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One of the Last Kmart Stores in the U.S. Closes Next Week
(AVENEL, N.J.) — The familiar sights and sounds are still there: the scuffed and faded floor tiles, the relentless beige-on-beige color scheme, the toddlers’ clothes and refrigerators and pretty much everything in between. There’s even a canned recording that begins, “Attention, Kmart shoppers” — except it’s to remind folks about COVID-19 precautions, not to alert them to a flash sale over in ladies’ lingerie like days of old.
19 Killed, Including 9 Children, in Fire at New York City Apartment
(NEW YORK) — A faulty space heater on a chilly Sunday morning sparked a fire that filled a high-rise Bronx apartment building with thick smoke, killing 19 people including nine children. It was New York City’s deadliest fire in three decades. Trapped residents broke windows for air and stuffed wet towels under doors as smoke rose from a lower-floor apartment where the fire started. Multiple limp children were seen being given oxygen after they were carried out. Evacuees had faces covered in soot.
46 People Killed in Flooding After the Remnants of Hurricane Ida Blindsided the Northeast
(NEW YORK) — A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers and tornado damage Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain, drowning at least 46 people in their homes and cars. In a region that had been warned about potentially deadly flash flooding but hadn’t braced for such a blow from the no-longer-hurricane, the storm killed people from Maryland to Connecticut on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
18 Bodies Found Crammed Into 'Makeshift Morgue' After Coronavirus Deaths Overwhelm New Jersey Nursing Home
An extraordinary number of coronavirus-related deaths overwhelmed a nursing home in northern New Jersey where police found 18 bodies in what the governor called a “makeshift morgue” on two consecutive days earlier this week. Police got an anonymous tip Monday that a body was being stored outside the home, Andover Township Police Chief Eric Danielson said Thursday. When police arrived, he said, the body wasn’t where the tipster had said it was — but they found 13 bodies inside.
Owner: Nursing home where bodies found was overwhelmed
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press An extraordinary number of deaths over the weekend overwhelmed a nursing home in northern New Jersey where police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies, according to news reports and an email from an owner of the home. Five bodies were found Sunday and 13 more were found Monday at the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover Township, Police Chief Eric Danielson told The New Jersey Herald.
Owner: Nursing home where bodies found was overwhelmed
David Porter, Associated Press Updated 12:33 pm CDT, Thursday, April 16, 2020 Ambulance crews are parked outside Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover, N.J., on Thursday April 16, 2020. Police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies Sunday and Monday at the nursing home in northwestern New Jersey, according to news reports. less Ambulance crews are parked outside Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover, N.J., on Thursday April 16, 2020.
New Jersey Governor Calls For Resignation of City Official Who Called Jews 'Brutes' in Wake of Jersey City Attack
(JERSEY CITY, N.J.) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined Jersey City’s mayor Tuesday in calling for a school board member to quit over comments she made about the shooting at a kosher market, referring to Jews as “brutes” and questioning whether the shooters had a point to make in attacking Jews.
Referee Who Told High School Wrestler to Cut Dreadlocks Suspended for Two Seasons
(TRENTON, N.J.) — A referee who told a New Jersey high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match last year was suspended by the state for two seasons Wednesday, and officials also announced mandatory bias training for all referees and coaches involved in high school athletics. Referee Alan Maloney, who is white, told Buena Regional wrestler Andrew Johnson, who identifies as multiracial, that he had to cut his hair or forfeit the match last December.
The Recorder - St. Patrick’s suspect previously arrested at other cathedral
NEW YORK — A college philosophy teacher arrested after entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral carrying two cans of gasoline, lighter fluid and butane lighters had also been arrested at a New Jersey cathedral this week and had booked a Thursday flight to Rome, the New York Police Department said.
St Patrick's suspect previously arrested at N.J. cathedral
Facebook Twitter Email A college philosophy teacher arrested after entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral carrying two cans of gasoline, lighter fluid and butane lighters had also been arrested at a New Jersey cathedral this week and had booked a Thursday flight to Rome, the New York Police Department said.
New Jersey Dioceses Name More Than 180 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Children
(NEWARK, N.J.) — New Jersey’s five Roman Catholic dioceses listed more than 180 priests Wednesday who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors over a span of several decades, joining more than two dozen other states that have named suspected abusers in the wake of a landmark grand jury report in Pennsylvania last year. The lists released Wednesday identified priests and deacons who served in the dioceses of Camden, Trenton, Metuchen and Paterson and the archdiocese of Newark.
Investigators probe cause of New Jersey school bus crash that killed 2
Investigators are working to determine why a school bus taking a group of fifth-graders on a field trip collided with a dump truck and tipped over in New Jersey, killing a student and a teacher. By David Porter, Michael R.
Investigators probe cause of New Jersey school bus crash that killed 2
Investigators are working to determine why a school bus taking a group of fifth-graders on a field trip collided with a dump truck and tipped over in New Jersey, killing a student and a teacher. By David Porter, Michael R.
Investigators probe cause of New Jersey school bus crash that killed 2
Investigators combed through evidence Friday seeking answers to why a school bus carrying 45 fifth-graders and teachers on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway, killing a student and teacher and sending dozens to area hospitals. The husband of teacher Jennifer Williamson-Kennedy said in a statement he was "in shock, devastated and totally crushed" by her death.
Investigators probe cause of New Jersey school bus crash that killed 2
David Porter, Michael R. Sisak and Seth Wenig, Associated Press MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. — First, a scraping sound.
Investigators probe cause of New Jersey school bus crash that killed 2
Investigators combed through evidence Friday seeking answers to why a school bus carrying 45 fifth-graders and teachers on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway, killing a student and teacher and sending dozens to area hospitals. The husband of teacher Jennifer Williamson-Kennedy said in a statement he was "in shock, devastated and totally crushed" by her death.
Investigators probe cause of New Jersey school bus crash that killed 2
Investigators combed through evidence Friday seeking answers to why a school bus carrying 45 fifth-graders and teachers on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway, killing a student and teacher and sending dozens to area hospitals. The husband of teacher Jennifer Williamson-Kennedy said in a statement he was "in shock, devastated and totally crushed" by her death.
A Loud Pop and a Jagged Crack. Here's What Passengers Saw and Heard on the Southwest Plane With a Broken Window
(CLEVELAND) — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane first heard a loud pop and then scurried away when they saw a jagged crack in a window that forced the jet to land in Cleveland on Wednesday. Some on board immediately thought back to just two weeks ago when a jet engine blew apart and broke a window in a deadly accident aboard another Southwest flight.
Seattle Man Who Killed 4 People on Self-Proclaimed 'Jihad' Gets Life Sentence
(NEWARK, N.J.) — A former Seattle resident who admitted killing four people on a self-proclaimed “jihad” to avenge U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East received a life sentence without parole Tuesday for the 2014 ambush of a college student sitting in his car at a traffic light in New Jersey. Ali Muhammad Brown, 33, is expected to be extradited to Washington state to face charges in the three other killings.
Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Power Cuts Across East Coast
(NEW YORK) — The second major storm in less than a week moved up the East Coast early Thursday, dumping heavy snow and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses from Pennsylvania to New England. Some places saw more than 2 feet of snow by late Wednesday. Montville, New Jersey, got more than 26 inches from the nor’easter. North Adams, Massachusetts, registered 24 inches and Sloatsburg, New York, got 26 inches. Major cities along the Interstate 95 corridor saw much less.
A Loud Pop and a Jagged Crack. Here's What Passengers Saw and Heard on the Southwest Plane With a Broken Window
(CLEVELAND) — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane first heard a loud pop and then scurried away when they saw a jagged crack in a window that forced the jet to land in Cleveland on Wednesday. Some on board immediately thought back to just two weeks ago when a jet engine blew apart and broke a window in a deadly accident aboard another Southwest flight.
Jersey Shore’s ‘The Situation’ Just Pled Guilty to Cheating on His Taxes
(NEWARK, N.J.) Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, one of the stars of the “Jersey Shore” reality TV series that depicted 20-somethings partying and brawling by the seaside, pleaded guilty Friday to cheating on his taxes. Sorrentino and his brother, Marc, were charged in 2014 and again last year with multiple counts related to nearly $9 million in income from the show. They had pleaded not guilty, but wrote a letter to the judge this week stating they wanted to change their pleas.
Murphy labels transit a 'national disgrace.' Can he fix it?
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy might have been quoting a Twitter rant from one of the legions of frustrated commuters when he characterized the state's public transportation corporation last month as "the national disgrace that is New Jersey Transit." In two weeks, the Democrat will inherit the embattled organization when he is sworn in to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Can he turn it around?
Murphy labels transit a 'national disgrace.' Can he fix it?
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov.-elect Phil Murphy might have been quoting a Twitter rant from one of the legions of frustrated commuters when he characterized the state's public transportation corporation last month as "the national disgrace that is New Jersey Transit."In two weeks, the Democrat will inherit the embattled organization when he is sworn in to succeed Republican Gov.
Murphy labels transit a 'national disgrace.' Can he fix it?
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov.-elect Phil Murphy might have been quoting a Twitter rant from one of the legions of frustrated commuters when he characterized the state's public transportation corporation last month as "the national disgrace that is New Jersey Transit."In two weeks, the Democrat will inherit the embattled organization when he is sworn in to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie.Can he turn it around?
Jury deadlocked in trial of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez
(NEWARK, N.J.) — The jury in the bribery trial of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy donor and friend told the judge on Monday it couldn’t reach a verdict on any of the 19 counts against them. The jury’s message came after an alternate replaced a juror who was excused last week for a pre-arranged vacation. The excused juror told reporters Thursday she would have voted for acquittal but expected the trial to end in a hung jury.
Sen. Bob Menendez's Bribery Trial Goes to Jury
(NEWARK, N.J.) — After nine weeks of testimony and nearly eight hours of closing arguments spread over two days, a jury began deliberating Monday in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and a longtime friend in a case that could have implications for a deeply divided Senate in the event of a conviction. If the Democratic senator is convicted and steps down or is voted out by a two-thirds majority before New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves office Jan.
Sen. Bob Menendez's Bribery Trial Goes to Jury
(NEWARK, N.J.) — After nine weeks of testimony and nearly eight hours of closing arguments spread over two days, a jury began deliberating Monday in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and a longtime friend in a case that could have implications for a deeply divided Senate in the event of a conviction. If the Democratic senator is convicted and steps down or is voted out by a two-thirds majority before New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves office Jan.
Prosecutor: Deal unlikely for man charged with killing 3
Prosecutor: Deal unlikely for man charged with killing 3 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing three young women and attempting to kill a fourth, and a prosecutor said it's unlikely the defendant will get a plea bargain. Khalil Wheeler-Weaver entered the plea through his attorney at a brief court appearance. The 20-year-old wore glasses and a light blue shirt with his hands cuffed behind his back, and he didn't speak during the proceeding.
Prosecutor: Deal unlikely for man charged with killing 3
© The Associated Press Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 20, of Orange, N.J., appears in Superior Court Monday, March 13, 2017, in Newark to be arraigned for the murder of Robin West, 19 of Philadelphia. Wheeler-Weaver previously pleaded not guilty to the strangling deaths of Joanne Browne, 33, and Sarah Butler, 20.
Prosecutor: Deal unlikely for man charged with killing 3
Prosecutor: Deal unlikely for man charged with killing 3 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing three young women and attempting to kill a fourth, and a prosecutor said it's unlikely the defendant will get a plea bargain. Khalil Wheeler-Weaver entered the plea through his attorney at a brief court appearance. The 20-year-old wore glasses and a light blue shirt with his hands cuffed behind his back, and he didn't speak during the proceeding.
Chris Christie's Mentor Avoids Jail For United Bribery Scandal
NEWARK, N.J. — The former head of one of the nation's most powerful transportation agencies and a longtime mentor to Gov. Chris Christie was sentenced Monday to four years of probation after admitting he pressured United Airlines to reinstate a flight route to give him easier access to his weekend home.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case are set to hear closing arguments Thursday after six weeks of testimony.Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie are on trial on charges they closed access lanes for four days in September 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After testimony spanning six weeks, jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will hear closing arguments beginning Thursday. Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie are on trial on charges they closed access lanes at the bridge for four days in September 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
After testimony spanning six weeks, jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will hear closing arguments beginning Thursday. Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie are on trial on charges they closed access lanes at the bridge for four days in September 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After testimony spanning six weeks, jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will hear closing arguments beginning Thursday. Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie are on trial on charges they closed access lanes at the bridge for four days in September 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After testimony spanning six weeks, jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will hear closing arguments beginning Thursday. Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie are on trial on charges they closed access lanes at the bridge for four days in September 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn’t endorse Christie.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After testimony spanning six weeks, jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will hear closing arguments beginning Thursday.Two former allies of Republican Gov.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
After testimony spanning six weeks, jurors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case will hear closing arguments beginning Thursday. Two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie are on trial on charges they closed access lanes at the bridge for four days in September 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn't endorse Christie.
Jurors to hear closing arguments in New Jersey bridge case
FILE- In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff, Bridget Kelly, center, arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse in Newark, N.J., with her attorneys Michael Critchley Jr., right, and Michael Critchley, back second left.
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