New Jersey

Washington and New Jersey Support Same-Sex Marriage
By Ciarra Caitlin Lee
February 14, 2012 - 11:08am
Lawmakers in Washington and New Jersey passed bills for same-sex marriage just in time for Valentine's Day

For the LBGT communities, this Valentine's Day brings more than just love to celebrate. Lawmakers in Washington and New Jersey passed legislation for same sex-couples to marry on Monday.

Oldest nuclear plant to close
By Callan Gray
December 8, 2010 - 8:10pm
The oldest nuclear plant will close ten years earlier than expected in 2019.

A nuclear plant that now agreed to close ten years earlier than dictated in the original contract will not have to build cooling towers, reports the Associated Press.

Prodigal sons return
By Timothy R. Olsen
November 13, 2010 - 1:50pm
For a few members of SU's football team, Saturday's game at Rutgers will seem more like a homecoming.

For a select group of Syracuse Orange, Saturday’s football game at Rutgers is more than just a clash with a conference rival – it is a homecoming. Da’Mon Merkerson, Zack Chibane, Marquis Spruill and Ross Krautman highlight a growing contingent of New Jersey natives who leave the “Garden State” to play for the Orange.

Florida pastor to receive car for promise to not burn Quran
By Shannon Woodward
October 15, 2010 - 12:05pm
New Jersey car dealer to give new car to Florida pastor Terry Jones for promise to cancel burning of Quran.

According to USA Today, Florida pastor Terry Jones will be receiving a new car for his promise to not burn a Quran.

Brad Benson, a New Jersey car dealer, made the offer to Jones in one of his dealership’s radio ads, which focus more on current events than cars. To Benson’s surprise, a representative for Jones called to collect the 2011 Hyundai Accent.

SU graduate charged with child sexual assault
By Dave Holcomb
October 8, 2010 - 2:44pm
TV reporter for Fox 5 station arrested for child sexual assault in New Jersey.

A reporter for New York City's Fox 5 station, a Syracuse University graduate, has been arrested in New Jersey on the charge of child sexual assault according to The Post-Standard.

The SU graduate, Charles Leaf, has been charged for aggravated sexual assault on a minor and endangering the welfare of children.

Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli says the charges came up through accusations that Leaf sexually abused a girl in his home in Wyckoff, New Jersey. The girl was four years old.

Plane breaks, flips, crashes leaving five dead
By Anna Stolzenburg
February 15, 2010 - 10:41pm
Plus, a young man dies at an OCC intramural basketball game, and Bode Miller finally reaches the podium.

A fifth person has been confirmed dead after a small plane went out of control and crashed at the Monmouth Executive Airport in New Jersey just before 4 p.m.