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John Wheeler Died From 'Blunt Force Trauma,' Officials Say

John Wheeler III, a defense consultant and former Pentagon official who was seen stumbling around Wilmington, Del., and acting strangely days before his body was found in a landfill, was beaten to death, the state medical examiner's office says. Wheeler "died as a result of blunt force trauma after being assaulted," the...

How Cory Booker Beat Michael Bloomberg in the Mayor-Blizzard Game

Memo to Michael Bloomberg: The next time a monster blizzard hits your city, do what Cory Booker did. The Newark, N.J., mayor has emerged as an online hero after he and his staff went around the city helping residents cope with the winter blast. Besides communicating with constituents on Twitter, Booker helped shovel snow...

Man Sentenced to Life for New Jersey Schoolyard Killings

NEWARK, N.J. (Nov. 4) -- A man who admitted pulling the trigger in the execution-style killings of three college students in a schoolyard was sentenced Thursday to three consecutive life terms in a case that jolted New Jersey's largest city into dealing with its crime problem. Melvin Jovel, 21, pleaded guilty to murder,...

Obama Says Packages Bound for US Contained Explosive Material

(Oct. 29) -- President Barack Obama said two U.S.-bound packages found on cargo jets abroad contain explosive material, a discovery he said amounted to a "credible terrorist threat." "Although we are still pursuing all facts, we do know the packages originated in Yemen," Obama said during a media briefing at the White...

A World Without Facebook, According to Twitter

Sean Kilpatrick, The Canadian Press / AP

(Sept. 23) -- When Facebook, the world's most popular social networking site, went down for several hours Wednesday and today, the Web collectively lost its mind. Fortunately, users on Twitter, the popular microblogging site, knew just what to do in its absence: make snarky comments. Facebook's troubles came at just about...

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Customer service avatars coming to JFK, La Guardia, Newark airports (video)

When you're running late, you're weighed-down with DIY in-flight entertainment and your gate number gets switched at the last minute , the last thing you need is a real-life human trying to be helpful.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

A Conversation with Mayor Cory Booker on LGBTQ Policy in Newark (VIDEO)

Cory A. Booker, the popular mayor of Newark, N.J., is no stranger to local and national media headlines.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Too Many African-American Babies Born Too Soon

Nearly one out of every six African-American babies in the United States is born too soon.

THE BOOMBOX

Whitney Houston Funeral Cost: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Addresses City's $187,000 Bill

As AOL Music previously reported , Whitney Houston 's funeral cost New Jersey $187,000.

Newark News From the Web

05/31/12 Devils' dance with Kings in Stanley Cup Finals gives... Source: NJ.com And according to hockey fans, that's just what the New Jersey Devils are as they head into the Stanley Cup Finals with the Los Angeles Kings.
05/31/12 Notts scoops Â£5.4m Civil War museum Source: Evening Post - Nottingham - Nottinghamshire - UK BRITAIN'S first national Civil War museum is set to open in Notts, costing Â£5.4 million.
05/31/12 Dustin Brown talks Game 1 victory Source: Inside the Kings It was hot - really hot - Wednesday night at The Prudential Center in Newark, the Kings were a little sluggish and Devils goalie Martin Brodeur was on top of his game.
05/31/12 Montclair filmmaking program seeks students Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ There are still spots remaining for students in grades six through 12 for an educational filmmaking program called the Multimedia Academy, run by the Presbytery of Newark, and by Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5 High St., where local classes will be held.
05/31/12 Tax breaks face mounting criticism Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ The owners of the Gateway complex in Newark say a $200M-plus incentive might destroy their business.

Background on Newark

Newark () is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 277,140. It is the 67th largest city in the United States and one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs.

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