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• NJ Man Accused of Threatening Obama Released (Gothamist)
  John Brek, the former NJ airport security guard who was accused of threatening President Obama last month, was released today after serving 29 days in the Newark county jail for harassment. Brek was interviewed by CBS 2 for "about 15 minutes" after he was released, and denied the threat while lamenting his time in jail: "I wouldn't wish i […]
• Newark councilman criticizes city’s anti-crime strategy
  West Ward Councilman Ronald Rice Jr. sharply criticized the city's anti-crime strategy in his district and listed six projects he said have not been carried out, during a press conference today. […]
• 33 Show Closing Reception (Free PARTY) Friday
  Newark USA — Fri Nov 20 12:00:00 UTC 2009 Long post — what else is new? — over 4,500 words, with 62 fotos. Yes, 62 fotos. I must be stopped! I feel like "Crazy Eddie" — 'Our fotos are in-SANE!' As always, feel free just to look at the pictures.This blogpost's original ... about: Alonzo Kennerly Art artist Athena Lynch Beth Ann Morris […]
• Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
  DailyRecord.com: — Fri Nov 20 12:00:00 UTC 2009 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a driver. A judge has indefinitely delayed a hearing in Somerville in which Williams was expected to plead gui... about: Assault Associated Press Jayson Williams judge La […]
• Savion Glover wows guests at NJIT’s Annual “Celebration”
  Newark Live — Fri Nov 20 12:00:00 UTC 2009 NJITTony award-winning choreographer and dancer Savion Glover begins dancing at NJIT’s recent black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration.BY SHERYL WEINSTEIN Tony Award-winning choreographer Savion Glover thrilled friends of NJIT at the university’s recent a... about: 48444 6590 Arts choreographer choreographer and dancer […]
• Weysan Dun, head of Newark FBI office, heads for Omaha (The Star-Ledger)
  The Star-LedgerWeysan Dun, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Newark officeNEWARK -- The head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation office here is leaving to take a similar post in Omaha, Neb., according to a report on NorthJersey.com.... […]
• Essex County College considers three possible successors to long-serving president
  Newark Live — Fri Nov 20 12:00:00 UTC 2009 NEWARK -- The search for a successor to A. Zachary Yamba — New Jersey’s longest serving college president — has been narrowed to three finalist. The candidates vying to follow in the footsteps of the retiring president of Essex County... about: 6590 A. Zachary Yamba Education Essex County Essex County College Essex […]