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Camden, Newark and Trenton the scariest places in N.J.

New Jerseyans feel safest in Manhattan and Atlantic City

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

New Jerseyans feel much safer on the streets of Atlantic City than they do in Camden, Newark or Trenton, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll made public Halloween day.

They even feel safer in Atlantic City than in Philadelphia, but the place that makes them feel the most secure is...

Halloween 2011: Safety tips for trick or treating

BY MICHAEL MORRIS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

With Halloween upon us, it is time once again to remember a few important safety tips when preparing for that most spook-tacular day.

I have reposted these tips each year since starting my MiddletownMike blog back in 2008, when the HS&E manager at my place of employment handed them out to everyone, this year is no exception. I hope that readers will heed some...

Weather forecast: Halloween

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

High pressure will keep tranquil yet chilly weather conditions over the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas this Halloween, perfect for ghouls and ghosts this afternoon and evening for trick or treating!

Clouds will slowly increase through the day as a cold front and upper level disturbance approaches from the west. This disturbance will weaken...

Edgar Allan Poe: America's misunderstood genius

BY JOHN ESPOSITO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The skies they were ashen and sober;

The leaves they were crisped and sere-

The leaves they were withering and sere;

It was night In the lonesome October

Of my most immemorial year...

— "Ulalume"

It is early evening in late October. The gray sky serves as a haunting backdrop for the falling leaves. It is the quintessential setting for the spirit of the season. Hal...

The Poe connection: Major literary contributions

BY JOHN ESPOSITO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The life and career of Edgar Allan Poe has been more documented, analyzed and dissected than perhaps any other figure in literary history. One can choose to critique the Poe of his choice: short story writer, novelist, poet, literary theorist, editor, critic, journalist, philosopher, astronomer and of course, Poe, the man. In terms of assessing Poe’s merits, ...

Powerball numbers worth $200 million

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The Powerball drawing of Saturday October 29 will mark the fourth time the jackpot has gone above $200 million so far in 2011. Every time that happened, the jackpot had a winner in its next drawing.

There was no Powerball jackpot winner for the 12th consecutive time on Wednesday, so Saturday’s top prize will now be an estimated $203 million, and $123 million for ...

‘60 Minutes’ digs into a Bernie Madoff happier in prison

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, featured on "60 Minutes" this Sunday, has just found a point that he and a number of his investors can agree upon. Madoff told Barbara Walters of ABC that he was happier in prison.

According to CNN, Madoff, speaking to Walters from the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in North Carolina, said, "I feel safer here than outside. I kno...

Halloween recipe: The graveyard cake

'Boo-ti-ful' blend of chocolate and fruit

BY MARGARET MORGAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

For a complete freaky Fright Night Feast, check out the October issue of Food & Wine magazine for a menu of Dark and Stormy Death Punch, Spicy Cheddar Witch Fingers, Worms in Dirt, Swamp Chili, Ghostly Lemon Pops and Chocolate Mice and Minced Spiced Pumpkins .

A super spookily delicious recipe good enough to raise the dead ...

Student loan cap provides relief for millions

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

President Barack Obama has announced a plan that will give student loan recipients relief from rising tuition fees.

Obama’s plan allows student loan repayments to be capped at 10 percent of income starting in January 2012, two years earlier than the existing plan, according to Reuters.

The Washington Post reports the “pay as you earn” program, may benefit up to 1.6 millio...

What we learned from Rutgers loss to West Virginia

BY MATT SUGAM

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

1. Rutgers offense finally had their breakout game

Sort of. Head coach Greg Schiano has said for several weeks that he feels his offense was on the brink of a breaking through. They finally did against West Virginia. At least for the first half. The stats aren’t anything to gawk at (148 rushing yards, 235 passing yards for 383 total yards), but that’s during a snow...