2015 elections likely saw lowest voter turnout in N.J. history

TRENTON — This past Tuesday’s elections in New Jersey are likely to make history, according to a prominent pollster — but not in a way that would make Garden State politicians proud. Only 20.8 percent of registered voters in the state turned up to the polls on Election Day, according to a preliminary analysis by Patrick… Read the rest of this entry »

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Teachers Union — and Its Money — Helped Shape Outcome of Assembly Races

Gov. Chris Christie may claim in places like New Hampshire and Iowa that he has tamed New Jersey’s public employee unions, but you wouldn’t have known it from the smile on the face of one union’s leader. “We had a terrific week,” said Wendell Steinhauer, president of the New Jersey Education Association, as his union gathered… Read the rest of this entry »

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Fred Dalton Thompson, 1942-2015

The Tennesseean reports that the popular character actor who became a U.S. senator and Republican presidential hopeful has passed away. Mr. Thompson died after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a statement issued by the Thompson family. “It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of grief that we share the passing of our… Read the rest of this entry »

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Ex-Middletown fire chief ordered to repay $6.7M from securities fraud

NEWARK — When Vincent Falci took money from clients, he told them he was investing it in securities that would provide them with a healthy return. But instead of investing that money, Falci used most of it to buy several homes for him and his family, among other things, officials said Tuesday in announcing an order… Read the rest of this entry »

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Secret scheme kept Catholic hospitals out of N.J.’s largest network, hospitals say

TRENTON — New Jersey’s largest insurance company “schemed in secret” to deliberately exclude Catholic hospitals from participating in a new plan that will lure customers with cheaper premiums, the president of the Catholic HealthCare Partnership said Monday. Sister Patricia Codey, the partnership’s president, said she could draw no conclusion other than religious discrimination to explain why… Read the rest of this entry »

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Sunday will be last chance to see a Super Blood Moon until 2033

For the first time in more than 30 years, you can witness a supermoon in combination with a lunar eclipse. Late on Sept. 27, 2015, in the U.S. and much of the world, a total lunar eclipse will mask the moon’s larger-than-life face. Watch NASA’s live stream from 8:00 p.m. until at least 11:30 p.m. EDT… Read the rest of this entry »

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Drought watch issued for 12 counties, 6 million people as N.J. water worries worsen

A drought watch has been issued in parts of 12 New Jersey counties, encompassing more than two-thirds of the population, after months of dry, warm weather that have driven the state’s water supply to worryingly low levels. Rainfall totals in parts of northern and central New Jersey have been just over 50 percent of average over… Read the rest of this entry »

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Congressman Smith Announces Grant For Anti-Domestic Violence Program

Congressman Chris Smith announced today that the New Jersey Coalition For Battered Women has been awarded a $82,882 grant by the U.S. Justice Department.

Smith authored the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, the legislation that first authorized the federal program funding this grant.

“The New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women is a valuable resource for women and children across our state who have been victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and violence,” said Smith. “The NJCBW’s mission is to end violence against women and its work is critical to ensuring women and their families have the resources necessary—and readily available—to break the cycle of domestic violence.”

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Police seek public’s assistance in identifying deceased man found in Hudson River

The New Jersey State Police and the Port Authority Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a deceased man who was found in the Hudson River.

The white male was 45-50 years old, 5’5″, 151 lbs with blue/green eyes.  His salt and pepper hair was shaved from his head and he had a scruffy beard.   His upper teeth were missing and he had no scars or tattoos.  He was wearing black Speedo swim shorts, a blue t-shirt and black Nike sneakers when the body was recovered.  A forensic artists rendering is posted to the left.

Anyone with information that can assist in helping to identify this deceased male, please call the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at 609-882-2000 ext. 2857 or Port Authority N.Y. & N.J. Police Department at 212-502-2514.

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Yogi Berra, Yankees legend and accidental philosopher, dead at 90

Yogi Berra, the lovable and legendary Yankees catcher who was an ambassador of the game, died Tuesday, according to officials at the museum named after him. He was 90 years old and died of natural causes. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday night at… Read the rest of this entry »

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