TRENTON- Employment in New Jersey fell in July and the state’s unemployment rate edged up to 9.7 percent. The loss was mainly due to a decline in public sector payrolls at the federal and local government levels.
Statewide Drunk Driving Crackdown Begins this Weekend
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TRENTON — Police officers throughout New Jersey will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the annual summer “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director Pam Fischer announced Tuesday.
Closing Of Delilah’s Den in South Amboy Ends Quarter-Century Quest
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SOUTH AMBOY – August 11, 2010 – When John T. O’Leary was sworn in as the mayor of South Amboy in 1986, the city was known for its sea of unruly bars and venues for adult entertainment that attracted people from all over.
Powerball Prize Worth $64 Million
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STATE — Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is worth up to $64 million since there were no grand prize winners in Saturday’s drawing.
College & Career Readiness Growing Among ACT-Tested U.S. High School Graduates
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IOWA CITY, Iowa—ACT-tested U.S. high school graduates appear to be making slow but steady progress at becoming ready for college and career, according to ACT’s annual Condition of College and Career Readiness report for 2010, released today.
Middlesex County Mayors Endorse Potosnak
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EDISON – On Tuesday, Ed Potosnak, Democratic Candidate for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, received the endorsements of three Middlesex County mayors whose towns lie within the district.
P.C. Richard & Son Employee Pleads Guilty To Accepting $80,000 In Bribes
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NEWARK – The former Director of Construction for P.C. Richard & Son Corporation pleaded guilty Monday to accepting $80,000 in bribes from a New Jersey-based construction company, United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Clark Police Blotter: Aug. 10-13
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Aug. 10 at 1:13 p.m. – At the Union Police Department, Officer Terrance Harrison arrested Elizabeth resident Luciano Sarno, 46, for contempt of court. He was subsequently transported to the Union County Jail.
PSE&G Advises Gas Heating Customers to Test Their Heating Systems Before Chilly Weather Arrives
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NEWARK –– PSE&G is recommending that its gas heating customers test their heating systems now, before the chilly weather arrives.