- Breaking News: * 'Extremely dangerous' tornado touches down in Kansas * Daily Discussion - May 20, 2013 * CNN Student News Transcript - May 20, 2013 * 9 still hospitalized after Connecticut train collision * Police: Man who fired blanks on Cannes set 'wanted to change world' * Review: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' * Nigerian forces tout 'massive deployment' against insurgents * Violence surges in strategic Syrian city * First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest * Security forces, protesters clash in Tunisia * Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies * Anderson Cooper jilted at the aisle in 'SNL' wedding * Obama to new grads: "No time for excuses" * Hofstra marks student's death with graduation moment of silence * High school prom, 50 years later * Rome final master classes from Nadal and Serena * Ferguson era ends with 10-goal thriller; Arsenal deny Tottenham * Michael Jackson manager's e-mails found, could be key in AEG trial * Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest * University professor, wife killed in Nebraska * $1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say * Murder charge stuns some fans of 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' * Mystery anteater birth, no mate required * Former Chechen rebel: 'I have nothing to do with' Boston bombings * Pakistani voters cast ballots a day after political leader's slaying * 'Please don't let me go' Cleveland kidnap victim told officers * 'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S. * Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands * New York slaying considered bias attack * Plane lands without landing gear at Newark * Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes * Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth, NASA says * Report: North Korea launches fourth short-range missile * Hero cop, who sat next to the first lady, charged with rape * And the winning numbers for largest Powerball jackpot are ... * Police gunfire killed Hofstra University student, official says * Greene: When May 19 became the day of darkness * NTSB examining 'fractured rail' in Connecticut train collision * Pedrosa conquers wet conditions at Le Mans to claim title lead * Car plows into parade crowd, trapping some under it * Beckham plays final home match to tears and cheers * The gay footballer who chose freedom over 'constructed prison' * Police: Pakistani politician, who alleged vote rigging, killed * Turkish protesters clash with police in bomb-hit border town * And the winning numbers for largest Powerball jackpot are ... * Apartment complex searched days after Spokane ricin scare * Sectarian violence erupts anew in Iraq * At least 10 terror suspects dead in Nigerian military offensive * Dispatcher: 50 injured after car plows into parade-goers in Virginia * Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn't
- Breaking News: * 'Extremely dangerous' tornado touches down in Kansas * Daily Discussion - May 20, 2013 * CNN Student News Transcript - May 20, 2013 * 9 still hospitalized after Connecticut train collision * Police: Man who fired blanks on Cannes set 'wanted to change world' * Review: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' * Nigerian forces tout 'massive deployment' against insurgents * Violence surges in strategic Syrian city * First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest * Security forces, protesters clash in Tunisia * Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies * Anderson Cooper jilted at the aisle in 'SNL' wedding * Obama to new grads: "No time for excuses" * Hofstra marks student's death with graduation moment of silence * High school prom, 50 years later * Rome final master classes from Nadal and Serena * Ferguson era ends with 10-goal thriller; Arsenal deny Tottenham * Michael Jackson manager's e-mails found, could be key in AEG trial * Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest * University professor, wife killed in Nebraska * $1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say * Murder charge stuns some fans of 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' * Mystery anteater birth, no mate required * Former Chechen rebel: 'I have nothing to do with' Boston bombings * Pakistani voters cast ballots a day after political leader's slaying * 'Please don't let me go' Cleveland kidnap victim told officers * 'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S. * Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands * New York slaying considered bias attack * Plane lands without landing gear at Newark * Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes * Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth, NASA says * Report: North Korea launches fourth short-range missile * Hero cop, who sat next to the first lady, charged with rape * And the winning numbers for largest Powerball jackpot are ... * Police gunfire killed Hofstra University student, official says * Greene: When May 19 became the day of darkness * NTSB examining 'fractured rail' in Connecticut train collision * Pedrosa conquers wet conditions at Le Mans to claim title lead * Car plows into parade crowd, trapping some under it * Beckham plays final home match to tears and cheers * The gay footballer who chose freedom over 'constructed prison' * Police: Pakistani politician, who alleged vote rigging, killed * Turkish protesters clash with police in bomb-hit border town * And the winning numbers for largest Powerball jackpot are ... * Apartment complex searched days after Spokane ricin scare * Sectarian violence erupts anew in Iraq * At least 10 terror suspects dead in Nigerian military offensive * Dispatcher: 50 injured after car plows into parade-goers in Virginia * Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn't
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At Long Last, Village to Break Grou...At Long Last, Village to Break Ground at Beifus Site
After more than a decade of controversy and false starts that left a gaping hole in the center of South Orange Village , officials will finally break ground on the site of the former Beifus car dealership next to the South Orange New Jersey Transit train station.
The Auditor: Endorsements carried l...The Auditor: Endorsements carried little value in Jersey City
If last week's mayoral vote in Jersey City convinced The Auditor of anything, it is that endorsements from elected officials matter very little.
ReunionsReunions
Hoboken High School Class of 1964 is planning its 50th reunion for September of 2014.
Community NotesCommunity Notes
The Hoboken Relay for Life will take place today from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Pier A, Hoboken.
Jersey City police say jitney drive...Jersey City police say jitney driver robbed at knifepoint on Palisade Avenue
A Jersey City man police said was high on PCP robbed a jitney bus driver at knifepoint on Palisade Avenue late Tuesday night, reports said.
State awarded nearly $700 million i...State awarded nearly $700 million in business incentives in 2012
The state Economic Development Authority awarded $698 million in tax incentives, grants and loans to 228 projects last year, according to a year-end summary released today by the agency tasked with spurring economic growth in New Jersey.
The New York Times
- Jets’ Goodson Faces Drug and ...
Jets’ Goodson Faces Drug and Gun Charges
Running back Mike Goodson became the latest Jet arrested on a drug charge after police say they found him intoxicated on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.Gunshots on Warm Spring EveningsGunshots on Warm Spring Evenings
Gun violence wreaks havoc on a community. But it?s not just about blood and mayhem.Is Yours More Corrupt Than Mine?Is Yours More Corrupt Than Mine?
In New York, it seems as if a politician gets arrested every day. The state sets quite a standard.Weight Led Governor To SurgeryWeight Led Governor To Surgery
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey ascended to become one of the country’s top political stars almost in spite of his weight — dismissing those who questioned whether his size disqualified him for higher office as “ridiculous” and “irresponsible.” Now, like some overweight politicians before him, Mr. Christie has embarked on a major effort to shed pounds at a time when his eyes are on the presidency. Saying that “a whole bunch of ot...Jersey Shore, Damaged by Sandy, Is ...Jersey Shore, Damaged by Sandy, Is Ready to Run
The New Jersey Marathon, to be run May 5, had to be rerouted because of Hurricane Sandy, but the race?s organizer said there was never a doubt that it would be held.New Jersey to Allow Casinos to Offe...New Jersey to Allow Casinos to Offer Daily Fantasy Sports
New Jersey?s Division of Gaming Enforcement said on Monday that its casinos could create their own fantasy sports games or partner with online companies, starting April 22.
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- Class of 2013 is largest in Rutgers...
Class of 2013 is largest in Rutgers University history
Rutgers University is celebrating the 2013 graduating class as largest in history.Christie unveils home buyout offer ...Christie unveils home buyout offer to Sandy victims
Some 350 homeowners whose properties have flooded repeatedly will be eligible to sell their homes in a buyback program.76-year-old man murdered in Manches...76-year-old man murdered in Manchester
The body of Anthony Verdicchio was found brutally beaten inside his mobile home in the Ocean County Town of Manchester.Counselors on hand at 2 schools in ...Counselors on hand at 2 schools in Newark following student murder, lockdown
Counselors are being made available today for students shaken by the incidents at two Newark schools following the shooting death of a student.Operation Weed Whacker nets 10 arre...Operation Weed Whacker nets 10 arrests, 140 pounds of marijuana in New Jersey
Authorities in New Jersey say they seized 140 pounds of marijuana and arrested 10 people during an investigation dubbed "Operation Weed Whacker."11-month-old girl dies in foster ho...11-month-old girl dies in foster home in New Jersey
Officials in New Jersey are investigating the case of an 11-month-old girl who died in foster care in a home in Newark.
Daily Record
- Mount Tabor violist carries on trad...
Mount Tabor violist carries on tradition of classical music in Mountain Lakes
Violist Margaret Zufall Roberts wishes more people would give classical music a chance so they could gain the same appreciation for it that she has.Pub 199 owner says Mount Arlington ...Pub 199 owner says Mount Arlington restaurant still on track to open by Memorial Day
With less than two weeks until Memorial Day, Pub 199 owner George Markou and his team are hard at work to ensure the restaurant is open in time for the holiday, at date he pledged he would reopen by.Fenimore Landfill owner, Roxbury re...Fenimore Landfill owner, Roxbury residents stuck in stinky limbo
As the outdoor season swings into high gear, that not-so-funny smell emanating from Fenimore Landfill is still enraging residents and government bodies.Retreat brings acoustic music up cl...Retreat brings acoustic music up close and personal
When is a folk festival not a folk festival?Morris County Town BriefsMorris County Town Briefs
The Board of Health will be offering a Heath Fair at Assembly of God Church, 113 East Main St. on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m..@Issue: Living with fear@Issue: Living with fear
For most Americans, the first news of explosions at the Boston Marathon was greeted with one simple thought:
North Jersey
- The Record: Letters, May 19, 2013
The Record: Letters, May 19, 2013
Letters on abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, drone attacks, military casualties, Afghanistan, the IRS, gun laws, gun owners, bottled water, Governor Christie and budget cuts, the recent Hackensack municipal election.Moving out: College grads are fleei...Moving out: College grads are fleeing the coop after school taking grads cross-country
For many college seniors entering the real world in a still recovering job market, graduation does not only bring worries about landing a position in their chosen field, but also, potentially, a place to live.Officer who shot Hofstra student fa...Officer who shot Hofstra student faced harrowing choice
The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life, says an expert in the field.AP CEO calls records seizure uncons...AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.Metro-North: Conn. train outage exp...Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for days
Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.Federal report documents inmate sex...Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails and prisons.
My Fox
- Video released of nursing home abus...
Video released of nursing home abuse
A year ago a nursing aide at a Hudson County, N.J., nursing home was arrested after she was caught on tape abusing an elderly patient. For the first time that patient's family is showing Fox 5 the video.
Nets to play final game in N.J.Nets to play final game in N.J.
The Nets 35-year-old stay in New Jersey will come to an end Monday night.
Airport delays due to stormAirport delays due to storm
The Port Authority says three area airports are experiencing delays due to the storm.
PSE&G prepares for spring stormPSE&G prepares for spring storm
Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) Company is preparing for heavy rain and possible damaging wind gusts that are predicted for its service area Sunday night into Monday morning.
Spring storm over the East coastSpring storm over the East coast
A spring nor'easter rumbled along the East Coast on Sunday and was expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early Monday, a punctuation to a relatively dry stretch of weather for the Northeast.
Boating accident leaves 1 dead in N...Boating accident leaves 1 dead in N.J.
Coast Guard officials said a 19-foot-pleasure boat capsized near Perth Amboy just south of Staten Island Saturday afternoon, leaving one person dead.
