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1. Hildeberto Salinas of Carlstadt sentenced for role in illegal driver's license ring
(N.J./State)

... 19 before Judge Patrick J. Roma to second-degree charges of bribery and conspiracy. Deputy Attorney General Debra Conrad prosecuted the case. In pleading guilty, Salinas admitted that he brokered sales ...

2. Reina Peck of Cherry Hill accused of stealing over $161K in state unemployment benefits
(N.J./State)

...  Peck, 41, is charged in a 12-county state grand jury indictment with second degree theft by deception, second degree impersonation, third degree theft by deception, and nine counts of third degree tampering ...

3. Brian Petaccio of Toms River sentenced for Hoboken parking meter theft
(N.J./State)

... in Toms River. Petaccio pleaded guilty on Sept. 30, 2009 to an accusation charging him with second-degree theft by unlawful taking for stealing approximately $1,175,000 in coins from Hoboken parking meters ...

4. Brian Petaccio of Toms River sentenced for Hoboken parking meter theft
(N.J./State)

... in Toms River. Petaccio pleaded guilty on Sept. 30, 2009 to an accusation charging him with second-degree theft by unlawful taking for stealing approximately $1,175,000 in coins from Hoboken parking meters ...

5. N.J. weather forecast: Scattered showers, variable clouds
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... week will average 10 to 12 degrees above normal.  ...

6. Rutgers senior Kevin Tobia to move from Chatham to Oxford with Ertegun Scholarship
(N.J./State)

BY ROBIN LALLY RUTGERS TODAY You might say that Kevin Tobia is a Renaissance man. He graduates from Rutgers next month with degrees in philosophy, cognitive science and mathematics and is then off ...

7. McDonald's $1 soda thief caught in Fla.: Hamburglar still at-large
(U.S./Nation)

... petty theft and theft in 2007, 2005 and 2003, according to the police report. A person committing a third-degree felony in Florida can receive up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Abaire is expected ...

8. NJIT Civil Engineers take first place at Concrete Canoe Competition
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and technology university, enrolls more than 9,558 students pursuing bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in 120 programs. The university consists of six colleges: Newark College of Engineering, College ...

9. New Jersey's 'Crosswalk Law' needs to be enforced
(Opinion/Commentary)

... University and an advanced degree in Disability Law from New York Law School. RECENT COLUMNS BY SALVATORE PIZZURO More families react: Christie's proposal to close N.J.'s developmental centers Sen. ...

10. Christie signs 'Jessica Rogers' Law,' boosting penalties for road rage
(N.J./State)

... Accordingly, a “road rage” incident causing injury was charged merely as a fourth-degree crime even if it caused serious bodily injury. Injuries considered less than “serious” were charged as a disorderly ...

11. Trevor Williams of Jersey City pleads guilty to bribery cover up
(N.J./State)

... and Hudson County prosecutor’s office. State Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said Williams, 39, who worked for Mikhaeil, pleaded guilty to third-degree hindering apprehension or prosecution and ...

12. Former Livingston resident Diorgiton Silva indicted on stolen identity, credit fraud charges
(N.J./State)

... of a detainer filed against him by federal immigration authorities. Second-degree crimes carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while third-degree crimes carry ...

13. District 36 Legislators address recreational needs of people with disabilities
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Developmental Disabilities from Columbia University and an advanced degree in Disability Law from New York Law School. RECENT COLUMNS BY SALVATORE PIZZURO More families react: Christie's proposal to ...

14. Lidia Bastianich's soft shell crab sandwich recipe
(Life/Style)

...  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place garlic head on a square of foil, drizzle with olive oil and wrap the foil to seal. Roast in oven until garlic in tender throughout, about 30 to 40 minutes, depending ...

15. Ex-state fiscal analyst Sharon Caldwell of Trenton given suspended sentence for stealing over $18K
(N.J./State)

... job in the future. The sentence was based on her guilty plea on Feb. 7 to third-degree theft by deception. In her position as a Labor Department fiscal analyst, Caldwell had responsibility for the disbursement ...

16. Boston Marathon runners felt the heat
(Sports/Professional)

... degrees had many of the 22,426 runners slowing their pace, determined to finish the 26.2 mile race. “It was brutal, just brutally hot,” 38-year-old Jason Warick told Sports Illustrated of the ...

17. Assemblyman Eustace: End oil speculation to lower N.J. gas prices
(Opinion/Commentary)

... less gasoline. On top of that, North America had one of the mildest winters on record.  While Americans were able to enjoy 70 degree temperatures in the middle of February, they were also able to ...

18. Carpenters Local Union 255 and Habitat for Humanity build dream home
(N.J./State)

... from Local Union 255 answered the call. Brandon Hughes, 25, a single father of Brandon Jr., 6, had received his Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems from Bloomfield College, found ...

19. N.J. weather forecast: Holy heat Batman!
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and New York City metropolitan areas. With scattered clouds expected this afternoon, temperatures will jump into the mid to upper 80's for highs today, possibly even touching 90 degrees in a few locations! ...

20. Carlton Riley Jr. of Camden sentenced for distributing crack cocaine
(N.J./State)

... Judge Samuel D. Natal in Camden. Riley pleaded guilty on March 2 to a charge of second-degree racketeering. The charge was contained in a Nov. 3 indictment stemming from Operation City Wide, an investigation ...