NJ soldier regains daily access to daughter she entrusted to ex-boyfriend during Iraqi tourPATERSON, N.J. — Spc. Leydi Mendoza stood alone among the hugging families in Fort Dix when she and 300 other members of the New Jersey National Guard returned home from Iraq three months ago. NJ soldier fights battle for custody of daughter she left behindPATERSON, N.J. — A New Jersey National Guard soldier is trying to get custody of the daughter she left behind when she was deployed to Iraq for 10 months. NJ judge muddies Gadhafi visit by halting work on Libyan mansion’s pool, drivewayENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A judge has ordered a halt to work being done outside a northern New Jersey mansion where Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi (MOO’-ah-mahr gah-DAH’-fee) wanted to stay during his first U.S. visit. NJ high school teacher accused of pocketing $1,400 from students who wanted better gradesTRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey social studies teacher has been charged with accepting cash from students looking to improve their grades. Cape May, NJ: Food & Wine Festival and Victorian WeekCAPE MAY, N.J. — The Cape May Food & Wine Festival unfolds over nine days, from Sept. 19 to Sept. 27, with events that include food and wine tastings, a chefs cook-off, a gourmet marketplace, and a chowder contest. NJ town goes to court to block a Gadhafi stay by halting Libyan mansion renovationsENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Officials in a northern New Jersey town are expected in court to try to halt work on a mansion owned by the Libyan government. NJ politicians, residents slam Gadhafi at rally as Libyan leader’s visit to US nearsENGLEWOOD, N.J. — More than 200 people gathered Sunday to tell Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi he’s not welcome in their suburban New Jersey community, including several who lost relatives in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. 1 dead, 3 police officers hurt, scores displaced in early morning fire at New Jersey motelLAKEWOOD, N.J. — Officials say one person was killed and three police officers were injured in an early morning fire at a hotel in central New Jersey. Danny washes out East Coast weekend, while strong Pacific hurricane threatens MexicoBOSTON — Heavy rain and dangerous rip currents from a weak tropical system emptied East Coast beaches for a second straight late-summer weekend, while a hurricane that could clip Mexico’s coast next week grew stronger in the Pacific. Jimena becomes Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds; Tropical Storm Kevin forms in PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Jimena has quickly intensified over the warm waters off Mexico’s coast and is now a Category 2 hurricane. US Rep. Steve Rothman says Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi won’t stay in Englewood, NJNEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman said late Friday he’s been given assurances from a representative of the Libyan government that Moammar Gadhafi won’t stay in Englewood, N.J., when he visits the United States next month to address the U.N. General Assembly, a visit that has sparked angry protests. Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals receives warning letter, faces Nasdaq delistingBERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it could be delisted from Nasdaq because it does not comply with the $10 million minimum shareholder equity requirement. APNewsBreak: NJ mayor bids to stop work on mansion to keep out Gadhafi, citing flight bombingNEWARK, N.J. — A northern New Jersey mayor said he’s going to court Friday to stop renovation work at the mansion where Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi wants to stay next month when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly. Sergio Garcia continues resurgence, ties Paul Goydos and Steve Marino for Barclays leadJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Not many players would have imagined the most pleasing view at Liberty National being the scorecard. Workers remove leaking pipe at oldest US nuclear plant, say no danger to publicLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Workers have safely removed a leaking pipe at the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant, the Oyster Creek Generating Station in New Jersey. NJ mom accused of repeated neglect in malnutrition death of 25-year-old daughterGARWOOD, N.J. — On the quiet street where she spent the last few years of her life, Emily Errico might as well have been a ghost. NYC man who bit off part of NJ police officer’s finger is sentenced to 15 years in prisonMAYS LANDING, N.J. — A New York City man who bit off part of a New Jersey police officer’s finger has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Bondholders win bid to challenge plan to let Donald Trump regain 3 Atlantic City casinosCAMDEN, N.J. — A federal bankruptcy judge has handed Donald Trump a legal setback in his battle to buy back three Atlantic City casinos he once controlled. NJ woman accused of repeated neglect in 2007 malnutrition death of her 25-year-old daughterGARWOOD, N.J. — New Jersey authorities say a woman is to blame for years of neglect that led to her adult daughter’s death from malnutrition. Prudential Mortgage closes $100M client loan for retail propertiesNEWARK, N.J. — Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. said Thursday it closed a $108 million loan allowing a client to buy several properties in six states owned by real estate investment trust Kimco Realty Corp. New Jersey Turnpike Authority awards Shaw Group contract as part of highway projectBATON ROUGE, La. — The Shaw Group Inc. said Thursday it received a contract from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to perform construction management and inspection services for enlarging a turnpike in central New Jersey. NJ man who robbed banks every Thursday, sent for 6 years
More protest Libyan leader Gadhafi’s visit; US rep. says he should be ‘barred’ from New JerseyNEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Jon Corzine and New Jersey federal legislators joined an angry chorus of opposition Wednesday to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s expected stay in the state, where 38 victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, lived before their deaths in 1988. Group led by investor Carl Icahn gets NJ casino regulators’ approval to buy TropicanaATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey regulators approved a plan Wednesday for the former corporate parent of Atlantic City’s bankrupt Tropicana Casino and Resort to operate the business again as a reorganized company owned by a group of investors led by billionaire Carl Icahn. NJ gov, others protest Libyan leader Gadhafi’s visit; Sen. says he should be ‘barred’ from NJNEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Jon Corzine and New Jersey federal legislators joined an angry chorus of opposition Wednesday to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s expected stay in the state, where 38 victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, lived before their deaths in 1988. J&J consolidating management, starting by eliminating new comprehensive care business unitTRENTON, N.J. — Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is consolidating management and scrapping one of its new business groups as a first step, with news of more changes expected over the next several weeks. Small plane makes emergency landing in NJ mall parking lot, stunning shoppers; minor injuriesROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A small plane made an emergency landing in a mall’s parking lot on Tuesday, stunning back-to-school shoppers, and the pilot and a passenger emerged with only minor injuries. Former colleague who got loan from NJ gov candidate Christie resigns from US Attorney’s officeRINGWOOD, N.J. — A federal prosecutor who received a $46,000 loan from her boss — now the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor — has resigned. NJ gov candidate Christie won’t end loan to ex-colleague in US Attorney’s officeRINGWOOD, N.J. — The Republican challenger in the New Jersey governor’s race said Tuesday he won’t ask a federal prosecutor to end the 10-year mortgage loan he took out for her even if he is elected governor. NJ governor candidate Christie won’t end loan to ex-colleague in US Attorney’s officeRINGWOOD, N.J. — The Republican challenger in the New Jersey governor’s race says he won’t ask a federal prosecutor to end the mortgage loan he took out for her even if he is elected governor. |