here, Bobbi Kristina is seen arriving at a Newark, N.J., funeral home before her mother's burial in February 2012. An 8-year-old Bobbi Kristina watches with grandmother Cissy ...

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

... event ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Prosecutors are portraying a former New Jersey Democratic party boss as an opportunist who used his influence ...

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... Lawyers for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect have asked a judge to dismiss the indictment against their client, saying there aren't enough minorities and younger people in the jury pool.

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... Lawyers for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect have asked a judge to dismiss the indictment against their client, saying there aren't enough minorities and younger people in the jury pool.

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

... County Democratic party, arrives at Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse for his trial, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Newark, N.J. Ferriero is charged with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud. Photo: Julio Cortez, AP FILE- In ...

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Racketeering trial shows megamall underside

Newark, N.J. a This week's federal trial of a former Democratic powerbroker is expected to shed light on the maneuvering behind a multibillion-dollar megamall project that has languished for more than a decade at New Jersey's Meadowlands sports complex. Now known as American Dream Meadowlands, the sprawling project was known as Xanadu in the early 2000s when, federal prosecutors contend, Joseph Ferriero used his position as head of the Bergen County Democratic Organization to squeeze nearly $2 million out of a Virginia-based developer in exchange for his political influence.

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Ferriero Trial: Opening statements begin

... The juror said he had just learned that his employer would pay him for only two weeks. The trial, in federal court in Newark, is expected to take eight weeks. Twelve jurors and four alternates were chosen Wednesday for the racketeering trial of ...

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Prosecutor: Former Democratic powerbroker sold influence

Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

... FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former prominent Democratic ...

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

... AP FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former prominent Democratic ...

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MNYPIA Names John Jilek Sr. 2015 Anthony Mauriello Man of the Year

... reception and dinner. The cost to attend is $85. The Iberia Peninsula Restaurant is located at 63-69 Ferry Street in Newark, NJ. Phone: 973-344-7603. Please reserve your spot today in what will be a very special and fun evening. To be included, ...

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MNYPIA Names John Jilek Sr. 2015 Anthony Mauriello Man of the Year

Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade names first female Grand Marshal in 80-year history

Irish immigrant Rosemarie L. Mellody of Montclair will serve at the Grand Marshal of the 80th Annual Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade. NEWARK - For the first time in its 80-year history, the city's famed St. Patrick's Day Parade will have a woman at its helm.

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Pramerica Fixed Income signs United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

... focus on credit strategies and liability-driven investing. The company has portfolio management and research teams in Newark, N.J.; London, Singapore and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.pramericafi.com : ...

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Bridgeton police shooting protest going statewide Saturday

BRIDGETON -- The National Awareness Alliance will again protest the Dec. 30 police shooting of Jerame Reid , but this time with an expected four busloads of people converging on the city Saturday from Philadelphia and Newark. Two buses under the umbrella Peoples Organization for Progress will depart Newark at 8:15 a.m. and return by 6 p.m., according to the website.

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... By The Associated Press A swath of the South was feeling the effects of another round of winter weather Thursday morning.

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... Lawyers for a young mother accused of killing her 5-year-old son by force-feeding him salt decided not to call her as a witness and will make their final argument to the jury.

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... Lawyers for a young mother accused of killing her 5-year-old son by force-feeding him salt decided not to call her as a witness and will make their final argument to the jury.

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. - This week's federal trial of a former Democratic powerbroker is expected to shed light on the maneuvering behind a multibillion-dollar megamall project that has languished for more than a decade at New Jersey's Meadowlands sports complex. Now known as American Dream Meadowlands, the sprawling project was known as Xanadu in the early 2000s when, federal prosecutors contend, Joseph Ferriero used his position as head of the Bergen County Democratic Organization to squeeze nearly $2 million out of a Virginia-based developer in exchange for his political influence.

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

1, 2011 file photo, MetLife Stadium, rear right, and the Izod Center, middle right, are seen behind American Dream, formerly called Xanadu, the unfinished oddly patterned shopping and entertainm... . FILE- In this Friday, March 1, 2013 file photograph, Sen. Robert Menendez listens during a news conference, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Court filings in the upcoming racketeering trial of a former... NEWARK, N.J. - This week's federal trial of a former Democratic powerbroker is expected to shed light on the maneuvering behind a multibillion-dollar megamall project that has languished for more than a decade at New Jersey's Meadowlands sports complex.

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Megamall project's underside surfaces in racketeering trial

SUNY Orange narrows choices for new president

... education. Edwin Knox was most recently senior vice president and chief academic officer at Essex County College in Newark, N.J., which has about 28,000 students in 48 academic and continuing-education programs. Knox ran the college in the ...

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Angelo A. Corch of Nutley dies at 88

Born and raised in Newark, he attended Central High School. He also resided in North Arlington and Lyndhurst prior to moving to Nutley.

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Little Falls Detectives arrest two women in car purchase scam

Two women were arrested for falsely purchasing a car from a township resident this past December and selling it to a Newark resident. Damika Thompson, 38, of East Orange, and Azia Liggins, 25, of Newark were arrested by Little Falls Police and charged with theft by deception, forgery and issuing a bad check in the scam, which involved a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini does not want legalized marijuana in NJ

For some folks, the revenue aspects of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana just aren't good enough to justify its legalization. In response to the announcement made the other day in Newark of a group called New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform - she's looking to start a group that shares her viewpoint that health and incarceration statistics about marijuana users should be considered, along with questions about additional costs that might be incurred as a result of legalization.

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Second show added to Kevin Hart's Tampa tour stop

Second show added to Kevin Hart's Tampa tour stop Tickets for second show go on sale Friday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. Check out this story on wtsp.com: http://on.wtsp.com/1BwoypL The What Now? Tour will take the award-winning comedian to 45 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada with a stop at Tampa's Amalie Arena on Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. Tampa, Florida -- Kevin Hart's What Now? Tour is smashing records for comedy tours selling over half a million tickets in the first weekend. Announced just over a week ago, the tour not only immediately sold out two shows at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City, but also sold out two additional New York City area shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

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Your Full Water Damage Information Source is UAC Water

... and when one comes across such a situation, it not easy to handle the damage with ease. PRLog - Feb. 25, 2015 - NEWARK, N.J. -- Water damage is not rare and there are a number of people who have suffered severe loss due to water damage. When a ...

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CFPB Announces Field Hearing on Arbitration

On February 23, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will hold a field hearing in Newark, New Jersey, on March 10, 2015, to discuss the topic of arbitration. We anticipate that the CFPB will use the field hearing to announce the release of its report to Congress regarding the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer financial products and services .

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OBITUARY: Cephas Bowles, 62, Public Radio Advocate and Innovator, Dies

... Center Hospital, followed complications from a stem cell transplant, said his wife, Linda. He was 62. A native of Newark and a resident of Dover, NJ, Bowles served as senior executive of WBGO-FM from 1993 to 2014, when he retired following a medical ...

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Newark woman charged after weapons, over $15K in drugs found in home, authorities say

Shmar Smith, 36, of Newark, was arrested today after authorities found weapons and drugs in her city home, including $13,200 worth of heroin, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. NEWARK - A Newark woman was arrested this morning after authorities found weapons and more than $15,000 worth of drugs during a pre-dawn raid at her city home, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced.

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Cephas Bowles, former CEO of New Jerseya s WBGO, dies at 62

Cephas Bowles, former c.e.o. and president of WBGO in Newark, N.J., died Feb. 21 in Hackensack, N.J., from complications from a stem cell transplant. He was 62. Bowles was senior executive of WBGO-FM from 1993 to 2014.

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Women in Media-Newark Celebrates Womena s History Month with Annual International Film Festival

)--Women in Media-Newark will hold its sixth annual International Film Festival March 24 - April 1 in celebration of Women's History Month. The winner of the international Imaging Women: Respect cell phone video contest for youth will be announced ...

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Here Comes the Sun - McCartney skis Bromley

... again soon a a#a Zpaulmccartneya Follow us on Instagram @jjhapgood !! Bromley is a 3 hour and 45 minute drive from Newark, N.J. via the New York Thruway. Just turn right in Troy, N.Y. as illustrated in this Google map. I too was in Vermont on Sunday ...

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Three nj.com reader questions for Baraka answered

NEWARK - NJ Advance Media solicited questions from readers for Newark Mayor Ras Baraka last week. The mayor answered three of them this week.

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Dogs Abandoned at New Jersey Shelter in Zero-Degree Temperatures, Leaving One Dead

Cruelty has no bounds, it seems. Two dogs were abandoned at a Newark, New Jersey, shelter Friday morning in zero-degree temperatures, with one tied to a pole and one left for dead in a crate.

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25 mega-concerts coming to N.J. this spring and summer

... of the group's new LP "V." Pop songwriting legend Stevie Wonder will bring his "Songs in the Key of Love" tour to Newark, in celebration of the transcendent 1976 album. Country star Eric Church's The Outsiders world tour, in support of his eponymous ...

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Traingle park moves ahead despite differring views

Newark's city council unanimously agreed to pass legislation today that paves the way for the Triangle Park project with the possibility of retail opportunities. Earlier this month the council voted to transfer city land to the Newark Housing Authority for the creation of a park in the shape of the triangle in the blocks of Edison Place, Lafayette Street, McCarter Highway and Mulberry Street.

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Stephen A. Ciocci dies at 56

... of Bergen. He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from NJIT and was the owner of Apex Gear & Machine Co., Newark. His true passion was his gift for writing. Steve penned many children's books as well as the greatly anticipated annual Ciocci ...

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The Passing of Cephas Bowles, an advocate of Jazz, dies at 62

Its is with sadness to report the passing of Cephas Bowles, an invigorating force behind Newark's WBGO, dead at 62. Cephas Bowles, the president and CEO of Newark's WBGO Jazz 88.3, died. Bowles passed away Saturday at Hackensack University Medical Center following complications from a stem cell transplant, said his wife, Linda Arrington-Bowles.

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N.J. Assemblywoman plans anti-marijuana movement in response to pro-legalization coalition

... in a file photo, said she plans to formalize the anti-marijuana legalization movement in New Jersey. (Tony Kurdzuk NEWARK - A New Jersey Assemblywoman said that in light of the formation of a group that launched last week to fight for the ...

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Calgary Today: What you need to know

... for the team. The Flames currently sit one point out of a Western Conference playoff spot. They'll play the Devils in Newark, New Jersey tonight. Calgary Today is a weekday roundup of news, weather and traffic that stays live from 6 a.m. to late ...

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Warmer (but not warm) today; chance of snow showers Thursday, forecasters say

... That's doesn't mean today's weather should be considered mild -- even for late February. Temperatures on Feb. 25 in Newark normally range from about 26 to 45 degrees; in Atlantic City the typical spread is from 30 to 44, according to data compiled ...

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NJPAC: a monument to Tom Kean's vision of Newark | Di Ionno

The evening view from the third floor of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center isn't skyscraper-expansive, but it's high enough to see the changes in Newark since the state-of-the-art theater venue opened in 1997. The windows look out over Military Park, fresh off a $3 million renovation.

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Obituary: Dr. Frank A. Calabria, 73, of Parsippany

Devoted son to Connie and Sam Calabria, he was born on June 25, 1941, in Newark, where he met his future wife, Angela. Upon marrying, they moved to Parsippany.

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Dionne Warwick returns to her roots on Friday Feb. 27

Dionne Warwick, appearing with the Rev. Stef and Jubilation at Newark's NJPAC, is best known as a multi-Grammy-winning interpreter of 1960s pop music.

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New Jersey Democrats balk at Christie's budget proposals

... said too many schools are underfunded, and Democrats have had an ongoing dispute with the governor's hand-picked Newark schools superintendent, whose One Newark Plan has riled some parents in the state's largest school district and also resulted in ...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Diego Brandao vs. Jimy Hettes rebooked for UFC on FOX 15

The two featherweights, originally paired at the UFC 183 card in Las Vegas, are now set to collide at UFC on FOX 15 in Newark, N.J., on April 18. The UFC announced the match-up Monday. Brandao vs. Hettes was part of the preliminary card of the UFC pay-per-view show on Jan. 28, but Hettes fell ill while getting his hands wrapped and the bout was cancelled.

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Newark council approves Triangle Park project

NEWARK - Newark's city council unanimously agreed to pass legislation today that paves the way for the Triangle Park project to be completed. Earlier this month the council voted to transfer city land to the Newark Housing Authority for the creation of a park in the shape of the triangle in the blocks of Edison Place, Lafayette Street, McCarter Highway and Mulberry Street.

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Trial begins for Newark man accused of killing two during month-long robbery spree

NEWARK - The trial of a man accused of killing two city men during a violent crime spree between 2011 and 2012 began today in Essex County Superior Court. James Olbert was just 16 when he allegedly gunned down Wilfredo Campos and Miguel Torres, though he is being tried as an adult on 24 counts including murder, felony murder, robbery and carjacking.

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CFPB to hold field hearing on arbitration

The CFPB has announced that on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, it will hold a field hearing in Newark, N.J. on arbitration. The hearing will feature remarks from Director Cordray, as well as testimony from consumer groups, industry representatives, and members of the public.

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Second half surge sends Rio women past Celtics

... - combined to go 4-for-33 from the field, including 1-for-9 from three-point range. Senior guard Brianna Thomas (Newark, NJ) and sophomore guard Aly Herren (Mason, OH) shared team- and game-high scoring honors for Rio Grande with 15 points apiece. ...

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KPD: The sweet smell of arrest

... take into custody an alleged shoplifter who had been stopped by store security. Suspect Francisco Maldonado, 25, of Newark was found to have two warrants from that city and, unable to post bail, was taken to the Hudson County Jail. Moran took into ...

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Most liquor stores don't check IDs

In 2013, the Hudson County Coalition for Drug Free Communities conducted a test at a number of liquor stores in Kearny, Harrison and East Newark to see how many would check the age identification on young customers. Most of those visited failed to do so, the coalition reported.

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'Good triumphed over evil': N.J. man found guilty in fatal shooting of Newark cop

Rasul McNeil-Thomas, 23, appears in Superior Court during opening statements in his murder trial off-duty Newark police officer William Johnson on May 26, 2011. Newark, NJ 1/29/15 (Robert Sciarrino NEWARK - Over the past month, the Rev.

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From casinos to welfare, 4 things Essex County residents can expect in 2015

... DiVincenzo's 2015 address Monday night. Several prominent politicians, including former Governor Jim McGreevey and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka gave remarks during the ceremony. "Newark is strong, so the County of Essex is strong," Baraka said when ...

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Cephas Bowles, an invigorating force behind Newark's WBGO, dead at 62

He bobbed his head and tapped out the beats with his finger while his beloved WBGO played to the very end Cephas Bowles , the president and CEO of Newark's WBGO Jazz 88.3, has died. Bowles passed away Saturday at Hackensack University Medical Center following complications from a stem cell transplant, said his wife, Linda Arrington-Bowles.

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5 Teams As Cold As The Weather In February

... let's take a look at five teams that have had cold streaks to start the month that have matched the weather outside. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Zach Bogosian #47 of the Buffalo Sabres in action against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center ...

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Former Newark, Trenton police director Santiago poised to return to Irvington in consulting role

... crime. A 50-year veteran of law enforcement who has spent time overseeing the State police and municipal forces in Newark and Trenton, Santiago took over as Irvington director in Irvington in October 2008. Just one month later, a state report ...

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Award-winning author, physician to visit Wyoming for this year's Community Reads program

... discussion will be held following Davis' presentation on April 21. Davis was raised as the fifth of six children in Newark, New Jersey, where he grew up surrounded by broken families, crime and drugs. While in high school, he and two fellow students ...

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N.J.'s best bars: The state's narrowest bar, and visits to a Mine and the Notch

... Boo, mind you, of Boo and the Don'ts. Melillo was the lead singer of the 50s doo-wop group; they would sing in the Newark subway station. Which is why today Melillo will often break into song -- whether you like it or not. Bob Melillo, owner of the ...

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Newark man linked to Verona shooting to face trial in September

A man previously charged with the shooting death of a Verona gas station attendant will face trial once again in September, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. However, it has not yet determined if the man will be tried for murder once again or on robbery charges related to the incident, spokeswoman Katherine Carter told the Times.

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Project Math Mindsa Competition Showcases the Actuarial Profession

... Prudential. "We look forward to welcoming the winning students at the awards ceremony in May at our headquarters in Newark, N.J." For more information on The Actuarial Foundation's Project Math Mindsa assignment, please visit ...

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UFC on FOX 15: Diego Brandao vs. Jimy Hettes set for April 18 in NJ

Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight hopefuls Diego " Don't Film Me " Brandao and Jimy Hettes have been booked for the upcoming UFC on FOX 15: "Machida vs. Rockhold" mixed martial arts event, which takes place on April 18, 2015 inside Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. If it sounds familiar, it is, as these two scrappy 145-pounders were expected to throw hands at the UFC 183 pay-per-view event last month in Las Vegas, Nevada ; however, "The Kid" was hospitalized prior to the event and their fight was postponed.

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Panasonic Acquires TS Sports

Acquisition of high-end LED video display solutions company expands Panasonic's market reach, adds display fabrication capability NEWARK, N.J. Panasonic has acquired TS Sports, a Dallas, TX-based, privately-held electronic video board systems integrator specializing in state-of-the-art light-emitting diode display technology solutions. With the acquisition, Panasonic will benefit from TS Sports' industry expertise while integrating the company's in-house LED video display fabrication facilities and network of regionally-based technicians into the audio-visual business operations of Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company.

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Clermont woman, 100, attributes longevity to positive attitude

... and attending the synagogue Temple L'Chayim in Clermont. Millie has always enjoyed dancing and music. She was born in Newark, N.J., and lived in Irvington, N.J., for a good part of her life. She graduated from Irvington High School in 1932 and took ...

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SUNY Orange narrows choices for new president

Ferriero juror pool to report

A pool of 50 northern New Jersey residents has been summoned to report to the federal courthouse in Newark today as jury selection is expected to get under way in the racketeering trial of former Bergen County Democratic Party leader Joseph A. Ferriero. U.S. District Judge Esther Salas is aiming to seat a panel of 16 jurors, including four alternates, for what is expected to be an eight-week trial featuring some three dozen witnesses, including Ferriero, 57, of Hackensack.

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Senate to hold Fed reform hearing

... More > Alan S. Kaplinsky The CFPB has announced that on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, it will hold a field hearing in Newark, N.J. on arbitration. The hearing will feature remarks from Director Cordray, as well as testimony from consumer groups, ...

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NJPAC's 'Mount Rushmore' men tell story of their own monument

The four men on stage were introduced by John Schreiber, the president and CEO of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, as the "The Mount Rushmore of NJPAC." Certainly, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean, philanthropist Ray Chambers, former Newark Mayor Sharpe James, and Lawrence Goldman, the first president and CEO of NJPAC, created a monument of their own when they joined forces to bring the arts center from idea to drawing board to the first-class bricks and mortar building that has been the anchor to Newark's downtown revitalization.

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Monday, February 23, 2015

NHL: Devils beat Coyotes for fourth straight win

Newark, N.J. a Cory Schneider had 38 saves for his third shutout of the season and the New Jersey Devils posted their first four-game winning streak in two years with a 3-0 decision over the fading Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. Scott Gomez tallied on a first-period breakaway and Mike Cammalleri had breakaway and empty-net goals in the third period for New Jersey.

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Newark police catch 3 wanted for crimes including shooting, robbery

A trio of fugitives were arrested Monday, including one man picked up at his Avenel workplace, Newark police said. NEWARK - The police department's Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested three men Monday wanted for various crimes, including a December shooting and a robbery last month of a juvenile inside the apartment building where he lives, a spokesperson, Sgt.

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Convict in murder plot that inspired 'Blind Faith' book dies

NEWARK, N.J. A New Jersey insurance salesman convicted of plotting to kill his wife in a crime that inspired the bestselling book "Blind Faith" and a TV movie has died. New Jersey's Department of Corrections said Robert O. Marshall died Saturday at South Woods State Prison in southern New Jersey.

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U.S. District Court dismisses Montclair squatters rights case involving Moorish American

... month in which a so-called Moorish American was claiming squatters rights on a Montclair home. Thierry-Lamarre Bey of Newark filed a complaint against Andrea L. Cherry as well as Montclair Police Chief David Sabagh and Montclair Code Enforcement ...

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Bergen County Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Steal More than...

... Justice and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Pirrone, along with Wilfredo Sanchez, 38 of Newark, Jose Flores, 39, of Newark, and Andre Brown, 37, of Woodland Park, were charged in a June 26, 2014 indictment after an ...

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N.J. unemployment scam leads to guilty plea in $183K fraud

... office, Pirrone came up with the scheme in November 2006 and enlisted three others - Wilfredo Sanchez, 38, of Newark, Jose Flores, 39, of Newark, and Andre Brown, 37, of Woodland Park. The claims were made through a trucking company once operated by ...

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Jury deadlocked on some charges in trial over Newark cop's murder

NEWARK - An Essex County jury said today it was deadlocked on some of the charges against Rasul McNeil-Thomas in the 2011 fatal shooting of an off-duty Newark police officer. In a note sent to Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner this afternoon, the judge said the jurors wrote, "The jury agrees on some charges, but is hung on others."

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An Opportunity to Collaborate? The CFPB's credit report study

Ed Sheeran Adds New Tour Dates, Will Debut New Son...

... Uncasville, Connecticut. Following the overwhelming demand, Ed announced additional shows at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 30; Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York May 31; and a second night at the Hollywood Bowl June 25. ...

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Around Town: Urban League of Essex County to honor community leaders

The Urban league of Essex County is gearing up for its second annual "Making An Impact" awards dinner on Thursday to honor individuals and companies who promote the agency's mission of social and economic self-sufficiency. "Our 2015 honorees embody that mission, and their extraordinary contributions have positively impacted the citizens and communities of Newark and Essex County today, tomorrow and for generations to come,'' said Vivian Cox Fraser, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League.

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Berkeley College Dedicates Donald M. Payne Sr. Library in Newark

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Essex) is being honored by the Urban League of Essex County for improving public education and neighborhoods across the state.

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Leonard Nimoy rushed to hospital last week

... police dog is being kicked off the force after biting a doughnut shop worker and an officer in separate incidents. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey man whose plot to hire a hit man to kill his wife became the inspiration for the book "Blind Faith" ...

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EU opens in-depth probe of GE takeover of Alstom power unit

Updates from the Adams County Commissioners meeting

Police: Child pornography found on man's computer

'Voice' winner Craig Wayne Boyd coming to Pullo Center

Snow Shark in Bonneauville

A Florida police dog is being kicked off the force after biting a doughnut shop worker and an officer in separate incidents. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey man whose plot to hire a hit man to kill his wife became the inspiration for the book "Blind Faith" and a TV movie has died.

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Oscars 2015: Neil Patrick Harris didn't help Oscars ratings

... for the Bay Area News Group. Contact him at http://ift.tt/1aHXPrF or http://ift.tt/1oGbWEx NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey man whose plot to hire a hit man to kill his wife became the inspiration for the book "Blind Faith" and a ...

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Suede, fringes, ponchos: Burberry goes bohemian in London

Man whose crime inspired 'Blind Faith' book, film dies at 75

Jury awards Carteret college student $3 million for injuries suffered in accident 3 years ago

A jury in New Brunswick has awarded a Carteret woman $3 million for injuries she received in a 2011 accident in Newark. NEW BRUNSWICK - A jury in New Brunswick has awarded a college student from Carteret $3 million for injuries she received in a 2011 car accident in Newark.

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3 children hit and killed, woman hurt in busy Oregon street

Lebanon Pipeline Awareness to hold meeting on Atlantic Sunrise Project

Mexicans rejoice at Gonzalez Inarritu's Oscar victories

... Where is the speech against discrimination? You have to separate friendship from a public moment at a global level." NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey man whose plot to hire a hit man to kill his wife became the inspiration for the book "Blind Faith" ...

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Oscars 2015: Neil Patrick Harris didn't help Oscars ratings

Man whose crime inspired 'Blind Faith' book, film dies at 75

Eyewitness memory questioned in Lowell New Year's murder

SUNY Orange names 3 finalists for college president

... Dr. Edwin Knox was most recently senior vice president and chief academic officer at Essex County College in Newark, N.J., which has about 28,000 students in 48 academic and continuing education programs. Knox ran the college in the president's ...

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Ex-Newark City Hall employee sentenced in birth certificate scheme

Former Newark City Hall employee Cory Cooke, 45, was sentenced to six months in a halfway house for producing four phony birth certificates. NEWARK - A former Newark City Hall employee was sentenced to serve six months in a halfway house today for making four phony birth certificates that were sold by an accomplice, New Jersey federal prosecutors say.

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Essex Men Shot in East Orange Armed Robbery

... William and Prospect streets, according to nj.com . The victims were a 29-year-old man and a 40-year-old man, both of Newark. The names of neither man have been released. The 29-year-old victim was shot three times in the abdomen and the 40-year-old ...

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When Bergen County sludge meets rusty Amtrak bridge, both sides lose

... For final treatment and disposal, the sludge is barged to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission's sewage plant in Newark. The barge is called Maria and it is perfectly ugly, with a black rusty hull and a red deck faded to splotchy pink. Filling the ...

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Prosecutor: West Orange CEO Converted $2 Million In Debt to Company Shares

A West Orange man and CEO of a New Jersey biotechnology company has pled guilty to misleading the SEC and converting $2 million in debt to company shares while exercising control of his father-in-law's company. Michael M. Cohen, 49, of West Orange, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of certifying false statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission , U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman stated.

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University of Tennessee Professor Receives Prestigious Award for Ocean Science Work

... involved in establishing an environmental field program for high school students at Malcom X Shabazz High School in Newark, New Jersey. The program allows students from this underperforming school to work one-on-one with university professors and ...

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'Price is Right' coming to Newark's NJPAC

"The Price is Right Live!" comes to Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center on April 17. NEWARK -- New Jersey residents are invited to come on down ... to "The Price is Right Live!" at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on April 17. The interactive stage show based on the Emmy Award-winning daytime game show hosted by comedian Drew Carey gives audience members a chance to win money and big-ticket prizes such as cars, appliances and vacation packages. Contestants will be selected at random for a chance to play some of the show's classic games, including Plinko and Cliffhanger, and to participate in spinning The Big Wheel to get into the Showcase Showdown.

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Obamacare: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train

... will have to pay back at least part of the subsidies due to changes in their incomes. Erica Cherington, who lives in Newark, New Jersey, for example, was on the hook for only $89 each month of her $373 ObamaCare plan. But because she got a higher ...

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University of Tennessese professor receives prestigious award for ocean science work

Ed Sheeran Sells Out Headlining Tour Dates in a Matter of Minutes

Due to Overwhelming Demand, Additional Shows Announced for Newark's Prudential Center on May 30th, Brooklyn's Barclays Center on May 31st, and a Second Night at the Hollywood Bowl on June 25th NEW YORK, NY -- -- 02/23/15 -- Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran has sold out a number of dates on his recently announced North American headlining tour in a matter of minutes. The sold out shows include stops at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, back-to-back nights at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City, the Greek Theater in Berkeley , Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

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Highlights From The History Of Flight

... reaching 40,800 ft. In 1937, Howard Hughes used the device on his record-breaking transcontinental flight from Newark, N.J., to Los Angeles lasting 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. GE Aviation made turbosuperchargers for several decades. Later ...

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Seattle-Tacoma airport warns of need to expand

... per acre in 2013. That's more than other old urban airports, such as in Boston, which handled 18,880 per acre, and Newark, New Jersey, which handled 20,590. The planned International Arrivals Facility, scheduled to open in 2019, will increase the ...

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Ed Sheeran Sells Out Headlining Tour Dates in a Matter of Minutes

... Connecticut. Due to the overwhelming demand, Sheeran has announced the addition of shows at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey (May 30), Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York (May 31), and a second night at the Hollywood Bowl (June 25). ...

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2 shot, wounded during apparent armed robbery in East Orange

East Orange police say the victims, both Newark residents, were shot multiple times as they walked in the area of William and Prospect streets around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

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East Orange woman bought Camaro with fake $30,000 check, police say

... told it was fraudulent. He reported the Camaro as stolen to Little Falls police. Police found the Camaro parked at a Newark residence. The man living there said he bought the vehicle for $9,500 cash and showed a bill of sale and title, Briggs said. ...

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Glimpse of History: Huffing and puffing and paving in Cranford

According to the Cranford Historical Society, the machine is being used in front of the John Pierson property on the avenue which had been a single-lane dirt road. Pavementinteractive.org points out that sheet asphalt placed on a concrete base became popular during the mid-1800s; the first such pavement placed in the U.S. was in Newark in 1870.

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Low CD4 count important risk factor for oral HPV infection in patients with HIV

... cross-sectional study involving disadvantaged patients seeking routine dental care in the Bronx, New York and Newark, New Jersey. Recruitment took place between 2008 and 2013, and the total study population comprised 161 HIV-infected and 128 ...

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Park Service awards Flight 93 Memorial contract

... will be completed" by western Pennsylvania companies, Reinbold said. United Airlines Flight 93 was traveling from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco when it was diverted with the likely goal of crashing it into the White House or Capitol. The Flight 93 ...

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Pequannock resident is winning the battle against heart defects

... life," says Justin, referring to the Center for Adult Congenital Heart Disease at the Barnabas Health Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) in Newark. "The doctors at Barnabas Health knew their stuff and they knew what needed to ...

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Sunday, February 22, 2015

Sea-Tac warns of need for expansion

... per acre in 2013. That's more than other old urban airports, such as in Boston, which handled 18,880 per acre, and Newark, N.J., which handled 20,590. The planned International Arrivals Facility, scheduled to open in 2019, will increase the ...

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Senators visit Hackensack to revitalize struggle for civil rights

... the end, rewarding her with tumultuous applause. Shaquille Henry, a 20-year-old student at Weequahic High School in Newark, had the crowd punctuating his original poem with cries of "amen," and one woman in the congregation, reflecting a black ...

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Sea-Tac Airport warns of need for expansion

2 shot, wounded during apparent armed robbery in East Orange

East Orange police say the victims, both Newark residents, were shot multiple times as they walked in the area of William and Prospect streets around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. But it wasn't clear if anything was stolen in the robbery.

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Two Newark men shot in East Orange armed robbery

East Orange police said the men were injured during an apparent armed robbery attempt while walking near the intersection of William Street and Prospect Street at around 1:30 a.m. One victim, a 29-year-old Newark man, was shot three times to the abdomen, while a 40-year-old Newark resident sustained five gunshots to his legs and groin, police said. Three guns were recovered at the scene of the shooting, and officers took two men into custody on handgun possession charges.

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... its purpose and will be taken down next month, said its caretaker at the University of Michigan's botanical... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A tuna fisherman has been accused of shooting at pilot whales from his vessel with a World War II-era rifle. ...

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McCallum Metro maestro in Newark

February 21, 2015 - Newark, New Jersey - Willie McCallum of Bearsden, Scotland, was the overall winner of the annual Metro Cup Solo Piping Competition, held at the Ramada Plaza Newark Liberty International Airport. With a win in the Piobaireachd and a second in the Medley event, McCallum narrowly edged out Alex Gandy, who won the light music and was third in the Piobaireachd.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ron Cook column

... a long period of time," Dr. Chang said. Casey will be back at the airport early Monday morning for another flight to Newark, N.J., and another week of work for MLB Network. It" s safe to say his mind will go back to that day in mid-December 2013. ...

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Fight over red-light cameras may not be over: The Auditor

... the state Chamber of Commerce's 78th annual Walk to Washington trip. "Mark my words." Officials and lawmakers from Newark have lobbied to reinstate the cameras , saying they not only bring the town money but make for safer roads. Assemblywoman L. ...

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76ers' Sunday Morning Shootaround: Trade Deadline Edition

... ves. A #sixers fan in Phila brought up good point. With owner Josh Harris owner of NJ Devils he can now move sixers 2 Newark NJ. No one will care

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2 children dead after New Jersey house fire

... local media reported, citing authorities.The blaze broke out on Friday evening at a residence in Orange, outside of Newark, NJ Advance Media reported, citing the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.Seven residents escaped the fire but the one-year-old ...

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Review: Pitbull supplies the energy, Iglesias the cool at Target Center show

Pitbull, left, and Enrique Iglesias, shown during their Sept. 12 concert in Newark, N.J., performed at Target Center on Saturday night, Feb. 21, 2015.

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Ron Cook: How Sean Casey cheated death

... a long period of time," Dr. Chang said. Casey will be back at the airport early Monday morning for another flight to Newark, N.J., and another week of work for MLB Network. It's safe to say his mind will go back to that day in mid-December 2013. ...

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Century-old Portal Bridge could cost $2 billion to replace

Air route at center of Port Authority probe was one of nation's loneliest

An airline route under federal investigation as a possible perk for the former chairman of the Port Authority featured planes that were, on average, among the emptiest nationwide, with many flights so sparsely occupied that passengers could have entire rows to themselves. The United Airlines flight in question, a non-stop between Newark and Columbia, S.C., ranked in the bottom 3 percent of all commercial passenger routes nationwide based on the share of seats filled.

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Devils celebrate Hockey in Newark and honor alumnus.

Hockey in Newark alumnus David Mejias was honored as the Hero of the Game Friday Night. Mejias is a military police officer stationed at the United States Military Academy.

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New Jersey house fire kills two children; others escape by jumping from upper floors

Two young children were killed in a fire that tore through their home in Orange, outside Newark, on Friday night, according to news reports. Seven other occupants escaped the blaze, including two other children who jumped from the upper levels of the home, according to the Associated Press .

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Two dogs dumped outside humane society in 3 degree weather: One dog survives

A $1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the identity of the person who left 2 dogs out in subfreezing weather outside of the AHS. Two dogs were abandoned outside of the Associated Humane Society and Popcorn Zoo in Newark, New Jersey this week.

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Theresa Marie Gribben, 85; Stamford Resident

Born on November 5, 1929 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mae Gribben. She was 85 years of age.

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There's No Place Like Home?

... it does show the Devils grabbing at least one point in 20 out of 28 home games. NJ has a .589 point percentage in Newark this year; if that was the team's point percentage overall, it would place them 13th in the league, ahead of the likes of ...

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Police Are Learning To Accept Civilian Oversight, But Distrust Lingers

... landscape, but it's one that officers continue to resist, not just in St. Louis, but in other cities as well, such as Newark, N.J. , which announced the creation of a review board last month. In St. Louis, after the shoving match, a Board of ...

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Police Are Learning To Accept Civilian Oversight, But Distrust Lingers

Two children dead in New Jersey house fire: report

The blaze broke out on Friday evening at a residence in Orange, outside of Newark, NJ Advance Media reported, citing the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Seven residents escaped the fire but the one-year-old boy and six-year-old girl were found dead on the third floor of the building, the news organization reported.

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Police Are Learning To Accept Civilian Oversight, But Distrust Lingers

Students vow to end sit-in after meeting schools chief

After spending four days camping out at Newark School District headquarters, a group of students said Friday that they would go home, since they got to meet with the superintendent whose leadership they came to protest. The protesters met for an hour Friday with Cami Anderson, the state-appointed superintendent in New Jersey's largest school district, which has become a flash point in a debate over how to improve low-performing urban schools.

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Kearny medical office receptionist's sentencing for embezzling more than $400K postponeds

The sentencing of a receptionist at a Kearny medical practice who embezzled more than $446,000 and spent more than $200,000 with fraudulent credit cards has been postponed until next month, according to court records. Gwendolyn Muller, of Kearny, who pleaded guilty in October to one count each of embezzlement, credit card fraud and tax evasion, will be sentenced by federal Judge William J. Martini on March 24 in Newark.

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The Record: Archdiocesan appeal rebranded

THE ARCHDIOCESE of Newark is playing down the significance of removing "archbishop" from the annual fundraising appeal. An archdiocesan spokesman told The Record the appeal is "not so much identified with one individual."

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Galleries: Chakaia Booker's tire art from the mean streets

... title would seem to be a tribute to her. But where Nevelson hinted at closed doors and secret spaces, Booker, born in Newark in 1954, conjures the mean streets. And her work makes its strongest impact up close, in your face. The scents of rubber and ...

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Newark archdiocese removes reference to archbishop in title of annual fundraising appeal

... social media spectrum and is administered by Mainstream Media EC on behalf of Big News Network. The Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, has removed a reference to Archbishop John Myers from an annual fundraising appeal, perhaps responding to ...

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