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Singer Stevie Nicks on 'Up All Night' after 'American Idol' mentor spot

BY SAMANTHA NEGRAVAL

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

If you find yourself singing Fleetwood Mac lately, there is a good reason. Stevie Nicks has been “Everywhere.” (Pun intended even though she didn’t sing that one.)

Last year, she appeared as a guest judge on “The Voice” and “Glee” when the Gleeks did a rendition of the Fleetwood Mac album “Rumours.”

On Wednesday, March 28, Nicks was a guest coach for “American Idol”...

NJ eligible for $1.4 million in FEMA aid to cover cost of Tropical Storm Irene response

The state government is eligible for over $1.4 million in FEMA public assistance aid as a result of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene last year, the state Office of Emergency Management announced Thursday.

The reimbursement covers response activities and emergency measures undertaken by the state Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs leading up to and immediately following the storm....

Round 2: Norcross charges Lautenberg MIA on important South Jersey public issues

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

It’s enough to make a Republican governor smile.

South Jersey’s two top Democratic political leaders are publicly criticizing the state’s Democratic senior U.S. senator in defense of a project the governor has proposed.

Round 2 was Thursday.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg has called for the U.S. Department of Education to look into Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to merge ...

Sen. Oroho calls for end to regional school aid adjustment in budget

At today's Senate budget hearing examining the State Department of Education, Senator Steve Oroho (R-Sussex-Warren-Morris) called for an end to the school funding formula's nonsensical "geographic cost adjustment" that deprives public schools in his legislative district and other rural areas of the state their fair share of state education aid.

"Our school district costs are roughly equal to or mor...

REVIEW: ‘Pipe Dream’ ain’t up to snuff but should appeal to buffs

“Smash” star Will Chase and “Roots” legend Leslie Uggams make the most of a forgotten musical

BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

OFF BROADWAY REVIEW

Contrary to their legend, not every musical created by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II was a smash success on Broadway.

The law of averages caught up with the American masters of musical theater in 1955 with “Pipe Dream,” which managed a pro...

Rutgers' Mark Harrison looking to refocus after disappointing season

BY MATT SUGAM

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

PISCATAWAY – Gary Nova hit a wide open Mark Harrison in stride who would have waltzed into the end zone, giving Rutgers the lead and momentum in a crucial conference game. But Harrison was unable to haul in the pass as the ball slipped through his fingertips.

The drop midway through the fourth quarter against Louisville is a summation of Harrison’s biggest problem ...

Mega Millions world record jackpot growing still

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJESEYNEWSROOM.COM

Guess what? The jackpot is still rising.

Tack on another $40 million to the world record Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, March 30. And stay tuned.

The Mega Millions website reports that the winning prize for the drawing is now an estimated $540 million, with a cash option value of $389 million. More than 4.7 million tickets were prize winners on Tuesday, with f...

(VIDEO) George Zimmerman's story that Trayvon Martin attacked him questioned

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman told police he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense after an altercation where Martin repeatedly bashed his head into a concrete walkway. Zimmerman was said to be bleeding from the nose and the back of his head, and his lawyer said Martin broke Zimmerman’s nose in the fight.

A police video taken the night of the shooting see...

Ex-N.Y. Giant Brandon Jacobs may be 49ers misfit

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Running back Brandon Jacobs joined the New York Giants in 2005, and holds the team record of 56 rushing touchdowns. Now Jacobs will be joining former Giant teammate Mario Manningham to play for the team the Giants beat in the NFC Championship game, the San Francisco 49ers.

But people around Jacobs’ new team are already questioning where he fits in with them. Gregg ...

Starbucks coffee and bugs do not mix well with vegan customers

BY ANGELA DAIDONE

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Starbucks has drawn some flak some vegetarians for using a food coloring made from crushed bugs in several of its products, MSNBC reported .

The coffee giant recently started using cochineal extract, which is made from crushed insects, as a food dye in pink or red products, including its Strawberries and Creme Frappuccinos and red velvet whoopee pies, the report ...