Original Iwo Jima Statue Going To Auction

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

If you’ve got an extra $2 million or so, you might be able to own a part of American history.

The original statue of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima will be up for sale at Bonhams auction house in New York on February 22. The statue is expected to bring in up to $1.8 million.

A sculptor serving as an artist in the Navy created the iconic image. According to...

Airlines Are Changing the Way They Handle Big Storms

BY JANE WOODRUFF

WWW.NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

As the latest wild weather closes airports and strands travelers, it is worth noting that airlines are changing the way they deal with bad weather, and it can be better for passengers.

This latest blizzard caused 5,200 cancellations, according to USA Today, and though those grounded flights were mostly out of New York and Boston, taking that many planes out of...

'Side Effects' movie review, trailer: Soderbergh's medical thriller wears off quickly

BY JOE TYRRELL

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

MOVIE REVIEW

Moviegoers who take in “Side Effects” may experience clever entertainment for up to an hour, but thereafter may be subject to restlessness, irritation and increasing disbelief.

The medical thriller is the latest, and billed as the last theatrical release, from productive director Steven Soderbergh. Like the arc of his career, “Side Effects” can be diff...

Young Woman Leaves a "Grudge" Suicide Note

BY JANE WOODRUFF

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Ashley Riggitano was a beautiful young woman with a promising career ahead of her in design.   But unfortunately she could not see it that way.

On her 22nd birthday, she threw herself off the George Washington Bridge.  Before doing so, she wrote out several notes by hand, naming five different girls who were pointedly not invited to her funer...

Violence Against Women Act

BY ADELE SAMMARCO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been unanimously passed for a near two decades, but hit a roadblock last fall when House Republicans failed to renew the law.

Since 1994, the Act has been credited with helping reduce the number of domestic violence incidents across the nation by providing battered women with shelter, an emergency hotline to call counse...

Christie Popular in New Poll, But Where Are the Jobs?

BY ADELE SAMMARCO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll shows Governor Chris Christie still in the driver’s seat cruising down popularity highway, but uncovered a few roadblocks in his way. Correspondingly, that nagging 9.6% unemployment rate that still hovers over the state like a dark cloud, well above the national average, and jobs that are not as prevalent as they once were.

The ...

Kid-Friendly and Healthy Alternative to Valentine's Day Candy

BY TARA ZIMILIKI

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Every parent wants to brighten up their child’s day on Valentine’s Day and make them feel special but how can they do this in a healthy way.  When the store aisles are filled with sugar laden treats how can a parent find a healthy alternative to this? As a certified personal trainer, mother of three and owner of Tara’s Boot Camp, I have helped many parents...

Physician-Assisted Suicide Law Passes NJ Assembly

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM

New Jersey’s Death with Dignity Act has taken another step toward becoming law by passing in the State Assembly.

The bill that would allow terminally ill patients to be prescribed lethal doses of medication was approved by a 7-2 vote, with two members abstaining.

CBS New York reported that the bill would allow patients who have been told that they have six months or less re...

Disneyland "White Rabbit" Alleged To Be Racist

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A San Diego family is accusing Disneyland’s White Rabbit character from Alice in Wonderland of being a racist.

The Black family, who are black, allege that the actor playing the White Rabbit ignored their family during an outing to Disneyland in August. The family has filed a lawsuit against the famous amusement park.

Christian Post reports that according to the lawsuit...

Christie Signs New Bill Into Law to Create Consistency in Special Education

BY SALVATORE PIZZURO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law that is designed to provide stability in Special Education programming. Assembly bill 2739 was sponsored by Daniel Benson (D-Mercer/Middlesex), Connie Wagner (D-Bergen-Passaic), and Pamela Lampitt (D-Camden/Burlington). The Senate version, bill number 1949, was sponsored by Robert Gordon (D-Bergen/Passaic) and ...