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Plainfield Police Scandal Confirmed

March 13, 2010
Plainfield Police Scandal Confirmed

Martin Hellwig also allegedly used a police vehicle to drive to the male prostitute's house in North Jersey while on duty. Kane confirmed the legitimacy of documents purported to be a police report and copies of e-mail messages between Hellwig and the alleged hooker, Jason Taylor.

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Court Rules “In God We Trust” Constitutional

March 12, 2010
Court Rules “In God We Trust” Constitutional

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the phrases “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency do not violate the Constitution’s separation of church and state.

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AAA Teams With Travel Channel To Make ‘America’s Worst Driver’ Better

March 4, 2010

FLORHAM PARK -- AAA and the Travel Channel have teamed up to help rehabilitate the bad habits of some of America’s worst drivers. The two iconic brands will partner in the new reality series “America’s Worst Driver,” premiering Sunday, March 14, at 10 p.m.

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Preacher Pocketed Parcel Payment

February 17, 2010
Preacher Pocketed Parcel Payment

UNION COUNTY -- A Westfield minister who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud before Superior Court Judge Stuart Peim is scheduled sentencing for April 9, according to state Attorney General Paula T. Dow.

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Disgraced Cop Charges Dropped

February 9, 2010
Disgraced Cop Charges Dropped

UNION COUNTY -- Tina Renna, president Union County Watchdog Association, is demanding answers from Westfield officials concerning the dismissal of two disorderly persons charges filed against a politically-connected police officer.

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Court Upholds Prison Ban On Dungeons & Dragons

January 29, 2010

CHICAGO, Ill. – A Wisconsin inmate serving a life sentence for murder will not be able to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons in prison.

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Study Confirms That Shark “Virgin Births” Can Produce Viable Offspring

January 29, 2010

STONY BROOK, N.Y.—Shark pups born to virgin mothers can survive over the long-term, according to new research published Jan. 25 in the Journal of Heredity. The study shows for the first time that some virgin births can result in viable offspring.

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Have You Ever Wanted To Be A Character In A Novel?

January 18, 2010

RALEIGH, N.C.—Love those old detective stories and film noir with the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre? Well now you can star in a personalized detective novel, the second in a series from writer Geno Vincenzo and YourNovel.com.

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For The Visually Impaired, Braille Continues To Evolve To Transform Their Lives

January 8, 2010

TRENTON—If asked to name a 12-year-old—any 12-year-old, boy or girl – who created something that is such an important part of people’s lives that it is used every day all over the world, many people would probably shrug their shoulders and give a blank look.

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Today is Guy Fawkes Day

November 5, 2009

An often vilified would-be terrorist of British history, Guy Fawkes was foiled on November 5th, 1605, yet his attempt to do away with the government embodies the righteous principle of rebellion from a notoriously corrupt and abusive government that has risen to power.

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