News 2008-08-17 Andanh.com

Turnpike seeks private money for W. Pa. expressway Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:47:50 -0500
PITTSBURGH - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission hopes to meet next month with companies interested in a partnership to complete a network of toll roads connecting the Pittsburgh area with West Virginia.

Burglar flees in boxers, with jeans left in washer Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:29:00 -0500
WICHITA, Kan. - A Kansas burglar apparently likes to be clean _ but isn't so good about clean getaways.

Pont Pleasant bridge closed Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:59:00 EST
The Beaver Dam Creek bridge is stuck in the upright position due to a mechanical problem, according to police.

Midday lottery numbers drawn Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:02:00 EST
Here are the winning numbers selected today in the midday New Jersey State Lottery drawing:

Long Branch memorial swim draws crowd Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:43:00 EST
Swimmers of all ages, registering in teams or individually, gathered at the shore to participate in the fourth annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim this morning.

Barnegat student pilot unscathed in crash Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:45:00 EST
Woodbine authorities say a student pilot was able to walk away with just a few bruises after crashing his plane while landing at the municipal airport.

Train, car mishap snarls traffic Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:52:00 EST
Traffic on Route 36 in Long Branch was tied up early this morning due to an NJ Transit train striking a car on the tracks at the Joline Avenue (Route 36) crossing.

Accord reached on Long Branch fence Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:44:00 EST
Passersby to the former Takanassee Beach Club may notice changes being made in the next few days to a fence erected several months ago in an effort to restrict vandalism and unauthorized access to the site.

"Idol" auditions return to Meadowlands Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:57:00 EST
Residents of the Northeast again have a shot at becoming a star. Auditions for Fox's hit show ""American Idol'' are making their final stop - at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Thousands are queued up at the Izod Center in East Rutherford to register today and Monday. Auditions begin this Tuesday. The line early this morning wrapped around the building to the back. The event has drawn people as far away as Massachusetts, and Michigan. When auditions were held at the Meadowlands in 2006, about 16,000 aspiring singers showed up. Each contestant has about 20 seconds to impress the judges. The show is entering its eighth season on Fox.

1 killed, 1 injured in LI boat accident Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:45:00 EST
Police said an early morning boat-vs-bridge collision left a Long Island man dead and another injured. Authorities responding to a call found Michael Ruscito, 21, of West Islip dead after his boat struck a support of the Robert Moses Causeway Bridge early Saturday morning. Matthew Sullivan, 21, also of West Islip, was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries, which authorities said were not life-threatening. Authorities said the boat was traveling westbound when it hit the bridge. The vessel has been impounded.

N.J. educators free to use diploma mills Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Psst . . . Wanna buy a degree from a diploma mill and stick taxpayers with the bill? If you're a public school educator, New Jersey won't stop you.

Hundreds turn out for Manitou Park's Family Day Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Robert Taylor looked out on the streets of the Manitou Park neighborhood, where children often grow up to be tough.

N.J. windmill plan bashed for delays Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
When then-Gov. Codey signed an executive order paving the way for New Jersey's first offshore wind farm in 2005, he didn't imagine it would take so long to get turbines spinning off the coast.

Many NJ candidates are avoiding conventions Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Many of New Jersey's congressional hopefuls seem to agree with the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, who last month told candidates to stay home and campaign instead of spending time at a national convention.

Jail to begin immigration status checks Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
In a plan that has managed to draw fire from both sides of the immigration debate, Monmouth County authorities want to check prisoners' immigration status during routine bookings at the county jail.

Experts dismiss doctoral dissertation Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Two academic experts who reviewed a doctoral dissertation by Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent H. James Wasser said the work does not meet their minimum requirements for advanced degrees.

Decision may alter limits on offenders Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
The township is waiting for the state Supreme Court to issue a decision on local laws restricting where sex offenders may live before considering whether to revoke its own such ordinance.

After teenager's death, Newark wonders when the gun violence will end Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
A single hole in the ceiling of a Newark apartment marks the path of a rifle bullet that authorities say left the bed of one city teen and sliced through the bed of another — killing him.

Certifying a birth a mother's ordeal Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Pamela Lopez-Lopez, a wide-eyed 3-year-old with jet black pigtails and mouth-crowding cheeks, resists the draw of her mother's lap and plays with her hands while swimming in a conference-room chair.

New rules eyed for solar, wind power Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
With more and more businesses and residents looking to solar and wind energy to power their buildings, the township is busy developing rules that would govern their use.

Majority calls teen pregnancy big issue Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
With teenage birth rates rising nationally for the first time in 15 years, a majority of New Jersey residents worries that pregnancy among teens is a major problem in the state, according to a Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll.

Clearwater Festival promotes "environmental justice" Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Kevin G. Sanders wore three hats as he attended the 33rd annual Clearwater Festival on Saturday.

9/11 groups close, rethink aims Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Terry Grace Sears knows she still has work to do. As executive director of a charity that helps Sept. 11 victims' families, she saw proof last week on the faces of children just beginning to open up about their parents' deaths.

Disagreement over cause of fish kills in Navesink Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
New sightings of minor fish kills along the Navesink River last week likely were caused by natural conditions and do not represent any health threat, state Department of Environmental Protection officials said.

Ocean Gate celebrates 90 years with parades, fair, more Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
It's not every day one sees someone unfurl the sail to a boat on a street instead of at a dock. But then again, it's not every day a 90th anniversary is celebrated.

Dogs take to the catwalk for animal charity Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
A toy poodle got a chance to give back to the shelter that found him a loving home at the second Paws for Life charity event.

Pay garage to ease evening parking crunch in Red Bank Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
There's a new garage in town, but officials said it won't replace the coveted, on-again off-again White Street parking deck plan for the heart of downtown.

"Ark" of animals to help struggling families Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Nine houses of worship came together over the past year to raise more than $7,000 to help people around the world.

POLICE BRIEF: Garden center fire extinguished Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
WALL: A grain house at Holly Brook Farms and Garden Center caught fire Saturday evening, but firefighters were able to contain flames and prevent it from spreading, police said.

POLICE BRIEFS Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
BERKELEY: A 14-year-old girl from the Holly Park section of the township was struck by a car while riding her bike across Bay Boulevard Saturday evening, police said.

Golf tourney inspired by 9/11 hero Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Every small putt is worth its weight in gold.

Over 400 at funeral for N. Brunswick cop Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
NORTH BRUNSWICK: More than 400 people, including nearly 150 uniformed law enforcement officers, attended funeral services Saturday for Lt. Christopher A. Zerby, 41, the North Brunswick cop killed in a crash Tuesday.

2nd man arrested in killing near Rutgers Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
NEW BRUNSWICK: A second man has been charged in the murder of a South River man near Rutgers Cook-Douglass Campus in June.

One more jail term in teenage sex case Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE: A state judge in Cape May County has issued one more jail sentence in the case of four Philadelphia men accused of supplying younger teen girls with alcohol — and then allegedly producing a sex videotape with them.

Family celebrates 100 years at dairy farm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
WEST AMWELL: A Hunterdon County family is showing that the Garden State still deserves its nickname.

A pig by any other name would . . . Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Can a pot-bellied pig be defined as a domestic animal?

Clearwater Festival promotes "environmental justice" Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Kevin G. Sanders wore three hats as he attended the 33rd annual Clearwater Festival on Saturday.

Golf tourney inspired by 9/11 hero Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Every small putt is worth its weight in gold.

A pig by any other name would . . . Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Can a pot-bellied pig be defined as a domestic animal?

Hundreds turn out for Manitou Park's Family Day Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Robert Taylor looked out on the streets of the Manitou Park neighborhood, where children often grow up to be tough.

"Ark" of animals to help struggling families Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Nine houses of worship came together over the past year to raise more than $7,000 to help people around the world.

2nd man arrested in killing near Rutgers Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
NEW BRUNSWICK: A second man has been charged in the murder of a South River man near Rutgers Cook-Douglass Campus in June.

Family celebrates 100 years at dairy farm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
WEST AMWELL: A Hunterdon County family is showing that the Garden State still deserves its nickname.

Harsh lessons Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
With back-to-school season in full swing, the economy has sent some retailers to the corner for a time out.

STAY AT HOME: OR STUCK AT HOME? Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
"I'm having 'em, so I wanna raise 'em." That's the philosophy that led Jenna Kagan to stop working when her daughter was born nine years ago. Two sons soon followed, and their mother remains firm in her belief that staying home with them is best.

New Businesses Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

CVS purchase makes long-term sense Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
CVS Caremark Corp. changed the landscape of the pharmacy retail business Tuesday when it pledged to buy Longs Drug Stores Corp. for $2.7 billion. The $71.50 a share price tag represents a 32 percent premium to the previous closing price.

You can get help for Medicare premiums Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Q: Is it true that if you have low income you can get help paying Medicare premiums?

Matthews India Fund waited out sell-off Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Sharat Shroff's Matthews India Fund performed better than peers during the biggest sell-off in Indian equities in three decades by investing in health care and avoiding oil and gas stocks.

Park chain leads N.J. stocks Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Gainers outpaced decliners by a nearly two-to-one margin last week on the Asbury Park Press/Bloomberg 75 index.

Clean up your credit score Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO sell your house in this sluggish housing market, you need to make a good impression. Clean the windows. Wax the floors. Power-wash the cat.

"Age of Froth" falls flat in sobering economy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
One of the most humbling challenges we scribes face is to attach a meaningful name to an era.

College visits are costly Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
NEVER MIND FOUR YEARS of tuition — the college selection process alone has gotten so expensive that parents need a budget just to deal with campus visits and other costs.

Investors hope change will last Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
THE PAST FOUR WEEKS on Wall Street have been quite a welcome contrast. Stocks have risen, the dollar has strengthened and oil prices have plummeted.

Asian yahoos don't give a google about free Web Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Will the Internet change China, or will China change the Internet?

Slept through rice age, awoke to commodity bear news Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:24:00 EST
It seems like only yesterday that analysts were stroking their chins and telling us in all-knowing tones that the global supply of commodities could not keep up with the global demand. Man's ability to feed a growing population was being challenged once again.

Construction of windmills lags as bidding process drags Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Delays in an offshore windmill energy project near Atlantic City are being criticized at a time when such energy is badly needed.

Many N.J. politicians passing on conventions Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Many of New Jersey's congressional hopefuls will stay home and campaign instead of attending a national convention.

Horizon Blue Cross applies to become a for-profit insurer Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey applied Friday to convert to a for-profit company.

Drilling off New Jersey wouldn't start overnight Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Even if Congress lifts its 27-year offshore drilling ban, it would take energy companies years to drill for oil and natural gas off New Jersey, experts say.

Hundreds mourn officer killed in crash Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Hundreds mourned North Brunswick Police Lt. Christopher Zerby at his funeral on Saturday.

An idea with legs: Make drivers stop, not just 'yield' for pedestrians Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:57:00 EST
Legislation in Trenton would require motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

New Jersey family marks 100 years in farming Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:57:00 EST
WEST AMWELL (AP) -- "New Jersey" and "farms" aren't two terms that always go together in the popular imagination.

Fourth man sentenced in teen sex-tape case Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:32:00 EST
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE (AP) -- A state judge in Cape May County has issued one more jail sentence in the case of four Philadelphia men accused of supplying younger teen girls with alcohol -- and then allegedly producing a sex videotape with them.

Winning lottery numbers for Saturday, Aug. 16 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:20:00 EST
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Fire reported at North Brunswick apartment Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:26:00 EST
NORTH BRUNSWICK -- Firemen raced to 611 Bishop this afternoon for a report of an apartment fire at North Brunswick Manor.

Man jumps from Victory Bridge between Sayreville and Perth Amboy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:50:00 EST
PERTH AMBOY -- An unidentified man reportedly jumped to his death from the Victory Bridge shortly before 2:45 p.m. today.

UPDATE: Report: 2nd person dies in Clinton Twp. motorcycle crash Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:32:00 EST
The wife of a man killed Saturday in a motorcycle accident also has died from crash injuries, according to a published report.

Let the party begin: Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair runs from Aug. 20-24 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:55:00 EST
The dog days of summer are here, and that's time for the biggest outdoor party of the year.

Manville business owners join in plan to make railroad tracks safer Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:54:00 EST
Borough business owners are joining an effort with borough police, educators and authorities from the Norfolk-Southern and CSX railroad lines to keep trespassers off the railroad tracks.

Student pilot unscathed in Woodbine crash Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:46:00 EST
(AP) Woodbine authorities say a student pilot was able to walk away with just a few bruises after crashing his plane while landing at the municipal airport.

Train, car mishap snarls traffic in Long Branch Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:22:00 EST
Traffic on Route 36 in Long Branch was tied up early this morning due to an NJ Transit train striking a car on the tracks at the Joline Avenue (Route 36) crossing.

NYPD: Taxi hits 6 pedestrians in Times Square Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:59:00 EST
(AP) Police say a taxi has hurtled onto a curb and hit six people in the heart of Times Square, but all their injuries appear minor.

Chester man a helpful ear for Olympic rowing team Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:56:00 EST
Dr. Marshall Mintz was walking through the lobby of his Beijing hotel -- which has a foyer the size of a high school gymnasium -- marveling at what the Chinese have been building for the past decade as the Olympics approached. Advertisement

Double shooting kills 1 outside Mt. Laurel hotel Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:16:00 EST
Two men were shot in the parking lot of a Mt. Laurel hotel late Saturday night, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.

'Indy' filmmakers live the dream with 'Raiders' remake Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:44:00 EST
Back in 1981, plenty of kids probably saw "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and fantasized about cracking wise, cracking a whip and donning a leather bomber jacket as archeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones.

Somerset Valley YMCA's Hillsborough Hurricanes 'Black' Swim Team Wins A-League Championships Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:36:00 EST
Somerset Valley YMCA's Hillsborough Hurricanes summer swim teams recently celebrated the end of a very successful summer swim season. The "black" team won 1st place in the "A-League Championships" held on July 26 & 27 at the championship meet hosted by the South Plainfield Tiger Sharks in South Plainfield while the "red" team placed 3rd in the "C-League Championships" held July 27 in North Brunswick.

Plainfield's Councilman Burney proposes that all City Hall forms be in 2 languages Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Councilman Rashid Burney will introduce a modest amendment to the city's budget in October when he asks that all forms for residents on file at City Hall be made available in English and Spanish.

Summer library program winding up in Sayreville Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Sayreville Library's Summer Reading Club for children is about to wind up with its Tricky Tray Finale on Thursday, Aug. 21, and Library Director Susan Kaplan is expecting it to be lively.

METROPOLE-FEARON ENGAGEMENT Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Elaine and Andrew D. Metropole of North Brunswick announced the engagement of their daughter, Colette Leah Metropole, to Terrence James Fearon IV, son of Terrence James Fearon III of Chatham.

Young businessman thriving in multimedia world Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:11:00 EST
PISCATAWAY Gary George can do just about anything he sets his mind to - a good trait consider ing his clients include many big- name personalities with big-time expectations.