Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news Al Alberts PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Veteran TV talent-show host Al Alberts, one in a long line of South Philadelphia crooners, died Friday in Florida, a son said. He was 87. Giants get OT Andrew Carnahan on waivers from Kansas CityEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have signed offensive tackle Andrew Carnahan off waivers. Raffle of vintage Bruce Springtseen photos to benefit Commmunity FoodBank of NJHILLSIDE, N.J. — Help fight hunger and you just might end up with a rare Bruce Springsteen photo. REIT Vornado Realty projects lower 1st-qtr funds from operations; higher revenuePARAMUS, N.J. — Vornado Realty Trust, which operates office and retail properties, estimates it will post lower funds from operations in the first quarter, but higher revenue. REIT Vornado starts public offering of 15 million shares at $43 a sharePARAMUS, N.J. — Real estate investment trust Vornado Realty Trust, which operates office and retail properties, said Wednesday it began a public offering of 15 million common shares priced at $43 a share. Report: Drug sales to fall in US, growth slowing globally due to recessionTRENTON, N.J. — A new forecast indicates pharmaceutical sales this year will rise globally by the slowest rate in a quarter-century and will actually decline in the U.S. Chicago’s Derrick Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA’s rookie of the year. Rose became the third Bulls player to win the award Wednesday, joining Michael Jordan and Elton Brand. Craigslist slaying suspect’s former med school lab partner says he was “strange in a dark way”BOSTON — A former medical school lab partner of accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff says she’s not surprised that he’s a suspect in the case because he had profound mood swings and often appeared “disturbed.” A fantastic Finn-ish: Jokinen’s last-second goal helps Hurricanes beat Devils 4-3, even seriesRALEIGH, N.C. — Jussi Jokinen couldn’t beat Martin Brodeur with his stick. Fiancee of Boston med student accused of killing woman he met on Craigslist says he’s innocentBOSTON — The fiancee of accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff stood by her man and swore he couldn’t hurt a fly. Tuesday’s NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_1, N.Y. Rangers, Antropov 2 (Dubinsky, Avery), 5:35. 2, Washington, Semin 5 (Backstrom, Green), 15:34. BC-HKN–Devils-Hurricanes Sums, HKNMember of Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl team convicted of theft in sale of MercedesELIZABETH, N.J. — A man who played on the New York Giants’ 1986 Super Bowl championship team was convicted Tuesday of theft in the sale of a Mercedes-Benz. Postseason NHL ScheduleN.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 Police: Boston med student held in masseuse’s death targeted women he met on CraigslistBOSTON — Philip Markoff seemed to have a good life: The handsome, clean-cut, 23-year-old medical student was planning a lavish beachfront wedding this summer to a beautiful woman. But authorities say his computer and surveillance video paint a picture of a suspected serial criminal who targeted women offering erotic services through Craigslist. Now he’s accused of killing one and suspected of robbing and tying up another. Latino pastor group to illegal immigrants: Stand up, but don’t be counted, in censusNEWARK, N.J. — A nationwide group of Latino ministers has a message for illegal immigrants: Stand up, but refuse to be counted in the 2010 U.S. census. Federal judge in NJ hears arguments challenging constitutionality of Iraq warNEWARK, N.J. — Opponents of the Iraq war are leaning on an unlikely source to bolster their efforts to declare the invasion unconstitutional: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Best actor Oscar nomineesLOS ANGELES - The Oscars will be announced here Sunday night (Monday morning in India). The following have been nominated for the best actor Oscar: |