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February 2009
- Boss Fans Cry Foul After Ticketmaster Snub
  
  Associated Press | Feb 4, 09 11:01 AM CST
  
  (AP) - A New Jersey congressman is demanding an investigation after Bruce Springsteen fans were unable to buy tickets from Ticketmaster's website—which promptly offered them more expensive tickets from a subsidiary. When tickets for Springsteen's Meadowlands show went on sale Monday, some fans attempting to buy them got an error message that shut them out. A TicketsNow ad offered tix for hundreds of dollars more than face value. More »
December 2008
- Fort Dix 5 Convicted of Conspiracy
  
  Star-Ledger | Dec 22, 08 1:28 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The five men charged in the Fort Dix terrorism case were convicted today of conspiracy to kill American soldiers, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. The Muslim immigrants from Albania, Jordan, and Turkey were investigated by FBI agents and informers over 15 months in 2006 and 2007. Hours of recordings documented their planning of a strike at the New Jersey base or another military target. More »
November 2008
- EHarmony to Start Gay Dating Site
  
  Philadelphia Inquirer | Nov 20, 08 6:58 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Online matchmaker eHarmony has agreed to launch a gay dating service as part of a settlement of a discrimination lawsuit with the state of New Jersey. The service, to be called Compatible Partners, will be launched next spring and will be available through the main eHarmony website, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . More »
October 2008
- Boss Pens Halloween Screamer
  
  Star-Ledger | Oct 31, 08 1:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Just in time for Halloween, Bruce Springsteen has released a song chronicling the life of the infamous Jersey Devil, the Star-Ledger reports. It's a free download on his website. In the accompanying video, Springsteen plays the part of the cloven-hoofed denizen of the Jersey Pine Barrens. “Sixteen witches cast 16 spells,” the Boss growls. “Make me a guitar out of skin and human skull." More »
August 2008
- McGreevey to Pay No Alimony in Angry Split
  
  Star-Ledger | Aug 8, 08 7:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Former New Jersey governor and “gay American” Jim McGreevey will pay no alimony to ex-wife Dina Matos, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. The Episcopal preacher-in-training was ordered to pay about $1,000 per month in child support, and more than $100,000 to Matos. Matos sought $1 million from McGreevey, who claims he makes less than $50,000 a year. More »
- Jersey Boy Horse-Whipped by Angry Blonde
  
  Gawker | Aug 5, 08
  
  A spurned Scottish girl, the victim of a broken engagement by her Jersey boyfriend, set upon him with a horse whip after seeing him kiss another girl in the street. He had broken it off after she ordered the wedding dress, which made her feel "a great deal worse."
July 2008
- Casino Ejects Man Over B.O.
  
  Fox Philadelphia (WTFX) | Jul 31, 08 4:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A gambler deemed too smelly to play is demanding an apology from New Jersey’s Borgata casino, Fox Philadelphia reports. Michael Wax, 54, had spent 17 hours gambling in the casino when an official approached him and said he had to leave because other patrons were complaining of his body odor. Wax has filed a complaint with the Casino Control Commission. More »
- Move Over, Garfield, There's a New Fat Cat in Town
  
  Associated Press | Jul 30, 08 4:15 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - Talk about New Jersey's fat cats. A 44-pound feline was found waddling around last week without a collar, and officials at the Camden County Animal Shelter hope she gets a nice—and hopefully, diet-friendly—home. Shelter officials are calling the porky cutie "Princess Chunk." "She's built like a quarterback," said a volunteer. More »
- NJ Assemblyman Under Investigation for Child Porn
  
  Star-Ledger | Jul 25, 08 12:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - New Jersey Assemblyman Neil Cohen faces allegations of storing child pornography on his office computer, the Star-Ledger reports. Two of his fellow Democratic lawmakers turned him into authorites after being alerted by a staffer. Cohen, 57, has served 17 years in the Assembly, currently as deputy speaker, and has sponsored bills against child porn and pedophilia. He made no public comment and is said to be under psychiatric care. More »
June 2008
- States to Motorists: Hang Up
  
  Philadelphia Inquirer | Jun 27, 08 2:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It might be time to get that hands-free cell: Tickets for phone use while driving are skyrocketing, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. States are increasingly making yakking behind the wheel a primary offense, meaning police can pull motorists over just for that. California and Washington next week join New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and DC in enacting the strictest mobile phone laws. More »
May 2008
- Sopranos Star Auctioning Mob Duds to Help Vets
  
  E! Online | May 28, 08 3:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Anybody who ever wanted to dress like New Jersey's most famous fictional mobster could soon find an offer they can't refuse, reports E! Online. James Gandolfini is auctioning off 24 costumes he wore as mob boss Tony Soprano—including the blood-spattered ensemble the character wore when he was shot. All proceeds from the sale next month will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, which aids injured Iraq and Afghanistan vets. More »
- Global Pedophile Was Jersey's 'Best Santa'
  
  Associated Press | May 9, 08 4:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An admitted New Jersey pedophile snared by a global Interpol appeal was an entertainer at children's parties and was dubbed one of the area's "best Santas," AP reports. Prosecutors say 58-year-old Wayne Anthony Corliss, who was arrested at his apartment, has admitted having sex with young boys in Thailand. Police have found boys' underwear and child pornography in his home, according to authorities. More »
- Interpol Nabs Pedophilia Suspect Sought Since '06
  
  ABC News | May 8, 08 12:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It took the public two days to lead authorities to the Internet pedophile Interpol had been hunting since 2006, ABC News reports, with US authorities arresting Wayne Nelson Corliss, 59, early this morning in New Jersey. Police had been scouring the globe for a man seen abusing young boys in at least 800 photos circulating online. More »
- Violinist to Serenade Taxi Driver
  
  Associated Press | May 6, 08 11:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When violin virtuoso Philippe Quint left a 1723 Antonio Stradivari “Ex-Kiesewetter” in a New Jersey taxi two weeks ago, he was distraught: The $4 million instrument was not only irreplaceable, it was on loan. But the cab driver returned the violin next morning, and today, in gratitude, the Grammy-nominated musician will perform a private concert—at the Newark airport cab stand. More »
- SINATRA: HOW THE MYTH WAS MADE
  
  The Sunday Telegraph London (via HighBeam) | May 4, 08
  
  THE BOOZEJack Daniel's whisky was Sinatra's signature drink, and he would rarely be seen for long without a tumbler in his hand. The Washington Post even went so far as to nickname him 'The Bourbon Baritone' (apart from 'Ol' Blue Eyes' another popular nickname was 'The Innkeeper'). The signal for party-time at Twin Palms came when Sinatra hoisted a flag bearing the Jack Daniel's logo above the mansion. It was perhaps fitting, then, that Sinatra was buried in 1998 with a bottle of JD slipped into his coat pocket.THE WOMENAva GardnerThe screen siren was the love of Sinatra's life, for whom he left...
April 2008
- Snipes Gets 3 Years in Prison
  
  WESH 2 | Apr 24, 08 5:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Florida judge today sentenced Wesley Snipes to the maximum 3 years in federal prison for failing to file his taxes, WESH-TV of Orlando reports. Snipes received no fine, though he could have been hit for $5 million. During sentencing, the judge noted the actor's long history of ignoring tax laws. He said that Snipes will be notified when to report to prison and that he would try to place him in one near his New Jersey home. More »
- Engineer, 84, Busted in Israeli Spy Case
  
  Reuters | Apr 23, 08 4:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An 84-year-old engineer has been arrested in New Jersey on charges he passed military secrets to Israel in the '80s, Reuters reports. Ben-Ami Kadish, who holds both US and Israeli citizenship, is accused of giving classified information—including details on fighter jets, missiles, and nuclear weapons—to an Israeli consul when he worked at an Army weapons center in New Jersey. More »
- E Street Rocker Danny Federici Is Dead at 58
  
  Associated Press | Apr 18, 08 7:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Longtime Bruce Springsteen keyboardist Danny Federici died yesterday at the age of 58 in New York after a three-year battle with melanoma. As a member of the Boss’ E Street Band, he performed on hit records for decades and helped bring Springsteen into the spotlight after jamming in New Jersey in the 1960s. “We grew up together,” Springsteen said in an online statement. More »
- Revenge of the Geezers?
  
  New York Times | Apr 12, 08 1:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Once, Frank Lautenberg was a 58-year-old hopeful who implied that his opponent, at 72, was too old. Now, Lautenberg is running for re-election in New Jersey at the spry age of 84. “Age is not a factor,” he says. “The question is effectiveness.” But as John McCain seeks to become the oldest first-term president ever, age has become an issue, writes Gail Collins in the New York Times . More »
March 2008
- Man Admits to Selling Stolen Body Parts
  
  Star-Ledger | Mar 18, 08 9:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A New Jersey dentist who ran a business plundering body parts from corpses in funeral homes pleaded guilty in Brooklyn today, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Michael Mastromarino, 44, admitted to removing bones and tissue from two dozen corpses, which were sold to tissue processors for use in transplants and other surgery. He now owes $4.68 million and faces up to 54 years in prison. More »