Paterson, NJ, considers unusual all-inclusive curfew after spate of summer shootingsPATERSON, N.J. — Curfews might not be just for kids anymore in one northern New Jersey city. Defense attorney: FBI had trained NJ blogger how to incite others when he was an informantHARTFORD, Conn. — A New Jersey blogger facing charges in two states for allegedly making threats against lawmakers and judges was trained by the FBI on how to be deliberately provocative, his attorney said Tuesday. Man charged with stealing 130M credit card numbers in record identity theftWASHINGTON — A former government informant known online as “soupnazi” stole information from 130 million credit and debit card accounts in what federal prosecutors are calling the largest case of identity theft yet. Energy-efficiency equipment maker Comverge files registration to sell securitiesEAST HANOVER, N.J. — Comverge Inc., a maker of energy-efficiency equipment, said Monday that it has filed to sell up to $100 million of securities. NTSB changes key point in Hudson River midair collision report, boots union from investigationWASHINGTON — Federal safety officials investigating a midair collision over the Hudson River changed their account of the accident on a key point Monday, saying an air tour helicopter struck by a small plane wasn’t initially visible on radar to an air traffic controller handling the plane. Wyeth calls for redemption of floating rate convertible senior debenturesMADISON, N.J. — Drugmaker Wyeth said Monday it has called for the full redemption of its outstanding floating rate convertible senior debentures due in 2024 on Sept. 15. How do you keep NJ politicians honest? Lawmakers hear a new idea: Give them lie-detector testsTRENTON, N.J. — A political consultant proposed a last-ditch effort to lawmakers Monday to help rid the state of its reputation for political corruption: Require lie-detector tests for candidates and officeholders. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and Unilever to make frozen Asian entreesENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Restaurant operator P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with consumer products company Unilever to develop frozen Asian entrees under the P.F. Chang’s brand. Bollywood star downplays being questioned at US airport, calls it “an unfortunate procedure”ROSEMONT, Ill. — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday downplayed being questioned at a U.S. airport, saying it was part of a necessary but unfortunate procedure. US customs officials dispute Bollywood star’s claim that he was detained at Newark airportTRENTON, N.J. — U.S. customs officials on Saturday disputed claims that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained for two hours at a New Jersey airport, saying he was questioned for a little over an hour as part of the standard process for screening foreign travelers. Officials say controller chatting on phone about dead cat before deadly mid-air crashWASHINGTON — The air traffic controller handling the small plane involved in a deadly crash with a helicopter over the Hudson River was chatting on the telephone about a dead cat at the airport and initially failed to warn the pilot of other aircraft in his path, officials say. Officials: Controller chatting on phone about dead cat failed to warn pilot in Hudson crashWASHINGTON — An air traffic controller bantering on the phone about a dead cat at the airport initially failed to warn a small plane of other aircraft in its path and then tried unsuccessfully to contact the pilot, officials said Friday. Moments later, the plane collided with a tour helicopter over the Hudson River, killing nine people. NTSB says controller on phone failed to warn pilot of plane in Hudson River midair crashWASHINGTON — An air traffic controller making a personal phone call initially failed to warn a small plane of other aircraft in its path and then tried unsuccessfully to contact the pilot, federal safety officials said Friday. Moments later, the plane collided with a tour helicopter over the Hudson River, killing nine people. NTSB says controller on phone failed to warn pilot of plane in Hudson River crashWASHINGTON — An air traffic controller making a personal phone call initially failed to warn a small plane of other aircraft in its path and then tried unsuccessfully to contact the pilot, federal safety officials said Friday. Moments later, the plane collided with an tour helicopter over the Hudson River, killing nine people. Clifton Savings Bancorp says Peto and Smith re-elected to board for 3-year termsCLIFTON, N.J. — Clifton Savings Bancorp Inc. said Friday John H. Peto and Joseph C. Smith have been re-elected to the board to serve three-year terms that will expire in 2012. APNewsBreak: Resorts Atlantic City wants to cede ownership to lendersATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Strapped for cash and unable to make loan payments since October, America’s first casino to open outside Las Vegas wants to hand itself over to its lenders. Taiwanese tycoon left no will; 9 heirs born to different women duke it out in NJ courtNEWARK, N.J. — When Taiwanese plastics magnate Wang Yung-ching died last year in New Jersey at age 91, he left behind a legacy as one of the world’s 200 richest people, a wife and nine children born to other women — but no will. Airspace over Hudson River where deadly crash happened has history of close callsNEW YORK — When a small plane collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River last week, it was only the second time in decades that crowded skies near Manhattan led to a midair crash. Homeless would benefit from expanded Medicaid under health care reform proposalsATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Victor Rozanski’s wife gave him an ultimatum: It’s either me or the bottle. He chose the bottle. Appeals court revives whistle-blower suit alleging J&J paid doctors to sell anemia drugTRENTON, N.J. — A federal appeals court has revived a multibillion-dollar Medicare fraud case brought by whistle-blowers alleging Johnson & Johnson paid doctors kickbacks to prescribe an expensive drug in a strategy to boost sales. Scotland considers freeing Lockerbie bomber, sparking debate among victims’ relativesEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish officials said Thursday they were considering early release for the Lockerbie bomber — igniting debate between victims’ relatives in the United States and Britain over whether he should be allowed to return home to Libya. Atlantic City seeking $20 million a year to market itself to gamblers, vacationersATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Many Americans know that “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Plane crashes into stream after taking off from New Jersey airport; 2 men injuredSUSSEX, N.J. — A small plane has crashed nose down in a stream after taking off from a northwestern New Jersey airport, injuring the two men on board. Not so fast: Bondholders challenge plan to let Donald Trump regain 3 Atlantic City casinosATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — On TV, this kind of thing gets you fired. Helicopter pilot in Hudson crash flew tourists, VIPs; planned to marry and start a familyTRENTON, N.J. — The helicopter pilot killed in last weekend’s mid-air collision above the Hudson River routinely flew tourists and VIPs around the Manhattan skyline. 2 bodies found in Hudson River plane wreckageHOBOKEN, N.J. — Two bodies were pulled Tuesday from the wreckage of a small plane that collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River, meaning all nine crash victims have been recovered, police said. American Water Works says largest stockholder, RWE AG, will sell 30 million sharesVOORHEES, N.J. — American Water Works Co. said Tuesday its largest stockholder will sell 30 million shares in the company. Part of plane involved in collision with helicopter is raised from Hudson RiverHOBOKEN, N.J. — Recovery workers on the murky, fast-moving Hudson River on Tuesday salvaged their first piece of a small plane that collided with a tour helicopter, but it wasn’t clear whether they were closer to pulling the bodies of the last two of the nine victims from the depths. AirTran, Continental swapping slots; Deal comes amid new markets served by SouthwestATLANTA — Discount carrier AirTran Airways plans to stop flying to and from Newark, N.J., and will give its takeoff and landing slots there to Continental Airlines in exchange for Continental slots at airports in Washington and New York, where AirTran faces increased competition from Southwest Airlines, officials said. Divers back in Hudson River, hoping to recover plane, 2 remaining victims of collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. — New York police divers and crews from the Army Corps of Engineers worked together Tuesday afternoon on efforts to recover the last two victims of a plane-helicopter collision that killed nine people. |
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