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Shaq Visits Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark
New Providence Patch
Feb 01Amidst squeals from excited children, retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal paid a surprise visit to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark on Tuesday afternoon. O'Neal posed for pictures with staff members at the organization's clubhouse on Avon Avenue and shoo... »
City Firefighters, Police to be Big Brothers Big Sisters
South Ward Patch
Jan 31Ikenna Amadi, 7, loves hanging out with Tom, his friend and a volunteer from the local Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Newark. They play basketball and games with other kids like himself after school at University Heights Charter School. They somet... »
Montville Cop Stops Pair Wanted in Theft of Benz
Montville Patch
Jan 30A Montville police officer stopped a van on Route 46 on Saturday night that was wanted in connection with the theft of an off-duty Essex County Sheriff's Officer's Mercedes Benz, according to Fairfield police. Fairfield police responded to the Montvill... »
Fire Safety Poster Winners Announced
West Ward Patch
Jan 30Noah Marshall knows the importance of having operating smoke detectors in the event of a fire. One year ago, the Central High School sophomore and his family had to escape from his burning Newark apartment when an electrical fire began in the store bel... »
The Week in Union County
Berkeley Heights Patch
Jan 29Westfield On Jan. 22, a six-alarm fire that began at the Clyne & Murphy catering company destroyed six businesses along South Avenue West in Westfield. One firefighter was injured battling the blaze that claimed Sound Station, Unmasked, Rocky the Tailo... »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
Once Again, Tom Moran Doesn't Do His Job
Jersey Jazzman
Jan 29I have tried - no, really, I have - to back off of Tom Moran and the editorial pages of the Star-Ledger. But I just can't let this one pass:In a typically insouciant editorial about the problems with one of Chris Christie's "reform" schemes, the S-L wr... »
Jordan Williams recalled
Examiner Newark Edition
Jan 29After a brief stint in the D-League, Jordan Williams is on his way back to the Nets.With the Nets battling injuries, they recalled their second-round pick from the Springfield Armor.Williams broke the news via Twitter... »
Governor Christie: Cut taxes 10%, reform education
Mile Square View
Jan 17The following is a text of Governor's Chris Christie's remarks as prepared for delivery: Gov. Chris Christie on his visit to Hoboken introducing a tax cap “The New Jersey Comeback Has Begun” Trenton, New Jersey Lt. Governor Guadagno, Madam Speaker, Mr.... »
Governor Chris Christie’s 2012 State of the State Address, As Prepared For Delivery
More Monmouth Musings
Jan 17“The New Jersey Comeback Has Begun” Trenton, New Jersey January 17, 2012 Lt. Governor Guadagno, Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the 215th Legislature, Members of our Congressional Delegation, Members of the Supreme Court, our former govern... »
Transcript of Christie’s State of the State address
Capitol Quickies
Jan 17The following is a transcript of Gov. Chris Christie's prepared State of the State address: Lt. Governor Guadagno, Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the 215th Legislature, Members of our Congressional Delegation, Members of the Supreme Court, ou... »