The owner of the New York Jets. A Bruce Springsteen cover band. And a firm that hired a pair of Donald Trump’s golf caddies. Those are just some of the characters featured in the local efforts in New Jersey to raise money for Donald Trump’s inaugural—efforts that are now under scrutiny by the state’s attorney general. Little is known about the probe, other than it is examining how and where the inaugural solicited funds in the Garden State. Prosecutors in New Jersey are staying tight-lipped, and, unlike in the federal investigation launched across the Hudson River in New York, no specific individuals or corporations have been named in any subpoenas. No one has been publicly accused of wrongdoing. But after speaking to more than a dozen individuals who had either donated to the inaugural committee or helped with fundraising activities in New Jersey, a fuzzy picture has begun to emerge. And it is just as eccentric as the Garden State itself. New Jersey Attorney … [Read more...] about Bad Football, Fake Springsteen, Real Probe: Inside New Jersey’s Investigation Into Trump’s Inaugural
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New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement
The deadly shooting rampage at a New Jersey kosher market has cast a spotlight on a fringe movement known for its anti-Semitic strain of street preaching and its role in a viral-video confrontation at the Lincoln Memorial this year. Investigators believe that the man and woman who killed three people at the Jersey City grocery Tuesday in addition to gunning down a police officer at a cemetery hated Jews and law enforcement and had expressed interest in the Black Hebrew Israelites movement, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Thursday. “But we have not definitively established any formal links to that organization or to any other group,” he said. “Based on the available evidence, we believe that the two shooters were acting on their own.” Not all sects of the movement spew hateful rhetoric, but many Black Hebrew Israelites subscribe to an extreme set of anti-Semitic beliefs. Those followers view themselves as the true “chosen people” and … [Read more...] about New Jersey attackers linked to anti-Semitic fringe movement
Man accused in parents’ slaying is extradited to New Jersey
BELVIDERE, N.J. (AP) — A man who allegedly used baseball bats and a knife to kill his parents in their home has been extradited to New Jersey to face murder charges. Todd Warner was captured Oct. 28 at a casino in Pennsylvania, one day after police found the bodies of Frank and Joyanne Warner, both 73. Officers had gone to their Washington Township home after getting a 911 call from the couple’s daughter, who went to the residence after she couldn’t contact her parents. Todd Warner was soon identified as a suspect in the slayings, which occurred two months before his parents were due to retire from their salon business. He chose not to fight extradition and was returned to Warren County on Wednesday. It’s not known if Warner has retained an attorney. … [Read more...] about Man accused in parents’ slaying is extradited to New Jersey
New Jersey faces Nashville on 4-game losing streak
New Jersey Devils (9-14-5, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (12-10-5, sixth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Jersey aims to stop its four-game losing streak when the Devils take on Nashville. The Predators are 7-5-4 at home. Nashville has scored 88 goals and ranks seventh in the league averaging 3.3 per game. Filip Forsberg leads the team with 10. The Devils have gone 5-7-0 away from home. New Jersey has converted on 13.6% of power-play opportunities, scoring 14 power-play goals. The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Forsberg leads the Predators with 10 goals, adding eight assists and collecting 18 points. Calle Jarnkrok has totaled five goals and two assists over the last 10 games for Nashville. Kyle Palmieri leads the Devils with a plus-three in 28 games played this season. Blake Coleman has collected 9 points over the last 10 games for New Jersey. … [Read more...] about New Jersey faces Nashville on 4-game losing streak
New Jersey faces Dallas, seeks to end 5-game skid
New Jersey Devils (9-15-5, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (17-11-3, fourth in the Central Division) Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Jersey aims to end its five-game losing streak when the Devils play Dallas. The Stars have gone 11-4-1 in home games. Dallas has converted on 18.2% of power-play opportunities, scoring 16 power-play goals. The Devils have gone 5-8-0 away from home. New Jersey has scored 15 power-play goals, converting on 14% of chances. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Roope Hintz leads the Stars with 11 goals, adding two assists and totaling 13 points. Jamie Benn has scored four goals over the last 10 games for Dallas. Taylor Hall leads the Devils with 25 points, scoring six goals and adding 19 assists. Blake Coleman has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games for New Jersey. LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 2-7-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.9 penalties and nine penalty minutes while … [Read more...] about New Jersey faces Dallas, seeks to end 5-game skid
