NEW YORK — David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades with hits like “Fame,” ”Heroes” and “Let’s Dance,” died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Representative Steve Martin said early Monday that Bowie died “peacefully” and was surrounded by family. The singer had battled cancer for 18… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: News | Tags: David Bowie, news | Comments Off on Music legend David Bowie dies from cancer at 69
PHILADELPHIA — The Yeadon man who told police he shot a Philadelphia police officer in the name of Islam traveled to the Middle East twice since 2011, ABC news is reporting. The news outlet also reported that Edward Archer, 30, was not on any terrorist watch lists and was due to be sentenced Monday for an… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 9th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: ISIS, New Jersey, War on terror | Tags: Edward Archer, ISIS, news, Philadelphia cop shooter, War on terror | Comments Off on Suspect in Philly cop shooting traveled to Middle East, reports say
Gov. Chris Christie has a busy day Monday, acting on dozens of bills sitting on his desk. Here is a look at some key measures he either vetoed or signed: BILLS HE VETOED * He outright vetoed legislation that…
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Posted: November 10th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey, News | Tags: Chris Christie, Legislation, news | Comments Off on See which bills Christie acted on in big frenzy on Monday
TRENTON — A New Jersey Superior Court judge says Gov. Chris Christie’s disclosure of the particulars of his security detail to a Cub Scout at a recent town hall meeting seriously calls into question the reasons he’s given for keeping his security spending secret, according to a published report. Speaking from the bench last Thursday, Judge… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 3rd, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Monmouth County News, NJ State Police | Tags: $1 million Amex bill, 2016 Presidential politics, Chris Christie, Governor's Security Protection Detail, Judge Mary Jacobson, Monmouth County News, news, NJ State Police | Comments Off on Judge may force Christie to release his troopers’ $1M Amex bill, report says
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Posted: September 18th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Amnesty, Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Economy, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, News, Taxes | Tags: Chris Christie, New Jersey, news, NJ State Budget, NJ State Budget Deficit, Tax Amnesty | Comments Off on Analysis: Facing Budget Problems, Christie Plays Tax Amnesty Card
Phone scammers are targeting local residents with aggressive phone calls claiming that they are from the IRS and threatening jail if the residents don’t pay immediately, according to a statement by the the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
The callers take various approaches to extort money by either demanding that funds be paid immediately or in some cases saying that there is a refund due. Whichever tactic the caller uses, the objective is to trick unsuspecting resident to give over private information.
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Posted: September 17th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Crime, IRS, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: Christopher J. Gramiccioni, Crime, Fraud, IRS, Jonathan D Larsen, Marc C. LeMieux, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, news, Phone scam | Comments Off on Beware of scammers claiming to be from the IRS
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Posted: June 10th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, News | Tags: Crime, news, Unemployment, Unemployment Compensation Abuse, Unemployment taxes | Comments Off on 5 former NJ inmates charged with stealing $100K in unemployment benefits while in jail
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Posted: March 26th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Media, News | Tags: Media, news, Pew Researc | Comments Off on ‘State of the News Media’: New report tracks changing business
Lonegan says he’ll run for Congress in South Jersey (via
NJ.com)
TRENTON — Steve Lonegan, the firebrand former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, is running for a House seat. Lonegan told The Star-Ledger today that he will run for the South Jersey U.S. House of Representatives seat held by U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan…
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Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2014 Congressional Races, 2014 Elections, NJNewsCommons, Steve Lonegan | Tags: CD3, Jon Runyan, news, NJ3, Steve Lonegan | Comments Off on Lonegan says he’ll run for Congress in South Jersey
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Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, FEMA, Hurricane Sandy, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Chris Christie, FEMA, FEMA trailers, news | Comments Off on Christie asks FEMA to revise time limit for filing lawsuits over Sandy flood claims