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Apple botnet Trojan virus: Mac users shocked to core

600,000 Macs Target of Cyber Attack

BY TERI GATTO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A cyber attack on 600,000 Apple computers in the U.S. and Canada has left Mac users reeling in shock, reports the Huffington Post

Until now, Mac owners believed that they were practically immune to viruses.

Trojan BackDoor.Flashback39, a virus that exploits a weakness in the Java software, infected the Macs via compromised web site...

N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Yanks' new big 3 ready for 2012

BY FRANK VERDE

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

FRANKIE SAYS

There’s a different feel to the 2012 New York Yankees. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera are still here and productive when healthy, but something under the surface has changed.

The big three are no longer the most indispensable Bronx Bombers, maybe haven’t been for quite a while. But it’s never been more clearer than now.

This is Robinson ...

London Olympics will have no Saudi women athletes

BY ANGELA DAIDONE

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Saudi women athletes will not be participating as representatives of their country in the London Olympic Games, reports stated.

Prince Nawak bin Faisal, head of the Saudi Olympics Committee, who announced late last year that the kingdom will only be sending its male athletes to London, told the press that women taking part on their own are free to do so but the...

N.Y. Mets’ expectations lowered with Citi Field's fences

BY FRANK VERDE

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

FRANKIE SAYS

Johan Santana opened up the 2012 baseball season for the Mets on Thursday, matched up against Tommy Hanson of the Braves at Citi Field.

That’s the good news for the Mets: Santana is back on the mound for New York and he had five strong, shutout innings in the Mets' 1-0 victory. The bad news is that this is a very different team that Santana rejoins after ...

Masters leader board: Stenson, the Snowman and the agony of carding a quadruple-bogey 8

BY ANDREW LAGOMARSINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

New Jersey golfers and hackers all over the world could really empathize with Henrik Stenson and his record-tying goof at the Masters golf championship on Thursday.

The Swede was rolling along with a great round…then he greeted the “Snowman” on the 18th hole.

Snowman! Any high handicapper can tell you that a Snowman is the Number 8 … and it looks just nasty...

Sen. Jennifer Beck proposes 'Rail Passenger Bill of Rights' for NJ Transit and Amtrak trains

BY SALVATORE PIZZURO

COMMENTARY

State Senator Jenifer Beck has engaged in a legislative effort to proivde traveling rights to train passengers in New Jersey. Her “Rail Passenger Bill of Rights” will, if passed, provide these rights to train passengers in New Jersey, whether riding on NJ Transit or Amtrak trains.

According to a statement that accompanies the bill: “This bill would establish a Rail Pas...

MLB Fan Cave thrives with social media

BY JOE FAVORITO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

ON N.J. SPORTS MARKETING

With its seemingly endless season, its three plus hour games and its sometimes strange rules and never ending parade of stats, baseball has long been a punching bag for the fast and loose generation. While other sports like cricket and even football have sought to find ways to speed up the game, baseball’s traditions take precedent and th...

Ex-Sheriff of the Year Patrick Sullivan caught in meth-sex trade (VIDEO)

BY ANASTASIA MILLICKER

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM 

Former National Sheriff of the Year will spend 30 days in prison after pleading guilty of exchanging methamphetamine for sex.

Patrick Sullivan, former Arapahoe County, C.O. sheriff, was sentenced Tuesday to jail time, two years of probation and must pay a $1,100 fine for pleading guilty to the soliciting of prostitution and the felony possession of m...

N.J. weather forecast: Easter and Passover weekend

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

High pressure over central Ontario, Canada will remain a dominant influence on the weather pattern through this weekend and into Monday with tranquil and pleasant weather conditions.

With the Canadian high pressure system in control, a large diurnal range in temperatures can be expected due to light winds and clear skies at night causing temperatures to crash...

Helen Collins, 80-year-old who landed plane for dying husband, had confidence

BY WENDY EKUA QUANSAH

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

An 80-year-old Wisconsin woman with minimal flying experience became a local hero when she courageously landed an aircraft after her husband was stricken by a fatal heart-attack in air.

Her son, who is also a pilot, James Collins and a pilot who lived just a mile from the northeastern Wisconsin airport, Robert Vuksanovic helped Helen Collins via radio as th...