Recognizing mutual economic peril, Atlantic City casinos and unions seek to prevent strikeATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The contract between most of Atlantic City’s 11 casinos and the workers who keep them clean and stocked with food and drink expired Tuesday, but both sides plan to continue talks. Employers to be offered incentive to hire jobless New JerseyansNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Businesses will be offered a $2,400 incentive to hire New Jerseyans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits. 1 of Puerto Rico’s 10 most-wanted fugitives arrested for ‘07 killing of union leaderSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — One of Puerto Rico’s 10 most-wanted fugitives will be tried for allegedly killing the leader of a powerful sewer workers’ union following his capture in New Jersey. Authorities: 14-year-old threatened to rape teacher if she didn’t give entire class an ‘A++’PATERSON, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey teenager threatened to rape and kill his teacher if she did not give his entire class an “A++” for the last school year. Jets QB Mark Sanchez was shaped by father’s unorthodox learning drillsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Throwing footballs went hand-in-hand with multiplication tables for Mark Sanchez. Federal judge declares mistrial in first trial over whether Merck’s Fosamax destroys jaw boneTRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the first trial over whether Merck & Co.’s former blockbuster osteoporosis drug, Fosamax, causes painful jaw bone destruction. Campbell Soup Co. expecting a more normal economy after a quarter that beat expectationsMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — The Campbell Soup Co., hurt lately by rising ingredient prices and a strong U.S. dollar but boosted by shoppers looking for cheap meals, is expecting a more stable economy — and more conventional soup-selling challenges. Campbell Soup earnings fall 22 percent, but excluding one-time items, they’re up 11 percentMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — The Campbell Soup Co. says its fourth-quarter net income fell 22 percent, but stronger soup sales helped its profit rise 11 percent excluding one-time items. Dog days of August provide no relief for Atlantic City casinos as revenue slump continuesATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — If the nation’s second-largest gambling market was to have a good month this year, August would have been it: The rain finally stopped and visitors flocked to Atlantic City’s 11 casinos. Chinese government to help finish building Revel’s Atlantic City casinoATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Revel Entertainment has turned to the Chinese government for help finishing the lavish casino it is building on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk. Chinese government to finance rest of Revel’s Atlantic City casinoATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Revel Entertainment has turned to the Chinese government for financing to finish its lavish Atlantic City casino. B&G Foods to sell 9 million shares of common stock in public offeringPARSIPPANY, N.J. — B&G Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it would sell 9 million shares of common stock in a public offering. 2 former Jersey City officials plead guilty in corruption sweepNEWARK, N.J. — Two former Jersey City officials have pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, the first guilty pleas in a years-long probe that resulted in 44 arrests, including some state lawmakers, mayors and several rabbis. Police: Finn Caspersen, former Beneficial Corp. CEO, found dead in RI of apparent suicideWESTERLY, R.I. — Finn M.W. Caspersen, a former chief executive of the financial services firm Beneficial Corp., has been found dead after what Rhode Island police say is an apparent suicide. Leaks, electrical problems have oldest US nuclear plant showing its ageLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — As the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant shows its age, some call it Oyster Creak. Campbell Soup Co. earnings due Friday for fourth quarter, when soup sales lowestMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. reports the results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Friday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Federal regulators seek better ways to spot leaks in buried pipes at all US nuclear plantsATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Federal regulators say they’re looking for better ways to detect leaks from buried pipes at nuclear power plants. NRC finds no spread of contamination from 1st of 2 leaks at Oyster Creek nuclear plant in NJATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Federal regulators say the first of two leaks of radioactive tritium this year at the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant did not spread contamination beyond the plant’s grounds. Curriculum will teach students in 7 states about 9/11, aims to connect attacks to presentNEW YORK — Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Sept. 11 family members and college professors on Tuesday at a hotel blocks from the World Trade Center site to unveil a plan to teach middle and high school students about the 2001 terrorist attacks. Sinking economy boosts public construction projects, as contractors lower their bidsMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Public construction projects, usually an exercise in cost overruns, are getting cheaper as material prices fall and builders compete for contracts just to stay afloat, a silver lining for cash-strapped governments but a worry to some contractors who risk lowballing themselves out of business. Labor Day scorecard: Despite highest jobless rate, average wages increase, wage gaps narrowTRENTON, N.J. — Despite the nation’s highest jobless rate in 26 years, American workers are seeing some encouraging trends this Labor Day, according to a report released Monday by Rutgers University. Pennsylvania man seriously burned in August crash at Teterboro Airport dies from injuriesLIVINGSTON, N.J. — The pilot of a small plane that burst into flames after crashing at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey last month has died from his injuries. Toys R Us profit doubles in second quarterWAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us Inc. on Friday said that its net income more than doubled in its second quarter on improved margins and cost controls. Rapper Max B, stepbrother get lengthy sentences for roles in deadly 2006 robbery in NJHACKENSACK, N.J. — Rap artist Max B and his stepbrother have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for a deadly robbery at a northern New Jersey hotel. Proposed changes to Hudson River airspace could add work for air traffic controllersNEWARK, N.J. — Airplane and helicopter pilot groups lauded the proposed changes to the airspace over the Hudson River Thursday, while air traffic controllers braced for the possibility of an increased workload the new regulations could produce. Relatives of Flight 93 victims retracing intended path of 9/11 jetliner on motorcyclesNEWARK, N.J. — Relatives of the victims of Flight 93 — the United Airlines jetliner that crashed in Pennsylvania as passengers wrestled with hijackers on Sept. 11, 2001 — are honoring their loved ones with a cross-country motorcycle ride. FAA says it will modify airspace rules over Hudson River in wake of fatal collisionNEWARK, N.J. — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will change rules for the airspace over the Hudson River in New York City following last month’s deadly midair crash of a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter. FAA says it will change airspace rules over Hudson River in wake of fatal collisionNEWARK, N.J. — Federal aviation officials say they will change airspace rules over the Hudson River at New York City after a deadly crash last month. Drugmaker Schering-Plough loses $473 million tax dispute over foreign profits, may appealTRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. has been denied a $473 million tax refund by a federal judge who ruled the company made two transactions just to avoid paying taxes on $690 million in profits from overseas subsidiaries. NJ lawyer settles lawsuit over solicitations to families of victims of plane that hit NY homeNEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey attorney accused of soliciting families of victims of a plane that crashed into a New York home too soon after the accident has settled a lawsuit with the government. |
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