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by Elgina - September 4, 2011 - 0 comments

President Barrack Obama has announced more New Jersey counties to be included in the areas affected by hurricane Irene. The declaration came ahead of his tour to the major storm-led disaster areas in the state.

by Elgina - September 2, 2011 - 0 comments

On account of Hurricane Irene, President Barack Obama has assigned the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with provisiona of various loan and funding programs for New Jersey on Wednesday.

by Elgina - August 24, 2011 - 0 comments

As per the latest conformations from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake of the magnitude 5.9 hit central Virginia at 1:51 pm Tuesday. The state survey also reported the tremor to be the strongest since 1987.

by Elgina - August 23, 2011 - 0 comments

Two months of intense strike and demonstrations, at Verizon, comes to an end, with the company and its union entering into a ceasefire for the next one month, confirmed company reports.

by Elgina - August 22, 2011 - 0 comments

On the flip side of the advantages of Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site, there are growing concerns over the hazards which the social media site has brought in, say some social media watchers.

by Elgina - August 20, 2011 - 0 comments

The much contentious 1993 murder trial finally came to an end, with judge finally accepting the plea bargaining of all three men guilty of killing three Cub Scouts and getting rid of the bodies in an Arkansas dump.

by Elgina - August 19, 2011 - 0 comments

An extra toll of $1.50 will be charged from commuters crossing bridges and burrows of E-ZPass, stretching from New York to New Jersey. The hike will be levied next month onwards and subsequently an additional 75 cents per hike between 2012 and 2015 will follow.

by Elgina - August 17, 2011 - 0 comments

120 chronically ill children arrived on Tuesday at San Francisco, all set for a seven-day summer trip to the Golden Gate city of San Francisco. The trip with philanthropic efforts is organized by Long Island, N.Y.-based nonprofit organization, Kids of Courage.

by racheal jimmy - August 12, 2011 - 0 comments

Chris Christee has been awarded the prestigious du Pont freedom award.

by Robert Gerrard - August 12, 2011 - 0 comments

For twelve months, the Statue of Liberty will be off-limits for visitors as it undergoes renovation.

by Robert Gerrard - July 1, 2011 - 0 comments

Public opinion is sharply divided after a court ruling placed restrictions for outsiders to go on beaches in New Jersey.

by Robert Gerrard - June 29, 2011 - 0 comments

14 to 18 percent drop in school staff may hurt teacher's effectiveness and student learning.

by Elgina - June 27, 2011 - 0 comments

Following a string of controversies, as the same-sex marriage bill reached a major breakthrough and turned into a law; thousands of euphoric gays and lesbians rallied in New York streets, on Sunday.

by Robert Gerrard - June 24, 2011 - 0 comments

Train commuters need to keep a time buffer or choose an alternate way as Amtrak trains are slow and delayed due to a minor technical glitch.