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New Jersey Democrat Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65 after heart attack: Officials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack ...
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Quick Glance: Late Congressman Donald Payne Jr.
- Democratic Congressman Donald Payne Jr. from New Jersey has passed away at the age of 65
- Payne, a longstanding House member, was the son of a former congressman
- He advocated for healthcare legislation, gun violence prevention, and infrastructure investments
- Following his death, a special election will be held to fill his position in the House of Representatives
Augsburger Panther: Huge upset for the AEV: The Panthers remain first class: After Regensburg's victory in the DEL2 final against Kassel, it is clear that ...
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Quick Glance: Augsburger Panther: Stroke of Luck and Coaching Search
- The Eisbären Regensburg win the DEL2 Finals, securing Augsburger Panther's spot in the DEL. Sport Director Larry Mitchell is now searching for a coach.
- The Panther remain in the top league due to a stroke of luck, as Regensburg did not apply for a DEL license. Despite investments, Kassel misses out on the opportunity.
- In Kassel, coach Bill Stewart makes headlines, gets fired, and is replaced by Sven Valenti and Daniel Kreutzer. The Panthers are planning for the upcoming DEL season.
- The Panther team undergoes significant changes with many player farewells. New signings and contract extensions are in the works, while Mitchell leads the coaching search.
SALT Tax Write-Off: Trump Advisers Want to Cut Limit to Below $10,000: Economists advising Donald Trump are pushing to keep a cap on the state and local tax ...
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N.J.’s Kool & the Gang on joining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: ‘It’s about time’ : Robert 'Kool' Bell reacts to the news after 60 years with the New ...
nj.com/entertainment/2024/04/njs-kool-the-gang-on-joining-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-its-about-time.html
Paid articlePaid After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
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Woman receives the first combined pig kidney transplant and heart pump: A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney ...
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Quick Glance: Revolutionary Transplant: Heart Pump and Pig Kidney
- The first transplant surgery combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney was successfully performed at NYU Langone Health.
- The patient, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano from New Jersey, received the heart pump and pig kidney due to heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.
- Experts view xenotransplants as crucial to addressing organ shortages by transplanting animal organs into humans.
- Gene editing aims to prevent the human immune system from rejecting the animal organs, facilitating successful transplantations.
NYC Businesses Working For MTA in Limbo as Congestion Toll Suit Ties Up Funding: General contractor Hely Duarte is considering laying off half his workers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/nyc-businesses-working-for-mta-in-limbo-as-congestion-toll-suit-ties-up-funding
N.J.’s Theresa Nist and ‘The Golden Bachelor’ are divorcing 3 months after wedding
nj.com/entertainment/2024/04/njs-theresa-nist-and-the-golden-bachelor-are-divorcing-3-months-after-wedding.html
This Is My Job, Not Fodder for Your TikTok: More service staff are being recorded for social-media critics and pranksters. ‘They make weird food requests and do ...
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Chris Christie definitely won’t vote for Trump but not sold on Biden: Chris Christie said Wednesday that he definitely won't vote for former President Trump ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/chris-christie-wont-vote-for-trump-not-sold-biden/
Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...
itv.com/news/channel/2024-04-12/detective-series-bergerac-confirmed-for-return-featuring-jersey-locations
Get ready for a big price increase at the pump when you fill up in N.J.: The seasonal switch to "summer gas" is coming next week with a higher than ...
nj.com/news/2024/04/get-ready-for-a-big-price-increase-at-the-pump-when-you-fill-up-in-nj.html
Jersey Shore drawbridge stuck open, waiting for parts: The bridge will be locked in the open position until parts can be fabricated to fix the mechanism that ...
nj.com/monmouth/2024/04/jersey-shore-drawbridge-stuck-open-waiting-for-parts.html
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig: NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical ...
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From a fumbling Jersey paperboy to America’s top sports columnist, meet Steve Politi
nj.com/starledger/2024/04/from-a-fumbling-jersey-paperboy-to-americas-top-sports-columnist-meet-steve-politi.html
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New Jersey man charged with federal hate crime in Rutgers Islamic center vandalism
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/22/new-jersey-rutgers-islamic-center-vandalism-eid-al-fitr-holiday/73419079007/
Quick Glance: Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Accused Man
- During the Eid-al-Fitr holiday at Rutgers University, Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40,000 in damage to religious artifacts.
- A man from New Jersey was accused after a violent break-in at an Islamic student center at Rutgers University during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, resulting in theft and damage to religious artifacts.
Kishida cracks jokes and invokes 'Star Trek' as he and Biden toast US-Japan alliance at state dinner
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Quick Glance: Kishida and Biden Celebrate US-Japan Alliance with 'Star Trek' Toast
- Kishida quotes 'Star Trek' and jokes at state dinner in White House
- Biden and Kishida emphasize friendship and alliance between USA and Japan
- Prominent guests from politics and business attend lavish dinner
- Simon sings hits at night performance, serving spring cuisine from Japan and the USA
Ice hockey: Bremerhaven wins first play-off game against Berlin: The dream of the German championship is alive: The Fischtown Pinguins won the first play-off ...
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Mrunal Thakur recalls getting overwhelmed while working with Shahid Kapoor in Jersey: ‘He asked me to slap him’
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mrunal-thakur-recalls-getting-overwhelmed-while-working-with-shahid-kapoor-in-jersey-he-asked-me-to-slap-him-9289630/
Apple's New Jersey store workers file petition for unionization: Workers at Apple's store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have filed for union representation ...
reuters.com/technology/apples-new-jersey-store-workers-file-petition-unionization-2024-04-10/
Only two years after promotion: And the Eisbären Regensburg have won the DEL 2 Cup
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How this massive Route 80 rehabilitation project will impact N.J. drivers over the next decade
nj.com/news/2024/04/how-this-massive-route-80-rehabilitation-project-will-impact-nj-drivers-over-the-next-decade.html
Freshwater under the sea: A few years ago, experts discovered fresh water under the sea in various places. How do you find such deposits and use them?
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Arizona Coyotes to relocate to Salt Lake City after being sold to Utah Jazz owner
azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2024/04/18/utah-jazz-owner-suggests-rumors-of-coyotes-leaving-are-pretty-true/73363270007/
Quick Glance: NHL Confirms Coyotes Sale, Move to Salt Lake City
- The team previously known as the Arizona Coyotes will be relocated to Utah by the NHL to play as a new franchise in the upcoming season, as announced by the league on Thursday.
- Smith Entertainment Group, represented by Ryan and Ashley Smith, acquired the team and its existing hockey assets from Alex Meruelo for $1.2 billion, as reported by sources to ESPN.
- Approval for the sale was granted during a virtual NHL board of governors meeting held on Thursday afternoon.
- The players, draft picks, and the hockey department of the Coyotes will move to Utah to compete for a new, yet-to-be-named franchise.
A perfect 10: Matt Davis, DU Pioneers shut down No. 1-ranked Boston College to claim record 10th NCAA title
denverpost.com/2024/04/13/du-pioneers-hockey-10th-national-title-boston-college/
US government's Apple antitrust suit gets new judge after recusal: The U.S. Justice Department's blockbuster case accusing Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the ...
reuters.com/legal/us-governments-apple-antitrust-suit-gets-new-judge-after-recusal-2024-04-10/
New York, New Jersey experience earthquake aftershocks: Multiple aftershocks shook the New York and New Jersey area following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake Friday ...
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Quick Glance: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks New York City and Northeast US
- An unusual East Coast earthquake startled millions from New York to rural New England. Over 42 million people may have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.
- While causing no widespread damage, the earthquake led to evacuations in Newark, New Jersey, and infrastructure inspections across the region. Flights were diverted, trains slowed, and tunnel traffic stopped.
- Although no major damages were reported, the earthquake caused some disruptions. The area near the epicenter experienced minor effects, including the collapse of a historic site. There were also over a dozen aftershocks reported in the region.
- President Joe Biden offered assistance, while New York City reported no major safety or infrastructure issues. Engineers emphasized that New York skyscrapers are made of high-strength materials and designed to sway slowly to withstand impacts. Even the delicately placed eggs in a sculpture at a Chinatown art gallery remained unharmed during the quake.
New owner gives entire Northeast Side apartment complex 90 days to get out: The New Jersey based firm recently purchasing a 40-year Northeast Side aparement ...
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/04/17/100-residents-vacate-sandridge-apartments-complex-eviction-housing-columbus/73341520007/
An Earth Day reminder: N.J. must move faster toward clean energy | Opinion: The 100% clean electricity bill is our legacy. And the time is now.
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/on-this-earth-day-nj-must-move-faster-toward-clean-energy-opinion.html
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Gordon Monson: 50 possible names for Salt Lake’s NHL team: If the Arizona Coyotes become Salt Lake City’s NHL team, as has been reported to be a real possibility ...
sltrib.com/sports/2024/04/12/gordon-monson-40-possible-names/
On this Earth Day, let’s move to eradicate plastics | Opinion: The issue is not managing waste. It's about limiting its production.
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/on-this-earth-day-lets-move-to-eradicate-plastics-opinion.html
Paid articlePaid Bullet hit 3 sheriff’s officers in misfire at N.J. shooting range, records show: Officials have said little about the incident that sent a bullet ricocheting ...
nj.com/gloucester-county/2024/04/bullet-hit-3-sheriffs-officers-in-misfire-at-nj-shooting-range-records-show.html
New Jersey’s electoral process just got upended: Andy Kim is fighting against some high-level political arcana
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/11/new-jerseys-electoral-process-just-got-upended
NJ teacher charged days after being publicly accused of inappropriately touching teen girl
nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/teacher-jenna-sciabica-arrested-after-inappropriate-touching-claim/
7 new mini earthquakes in N.J., boosting total number of aftershocks to 70: Small aftershocks occurred late Sunday night and early Monday, according to the U.S ...
nj.com/news/2024/04/7-new-mini-earthquakes-in-nj-boosting-total-number-of-aftershocks-to-58.html
Millennial buys duplex as first home, rental income helps pay mortgage: Dominique Raroha bought a duplex for her first home instead of a traditional apartment or ...
businessinsider.com/millennial-buys-duplex-first-home-rental-income-helps-pay-mortgage-2024-4
The GOP wants to let psychopaths buy guns | Editorial: Instead of applauding Joe Biden for fixing this absurd loophole, Republicans are now blasting ATF.
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/the-gop-wants-to-let-psychopaths-buy-guns-editorial.html
Paid articlePaid Tulip sightseers cause ‘extreme’ traffic jam, leaving N.J. motorists trapped for hours
nj.com/monmouth/2024/04/tulip-sightseers-cause-extreme-traffic-jam-leaving-nj-motorists-trapped-for-hours.html
Paid articlePaid A Principal Confronted a Teenage Girl. Now He’s Facing Prison Time.: Behind the “maelstrom” at a high-achieving, racially diverse school in a liberal New Jersey ...
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Start of Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial is delayed a week to mid-May: A federal judge has agreed to delay the start of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/start-sen-bob-menendezs-bribery-trial-delayed-week-109429746
‘I’m done’: Rock star’s shock confession: Jon Bon Jovi has said he would be “done” with music if his singing continues to struggle with his tragic vocal injury.
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/jon-bon-jovi-makes-tragic-confession-as-he-admits-he-might-have-to-quit-music-forever/news-story/d628011483436e89cfda71c4ea0dc35b
Bundles of Cash Found at Bob Menendez’s House Weren’t From His Bank: Prosecutors: The senator and his wife “had no known depository account” with the bank that ...
thedailybeast.com/bundles-of-cash-found-at-bob-menendezs-house-werent-from-his-bank-prosecutors
'Something bigger than yourself': Underdog Maple Leafs return to playoffs tougher
sportsnet.ca/nhl/something-bigger-than-yourself-underdog-maple-leafs-return-to-playoffs-tougher/
Ice hockey play-offs: Fischtown Pinguins advance to the final: The Bremerhaven ice hockey fairytale continues: The Fischtown Penguins beat defending champions ...
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The fairy tale in Regensburg is perfect: the polar bears are in the final!: It worked on the second attempt: The Eisbären Regensburg made April 7th a historic ...
mittelbayerische.de/lokales/stadt-regensburg/das-maerchen-in-regensburg-ist-perfekt-die-eisbaeren-stehen-im-finale-15795654
Will There Be Another Earthquake? Here’s the Forecast for Aftershocks.: So far, seismologists have not identified any distinguishing characteristics of a given ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/science/aftershocks-forecast.html
Nadine Menendez Reveals ‘Serious Medical’ Issue and Asks for Trial Delay: Ms. Menendez, the wife of Senator Robert Menendez, needs surgery, leaving her unable to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/nyregion/nadine-menendez-trial-delay.html
Is Kuzmenko's surge a sign of things to come for Flames?: Andrei Kuzmenko is playing some of his best hockey as this Flames season comes to a close. Now ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/is-kuzmenkos-surge-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-flames/
Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion? Bizarre trash plucked from Jersey Shore: Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/19/voodoo-doll-whoopie-cushion-bizarre-trash-plucked-from-jersey-shore/
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy under fire for not returning to state following historic earthquake that left residents rattled
foxnews.com/politics/new-jersey-governor-phil-murphy-flak-not-returning-state-following-historic-earthquake
New Jersey earthquake calls attention to potentially unmapped fault lines: Scientists suspect that Friday's earthquake originated in the area of the Ramapo fault ...
nbcnews.com/science/science-news/earthquake-fault-lines-new-jersey-rcna146608
Ice Hockey World Cup: German women also beat Sweden: The German ice hockey women surprisingly defeated Sweden at the World Cup and secured group victory.
sportschau.de/eishockey/nationalmannschaft/eishockey-wm-frauen-deutschland-schweden-106.html
Nani's son Arjun has an adorable reaction to seeing his dad on-screen during Jersey re-release. Watch
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/nani-son-arjun-adorable-reaction-watching-dad-on-screen-jersey-re-release-video-101713665152769.html
Over 120 dogs rescued, 8 arrested in suspected dogfighting network in New Jersey: During a news conference, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin described ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/07/dogfighting-network-new-jersey-dogs-suspects/73237456007/
Counterfeit Botox has been found in several states. Here’s what consumers should know.
cnn.com/2024/04/16/health/counterfeit-botox-what-to-know/
Girl, 15, fatally struck by vehicle in North Jersey: The girl died shortly after the incident Sunday, authorities said.
nj.com/news/2024/04/girl-15-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-north-jersey.html
Women in states where abortion is banned rely on TikTok for advice: Young people seek abortion information on TikTok, a resource now threatened after lawmakers ...
businessinsider.com/abortion-advice-tiktok-legal-confusion-2024-4
Meet Tommy Trotta: the thief who stole Yogi Berra, Roger Maris and Carmen Basilio memorabilia
cbsnews.com/news/tommy-trotta-the-thief-who-stole-yogi-berra-roger-maris-carmen-basilio-memorabilia-60-minutes-transcript/
New Jersey diners adapt to survive in state dubbed 'diner capital of the world': New Jersey is known as the "diner capital of the world." But as more diners ...
npr.org/2024/04/01/1241959475/new-jersey-diners-adapt-to-survive-in-state-dubbed-diner-capital-of-the-world
New Jersey earthquake fault still not found, so researchers deploy aftershock sensors
nbcnews.com/science/science-news/earthquake-fault-not-found-new-jersey-aftershocks-rcna147508
New Jersey Transit Approves 15% Fare Hike to Go Into Effect July 1: New Jersey Transit riders can expect higher prices after the system’s board voted to raise ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/new-jersey-transit-approves-15-fare-hike-to-plug-budget-gap
Fireworks to return to July 4 celebration in Redondo Beach: After putting on a drone show last year, the city plans to bring back pyrotechnic blasts to celebrate ...
dailybreeze.com/2024/04/10/fireworks-to-return-to-july-4-celebration-in-redondo-beach/
COVID killed 200 at N.J. veterans homes, exposing failures. Here’s how state is responding.
nj.com/politics/2024/04/covid-killed-200-at-nj-veterans-homes-exposing-failures-heres-how-state-is-responding.html
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$1 million homes are now 'typical' in a record number of U.S. cities, analysis finds. Here’s where they are
cnbc.com/2024/04/09/the-us-has-550-cities-where-million-dollar-homes-are-typical.html
'Whatever the game calls for': Maple Leafs' McCabe drives OT dagger into Penguins
sportsnet.ca/nhl/whatever-the-game-calls-for-maple-leafs-mccabe-drives-ot-dagger-into-penguins/
Future home of Bell Labs gets approval for construction : The planning board granted approval for the 11-story research office dubbed "The Helix."
nj.com/middlesex/2024/04/future-home-of-bell-labs-gets-approval-for-construction.html
Paid articlePaid One of latest New Jersey aftershocks registered during eclipse: A small aftershock hit New Jersey during Monday’s solar eclipse, according to officials ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4582761-one-of-latest-new-jersey-aftershocks-registered-during-eclipse/
Driver killed, another hurt in 6-vehicle crash on Garden State Parkway, cops say: The chain reaction crash occurred as vehicles stopped on the Garden State ...
nj.com/essex/2024/04/driver-killed-another-hurt-in-6-vehicle-crash-on-garden-state-parkway-cops-say.html
Three Jamaican teams advance to Girls 4x800m final at 128th Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States - Former champions Edwin Allen High, Holmwood Technical ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/three-jamaican-teams-advance-girls-4x800m-final-128th-penn-relays/
N.J. man charged with manslaughter following crash that killed Marine : The 20-year-old Marine killed in the crash in New York was a Clifton High School graduate ...
nj.com/news/2024/04/nj-man-charged-with-manslaughter-following-crash-that-killed-marine.html
N.J. weather: New forecast maps released for May, June and July. Here’s what to expect.
nj.com/weather/2024/04/nj-weather-new-forecast-maps-released-for-may-june-and-july-heres-what-to-expect.html
Can a Christian Community Close the Beach on Sunday Mornings?: In Ocean Grove, N.J., a conservative religious organization sets the rules. The state has ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/nyregion/ocean-grove-new-jersey-beach.html
Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93: Ringgold’s highly personal works of art can be found in private and public collections ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2024/04/15/faith-ringgold-pioneering-black-quilt-artist-and-author-dies-at-93
Man Saves Boy From Flying Puck At Hockey Game: A man deflected a puck heading straight for a boy’s head at a game in Ohio. With the help of TikTok ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/sports/man-saves-boy-flying-hockey-puck.html
What time to watch the solar eclipse 2024 in New Jersey: Keep your eyes to the sky this afternoon to witness the Great American Eclipse of 2024 ...
nypost.com/2024/04/08/us-news/what-time-to-watch-the-solar-eclipse-2024-in-new-jersey/
Dan Hurley to Kentucky? UConn coach offers hearty laugh in dismissing UK rumors after national championship
cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dan-hurley-to-kentucky-uconn-coach-offers-hearty-laugh-in-dismissing-uk-rumors-after-national-championship/
Quick Glance: Dan Hurley Confronts Purdue's Zach Edey Over Hard Screen on UConn
- During Monday's national championship game, Dan Hurley expressed discontent with Zach Edey, making his feelings known to the Purdue center.
- Hurley was observed engaging with the Boilermakers star after Edey knocked down UConn's Stephon Castle with a hard screen.
- Edey seemed to push Castle during the screen, frustrating Hurley as Purdue's key player avoided a potentially costly foul.
- Edey did not accumulate a foul in the first half, contributing 16 of the Boilermakers' 30 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Tests on fuel delivered to Dali in N.J. before bridge crash showed it was safe, company says
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dali-fuel-new-jersey-tests-baltimore-bridge-rcna146289
Crosby's commitment is carrying Penguins into playoff relevance: Crosby's unbelievable age 36 season has dragged the deadline-selling Pittsburgh Penguins ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/crosbys-commitment-is-carrying-penguins-into-playoff-relevance/
NJ Democrat hospitalized following ‘cardiac episode’: Rep. Donald Payne Jr. has been hospitalized following a “cardiac episode,” according to a Tuesday statement ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4585448-nj-democrat-donald-payne-hospitalized-cardiac-episode/
Yankees betting on Anthony Volpe as leadoff hitter of the future | Klapisch: The Yankees believe their 22-year-old shortstop is ready to hit at the top of the ...
nj.com/yankees/2024/04/yankees-betting-on-anthony-volpe-as-leadoff-hitter-of-the-future-klapisch.html
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