Lyndhurst News

The Record and Herald News

• O'Connor: Franchise QB saves a franchise

  The Record and Herald News – 12 mins ago  

  The Giants had to have Eli Manning's career-high 384 passing yards, three touchdowns and huge throws in overtime that beat the Falcons on Sunday. Full Story »

• NFL roundup: Late Romo drive lifts Cowboys

  The Record and Herald News – Sun Nov 22, 8:03 pm ET  

  Cowboys rally to beat Redskins while the Colts and Saints improve to 10-0 in action on Sunday. Full Story »

• State football finals are set

  The Record and Herald News – Sun Nov 22, 8:03 pm ET  

  The NJSIAA released the schedule for the high school State football finals on Sunday. A look at the games involving North Jersey schools. Full Story »

• Pats force five turnovers to beat Jets, 31-14

  The Record and Herald News – Sun Nov 22, 8:03 pm ET  

  New England forced five turnovers from rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez en route to a 31-14 victory at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Full Story »

• Tynes' 36-yard FG leads Giants over Falcons in OT

  The Record and Herald News – Sun Nov 22, 5:04 pm ET  

  Eli Manning threw for a career-high 384 yards and three touchdowns to help the Giants snap a four-game skid with a 34-31 win over Atlanta. Full Story »

The Star-Ledger

• 72-year-old woman reported missing found dead in Toms River

  The Star-Ledger – 34 mins ago  

  TOMS RIVER -- A Toms River woman who was reported missing by her family was found dead tonight, authorities said. The body of the 72-year-old woman, whose name police did not release, was found in the water behind the Red... Full Story »

• Anti-violence 'Brick City' stars arrested on drug charges

  The Star-Ledger – 2 hrs 4 mins ago  

  Activists deny charges, volunteer to take drug tests to clear names Full Story »

• Two killed, several wounded in 3 unrelated Essex County shootings

  The Star-Ledger – 2 hrs 34 mins ago  

  City residents die from gunshot wounds in Newark and Orange Full Story »

• Montclair man among newest Rhodes Scholars

  The Star-Ledger – Sun Nov 22, 5:56 pm ET  

  MONTCLAIR -- A student from New Jersey who leads weekly poetry classes at a maximum-security prison is among 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2010. Zohar Atkins of Montclair, currently a senior at Brown University, said today that he... Full Story »

• Five people arrested on drug charges at state park

  The Star-Ledger – Sun Nov 22, 4:27 pm ET  

  HACKLEBARNEY STATE PARK -- Five individuals were arrested on charges of driving under the influence and possession of narcotics, authorities said. New Jersey State Park Police arrested the unidentified suspects this afternoon, said Elaine Makatura, a state Department of Environmental... Full Story »

New York Daily News

• Nation's oldest female Marine is laid to rest after passing away on Veteran's Day

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 22, 2:57 am ET  
  

  On a crisp fall day, a Marine Corps honor guard blew taps over the country's oldest female Marine. Sgt. Miriam Cohen died on Veteran's Day, one day after the 234th birthday of the United States Marines Corps. Cohen would have been 102 on Dec. 13. Full Story »

• Poll finds broad support among New Yorkers for death penalty in Khalid Shaikh Mohammed terror case

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 22, 2:43 am ET  
  

  An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers believe the terrorist thugs who planned the 9/11 attacks should and will be sentenced to death - and two-thirds of city residents say they'd be unafraid to serve on the jury. Full Story »

• Tough judge Tucker Melancon to decide final six bizarre ferry crash claims

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 22, 2:36 am ET  
  

  After shelling out $67 million to 162 victims of the Staten Island ferry disaster, city lawyers are playing hardball in the last six cases - which include an artist who likens herself to a tree. Full Story »

• 1,500 wanna-be models strike a pose for Ford Supermodel of the World Search

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 22, 1:12 am ET  
  

  About 1,500 amateur models withstood long lines and a chilly morning to compete in the Ford Supermodel of the World Search at the W Hotel in Midtown. Full Story »

• Information Tech teacher Josh Sipkin raises money to send students to SAT prep courses

  New York Daily News – Sat Nov 21, 11:17 pm ET  
  

  A Long Island City high school teacher sent out a modest plea to his friends and family in January, asking them to chip in for his financially struggling students' SAT prep courses. He had no idea his selfless request would help the students boost their s. Full Story »

WCBS-TV New York

• Airlines Hit Flyers With New Regulations On Miles

  WCBS-TV New York – 39 mins ago  

  First it was the fees, and then the more expensive fares – now, flyers are watching their hard-earned miles disappear in the latest report of airlines squeezing customers. Looking to jet off for the holidays, but hoping to save by redeeming a frequent flyer reward? You may be in for a surprise this holiday season. "As the holiday season approaches, we can't let the airlines and credit card ... Full Story »

• ME: Armed Teen Killed By NYC Cops Shot 11 Times

  WCBS-TV New York – 1 hr 23 mins ago  

  A teenager armed with a loaded handgun who was shot and killed by police officers when he pointed his gun at them was struck 11 times, the medical examiner's office said Sunday. Dashawn Vasconcellos, 18, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, neck and extremities, medical examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said. Police fired a total of 14 times, said chief NYPD spokesman Paul J. Browne. Full Story »

• Pats Defense, Productive Offense Beat Jets 31-14

  WCBS-TV New York – 1 hr 35 mins ago  

  For the second straight game, the New England Patriots led 31-14 in the fourth quarter. This time they completed the job. The defense that Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week earlier had three of its five turnovers in the fourth quarter Sunday in a 31-14 win over the New York Jets. Last Sunday's stunning 35-34 loss to the Indianapolis Colts had unleashed criticism of Belichick ... Full Story »

• Gov. Paterson Wants Lawmakers To Address Deficit

  WCBS-TV New York – 2 hrs 22 mins ago  

  As another week passed without a deal to address New York's $3.2 billion deficit, Gov. David Paterson on Sunday told lawmakers they should put the people first, not powerful special interests. Paterson sent a letter to all 212 lawmakers that the warnings to the state are clear if the Legislature doesn't act. He is holding out hope for cooperation in the coming days. Full Story »

• Tynes' 36-Yard FG Leads Giants Over Falcons In OT

  WCBS-TV New York – Sun Nov 22, 7:39 pm ET  

  Eli Manning and the New York Giants were just happy to celebrate a victory again. It had been six frustrating weeks, not that they were counting or anything. "It's been a long time, 42 days since our last win," Manning said. "It felt like it, too." Lawrence Tynes kicked a 36-yard field goal 3:54 into overtime to make up for an earlier miss and lead the Giants past the Atlanta Falcons 34-31 on ... Full Story »

New York Post

• Kennedy communion ban over abortion

  New York Post – Sun Nov 22, 6:51 pm ET  

  EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated today when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic... Full Story »

• Iran preps for strike on nuke sites

  New York Post – Sun Nov 22, 6:51 pm ET  

  TEHRAN, Iran — Iran today began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel. It said the five-day... Full Story »

• Chuck: A public option can pass

  New York Post – Sun Nov 22, 6:50 pm ET  

  WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform that includes a public option can pass the Senate. Schumer says he is assuring his more conservative Democratic colleagues that the public option included in the Senate bill is "modes... Full Story »

• In the deep, it's a scrounger's life

  New York Post – Sun Nov 22, 6:50 pm ET  

  NEW ORLEANS — Thousands of marine species eke out an existence in the ocean's pitch-black depths by feeding on the snowlike decaying matter that cascades down, and even sunken whale bones, according to a report released today. Oil and methane also ar... Full Story »

• Flying out of New York? Good luck

  New York Post – Sun Nov 22, 3:13 pm ET  

  Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City. Despite some recent improvements, t... Full Story »

The Jersey Journal

• Jersey City firefighters put out mattress fire in Heights

  The Jersey Journal – Sun Nov 22, 6:05 pm ET  

  Journal file photo Jersey City firefighters quickly put out a mattress fire in the Heights section of Jersey City this afternoon, officials said.The fire at 239 Beacon Ave., a 4-story brick building, was caused by a man smoking in bed,... Full Story »

• 'Kicks for Kenneth' tournament raises money for family of 14-month-old boy with rare disease

  The Jersey Journal – Sun Nov 22, 3:04 pm ET  

  Michael Dempsey\The Jersey JournalLillian Whitted,27, of Jersey City (standing), helped staff a table at this morning "Kicks for Kenneth" soccer tournament at St. Peter's College, a fundraiser to help Whitted pays bill for her 14-month-old son who suffers from a... Full Story »

• Jersey City teen leaps from window to escape knife-wielding father: cops

  The Jersey Journal – Sun Nov 22, 1:34 pm ET  

  A 15-year-old Jersey City boy leaped from his second-floor bedroom window to flee his knife-wielding father early this morning, police reports said.The 41-year-old father, a resident of Grant Avenue, was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault, reports said.Police were... Full Story »

• 'Video Doorman,' first installed at the Vesta in Hoboken, gains wider recognition

  The Jersey Journal – Sun Nov 22, 1:04 pm ET  

  Reena Rose Sibayan\The Jersey JournalLarry Dolin, inventor of the "Video Doorman" demonstrates how it works at Hoboken's Vesta. The building, located at 609 Observer Highway, is New Jersey's first building to install the system. Earlier this month, The Jersey Journal... Full Story »

• Jersey City's Alfa Demmellash, an entrepreneurial leader, featured in today's Star-Ledger

  The Jersey Journal – Sun Nov 22, 12:34 pm ET  

  Reena Rose Sibayan\The Jersey JournalJersey City's Alfa Demmellash, CEO of Rising Tide Capital, shown here kicking off Global Entrepreneurship Week in Jersey City last week, is featured in today's Star-Ledger More kudos for Jersey City's Alfa Demmellash. The gripping story... Full Story »

New York Times

• Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man, 18, Near Queens Park

  New York Times – 45 mins ago  

  Dashawn Vasconcellos had pointed a loaded pistol toward officers pursuing him and refused to drop it. Full Story »

• Feeding a Hunger for Skills, and Finding a Future

  New York Times – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  He persisted in his pursuit of learning. Now Dion Lewis has credentials as an energy efficiency analyst and confidence that his darkest days are behind him. Full Story »

• Lottery Numbers

  New York Times – 1 hr 14 mins ago  

  Nov. 22, 2009. Full Story »

• Two Cafes Mean Competition in Crown Heights

  New York Times – 1 hr 15 mins ago  

  The openings of two coffee houses within blocks of each other on Franklin Avenue has led to a little tiff. Full Story »

• Progress Seen on Bill to Grant Residency to Relatives of Illegal Immigrants Killed on 9/11

  New York Times – 1 hr 15 mins ago  

  Representative Carolyn Maloney said she hopes to introduce by the end of the year a measure that would grant green cards to 14 immigrants who lost family members on 9/11. Full Story »

Newsday

• Cops probe death of Deer Park woman

  Newsday – 59 mins ago  

  A Deer Park woman was found dead in a burned-up study Sunday evening, shortly after her live-in boyfriend ran out of the house to a neighbor's home, complaining of a head injury, Suffolk Police said. Full Story »

• Police continue to investigate fatal Brentwood shooting

  Newsday – 2 hrs 14 mins ago  

  Suffolk police detectives were back at the scene Sunday of a fatal Brentwood shooting, talking to friends of the 15-year-old high school freshman killed on Friday night, the boy's aunt said. Full Story »

• Cops probe death of Deer Park woman in fire

  Newsday – 2 hrs 22 mins ago  

  Suffolk police are investigating the death of a Deer Park woman Sunday night. Full Story »

• Other developers could step in if Wang's Lighthouse fails

  Newsday – Sun Nov 22, 6:38 pm ET  

  Other developers are ready to step in if Charles Wang should pass on the proposed $3.8 B development. Full Story »

• Car crashes into BOCES office in Westbury

  Newsday – Sun Nov 22, 4:43 pm ET  

  The driver of the car was taken to the hospital, but his injuries appear to not be life-threatening. Full Story »

Asbury Park Press

• 3 steers escape from Colts Neck farm

  Asbury Park Press – 32 mins ago  

  Authorities said three Texas Longhorn steers escaped from a farm in Colts Neck Sunday afternoon and one remained at large as of 9 p.m. Full Story »

• Middletown, Neptune residents recognized for philanthropic efforts

  Asbury Park Press – 33 mins ago  

  Three Monmouth County residents were among five New Jersey community leaders recognized earlier this month as part of Bank of America's Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, a philanthropic program that benefits community-based organizations around the country. Full Story »

• Toms River woman found dead in river

  Asbury Park Press – 33 mins ago  

  TOMS RIVER — A 74-year-old township woman whose family reported her missing a few hours earlier was found dead Sunday in the Toms River, police said. Full Story »

• 25 squads going to Florida for Pop Warner cheer and dance championships

  Asbury Park Press – 33 mins ago  

  TRENTON — Twenty-five cheer and dance teams from Monmouth and Ocean counties are moving on to nationals after claiming first- and second-place titles at the Pop Warner Little Scholars 2009 Eastern Region Cheer and Dance Finals at Sovereign Bank Arena. Full Story »

• Two men rescued from burning boat off Manasquan Inlet

  Asbury Park Press – 33 mins ago  

  MANASQUAN — The Coast Guard rescued two men Saturday from a burning boat five miles off the Manasquan Inlet. Full Story »

FOX 5 New York

• Suspect: "Alter Ego" Killed Wife, Son

  FOX 5 New York – 1 hr 25 mins ago  

  Otto Herrarte,48, of Corona is accused of killing his wife and son by slitting their throats yesterday, wrapping them in black plastic, and stuffing them in a closet. Herrarte says it wasn't him. He says it was his alter ego, Roberto. Full Story »

• New York Weather Forecast

  FOX 5 New York – Sun Nov 22, 6:50 pm ET  

  High pressure lasted through the weekend's weather. However, the protective high pressure is now moving away. The winds have veered northeast to east; low clouds are starting to roll in off the ocean and the sky will become overcast. Full Story »

• 9/11 Defendants Seek Platform for Views

  FOX 5 New York – Sun Nov 22, 5:05 pm ET  

  A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial for the Sept. 11 attacks says the men plan to plead not guilty and use the trial venue to express their political views. Full Story »

• Schumer: Probe of Flier Miles Needed

  FOX 5 New York – Sun Nov 22, 4:20 pm ET  

  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal review of complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing agreements. Full Story »

• Police Probe Fatal Shooting at NY Party

  FOX 5 New York – Sat Nov 21, 9:20 pm ET  

  Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy at a party on Long Island. Full Story »