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| A.C. COUNCIL VOTES TO HELP REVEL SECURE BOND FINANCING July 9, 2008 11:07 PM ATLANTIC CITY--- Atlantic City Council, on Wednesday evening, passed an ordinance that could pave the way for the city to act as a 'middle man' in sec... |
| HOLLY CITY FAMILY CENTER CLOSING ITS DOORS July 9, 2008 5:13 PM MILLVILLE--Time is running out for the place that provides affordable fun and fitness for the residents of Millville. Residents say the Holly City Fa... |
| MAYS LANDING MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN A.C. FATAL SHOOTING July 9, 2008 4:25 PM MAYS LANDING--A Mays Landing man was arraigned today in connection with the shooting death of another man outside an Atlantic City bar.David Shepherd,... |
| AT STOCKTON, CRIME-SOLVERS LEARN THE ROPES July 9, 2008 4:22 PM POMONA - It's a "who done it" mystery, a classroom turned crime scene.The crime is just pretend of course, but about 2 dozen high school students from... |
| TWO MORE ARRAIGNED IN 2006 MURDER FOR HIRE OF EGG HARBOR TWP. WOMAN July 9, 2008 3:49 PM MAYS LANDING-- It's been over two years since an Egg Harbor Township man allegedly plotted and carried out the murder for hire of his wife in front o... |
| POLICE ON THE PROWL FOR SHOOTING SUSPECT IN BRIDGETON July 8, 2008 11:44 PM BRIDGETON-Bridgeton Police are looking for a suspect in connection with an Tuesday afternoon shooting.According to authorities, shots were fired into ... |
| Blum leads Astros past Pirates to avoid sweep Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:45:27 -0500 PITTSBURGH - Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Houston Astros avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Wednesday night. |
| Editorials from around Pennsylvania Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:18:28 -0500 - PROPOSED CHANGES TO OPEN RECORDS LAW GOOD FOR TAXPAYERS: |
| Pittsburgh casino developer to discuss finances Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:09:46 -0500 PITTSBURGH - The developer of Pittsburgh's planned slot machine casino is scheduled to talk about financing for the $780 million project when he meets with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. |
| Dorothy Williams, headed Pittsburgh NAACP youth Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:24:21 -0500 PITTSBURGH - Dorothy Williams, a woman who headed the Pittsburgh NAACP's youth chapters in the 1960s, has died. |
| Police find vehicle used in Monroeville ambush Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:42:11 -0500 MONROEVILLE, Pa. - Allegheny County police say they have found a vehicle used by two men wanted in the ambush slaying of a man in Monroeville. |
| Pa. man faces 20 to 40 years in mother's death Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:29:59 -0500 WEST CHESTER, Pa. - A man accused of stabbing his mother following squabbles over money faces 20 to 40 years in prison. |
| Casino operator eyes Md. site for slots parlor Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:33:28 -0500 PERRYVILLE, Md. - A leading casino operator has agreed with one of Cecil County's largest landowners on a deal that could lead to a slots parlor near the I-95 tolls in Perryville if voters approve a gambling referendum in November. |
| Clarification: Washington's Tent story Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:39:37 -0500 PHILADELPHIA - In stories July 6-7, The Associated Press reported that historians are questioning whether a tent long displayed at Valley Forge National Historical Park was used by George Washington. The reference should have been more specific: whether Washington used the tent during the winter encampment of 1777-78. Historians agree the tent belonged to Washington and that he used it after the Valley Forge encampment, as explained in the story. |
| Electric co-op to buy wind power Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:55:51 -0500 RICHMOND, Va. - Old Dominion Electric Cooperative says it has signed an agreement with energy supplier AES Corporation to purchase wind-generated power. |
| Barack Obama riles up McCain’s base Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:44:26 EDT Barack Obama had it easy. The conservatives weren’t crazy about John McCain and are without passion. Obama has been quiet on guns, the Supreme Court, FISA, religion, and gay rights. However, the elitist in Barack Obama couldn’t resist making a joke about Americans who can’t speak French. Welcome back to ... |
| Why is Jesse Jackson whispering about Barack Obama’s nuts? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:26:08 EDT … i don’t really know … but here he is … doing it … |
| Let’s attack Michelle Obama! Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:15:51 EDT Robert Greenwald and crew says, “Sorry FOX, we won’t let you trash Michelle Obama!” See what else The Big Blogger has for you to watch. |
| Philsville homeroom announcement Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:31:35 EDT Settle down. Just 2 assignments on this glorious Thursday afternoon. Neither requires much thought or heavy lifting. 1. Vote for Pat Burrell! You have until 5:00 pm today to do so. He appreciates your support. 2. If you’re stuck at work w/no TV or radio, follow today’s Cards/Phils game here as we’re ... |
| Book review -Tito Santana’s Tales from the Ring Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:53:47 EDT Every successful superstar in sports, entertainment, and even the business world needs a utility player. In sports, Jordan needed Pippen, the Lakers needed Robert Horry, and Hulk Hogan needed Tito Santana. WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Tito Santana is one of sports entertainment’s greatest utility wrestlers and an unsung hero ... |
| John Madden weighs in on Brett Favre Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:57:34 EDT The always objective John Madden came out of hiding and offered his thoughts on the recent rumors surrounding a return to the NFL by Brett Favre. Madden appeared on the Mike and Mike Show and had an interesting idea on a compromise between the Packers and Favre. Madden is of ... |
| 5 words I never thought I’d say: How about that Clay Condrey? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:55:54 EDT A quick note on last night’s win: When circumstances forced Cholly to bring in white flag mop-up man Clay Condrey with the score tied in the 8th, I could hear the collective groan of Phillies Nation all the way up here in Mercer County. Well shame on each and every one of ... |
| Let Freedom Rock photo gallery Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:44:47 EDT Were you at WMGK’s Let Freedom Rock fest on July 4th? If so, maybe you ended up in our photo gallery. Or maybe you ended up passed out on someone’s lawn in Westmont. More photo galleries here. |
| Hoarded Kafka papers may finally be released Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:48:06 EDT This is some pretty exciting news for fans of Czech writer Franz Kafka who died of tuberculosis in 1924. According to this article from the Guardian, previously unreleased documents, postcards, sketches and personal belongings may be revealed to the public for the first time after being locked away for ... |
| BookLamp.org- the next source for recommended reading? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:04:00 EDT I found this audio interview on NPR with the creator of a new web site and interface that recommends books to readers called BookLamp.org. Unlike other Web sites that recommend books based on authors or subject matter (Amazon.com, Borders, etc.) this site uses algorithms to study the pacing, density, description, dialog, ... |
| N.J. foreclosures dipped in June Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:52:00 EST Foreclosure filings on New Jersey properties are down by a third since May, and are below the average national rate. |
| NJ gov hits tennis courts Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:39:00 EST New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is hitting the courts — tennis courts, that is. It has been 15 months since Corzine was in a car accident that nearly killed him. On Thursday, he was participating in the 35th annual Governor's Invitational Tennis Tournament. The tournament raises money for arts programs in New Jersey. Corzine has morning and afternoon matches planned. In May, he ran in a 5K race that raised money for breast cancer research. |
| Lawmaker: Act now to expand NJ's wind power Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:17:00 EST NEWARK -- Assemblyman John McKeon, D-Essex, told the Board of Public Utilities today that wind power along the New Jersey coast and in the interior should be part of the a solution for the state's energy needs over the next decades. McKeon was the first to testify at the first of three public hearings on Gov. Jon S. Corzine's draft Energy Master Plan, which sets as a goal reducing energy consumption at least 20 percent by the year 2020. "We have 10 years not to think about acting, but to act," said McKeon, chairman of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, adding that sound management of energy resources leads to "economic vitality." "That is our natural resource," McKeon said of wind power, now in use for part of Atlantic City's energy consumption, with five windfalls there. "This is something that is very environmentally friendly. ... It's an important part of the puzzle," McKeon said. In all, 11 onshore wind turbines have been installed since 2001 in the state. BPU president Jeanne Fox said a number of departments and agencies around New Jersey are studying wind power. "It has to be OK environmentally," Fox said. The draft plan calls for 22.5 percent of the state's electricity to come from renewable resources by 2020. Wind power may provide as much as 20 percent of that, including at least 1,000 megawatts of offshore wind and 200 megawatts of onshore wind. After today's hearing, additional forums are set for Tuesday in Trenton and next Thursday in Glassboro. |
| Stocks mixed in early trading Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST Stocks fluctuated today as worries about the financial sector offset enthusiasm over better-than-expected sales from discounters and an agreement for Dow Chemical Co. to acquire rival Rohm and Haas Co. |
| New Wachovia CEO could make over $38 million Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:57:00 EST Wachovia Corp. said today it plans to pay new chief executive Robert Steel an annual salary of $1.1 million, plus bonuses and other incentives that could total $38.1 million. |
| Tyco approves $1 billion buyback Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:54:00 EST Tyco International Ltd., the world's biggest maker of security systems, said its board authorized a $1 billion program to buy back the company's stock. |
| GE looking to spinoff consumer, industrial unit Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:52:00 EST General Electric says it is focusing on spinning off its consumer and industrial businesses, which make light bulbs and Energy Star household appliances such as dishwashers and clothes dryers. |
| Walgreen will cut back on store openings Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:46:00 EST Walgreen Co., the largest U.S. drugstore chain and owner fo 18 stores in Monmouth and Ocean counties, will reduce the rate of store openings in 2010 to about 6 percent from a previously planned 8 percent to improve return for shareholders and on invested capital. |
| Ruby Tuesday gains as forecast tops some estimates Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:26:00 EST Ruby Tuesday Inc., the owner of the casual-dining chain with more than 900 locations, gained as much as 28 percent in New York trading after the company forecast annual profit that topped some analysts' estimates. |
| Fed chief, Treasury secretary ask for new powers to to deal with Wall Street collapses Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:21:00 EST Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress today that new regulatory powers are needed to insulate the national economy from damage if a big Wall Street firm collapses. |
| Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares fall on fear of need for government rescue Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:17:00 EST Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fell further today amid concerns that shareholders could be wiped out if the government is forced to rescue the two companies. |
| Toyota will start building Prius model in United States Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:01:00 EST Toyota Motor Corp. will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. |
| Atlantic City approves bonds for new casino Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST Atlantic City's City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to allow negotiations on financing for road improvements for a new casino. |
| RESEARCHER: Kids' obesity may lead to epidemic of adult diabetes Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:52:00 EST |
| Christie Brinkley settles NY divorce case Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:39:00 EST A settlement has ended Christie Brinkley's nasty Long Island divorce trial. |
| DRPA set to announce bridge toll increases Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:52:00 EST The Delaware River Port Authority is set to announce proposed hikes for bridge tolls and train fares. |
| Appeals court upholds decision to take Hunterdon child from mother Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:50:00 EST A state appellate court has upheld a court decision to take a Hunterdon County child from her mother, place the youth in a foster home and deny the mother's visitation rights. The mother, identified in court papers as "P.H.," appealed an April 25, 2007, court order sought by the state Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) to terminate her parental rights after the child is adopted. The child has been placed with her birth father's sister and her husband, who plan to adopt the child, according to court papers. "The child's bond with her foster parents and her need for stability and permanency substantially outweigh any possible harm from severing her relationship with (her mother)," the appellate court wrote in its ruling, dated Tuesday. The child, identified in court papers as "N.H." because of her age, was born in September 2002. DYFS became involved with the child's welfare on Feb. 24, 2004, when the child was taken to a hospital emergency room for excessive vomiting and the hospital reported to DYFS concerns about the mother's parenting abilities, court papers indicate. DYFS investigated the allegations and provided services, including medical care for the child and parenting classes for the mother. In January 2005, DYFS visited the mother because of concerns about the child's care and the mother's impending eviction from her apartment. Although the child had a respiratory infection, the mother was smoking in the room and had the child dressed only in a diaper. The mother showed the child's medication to the nurse and then gave the bottles to the child to play with, according to court papers. A month later, the father was granted temporary custody of the child. At about the same time, the mother was jailed in Pennsylvania on a charge of selling crack cocaine to an undercover officer. In June 2005, DYFS received a court order putting the child in temporary custody of the state and suspending the mother's visitation rights. When the mother was released from jail in August 2005 and wanted to schedule a visit with the child, DYFS told her to contact Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township and obtain psychiatric medication before she could visit the child. A psychiatric evaluation of the mother determined a lengthy mental health history, including a number of suicide attempts, an eating disorder, childhood sexual abuse and abuse by lovers, court papers indicate. The woman had also left school at age 16 to work as a stripper. The report concluded the mother lacked "the social/emotional and life skills capacity to provide appropriate parenting," according to the court's ruling. Though the child remained in DYFS's custody, the mother was given permission to visit the child and call her. The mother's suicide attempts continued, however, and she was hospitalized for depression in June 2006, prompting DYFS to file for guardianship, according to court papers. The mother was again hospitalized in October 2006 and a psychiatric evaluation in January 2007 found the prognosis for her bipolar illness was "poor," court papers said. Meanwhile, the child was "thriving" in foster care, according to court papers. The appellate court ruled DYFS had "clearly and convincingly" met the statutory requirements for terminating the mother's rights. |
| Green Brook official charged with using township credit card to purchase gas Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:48:00 EST A township public works employee was charged Wednesday with official misconduct after allegedly using a township credit card to buy $16 of gasoline for his own vehicle. Township resident Steven Jones, 37, was released on his own recognizance after he surrendered to authorities Wednesday morning at the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in Somerville. Mayor Ken Hermann had no comment on the matter because he said it is a personnel issue. Jones is charged with using a township credit card to buy $10 worth of gasoline for his own vehicle on Dec. 23, 2007, at an Exxon station in Rahway. He is also accused of making an unauthorized charge of $6 at the station on Dec. 5, 2007. Jones' use of the credit card was discovered during a monthly review of the township's ExxonMobil corporate credit card bill, said Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest. Township employees who are authorized to use a corporate credit township credit card are told the card is only to be used for fueling township vehicles and equipment at an Exxon station in the township. The credit card is issued in the name of the worker with the township listed as the card owner, Forrest said. In reviewing the statement for the month of December, Jones' supervisor noticed a questionable gas credit card charge listed under Jones' name, Forrest said. The supervisor thought the transaction was questionable because Jones was not working on Dec. 23, a Sunday, Forrest said. |
| Stolen diesel fuel siphoned from Mack truck leads to spill Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:44:00 EST At 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, the Sayreville police department received a call from a worker from the Sabert Construction site on Main Street reporting theft and criminal mischief. When an officer arrived on the scene, he was advised by workers that about 50-70 gallons of diesel fuel had been siphoned from the gas tank of a 2001 Mack dumptruck. The gas cap was left off. The theft resulted in fuel spilling on ground. Both the county HAZMAT and the Morgan Fire Department were called out to assess the spill, which was eventually cleaned up by workers at the site. |
| New Brunswick man nabbed with pillowcase full of stolen electronics Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:41:00 EST A city man is in custody after New Brunswick police caught him with a pillowcase full of electronic items he had stolen from a Central Avenue home Wednesday morning. Police said Jonathan Soler, 25, entered a residence on the 900 block of Central Avenue by kicking in an air conditioner. He then stuffed a laptop computer and a small, flat-screen television into a pillowcase. Neighbors alerted police and officers were able to apprehend Soler as he tried to get back in the house after seeing them. Soler was arrested without further incident. He was charged with burglary and theft. A bail hearing is pending. |
| Central Jersey police blotter: Shopper tries to steal phone by slipping goods into stroller Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:35:00 EST A report of a man slipping a telephone into a baby carriage at an electronics store without paying is among the items listed in today's Rartian Borough police blotter. |
| 3 die in early morning car crash in Newark Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:31:00 EST Newark police say three people are dead after an early morning multi-car crash. Newark Police Detective Hubert Henderson says the crash is still under investigation and not many details are available. The names of the victims have not been released. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the northbound overpass that links McCarter Highway to several other major roads. The road did not reopen for several hours Thursday. |
| Popular South Jersey high school grad found dead Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:22:00 EST Authorities are investigating the death of a recent Collingswood High School graduate here. Vaughn Peterson, 18, died after he was found unresponsive about 12:40 a.m. Monday in the 100 block of South Metropolitan Avenue, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. After an autopsy, the cause of death is still unknown. Results of toxicology tests may take weeks, said Madelaine Vitale, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office. Authorities are still trying to uncover the events that led to Peterson's death, Vitale said Peterson attended Collingswood High as a senior after transferring from Buena Regional High School in Buena Vista, Atlantic County. He was a guard on Collingswood High's basketball team, this year's South Jersey Group 2 champions. Peterson immediately fit into the student body, said Collingswood High Principal Edward Hill. "He was a great kid and this is so shocking to everyone here who knew him," Hill said. "He had a positive outlook on life and an infectious smile that makes it so difficult to comprehend," said Joe McLoughlin, the school's varsity boys' basketball coach. "It's been a rough couple of days for my players and our thoughts and prayers are with his family," he said. More than 300 of Peterson's friends and classmates had expressed their feelings about Peterson at a MySpace.com tribute page by Wednesday afternoon. Hill, who is also Collingswood High's athletic director, said Peterson "joked around, but he was very respectful. There was some kind of brightness about him that made you know he was a really good kid." McLoughlin said he spoke on the phone Wednesday with the youth's father, Vaughn Peterson Sr. of Woodlynne. He described the father, as "distraught beyond words." He said the father, who could not be reached for comment, has been with family in Atlantic City since the death. "I told him how special his son was and offered him his championship jacket to wear in his son's memory. He plans to display it at the services," he said. Peterson's stepmother, Angela Hawkins of Oaklyn, also could not be reached for comment. Services for Peterson will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Temple, 505 Madison Ave., Atlantic City, where friends may call after 9 a.m. |
| Wednesday's winning lottery numbers Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:19:00 EST Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday night in the New Jersey State Lottery: Pick 3 7-7-6 (seven, seven, six) Straight pays $320. Box pays $106.50. Pair pays $32. Pick 4 4-6-2-5 (four, six, two, five) Straight pays $2,315.50. Box pays $96. Cash 5 2-9-13-17-31 (two, nine, thirteen, seventeen, thirty-one) 5 of 5 pays $75,412. 4 of 5 pays $417. 3 of 5 pays $9. Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday in the midday New Jersey State Lottery drawing: Pick 3 6-4-9 (six, four, nine) Straight pays $287.50. Box pays $47.50. Pair pays $28.50. Pick 4 3-2-9-2 (three, two, nine, two) Straight pays $3,184.50. Box pays $265. |
| Bronx Zoo visitors safe after cable car breakdown Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:15:00 EST Dozens of Bronx Zoo sightseers were rescued unharmed after being stuck in cable cars 100 feet above zoo animals for five hours, authorities said. Thirty-seven passengers were stranded in the Skyfari cable car ride when one of the gondolas got out of alignment, officials said. "The cable just jumped a wheel, but the gondola was in no danger of falling," said Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Haring. Firefighters and police officers used a crane to rescue a family of three from the offline gondola, which swung about 100 feet in the air. They got the gondola back online and restarted the system, allowing the passengers in the other cars to complete their rides before getting off. The cable car ride broke down around 5:30 p.m., halting 14 cars. Thirty adults and seven children were stranded. A 14-year-old girl, her mother and another adult relative were plucked from the offline Skyfari gondola around 8:15 p.m., police said. The other 34 people stepped off the cable cars at about 10:20 p.m. The mother, Olga Perez, said she was visiting the zoo from her home in suburban New City with relatives from Colombia, who were stranded in other cable cars with her terrified 9-year-old son. She said firefighters talked to them and gave them water. "We were trying to calm ourselves," she said. "Deep in my heart I knew I was going to take it a little bit at a time." The Skyfari, which passes over the butterfly garden, the baboon habitat and part of the African plains exhibit where lions and gazelles roam, offers visitors a bird's-eye view of the celebrated zoo and its surroundings. Each of its gondolas can hold up to four people. Zoo officials and rescuers, who used a crane brought from Queens, said they didn't know why a cable car had become misaligned. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said stormy weather might have contributed to the mishap. The Skyfari, which opened in 1973, is certified for operation by the state Department of Labor. A department spokesman didn't immediately reply to an e-mail or a telephone message left at an after-hours number. Zoo Director Jim Breheny, who joined Kelly and other officials at a news conference after all the passengers were rescued, said the ride's cables and pulleys are serviced every year. "It was an unfortunate incident, but it was a happy ending to an unfortunate incident," he said. Kelly said a seven-months pregnant passenger complained of cramps and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center. One other passenger was examined but refused medical attention. In April 2006, both cars on an aerial tramway that shuttles commuters and tourists between Manhattan and an island in the East River stopped moving because of mechanical problems. The breakdown stranded 69 people for about 11 hours. Police staged a daring rescue, going up in a diesel-powered gondola to reach the cable cars, which offer breathtaking views of the city from up to 250 feet high, and removing the passengers a few at a time. The Roosevelt Island cable car system, featured in the movies "Spider-Man" and "City Slickers," was repaired and upgraded. |
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