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Blame it on my personality — that is, if you can find one | Ford County Chronicle
I tried to take a personality test online. Turns out, you need to have a personality for that. You also need a credit card to get your results for most of the tests. I didn’t feel the need to pay somebody to tell me what I already know. I found one test that would give me a partial report for […]
Accusations Fly Between NJ, NY in NJ’s Bid to Leave Port Watchdog Group
A turf war over who polices the New York region’s busy ports is coming to a head, pulling the U.S. Supreme Court into a dispute over the future of the watchdog commission formed nearly 70 years ago to combat corruption. The state of New Jersey is preparing to withdraw by March 28 from the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, a bistate commission formed in the 1950s, and have its state police take over the functions currently performed by the commission's police.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press Published: March 7, 2022, 9:18am FILE - Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, left, joins New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he speaks to reporters during a news conference on Sept. 14, 2018, in New York. A New York state trooper who testified that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her filed a lawsuit Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, and asked a federal court to declare that Cuomo, a top aide and state police violated her civil rights.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
FILE - Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, left, joins New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he speaks to reporters during a news conference on Sept. 14, 2018, in New York. A New York state trooper who testified that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her filed a lawsuit Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, and asked a federal court to declare that Cuomo, a top aide and state police violated her civil rights.
Andrew Cuomo Condemns ‘Cancel Culture,’ Hints at Political Comeback
Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Andrew Cuomo Condemns ‘Cancel Culture,’ Hints at Political Comeback
Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
By David PorterThe Associated Press Sun., March 6, 2022timer2 min. read updateArticle was updated 1 hr ago NEW YORK (AP) — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
By David PorterThe Associated Press Sun., March 6, 2022timer2 min. read updateArticle was updated 1 hr ago NEW YORK (AP) — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Lawsuit Seeks State Fix to Entrenched NJ School Segregation
New Jersey's schools are among the most segregated in the country and will become even more so without state action, advocacy groups who have sued the state argued in court Thursday. The 2018 lawsuit alleges that segregation is perpetuated by New Jersey laws that restrict students, with few exceptions, from attending schools outside their district — to the detriment of nonwhite students.
NJ to Pay $53M Over COVID Deaths at Veteran’s Homes
What to Know New Jersey will pay about $53 million to settle claims that the state's negligence contributed to the deaths of more than 100 veterans at state-run homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorneys representing the majority of the families say the settlement was reached Wednesday and involves 119 residents of veterans homes in Paramus and Menlo Park. Democratic Gov.
NJ’s Mark D’Amico Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in $400,000 GoFundMe Scam
What to Know A New Jersey man who conspired with his girlfriend to concoct a feelgood story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie to raise $400,000 in donations online has pleaded guilty in federal court. Mark D’Amico pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum 20-year sentence. His former girlfriend, Katelyn McClure, and homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt Jr. previously pleaded guilty to state and federal charges.
NJ’s Mark D’Amico Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in $400,000 GoFundMe Scam
What to Know A New Jersey man who conspired with his girlfriend to concoct a feelgood story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie to raise $400,000 in donations online has pleaded guilty in federal court. Mark D’Amico pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum 20-year sentence. His former girlfriend, Katelyn McClure, and homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt Jr. previously pleaded guilty to state and federal charges.
After Drinking Water Crisis, Newark, NJ, Is Winning War on Lead
On a recent sun-drenched morning, the staccato rhythms of a jackhammer ricocheted off buildings as a work crew dug into a Newark street to remove an aging pipe that carried water — and potentially a poison — to a small apartment building. The new pipe is copper. The old one was lined with lead, which can be harmful to human health even at minute levels.
Henri Weakens to Tropical Storm Ahead of Northeast Landfall
Tropical Storm Henri socked the Northeast with strong winds as it made landfall Sunday on the coast of Rhode Island and sent lashing bands of rain westward, knocking out power to over 140,000 homes and causing deluges that closed bridges, swamped roads and left some people stranded in their vehicles.
FBI investigates N.J. jobsite where workers from India reportedly earned $1.20 per hour
Subscriber content preview May 13, 2021 FBI investigates N.J. jobsite where workers from India reportedly earned $1.20 per hour A lawsuit says over 200 workers were forced to work long hours and live in a compound. By DAVID PORTER and MALLIKA SEN Associated Press A lawsuit claims workers from India were lured to New Jersey and forced to work more than 12 hours per day at slave wages to help build this Hindu temple.
Famed Artist Peter Max Loses NJ Court Battle Over Million of Dollars’ Worth of Superstorm Sandy-Damaged Works
What to Know A New Jersey appeals court has ruled against famed pop artist Peter Max in a dispute over millions of dollars’ worth of his works that were damaged in a warehouse during Superstorm Sandy. Max, whose distinctive psychedelic drawings have been widely reproduced on posters and postage stamps and exhibited in museums, claims an arbitrator's $48 million insurance award was too low.
Bruce Springsteen drunken driving charge dropped, fined $500
David Porter/AP Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 11:02 AM CST | Updated: Feb 24, 2021 / 11:02 AM CST TORONTO, ONTARIO – SEPTEMBER 12: Bruce Springsteen attends the “Western Stars” premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
Bruce Springsteen Wouldn’t Take Breath Test During Alleged New Jersey Drunken Driving Incident, Court Papers Say
What to Know A federal court document says a park officer saw Bruce Springsteen take a shot of tequila and then get on his motorcycle before arresting him in November on suspicion of drunken driving. The statement of probable cause filed Thursday indicates the rocker told the officer he had done two shots in the previous 20 minutes but wouldn’t take a breath test. The officer at New Jersey’s Gateway National Recreation Area wrote that Springsteen “smelt strongly of alcohol” Nov.
New Jersey Transit Meets Federal Deadline for Positive Train Control Braking System
What to Know New Jersey Transit has completed implementation of a federally required emergency braking system two weeks before a national deadline. Officials at the nation’s largest statewide transit system appeared at a Friday news conference with Gov. Phil Murphy and representatives of Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration.
Sanctions Looming, New Jersey Transit Says It’ll Meet Safety Cutoff for Positive Train Control
What to Know New Jersey Transit's chief says he will meet a Dec. 31 deadline for installing a required emergency braking system, despite federal regulators' singling the carrier out as the only railroad at risk of falling short and facing severe sanctions. All U.S. railroads are required to have the system operating by the end of this month.
Court Considers Mom’s Conviction for Killing 5-Year-Old Son in New Jersey in 1991
One of New Jersey's most infamous cold cases entered another chapter Tuesday when the state's Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a Florida woman's 2016 conviction for killing her 5-year-old son 25 years ago should be thrown out. Michelle Lodzinski was living in Port St. Lucie and had two older children when she was arrested in 2014.
Judges Nixes Republican Bid to Stop New Jersey Mail-in Ballots
What to Know A federal judge has declined to issue a preliminary injunction sought by the Trump campaign to stop New Jersey's mail-in ballot program. The campaign sued New Jersey recently over its plan to mail ballots to all voters, claiming it violated the Constitution and would lead to widespread fraud.
Video Shows Police Fatally Shooting Black Man in Jersey Shore Town
Police officers who had been called to help a bleeding, disturbed Black man wandering along a road outside Atlantic City shot him to death after he ignored orders to drop a broken bottle, body-worn camera video released Friday by New Jersey’s attorney general shows. Amir Johnson, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was killed on Aug. 6 in Ventnor, about a mile from the gambling resort's Boardwalk.
New Jersey Supreme Court Sides With Pfizer Over Religious Discrimination Suit
What to Know New Jersey's Supreme Court has rejected a former Pfizer employee's bid to sue the company for religious discrimination. Amy Skuse claims she was fired in 2017 for refusing to accept a vaccine because it went against her religious beliefs. The company argued that she had waived her right to sue but instead could pursue arbitration.
NJ Transit in Danger of Missing Key Deadline to Install Positive Train Control, Auditor Finds
What to Know State Auditor Stephen Eells says New Jersey Transit is in danger of missing a crucial deadline for completing a federally required emergency braking system on its trains and that the installation cost has more than doubled. The report released Thursday termed it “debatable” that NJ Transit would make the Dec. 31 safety deadline. In a response, NJ Transit says it has been hampered by software delays by a contractor but will meet the deadline.
New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement
By DAVID PORTER and JIM MUSTIAN | December 12, 2019 at 6:41 AM CST - Updated December 12 at 2:29 PM JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - The deadly rampage at a New Jersey kosher market has cast a spotlight on a fringe movement known for its anti-Semitic strain of street preaching.
New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement
By DAVID PORTER and JIM MUSTIAN | December 12, 2019 at 6:41 AM CST - Updated December 12 at 2:29 PM JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - The deadly rampage at a New Jersey kosher market has cast a spotlight on a fringe movement known for its anti-Semitic strain of street preaching.
New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement
By DAVID PORTER and JIM MUSTIAN | December 12, 2019 at 6:41 AM CST - Updated December 12 at 2:29 PM JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - The deadly rampage at a New Jersey kosher market has cast a spotlight on a fringe movement known for its anti-Semitic strain of street preaching.
New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement
By DAVID PORTER and JIM MUSTIAN | December 12, 2019 at 6:41 AM CST - Updated December 12 at 2:29 PM JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - The deadly rampage at a New Jersey kosher market has cast a spotlight on a fringe movement known for its anti-Semitic strain of street preaching.
NJ City Fights Push for More Bottled Water Amid Lead Troubles
By David Porter Published 2 hours ago | Updated 47 minutes ago NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest local updates in your inbox Email New Jersey's largest city will face off in court again Friday against an environmental group seeking to force officials to expand the distribution of bottled water to more residents facing potentially high lead levels.
Black Dolls Meant to Be Abused Pulled From New Jersey Stores
national-international By David Porter Published 20 minutes ago | Updated 13 minutes ago This undated photo provided by New Jersey state Assemblywoman Angela McKnight shows three "Feel Better Dolls" sharing the shelf with a stuffed animal bearing an "I Love New York" message at a One Dollar Zone store in Bayonne, N.J. The black rag "Feel Better" dolls that came with instructions to "find a wall" and slam the toy against it have been pulled from three stores after customers and the lawmaker...
Black Dolls Meant to Be Abused Pulled From New Jersey Stores
The "Feel Better Doll" featured instructions to "whack" the doll "whenever things don't go well and you want to hit the wall and yell" By David Porter Published Jul 27, 2019 at 10:34 AM | Updated at 10:41 AM PDT on Jul 27, 2019 NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest national-international updates in your inbox Email This undated photo provided by New Jersey state Assemblywoman Angela McKnight shows three "Feel Better Dolls" sharing the shelf with a stuffed animal bearing an "I Love New York" message...
Black Dolls Meant to Be Abused Pulled From New Jersey Stores
The "Feel Better Doll" featured instructions to "whack" the doll "whenever things don't go well and you want to hit the wall and yell" By David Porter Published 41 minutes ago | Updated 34 minutes ago NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest national-international updates in your inbox Email This undated photo provided by New Jersey state Assemblywoman Angela McKnight shows three "Feel Better Dolls" sharing the shelf with a stuffed animal bearing an "I Love New York" message at a One Dollar Zone store...
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