Is there a subpoena in Chris Christie's future?
NEWARK — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is not charged with any wrongdoing in the criminal case involving the closure of traffic lanes on the world's busiest bridge three years ago, yet his presence looms large over next month's trial of two former subordinates. The Republican governor, who currently serves as a close adviser to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, could play a bigger role if he takes the witness stand. Defense attorneys for Bridget Kelly, Christie's former deputy chief of..>> view originalNewark triple shooting leaves 1 in serious condition
NEWARK — A shooting Saturday evening left three people wounded in a burst of gunfire that came shortly after Newark concluded a 24-hour event designed to promote non-violence in the city. One person was in serious condition and two others were listed in stable condition after the shooting near Chancellor and Maple avenues, according to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose. The victims were all identified as males. Investigators have not determined a motive in the shooting or identi..>> view originalRio 2016: Geno Auriemma leads Team USA to 6th straight gold in ...
Make it six straight gold medals and 49 straight victories for the most dominant team at the Olympics over the last quarter-century. With UConn coach Geno Auriemma at the controls, the United States women's basketball team coasted to a 101-72 victory against Spain in the gold medal game. It's been a memorable four-month stretch for the most successful coach in college basketball history. Auriemma passed UCLA legend John Wooden for the most national titles when he won his 11th -- and fourth str..>> view originalNewark cheers Shakur Stevenson's Olympic boxing final
NEWARK — Brick City residents gathered downtown Saturday to cheer on their hometown champ Shakur Stevenson. As part of the 24 Hours of Peace event, a viewing of Stevenson's Olympic final was held at the intersection of Market and Broad Streets. More than 50 people crowded around a flat screen television to root for Stevenson as he competed for gold at the Olympics. "He's representing our city," said Malenda Hamlett. "It's all about Newark pride." Unfortunately, Stevenson lost the match to C..>> view originalDetectives seize 'Mad Monkey' heroin, arrest 4, Essex sheriff says
(File photo) NEWARK — Essex County sheriff's narcotics detectives arrested two accused drug dealers and their suspected customers after receiving complaints about an open-air narcotics market in the city, authorities said Friday. Detectives were conducting surveillance near North 9th Street and 4th Avenue around noon Thursday when they spotted Aquil Horne, 34, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Brandon Johnson, 20, of East Orange, unloading plastic sandwich bags from Horne's car, according t..>> view originalWoman killed in NJ Transit bus crash had walked to work before ...
NEWARK — Irma Garcia said she had a "feeling in her stomach" about her 49-year-old mother mother, Jesy, after she woke up Friday and saw the news of a fatal NJ Transit bus crash in downtown Newark. "I saw the accident [on the news] in the morning," the 29-year-old Garcia said. "I didn't really know what route or what bus she was taking, but I didn't really pay no mind." "I just had a feeling in my stomach," Garcia added. "I kept thinking about my mother. I wasn't well since I woke up." At 6 ..>> view originalNewark Comic Con draws costumed fans for cosplay fun
NEWARK — Spider-man, Pikachu and the Joker joined a bunch of other Comic book characters, or the people dressed as them, Saturday during the city's Comic Con event. The second annual Newark Comic Con was held at Waterfront Place and featured numerous adults dressed as their favorite cartoon and superhero characters for a day of cosplay fun. The event featured vendors selling comic books, toys and posters. It also featured a replica American Ninja course, live music and panels. D-list cele..>> view originalHardworking Newark woman ID'd as 2nd victim in fatal bus crash
NEWARK — A hardworking city woman headed to her job at a factory early Friday was the passenger killed in the NJ Transit bus collision that also claimed the life of one driver, injured 17 others and snarled traffic for hours, family and friends said Saturday. Jesy Garcia of Newark (center) was killed in the NJ Transit bus collision in Newark on Friday, her family says. In this family photo, Garcia, 49, is shown with her daughter, Irma Garcia and her son Larry Alvarez.(Courtesy of the Garcia ..>> view originalSome hosps will not be compensated for giving free care | Quigley
Most hospitals do all they can to keep you out of their emergency rooms. Their reasons are partly altruistic (you'll be healthier if you get regular care and don't wait till you're really sick) and partly practical (neither you nor your insurance company pays the real cost of emergency treatment). There are exceptions where some hospitals treat everyone who steps through the door as an emergency patient and bills insurers accordingly. But even hospitals using those controversial tactics to be..>> view originalBooker: Syrians desperately need more humanitarian aid
Sen. Cory Booker defended President Obama and called for expanding humanitarian relief after his first trip to Iraq and Jordan, which included meetings with Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish leaders and a visit to a refugee camp housing more than 80,000 people who fled the Syrian civil war. "When we see tens and tens of thousands of refugees and how they're suffering and you sit with children — it's very, very profound, the misery," Booker said via phone from Jordan. "This is really a crisis that calls..>> view original
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
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