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CITY ROOM; Pilot Got Permission to Climb Minutes Before I-287 Crash |
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Written by By AL BAKER and MATTHEW L. WALD
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 |
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National Transportation Safety Board reports that minutes before a single-engine plane crashed on Interstate 287 in northern New Jersey in December, pilot Jeffrey F Buckalew reported 'icing conditions'; he requested clearance to climb higher but only gained 900 feet in altitude before crashing onto a busy highway in Harding Township; NTSB has not officially determined a cause of the crash, and may not issue a final report for months. Photo |
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THE CAUCUS; Redistricting Sets Up a Clash In New Jersey |
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Written by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 |
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Northern New Jersey is in for some Democratic infighting in upcoming elections, as two incumbent House members will face off as a result of redistricting; Representative Steve Rothman, a Democrat whose district, the Ninth, has been upended by redistricting, will run against a fellow Democrat, Representative Bill Pascrell Jr, who represents the Eighth District. |
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A Hong Kong-Style Cantonese Restaurant in N.J. ? Review |
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Written by By KARLA COOK
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Sunday, 25 December 2011 |
 Wonder Seafood Restaurant in Edison has a sizable menu with meat dishes as well as fish specialties, and staff that maneuvers an endless parade of trolleys and trays. |
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Contemporary Arts Institute Moves to Asbury Park |
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Written by By TAMMY LA GORCE
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Sunday, 25 December 2011 |
 The executive director of the Shore Institute for the Contemporary Arts expects a livelier environment than in the former location, Long Branch. |
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New Jersey Redistricting Panel Picks G.O.P. Congressional Map |
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Written by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Saturday, 24 December 2011 |
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After four days of secret negotiations ended without consensus, the head of the state?s redistricting commission cast a tie-breaking vote. |
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Seven States to Share Race to the Top Grants |
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Written by By WINNIE HU
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Friday, 23 December 2011 |
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Illinois received the largest grant of $42.8 million, followed by Pennsylvania with $41.3 million and New Jersey with $37.8 million. |
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Small Plane Crashes on N.J. Highway, Killing All 5 Aboard |
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Written by By MATT FLEGENHEIMER; MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED, WINNIE HU and NATE SCHWEBER CONTRIBUTED REPORTING.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 |
 A single-engine plane spun out of control over northern New Jersey and crashed on a busy interstate Tuesday morning, killing all five people aboard. |
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Charges Dismissed for Man Arrested Over Refusal to Disclose Birthplace |
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Written by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 |
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A municipal court judge dismissed disorderly conduct charges brought against a Hoboken man who in a 2010 encounter refused to tell a police officer which country he was from. |
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Ryan Brenner Plays Through the Loss of His Brother Casey |
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Written by By HARVEY ARATON
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Sunday, 18 December 2011 |
 Ryan Brenner, 16, lost his older brother Casey and three other teammates from Mainland High School?s football team to an auto accident in August; since then, football has been his solace. |
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Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey?s ?A Christmas Carol? ? Review |
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Written by By ANITA GATES
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Sunday, 18 December 2011 |
 Neil Bartlett has adapted ?A Christmas Carol? for the stage using only Dickens?s original text; the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey performs it through Jan. 1 at Drew University. |
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Holiday Bakeries Appeal to Nostalgia for the Old Country |
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Written by By TAMMY LA GORCE
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Sunday, 18 December 2011 |
 Cravings for authenticity draw New Jersey customers to bakeries that specialize in desserts with roots in countries like Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland and Portugal. |
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Essex County, N.J., Gives Community Education Centers Jail Contract |
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Written by By SAM DOLNICK
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Thursday, 15 December 2011 |
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Essex County had canceled a contract awarded to Community Education to house federal immigrant detainees during the summer. |
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In Feud Over Judgeships, Unusual Move by Christie |
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Written by By PATRICK MCGEEHAN
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 |
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Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, locked in a power struggle with the State Senate, has moved the state?s attorney general into a top job at the Port Authority until she can be confirmed as a judge. |
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South Orange?s Young President Promoting Engagement |
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Written by By MEREDITH HOFFMAN
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Monday, 12 December 2011 |
 Alex Torpey, 24, was elected village president of South Orange, N.J., in May and has plans to create a nonprofit group to encourage young people to seek office. |
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