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    NYC Terror Attack Apparently Was Set for Sept. 11  Sep 26, 2009
    Zazi _ a legal U.S. resident who immigrated in 1999 _ began plotting as early as August 2008 to "use one or more weapons of mass destruction," when he "and others" traveled from Newark, N.J., to receive explosives training in Pakistan, prosecutors said. Within days of returning from Pakistan in early 2009, he moved to the Denver suburb of Aurora, where he used a computer to research homemade bomb ingredients and to look up beauty supply stores where he could buy them, according to prosecutors. (Newsmax)

    Chilling details emerge in terror bomb plot  Sep 25, 2009
    That was when he and others traveled from Newark to Pakistan, where he received the explosives training, prosecutors said. After returning in early 2009, he moved to the Denver suburb of Aurora, where he used a computer to research bomb ingredients, prosecutors said. (Boston Globe)

    Alleged terror threat seen as 'most serious' since 9/11 attacks  Sep 25, 2009
    By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY The case that some analysts are calling the most serious terror plot in the United States since the 9/11 attacks began more than a year ago, when a young Afghan man living in the United States boarded a flight in Newark, N.J., bound for Pakistan. READ MOTION: CHARGES. (Florida Today)

    Publishers and Authors Ask to Delay Google Hearing to Negotiate New Settlement  Sep 23, 2009
    The firm has offices in New York, Newark, Houston, Atlanta, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www. (PR Newswire)

    Brazil Swaps Trade at A-Rated Levels as Prudential Predicts More Upgrades  Sep 23, 2009
    The momentum is clearly for more positive ratings actions, said , who manages more than $8 billion of emerging-market debt at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. Its a little surprising when they upgrade something and leave it on positive watch. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Cleveland, Pittsburgh get NCAA basketball men's tourney games  Sep 22, 2009
    San Antonio; Newark, N.J.; and New Orleans. -In 2012, the other early sites are: Albuquerque, N.M.; Columbus, Ohio; Greensboro, N.C.; Louisville, Ky. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    BC, Garden awarded 2012 East Regional  Sep 22, 2009
    The 2011 regional sites are Anaheim (West), New Orleans (Southeast), Newark (East) and San Antonio (Southwest), with the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Los Angeles (West), Arlington, Texas (Cowboys Stadium, South), and Indianapolis (Midwest) will serve as hosts in 2013, with a site for the East yet to be determined. (Boston Globe)

    Terror arrest sparks gov't warning on mass transit  Sep 22, 2009
    - Aug. 28, 2008: Najibullah Zazi travels to Peshawar, Pakistan, from Newark International Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection records. Man in terror probe meets with attorney, not FBI. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    $30 billion home loan time bomb set for 2010  Sep 21, 2009
    " Option ARMs became widespread starting in 2005, which is why the recasts and higher payments will hit starting in 2010, five years later. Joey Amacker of Newark, who works as an account manager for a catering company, refinanced his home with an option ARM for $624,000 so he could pull out money to build an addition. The friend who sold him the loan assured him that an option ARM was a safe and affordable product, he said. Amacker said he initially made only the minimum monthly payment of... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Faith leaders push healthcare for immigrants  Sep 20, 2009
    Widely distributed images showed them being led into the FBI building in Newark in rabbinical garb and handcuffs didn't help. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles religious leaders have launched a phone campaign to urge lawmakers to include undocumented immigrants in any healthcare reform plan. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    American to cut 46 St. Louis flights, end service to 20 cities  Sep 18, 2009
    Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Nashville; Newark, N.J.; New Orleans; Norfolk, Va. Oklahoma City; Orlando; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    More questions on 9/11  Sep 18, 2009
    This was the company responsible for airport security at Dulles, Logan and Newark airports on 9/11. 14. (Asia Times Online)

    Pilot in crash had wrong radio frequency  Sep 17, 2009
    National Transportation Safety Board chairman Deborah Hersman told a congressional committee yesterday that shortly after the Piper took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, a Teterboro controller handed off the plane to nearby Newark Liberty International. During the handoff, the controller instructed the Piper pilot to contact Newark and gave him the frequency. (Boston Globe)

    U.S., Ex-Goldman Programmer Get More Time for Talks  Sep 17, 2009
    The FBI arrested Aleynikov on July 3 at Newark Liberty International Airport. He was later freed on $750,000 bail following several days of detention. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Marist Football Blog - San Diego Trip - Latest Update 4:55 A.M. Thursday  Sep 17, 2009
    We are making our way south on 9W, as we are headed to the New York State Thruway exit in Newburgh on our way to Newark Airport. Our flight is scheduled to take off at 8:30 a.m., which should put us in San Diego at around 11:40 a.m. Pacific (2:40 in the east). (Goredfoxes.com)

    Drivers respond to 'polite' message on motorcycle  Sep 17, 2009
    The group left Newark Liberty International Airport on Sept. 3 ... The group left Newark Liberty International Airport on Sept. 3. (Fresno Bee)

    Airline Group Predicts 2009 Loss Of $11B  Sep 16, 2009
    He said he's concerned that John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty airports, meanwhile, "could soon become the most expensive airports in the world.". The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs both airports, responded with a statement saying, "Airlines regularly seek to enter this market and those who already serve the region often look for ways to expand.". (Click2Houston, TX)

    Wolves fall just short  Sep 13, 2009
    The Southern Springs football team fell short in a game that they led for most of, losing 27-20 to Newark Valley on Saturday ... The Wolves forced Newark Valley to punt late in the game, or so they thought ... It ended up being a fake that gave Newark Valley a first down. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    UBS Employee Called CDO `Vomit' in 2007 E-Mail, Fund's Fraud Suit Claims  Sep 12, 2009
    To contact the reporters on this story: in New York at ; in Newark, New Jersey, at. Last Updated: September 11, 2009 14:42 EDT. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Flight 93 memorial rolls from sea to shining sea  Sep 12, 2009
    Their trip is the same, from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco International Airport, and it will end this morning shortly after 11 a.m. - when Flight 93 was to have landed. The only difference: Joey traveled by plane and his family will arrive astride rumbling Harley-Davidsons. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Event boosts Flight 93 memorial  Sep 12, 2009
    Flight 93 was on its way from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco that morning, when it was hijacked near Cleveland. The plane abruptly changed course, headed for Washington, D.C., where another plane had already crashed into the Pentagon. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Fasting carries risk of overeating  Sep 12, 2009
    Though he follows kosher rules himself, as a teenager in a Jewish community in Newark, New Jersey, he was suspicious of the common wisdom that the milk and meat separation was healthier "because you don't mix the bacteria.". "When I got more formally involved, it was actually sort of nice to realize that in fact these are not health laws. They are in the official category of 'God said, you do,' and I don't have to go back and try to chase this down.". (CNN)

    Ezica (Pete) Barber (14)  Sep 11, 2009
    He is survived by two sons: Jon Barber of Newark DE, Neal Barber of Locust Hill, VA, 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia (Petit) Barber and 2 grandchildren. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Pitt Men's Basketball Schedule  Sep 11, 2009
    XL Center 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 *LOUISVILLE Petersen Events Center TBA Wednesday, Jan. 20 *GEORGETOWN Petersen Events Center TBA Sunday, Jan. 24 at *Seton Hall Newark, N.J./Prudential Center TBA Thursday, Jan. 28 *ST. JOHNS Petersen Events Center TBA Sunday, Jan. 31 at *South Florida Tampa, Fla. TBA Wednesday, Feb. 3 at *West Virginia Morgantown, W.Va. (PittInsiders.com)

    Gooden joins Newark Bears as baseball executive  Sep 10, 2009
    The Newark Bears say the former Cy Young award winner, who pitched for the New York Yankees and New York Mets, will be hired as senior vice president of the Atlantic League franchise on Thursday. Team spokesman Jesse Suskin says Gooden will serve as the Bears' community ambassador in Newark, New Jersey's largest city. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Go on a cruise for less  Sep 10, 2009
    "Say, for example, you bought a Caribbean cruise for $799 and sailed out of San Juan; you could spend as much of the cost of the cruise on an airline ticket." Besides the ports listed above, cruises also leave from Baltimore (a five-hour drive away) and Newark, N.J. From these fairly nearby ports you can take a transcontinental cruise to Europe, head to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, or take a foliage cruise around New England and Canada (in the fall). Besides saving money, you save the hassle of... (Albany Times Union)

    Meet the Press  Sep 10, 2009
    Two key big-city mayors -- New York City's Michael Bloomberg and Newark, NJ's Cory Booker -- join us for a special discussion. Plus a roundtable offers their analysis. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Hi-tech crimes  Sep 10, 2009
    Newark, for example, has deployed a wireless high-speed network has been deployed. "It's real-time. It's not choppy at all. It's phenomenal feed", explained Peter Lutz, Newark's director of Police Management Information Systems. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Iverson, Grizzlies agree on contract  Sep 10, 2009
    The Newark Bears said former Cy Young award winner Dwight Gooden will be hired as senior vice president of the Atlantic League franchise today. A team spokesman said Gooden, 44, will be a community ambassador. (Boston Globe)

    CAL drops on least-canceled flights list  Sep 9, 2009
    One flight between Houston and New York La Guardia was delayed 310 minutes, or just over five hours, while a flight between Chicago O Hare Airport and Newark, N.J. was delayed 299 minutes, or just under five hours. Overall, on-time performance by the 19 reporting carriers was 77. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Jets announce partnership with JetBlue  Sep 9, 2009
    Special $50 fares (a) are available from Newark to Fort Lauderdale in celebration of 50 years of New York Jets football. Sale fares must be booked by 11:59 p.m. MT today, September 8, 2009, and are one way. (JetsConfidential.com)

    Delta Connection carriers, AirTran in back of on-time pack  Sep 9, 2009
    They included flights to Atlanta from Omaha; Knoxville; Charleston, S.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Newark; and Chattanooga; and flights from Atlanta to New York s LaGuardia Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Delta also had the industry s longest tarmac delay during the month, with a flight from New York s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland, Ore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Jets make another punting change  Sep 8, 2009
    The announcement was made by Dave Hutchinson of the Newark Star-Ledger, who is not authorized to speak for the players or the team. Related Stories. (JetsConfidential.com)

    Crews dodge flying corks in Wyo. wine truck fire  Sep 6, 2009
    Worth, Chicago OHare, Miami, New York LaGuardia, New York JFK, Boston, Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Jose, Washington Reagan National, Washington Dulles, Raleigh/Durham, Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Honolulu, Kansas City, Nashville, Newark, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Juan. We are pleased to work with American and Sodexo in coordinating this unique collection effort, said Teresa Relogio, Program Coordinator for ReCORK America. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    NFL says Vick eligible to play in 3rd game  Sep 5, 2009
    Goodell met with Vick for 45 minutes Thursday before announcing his decision. Vick, recently signed by the Eagles, played in last week s exhibition game and was expected to play against the New York Jets on Thursday night. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Relatives kick off cross-country motorcycle ride to honor Flight 93 victims  Sep 4, 2009
    Participants in the cross-country ride held up a commemorative flag as they gathered at Newark Liberty International Airport yesterday ... NEWARK - Relatives of the victims of Flight 93 - the United Airlines jetliner that crashed in Pennsylvania as passengers wrestled with hijackers on Sept. 11, 2001 - are honoring their loved ones with a cross-country motorcycle ride ... The caravan left Newark Liberty International Airport yesterday morning at 8:42 a.m. - the same time as the flight - and is... (Boston Globe)

    Vick ruled eligible to play for Eagles in Week 3 game  Sep 4, 2009
    " LABOR STRIFE: POWER RANKINGS: Goodell met with Vick earlier Thursday at the Eagles' hotel near Newark International Airport. Philadelphia lost to the Jets 38-27 in an exhibition game at the Meadowlands at night. Vick ran for a 2-yard touchdown, but was sacked four times, lost a fumble and was intercepted. Vick was in and out of the lineup in the opening half, and was booed each time he ran onto the field. He lined up at quarterback and wide receiver at times, and scored his first NFL touchdown... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Vick gets some good news  Sep 4, 2009
    "Goodell met with Vick earlier Thursday at the Eagles' hotel near Newark International Airport. Philadelphia played the Jets in an exhibition game at the Meadowlands at night.Buccaneers can Jagodzinski: Former Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski was fired Thursday as offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have been unhappy with the progress of their passing game.First-year coach Raheem Morris offered a vague explanation for the abrupt move on the eve of the team's preseason... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Plan for New Jersey Youths Puts More in Foster Homes  Sep 4, 2009
    NEWARK, Feb. 15 - Hundreds of foster children who linger in detention centers, psychiatric wards and shelters - sometimes for as long as a year and a half - would be transferred into more "familylike" settings under a plan being drafted to overhaul New Jersey's child welfare agency. The proposed transfers, part of sweeping court-ordered changes at the state Division of Youth and Family Services that the agency will unveil this week, is an ambitious attempt by state officials to solve one of the... (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)

    FAA to change Hudson River airspace rules  Sep 4, 2009
    NEWARK, New Jersey - The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will change rules for the airspace over the Hudson River in New York City following last month's deadly midair crash of a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter ... Requiring controllers at Teterboro to request approval from Newark Liberty Airport before a plane departs for Class B airspace over the river ... Schumer says changes insufficientThe investigation into the collision pitted the air traffic controllers'... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Marie Knight; gospel singer toured with Rosetta Tharpe  Sep 3, 2009
    Two weeks later, Tharpe showed up at Ms. Knight s house in Newark to invite her to go on the road with her ... Ms. Knight grew up in Newark. (Boston Globe)

    Police try to uphold 'need to know' rule  Sep 3, 2009
    Revealing too much "lays a path of clues for the suspect about how the investigation is proceeding," says Jon Shane, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and a retired Newark, N.J., police captain. "The suspect can read the clues and change his strategy.". (USA Today -- News)

    FAA will modify airspace rules over Hudson River  Sep 3, 2009
    (AP) NEWARK, New Jersey - The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will change rules for the airspace over the Hudson River in New York City following last month's deadly midair crash of a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter. Under the new rules, aircraft speeds would be restricted and pilots who fly between 1,000 and 1,300 feet (305 and 396 meters)-the altitude at which the Aug. 8 collision occurred-would be required to tune to the same radio frequency as pilots at lower... (NJ.com -- News)

    Bookstores team with RAH to fight hunger  Sep 3, 2009
    It was donated to food pantries in Newark, New York City and Hackettstown, according to a summer 2009 RAH summary. Students attending June s orientation were asked to bring in canned foods, according to the summary. (The Daily Targum, NJ)

    Drug maker loses $473m tax case  Sep 3, 2009
    However, US District Judge Katherine S. Hayden in Newark, N.J., found Schering-Plough owed taxes on it, the Justice Department said in a statement yesterday ... After the IRS denied the refund request, Schering-Plough sued in federal court in Newark, leading to the latest ruling. (Boston Globe)

    Gospel singer Marie Knight dies  Sep 2, 2009
    Knight was raised in Newark, New Jersey and began her career touring the national gospel circuit with evangelist Frances Robinson. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Lawyer settles over NY plane crash solicitations  Sep 2, 2009
    (AP) NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey attorney accused of soliciting families of victims of a plane that crashed into a New York home too soon after the accident has settled a lawsuit with the government ... The flight originated in Newark and crashed in suburban Clarence, N.Y., killing all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. (NJ.com -- News)

    School bans touching to prevent swine flu spread  Sep 2, 2009
    Officials in Newark are cutting off water service to property owners who have been delinquent on their bills for more than a year, officials said. The shutoffs are scheduled to begin Tuesday. (FOX61, CT)

    Body found is likely drowning victim  Sep 2, 2009
    Goff, 46, of Newark Valley, was vacationing in Scipio at the time he apparently drowned. He had been operating a motorboat that was towing a raft with his wife and two young grandsons who were thrown into the water when the raft overturned. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    The Original Beat Writers  Sep 2, 2009
    Allen Ginsberg was born June 3, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey to Jewish parents Louis Ginsberg and Naomi Livergant. After meeting Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady and William S. Burroughs, Ginsberg travelled to San Francisco, where he read his poem, Howl, at the now famous Six Gallery poetry reading in October, 1955. (Suite101.com)

    New Jersey Dems Planning to 'Torch' Corzine?  Sep 1, 2009
    The New York Times later reported that top New Jersey party officials were considering Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a rising star in the state Democratic Party, as a stand-in ... Christie was initially reluctant to use the arrests to his advantage, despite his reputation as a corruption-busting U.S. Attorney for Newark under President George W. Bush. (Human Events Online)

    Still shining, Agassi says caring is doing  Sep 1, 2009
    Search Local Business Listings. The Times of Trenton Sports NewsPro, college & high school sports news. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Ultimate HITMAN David Foster to Search for His Next Vocal Superstar  Sep 1, 2009
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    Obituaries in the news  Sep 1, 2009
    Raised in Newark, N.J., she began touring the national gospel circuit with evangelist Frances Robinson while still in her 20s. In 1946, she began touring with Tharpe and the two became the most popular gospel artists of the 1940s with a string of hits, including "Didn't It Rain," ''Up Above MyHead," and "Beams of Heaven. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Source: Giants' Umenyiora AWOL after dispute  Sep 1, 2009
    A league source confirmed a Newark Star-Ledger report to ESPN.com's Matt Mosley that Umenyiora skipped practice after getting into a dispute with new defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan. Sheridan, the former linebackers coach who replaced Steve Spagnuolo as coordinator, reportedly criticized Umenyiora for making a mistake in Saturday's game against the Jets. (ESPN -- Football)

    Edgy investors await jobs data  Aug 31, 2009
    The markets are now looking for validation from the ISM manufacturing number, said John Praveen, chief investment strategist at Prudential International Investments Advisers LLC in Newark, New Jersey. If we get a number above 50, the markets will react positively. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Schumer Proposal Aims To Avert Crashes Over Hudson  Aug 31, 2009
    Three minutes of similar banter continue as the controller also tells the Piper to start the turn toward the river, and instructs him to switch frequencies and contact Newark. But Newark tower is worried ... Newark: "Hey Teterboro, Newark. Would you switch that guy, maybe put him on a two-twenty heading to get away from that other traffic please?". (CBS 2, NY)

    Congressman: Gadhafi won't stay in N.J.  Aug 30, 2009
    NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman said late Friday he has been given assurances from a representative of the Libyan government that Moammar Gadhafi won't stay in Englewood, N.J., when he visits the United States next month to address the U.N. General Assembly, a visit that has sparked angry protests. (MSNBC -- International)

    Hacker Gonzalez to Admit Guilt in Credit Card Theft, Forfeit $1.65 Million  Aug 29, 2009
    Gonzalez and the two hackers were charged in Newark earlier this month with two counts of conspiracy in a scheme to sell data they stole using computers in New Jersey, California, Illinois, Latvia, Ukraine and the Netherlands, according to the indictment. He faces as many as 35 years in prison in the new case. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Gonzalez agrees to plea in hacking case  Aug 29, 2009
    The agreement doesn t apply to other charges Gonzalez faces, in a case brought by the US attorney s office in Newark in connection with the theft of more than 130 million credit card numbers. In that case, Gonzalez and two unnamed hackers stand accused of stealing the credit card numbers from retailers, that include the Hannaford Brothers supermarket chain based in Maine, and from Heartland Payment Systems of New Jersey, which processes payments for thousands of stores nationwide. (Boston Globe)

    Yankees clip Chisox on Cano's walk-off HR  Aug 29, 2009
    By Noah K. Murray, The (Newark) Star-Ledger via US Presswire. Yankees catcher Jose Molina hugs second baseman Robinson Cano after Cano hit a walk-off, three-run homer in the 10th inning. (USA Today -- Sports)

    MTP: Celebrating the 'Liberal Lion'  Aug 29, 2009
    Two key big-city mayors on the frontlines of finding solutions to unemployment, housing foreclosures and a faltering economy -- New York City's Michael Bloomberg and Newark, NJ's Cory Booker -- join us for a special discussion. Plus our roundtable: The New York Times' David Brooks; CNBC's Erin Burnett; and Newsweek's Jon Meacham. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    N.J. Mayor in Court to Keep Gaddafi Out  Aug 29, 2009
    (NEWARK, N.J.) A northern New Jersey mayor said he's going to court Friday to stop renovation work at the mansion where Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi wants to stay next month when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly. "If the U.S. State Department won't shut this down, we will," Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes said. (Time.com)

    A Cyberthief Conundrum For The Cops  Aug 29, 2009
    This is at least the second time that Gonzalez has danced this particular dance, as he was all set to plead guilty to those Boston and New York charges-or at least a substantial subset of them-but that deal was killed when, according to his attorney, Rene Palomino, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark pulled a switch and accelerated their indictment ... Palomino said this new deal does not include any of the Newark charges, but that "Newark has the opportunity to come into it eventually, if they... (CBS News)

    Crucial jobs report looms  Aug 29, 2009
    "The markets are now looking for validation from the ISM manufacturing number," said John Praveen, chief investment strategist at Prudential International Investments Advisers LLC in Newark, New Jersey. "If we get a number above 50, the markets will react positively. But if it is a disappointment, then there will probably be a bout of profit taking," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    After SRK episode, Salman Khan cancels his US trip  Aug 28, 2009
    Organisers and promoters associated with the event cited Shahrukh Khan's episode at Newark Airport early this month, where he was questioned by immigration officials and taken for a second screening, as a major reason for Salman to cancel his New York trip scheduled in early September. The event was scheduled for September 3 in New York. (India Times, India -- Community News)

    NTSB says controller should have warned plane before midair crash  Aug 28, 2009
    That was two fewer than nearby Newark Liberty International Airport, which handles about three times as many flights. Patrick Forrey, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, defended the controller and accused the NTSB of rushing to assign blame. (Boston Globe)

    NTSB: Controller Didn't Warn Hudson Pilot  Aug 28, 2009
    They include greater separation of helicopters and planes, with helicopters flying at a lower altitude and planes at a higher altitude; and new procedures for coordinating and communication between air traffic controllers at Teterboro and Newark and between controllers and pilots, with controllers providing constant advisories and alerts to pilots while they're in the airspace. While the NTSB letter today offers no new facts about the crash, it does renew its criticism of the Teterboro... (CBS News)

    Caribbean news briefs  Aug 28, 2009
    Escobar said the former resident of Newark, N.J. had been traveling between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland since a warrant for his arrest was issued in 2002. He did not know whether Rosado had a lawyer. (NJ.com -- News)

    Timmerman: Clinton Fundraiser Faces Fraud Charges  Aug 27, 2009
    Federal agents stopped Nemazee, 59, at the Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday and took him to a Manhattan court, where he was ordered held overnight. He was charged with providing forged documents to Citigroup Inc., to induce it into lending him $74 million starting in December 2006. (Newsmax)

    Milwaukee Baseball Players Wrap Up Summer On The Diamond  Aug 27, 2009
    Buchholz and Herbert spent their summer in Newark, Ohio, helping the Licking County Settlers of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League to a 22-13 record. Buchholz had a banner season, earning First Team All-GLSCL honors after batting. (Uwmpanthers.com)

    Banker charged with fraud over $74M loan  Aug 27, 2009
    Prosecutors said FBI agents had stopped the 59-year-old financier on Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Rome. They said he paid off the $74 million loan the next day. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Variable Annuity Assets Advance Most in 17 Years, Helping Insurer Met Life  Aug 26, 2009
    Newark, New Jersey-based Prudentials sales rose 23 percent, according to LIMRA.. The two companies gained market share from bailed-out insurers ING Groep NV, American International Group Inc. and Hartford, which is based in the Connecticut city of the same name. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Choosing Cruises from New York and ...  Aug 26, 2009
    Getting from NWR Airport to NY Cruise Terminal From Newark Liberty International Airport to Manhattan Cruise Terminal, the drive is about 15 miles and costs about $45 (plus toll and tip) if taking a taxi ... Getting from NWR Airport to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal From Newark Liberty International Airport to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, the drive is about 20 miles and costs about $55 (plus toll and tip) if taking a taxi ... Getting from NWR Airport to Cape Liberty Cruise Port From Newark Liberty... (Suite101.com)

    Democratic Fund-Raiser Charged in Citigroup Fraud  Aug 26, 2009
    Federal agents stopped him on Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Rome, and he repaid a loan of more than $74 million to Citigroup the following day, the government said. Nemazee was a national finance chair of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, and a supporter of Sen. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Nemazee, Political Fundraiser, Charged With $74 Million Fraud on Citigroup  Aug 26, 2009
    The interview took place at Newark Liberty International Airport as Nemazee was checking in for a flight to Rome. Hsu Case. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Teens, Young Adults with Leukemia Living Longer  Aug 26, 2009
    "There's good news, there's not-so-good news," Dr. Dianne Pulte of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, the lead researcher on the study, told Reuters Health. "We're starting to do better with treating this population, but I think we could still do better," she said. (MEDLINEplus)

    Former athletes' adviser charged in Ponzi scheme  Aug 25, 2009
    NEWARK, N.J. - When Taiwanese plastics magnate Wang Yung-ching died last year in New Jersey at age 91, he left behind a legacy as one of the world's 200 richest people, a wife and nine children born to other women - but no will. Those offspring are now jockeying for pieces of his billions in a battle so complex that a lawyer for one of his children opened arguments Thursday in probate court in Newark by displaying an elaborate family tree and a diagram of Wang's holdings in several countries. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Astros sign Armando Benitez to minor league deal  Aug 24, 2009
    The 36-year-old Benitez, a major league All-Star in 2003 and 2004, was pitching for the Newark Bears in the independent Atlantic League ... Benitez, who had 43 strikeouts in 34 2-3 innings with Newark, will report to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Robert Glasper and Stefon Harris offer jazz influenced by hip-hop, rap, soul, and more  Aug 23, 2009
    Over lunch in Newark, Harris makes an even starker assessment of jazz today. There is no shortage of musicians, he says; in fact, there may be too many. (Boston Globe)

    Plan for New Jersey Youths Puts More in Foster Homes  Aug 23, 2009
    NEWARK, Feb. 15 - Hundreds of foster children who linger in detention centers, psychiatric wards and shelters - sometimes for as long as a year and a half - would be transferred into more "familylike" settings under a plan being drafted to overhaul New Jersey's child welfare agency. The proposed transfers, part of sweeping court-ordered changes at the state Division of Youth and Family Services that the agency will unveil this week, is an ambitious attempt by state officials to solve one of the... (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)

    The Law: Can Atheists Be Parents?  Aug 23, 2009
    After six years of childless marriage, John and Cynthia Burke of Newark decided to adopt a baby boy through a state agency. Since the Burkes were young, scandal-free and solvent, they had no trouble with the New Jersey Bureau of Children's Services until investigators came to the line on the application that asked for the couple's religious affiliation. (Time.com)

    PSEG Power Announces Extension of Early Participation Period for, and Amendment to, Exchange Offer  Aug 22, 2009
    NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- PSEG Power LLC ("PSEG Power"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (NYSE: ), announced today, in connection with its previously announced offer (the "exchange offer") relating to the outstanding 8. 50% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Energy Holdings notes") of its affiliate, PSEG Energy Holdings, L.L.C., that it has extended the early participation date to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 24, 2009 (the "new early... (PR Newswire)

    Victims' Families Plan Next Move  Aug 22, 2009
    NEWARK, New Jersey Relatives of Americans killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, plan to converge on New York City in September to protest Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's speech at the United Nations. Family members are furious that convicted Libyan bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was released from a Scottish prison Thursday and was greeted in Libya by cheering crowds. (Fox News)

    Bonds Sold to Widows From CIT to GMAC Have Fine Print That Pimco Resists  Aug 22, 2009
    Newark, New Jersey-based Prudential reported a of $1. 07 billion in 2008, its first since 2001 and its worst year since 1994. (Bloomberg)

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