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Lindsay Lohan Bling Bust Déjà Vu: LiLo Questioned by Cops After Alleged Burglary
This is awfully familiar turf for Lindsay Lohan. The star, who was victimized by the notorious Bling Ring in 2009 and accused of swiping jewelry from an L.A. store two years later, was reportedly interviewed by cops Monday after an alleged burglary occurred at a Los Angeles home where she was staying. According to published reports, the actress and her [...]
How to Tell if a Guy Likes you – Five Signs He’s Interested
How can you tell if a guy likes you or is interested? You noticed him when you were standing and talking with a friend. You think he noticed you, but maybe it was your imagination or just wishful thinking. He looked at you at about the same time you saw him. Your eyes met for [...]
Another Paul Ryan vulnernability: Education cuts
Obama is campaigning today in Ohio, where he is giving a speech right now hitting Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan on education. He‘s highlighting Romney’s suggestion that students worried about tuition costs should “shop around” or borrow money from their parents, and slamming the Ryan budget’s cuts to education funding, Head Start, and Pell grants. [...]
At Passaic County sheriff’s drill school, 54 kids learn what it takes to become cops
Nick Stobe thought it was going to be like the TV show “Scared Straight,” with tough drill instructors in his face, yelling. But the 13-year-old from North Haledon couldn’t have backed out of going to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Junior Police Academy even if he wanted to. “My mom was going to send me anyway,” Stobe said, [...]
Thousands gather in Clifton park to mark the end of Ramadan
Several thousand Muslims from Bergen and Passaic counties, around the state, and places as far away as North Carolina packed a local park Sunday morning to pray and celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. There were so many worshipers that three different outdoor prayer services were held to accommodate the crowds [...]
GOP Platform To Call For Constitutional Ban On Abortion: Report
Draft language for the 2012 Republican Party platform includes support for a constitutional ban on abortion without specifying exclusions in the cases of rape or incest, according to CNN. The news comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding Rep. Todd Akin’s (R-Mo.) suggestion that victims of “legitimate rape” rarely get pregnant. The GOP Senate candidate running against Sen. Claire McCaskill [...]
Pascrell’s home turf came up big in 9th Congressional District race
Just how dominating was Bill Pascrell Jr.’s showing in Passaic County during Tuesday’s battle for the Democratic nomination in the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District? CHRIS MONROE/SPECIAL TO THE RECORD Ana Guillen is one of 90 voters who made it a unanimous win for Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Clifton’s 4th [...]
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Catharine Leach is married and has two boys, age 2 and 8. She has a good job with a federal contractor and smokes pot most every day. While she worries that her public support for marijuana decriminalization and legalization could cost her a job or bring the police to her door, [...]
Intel shows Iran nuclear threat not imminent
(Reuters) – The United States, European allies and even Israel generally agree on three things about Iran’s nuclear program: Tehran does not have a bomb, has not decided to build one, and is probably years away from having a deliverable nuclear warhead. Those conclusions, drawn from extensive interviews with current and former U.S. and European [...]
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Geraldo Rivera: Trayvon Martin’s ‘Hoodie Is As Much Responsible For [His] Death As George Zimmerman’
Geraldo Rivera provoked outrage on Friday when he said that slain teenager Trayvon Martin was partially responsible for his death because he was wearing a hoodie. The Fox News host later revealed that even his own son was dismayed by the comments. Speaking on Friday’s “Fox and Friends,” Rivera said, “”I think the hoodie is [...]
Herman Cain Affair Allegation: GOP Hopeful Meeting With Wife Gloria Amid Uncertain Candidacy
ATLANTA (AP) — Rapidly becoming a mere footnote in the presidential race, Herman Cain sent mixed signals Friday on whether he would abandon his beleaguered White House bid on Saturday after a woman’s allegation of an extramarital affair. He said he would make a “major announcement” on whether he would press on – at an [...]
Senator Girgenti Thanks Residents for Donations to Hurricane Irene; Still a Great Need for Food Donations
Senator John A. Girgenti (D-35) of Hawthorne today thanked the many residents from around the State who donated clothing and other essential items to the victims of the recent hurricane and flooding. Girgenti opened his Hawthorne district office as a drop-off location for donations last week. The clothing collected was picked up and distributed throughout [...]
Passaic County food pantry overwhelmed by flood victims
The past two weeks of flooding have wreaked havoc on Passaic County‘s largest food pantry for the needy. “After the Labor Day weekend we normally see about 20 families a day. Right now we’re seeing 50. We’re packed from nine in the morning until 2:30 every afternoon,” said the Rev. Patricia Bruger, executive director of [...]
Christie wows ‘em at Koch convention with Sweenie & Oliver Comments
In late June, Gov. Chris Christie flew to Colorado and motored out to Vail, where he gave the keynote speech to a group of wealthy conservative donors shepherded to the playground of the rich and famous by David Koch. Koch along with his brother Charles is the owner of Koch Industries and a founder of [...]
Paterson to bring ‘innovation zones’ to 17 schools
BY JOHN C. ENSSLIN STAFF WRITER The Record Print | E-mail Paterson’s underperforming schools would be the focus of an ambitious plan this year to bring “innovation zones” aimed at boosting student achievement scores by double digits. Schools Superintendent Donnie W. Evans outlined the plan at Wednesday’s Board of Education workshop. The plan calls for [...]
Clifton police seek suspects in two stabbings
BY MARLENE NAANES STAFF WRITER The Record Print | E-mail CLIFTON — Police arrested an 18-year-old and are seeking another suspect in two stabbings that happened during a brawl that broke out after a house party this weekend, authorities said. The brawl stemmed from a comment made about someone’s song selection during the house party [...]
3 hurt by early morning gunfire in Paterson
PATERSON — Paterson police responded to two shooting incidents early Sunday morning that left a man and two women with non-life-threatening leg wounds. Police say they responded at 1:06 a.m. to gunfire at 16th Avenue and Carroll Street and found a 20-year old woman who was shot in the right shin. About two hours later, [...]
Police investigating five street robberies in Paterson
PATERSON — Five people have been robbed on city streets within the last three days, and police are investigating whether some of the incidents are connected. Authorities believe the same suspects could be behind a pair of robberies reported Sunday night. The first incident happened just after 11 p.m. on Maryland Avenue, police said. A [...]
Obama views Irene’s flood damage in Wayne, Paterson
President Obama offered sympathy and encouragement to flood victims in Paterson and Wayne on Sunday and promised all victims of Hurricane Irene that federal help would be there “even after the cameras are gone and attention is somewhere else.” President Obama hugs a resident of Fayette Avenue in Wayne. TYSON TRISH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Paterson residents greet [...]
Paterson police looking for 2 men who robbed gas station at gunpoint
PATERSON — Two robbers held up a city gas station attendant, one holding a gun to the victim’s head while forcing him into the bathroom as the other took money from the register, police said. The two robbers went into the Power Gas station store, at 310 Park Ave., just after 10:10 p.m. Monday. One [...]
SENATOR GIRGENTI: PENSION/HEALTH BENEFITS BILL STATEMENT
Last Monday, the New Jersey Senate voted favorably on S2937, the pension and health benefits bill. The final vote was 24-15. Republicans voted rank-and-file for this bill along with Democrats from South Jersey. While I absolutely support reform, I do not support the reforms offered in this piece of legislation, and I voted no. On [...]
Prospect Park mayor says he’s targeted over Syria activism
PROSPECT PARK – Borough Mayor Mohamed Khairullah said he has received death threats online that he believes are linked to his activism in calling for regime change in Syria. Khairullah returned from a Syria-related protest in Washington, D.C., Sunday night and found hundreds of critical posts on his Facebook page, including some that threatened harm [...]
5th Ward Candidate Luis Velez Community Day Block Party
Paterson– On Saturday June 25th Candidate for city council for the 5th ward Luis Velez put together a Block Party right in the heart of that community. The event was well attended, primarily by entire families looking for something to do. ” This is an event for families and neighbors to come together and enjoy [...]
WEDO Celebrates 2nd Annual Gala at The Tides
North Haledon—On Thursday night, under the pouring rain the Women Empowered Democratic Organization (WEDO) celebrated its 2nd annual Gala. The theme of the Gala was Diamonds and Denim, and you could see by the number of people who attended this event that everybody took their attires and theme serious. “ I can’t believe that is [...]
Call to Action: Stand Up for Benjie Wimberly
June 21, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The recent attacks on the professional and ethical character of Benjie E. Wimberly have prompted many residents of the City of Paterson to step out in an effort to repel the off-base reporting that has been directed towards our Councilman. Later this week staff of the Paterson Public School [...]
Councilman Wimberly: Response To Herald News Article ( June 16, 2011 )
TEAM HOPE: I want to first thank you for your support since I decided to run for City Council in December 2009. Many of you have been lifelong friends and family members. Over the years we have shared in each other’s joys and sorrows. Recently many of you have been there for me [...]
New Jersey Dreamers Prepare for the Battles ahead
Paterson NJ– On Saturday June 11th a group of students from the New Jersey Dream Act Coalition held a press conference that was attended by close to 100 students from the northern region of the country. The organizers of the event want to bring light to the problems that some of these students face when [...]
Which Tablet Is Right For You?
Let’s Talk Tech with Ken McDaniel Which Tablet Is Right For You What Are Tablets? Tablets can be described as portable computing devices, having similar characteristics to that of traditional personal computers and most features found in today’s smart-phones. Users interact with tablets via touch-capacitive screens. In addition to running thousands of applications including games, [...]
