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N.J. weather forecast: Rain is on the way

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A series of disturbances passing through Virginia this morning will produce variable clouds and a few isolated showers through this evening. Most locations will remain dry however with cooler weather conditions. Temperatures will only be slightly below normal with highs this afternoon in the lower to mid 60's and lows tonight in the mid to upper 40's.

High ...

REVIEW: 'Man of La Mancha' revival maintains original power

BY STUART DUNCAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

OFF BROADWAY REVIEW

It's hard to believe that “Man of La Mancha” is almost a half century old. (It opened in New York around Thanksgiving, 1965.) But the current revival at Hopewell’s Off-Broadstreet Theatre shows that it has lost none of its emotion and power. A superb cast takes us through playwright Dale Wasserman’s intricate blending of the Don Quixote legen...

Pulitzer Prize 2012 awarded to a few surprises: See who was left out

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The 2012 Pulitzer Prizes were announced at Columbia University in New York on Monday, and they featured two first-time winners.

The Huffington Post reported that David Wood won the first Pulitzer Prize in the seven-year history of the online news organization for his 10-part series called “Beyond the Battlefield,” which is about the lives of badly wounded veterans and ...

Sen. Codey calls on Christie to fill 11 judgeships in Essex County after thousands of cases delayed

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) Tuesday called on Gov. Chris Christie to end what has become a year-long political standoff that has helped bring about 11 vacancies on the state Superior Court bench in Essex County — the state’s busiest court.

“Since Governor Christie took office (in January 2010) there have been 11 judicial vacancies in Essex County, and i...

New Jersey child porn investigation brings down 27

Operation Watchdog roundup includes a woman

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

27 New Jerseyans, including a woman, have been arrested as the result of a three-month statewide multi-agency child porn investigation.

Each of the 27 people is charged with distribution and possession of child pornography.

“Through aggressive, technology-driven investigations such as Operation Watchdog, we must banish...

State report finds State Police complying with efforts to end racial profiling

The State Police is continuing to effectively handle allegations of trooper misconduct, according to a report released by the Office of the State Comptroller.

The review, made necessary by racial profiling of motorists by troopers, also identified a number of steps that can be taken to further improve State Police practices when monitoring troopers, such as ensuring that the prosecution of trooper ...

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On Tax Day, N.J. activists offer to move Prudential so taxpayer dollars can pay for schools, health care and safe streets

Action comes after new report from New York Times detailing Governor Christie's $1.5 billion in public funds to corporations while cutting education, public safety, and property tax relief

BY ROB DUFFEY

NEW JERSEY WORKING FAMILIES ALLIANCE

NEWARK, NJ- On Tax Day, activists from around the state gathered outside of Prudential Inc.'s corporate headquarters in protest of Governor Christie's proposed $25...

REVIEW: ‘In Masks Outrageous and Austere’ stars Shirley Knight

Never-seen Tennessee Williams drama premieres at Culture Project

BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

OFF BROADWAY REVIEW

A hitherto unknown play by Tennessee Williams, who worked on it until his death in 1983, “In Masks Outrageous and Austere” is a piece best left to literary scholars -- or even better left in the vault.

Given its world premiere at Culture Project, where the production opened on T...

N.Y. Giants' Eli Manning and Rihanna form SNL team

Eli Manning didn’t pass — on his latest chance to host Saturday Night Live.

The quarterback of the Super Bowl champion Giants has accepted the invitation to will host SNL on May 5, with Rihanna tabbed as the show’s musical guest, Talktvworld.com reported .

“Not much Broadway or acting (experience),” the two-time Super Bowl MVP said on Monday, as was reported in the New York Daily News. “So this will be ...

Khaseem Greene and Scott Vallone spend Rutgers' spring practice as player-coaches

BY MATT SUGAM

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

PISCATAWAY – Khaseem Greene and Scott Vallone both have an itch they can’t scratch. It’s that prickling feeling to get back to playing football.

For 10 practices they haven’t done much of anything but watch and get in the younger players' ears about what they’re doing right and wrong.

“It’s tough to sit there and watch,” Greene said after Rutgers' spring practice to...