Category: NORTH JERSEY

Red Bank Winter on Broad Street Dec. 8

Winter on Broad Street returns Sunday, Dec. 8

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. event has ice skating, giant snow globes, chalk art, and elves

RED BANK, NJ — From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, you can enjoy time-honored and new holiday traditions in the heart of Red Bank: ice skating, hearing live holiday music, looking for the Red Bank Elf, and posing for holiday photos inside one of the two 15-foot tall snow globes. All of these activities are free at

Winter on Broad Street

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Held on one of the most picturesque downtown streets in America, Winter on Broad Street is a festive experience like no other; offering fun for all ages and holiday shopping throughout town with special deals and discounts from 30+ retailers.

Families, children and adults can also channel their creative sides and create a chalk art masterpiece on Wallace Street.  For $5 you, your children, family, or friends may secure a 3 foot by 3 foot on Wallace Street to create a holiday or seasonal image (extra points if Red Bank is included in some way). Use our chalk, or bring your own. Prizes will be awarded.

Reserve your spot in advance

. Check-in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Art must be completed by 3:45 p.m.; judging at 4 p.m.; awards at 4:30 p.m.

As part of

RiverCenter

’ Holiday Happenings musical series, The Calvin Ringers from Tower Hill

Presbyterian Church will perform from 11a.m. to 1p.m., the Calvary Baptist Church youth choir from 1 to 2p.m. and The Wag will perform at 4 p.m.

Thanks to a synthetic ice surface that requires no water or refrigeration, you and your family and friends will have an opportunity to glide across Broad Street between White and Monmouth Streets. Skaters can bring their own skates (without a toe pick) or rent skates at the rink. Skate rental is $5 for children and $10 for adults. Skating sessions are free.

Of course, there will also be plenty of delicious food available on and off of Broad Street. Whether you are looking for a quick bite or a sit-down meal at one of Red Bank’s 80 plus restaurants or eateries, you’ll find something to please your palate and your group. Red Bank favorites Sugarush and Antoinette Boulangerie will team up to sell hot chocolate and specialty cookies and Sickles Market will sell hot cider, donuts, and chocolate chip cookies.

Entry forms for the free Red Bank Elf Scavenger Hunt will be available, too. The Red Bank Elf with red and white striped leggings has been spotted in more than 40 locations in Red Bank.  How many will you find? You may want to

download your copy

of the popular annual Scavenger Hunt and get started during your next visit to Red Bank.  The deadline to complete the Scavenger Hunt is Dec. 24.

Winter on Broad Street is organized by the borough’s downtown business district, Red Bank RiverCenter. The free event will offer fun for all ages and encourage families and friends to enjoy the holiday lights and activities in Red Bank.

Winter on Broad is being presented by North Pole sponsor

Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center

. Snow Angel sponsor for the event is

Saxum Real Estate

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“Red Bank’s wonderful business community really shines during the holiday season,” said James Scavone, Executive Director of Red Bank RiverCenter. “Red Bank’s Christmas tree and menorah are at home in Riverside Gardens Park with a beautiful view of the Navesink River. We want people to visit Red Bank, shop local, eat local, and enjoy our magnificent downtown.”

Visits with Santa Claus

will be available on the west side of Red Bank at

The Galleria

from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 8, too.

To make room for Winter on Broad to roll out across downtown Red Bank, Broad Street, between Monmouth and White streets, will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Additionally, part of Wallace Street, closest to Brad Street, will also be closed to traffic for the event.

Josh Duvall: Small Businesses Prepare for Shakedown as Broke NJ Comes to Collect

CHERRY HILL – NJ CD-1 GOP candidate Josh Duvall released the following statement:

“The Netflix blockbuster, ‘The Irishman’ and the state of New Jersey have something in common – they’re both experts in small business shakedowns.”

“Now, facing more than $200 Billion in debt, ranking 50th in the nation in financial health, and burdening every taxpayer with a $65,000 share of the bill (on top of the nations highest income and property taxes, source:

https://www.truthinaccounting.org/library/doclib/NJ-2018-2pager.pdf

) they have decided to double down their attacks on small business owners like you and me.”

“The recent

independent contractor

bill is nothing more than mafia style ‘protection’ codified into state law. The state of New Jersey claims it’s helping defend workers, while at the same time destroying the job opportunities the middle class and working poor depend on. ”

“It doesn’t stop there. Other industries are facing massive increases in licensing, fees and regulation costs. As the owner of a small financial planning and accounting practice, my cost to do business in this state increased by 86% from 2019 to 2020 alone.”

“This shouldn’t surprise us. New Jersey has used taxpayers as a perpetual piggy bank for decades. Making promises they never intended to keep.”

“What’s the solution? How about reasonable cuts to spending, decreasing local, county, and state taxes, lowering burdensome regulations that stifle growth, and clearing out the cronyism that has destroyed industry competition, for starters. Those solutions aren’t discussed because our state’s Democratic party leaders aren’t interested in taking responsibility for poor financial governance. That’s one of a number of reasons why we need new leadership.”

“I don’t care if you’re a Republican, Democrat, or Independent – it’s time ‘We the People’ demanded accountability and change from our elected officials.”

ABOUT: Duvall received his bachelors in Management, concentrating in Finance and Marketing from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and his Executive Degree in Financial Planning from the Fischer School of Business at The Ohio State University. Duvall currently runs his own financial planning and accounting business, and works with other organizations managing their marketing and online content. He also works with several non-profits, sits on the Cherry Hill GOP committee, volunteers with youth sports, and is actively involved in his local church. Duvall is a cancer survivor and is married with two young children.

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/JoshDuvallNJ

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/JoshDuvallNJ

For more information visit

www.duvallforcongress.com

Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $130,000,000

For Saturday’s Drawing

TRENTON (Dec. 5, 2019)

– The Powerball jackpot has rolled to $130 million! Although no one won the jackpot in the Dec. 4, drawing, 20,061 New Jersey players took home an estimated $116,028 in prizes ranging from $4 to $300, according to Lottery Acting Executive Director James Carey.

The

winning numbers

for the

Wednesday, Dec. 4

, drawing were:

08, 27, 44, 51 and 61

. The Red

Power Ball number

was

14

. The

Multiplier

nu

mber

was

03

. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $130,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Saturday Dec. 7, at 10:59 pm.

Genovese Crime Family Member Convicted Of Racketeering And Extortion Offenses

FRANK GIOVINCO was close with Capo Alphonso Allie \”Shades\” Malangone

photo courtesy

of Pinterest

NEW YORK,NY–Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FRANK GIOVINCO was convicted yesterday of conspiring to commit extortion and racketeering offenses with members and associates of the Genovese Crime Family of La Cosa Nostra following a six-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff.  The jury found the defendant responsible for acts involving extortion, honest services fraud, and unlawful kickback payments related to the Genovese Crime Family’s control of two local chapters of a labor union.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “For years, Frank Giovinco, as a member of the Genovese Crime Family, instilled fear in victims and propagated kickback schemes to tighten the Family’s stranglehold over two labor unions.  Now, a jury has held Giovinco accountable for his crimes.”

According to the Indictment, documents previously filed in the case, and evidence introduced at trial:

La Cosa Nostra, also known as the “Mob” or the “Mafia,” operates through entities known as “Families.”  The largest of the families operating in the New York City area is the Genovese Crime Family.  In the early 1990s, GIOVINCO was inserted by the Genovese Crime Family into a scheme to control the waste carting industry in New York City, and as far back as the late-1990s, GIOVINCO was a member of the Genovese Crime Family.

In more recent years, and continuing until 2017, GIOVINCO conspired with other members and associates of the Genovese Crime Family to commit a wide range of crimes to enrich themselves and the Genovese Crime Family, including multiple acts of extortion, honest services fraud, and bribery.  GIOVINCO’s activity for the Genovese Crime Family was centered on two local chapters (the “Unions”) of a labor union.  GIOVINCO participated in a host of schemes designed to manipulate and siphon money from the Unions for the benefit of the Genovese Crime Family.  Among other things, GIOVINCO extorted a financial adviser (the “Adviser”) and a labor union official (“Official-1”) for a cut of commissions made from union investments.  Audio recordings captured GIOVINCO planning to “rattle the cage” of a victim, and to have another victim’s “feet held to the fire.”  When Official-1 failed to pay the commissions demanded by GIOVINCO and other members of the Genovese Crime Family, Official-1’s life was threatened by GIOVINCO and his co-conspirators.  GIOVINCO further plotted to profit from union investments by paying kickbacks to Official-1 and others, in exchange for a cut of future commissions.  GIOVINCO also participated in the long-running extortion of a union president (“Official-2”) for annual tribute payments of more than $10,000, and sought a job at the union for the purpose of exerting control over Official-1 on the Genovese Crime Family’s behalf, and threatening to replace Official-1.

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GIOVINCO, 52, of Syosset, New York, was convicted of one count of racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of conspiracy to commit extortion, which also carries a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison.  The maximum potential sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.  Sentencing before Judge Rakoff is scheduled for March 11, 2020.

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General and Office of Labor-Management Standards, the New York City Police Department, and the Special Agents of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kimberly J. Ravener, Jason A. Richman, and Justin V. Rodriguez are in charge of the prosecution, assisted by Paralegal Specialist Hannah Harney.

Bill to Allow College Athletes to Earn Endorsement Compensation Clears Assembly Panel

(TRENTON) –

College athletics bring in profits for higher education institutions, media outlets, sponsors and others, but the players themselves across much of the nation are prohibited from earning a piece of the revenue.

Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Lisa Swain and Chris Tully (both D-Bergen, Passaic) seeks to eliminate this disparity by allowing college athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image or likeness. The bill (

A-5863

), known as the “New Jersey Fair Play Act,” was approved Thursday by the Assembly

Higher Education Committee.

“Athletes are the faces of the industry. They are the ones out there on the field, putting in the work that will attract spectators and create opportunities for businesses to profit,” said Swain. “It’s only fair that they have the right to earn compensation for their work.”

Under the bill, a four-year institution of higher education would be prohibited from upholding any rule, requirement, standard or other limitation that prevents college athletes from earning compensation from their name, image or likeness. Earning such compensation would not affect the student’s scholarship eligibility.

California recently passed similar legislation, and New Jersey is the 16

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state to introduce such a measure. Since California approved its legislation, the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced it would adopt a policy allowing college athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness within the two years. However, critics of the plan say it lacks specifics and may be too restrictive on athletes.

“Every day, student athletes generate massive amounts of value for their schools, leagues, the NCAA, and their for-profit partners. But the group that works and sacrifices the most to generate that value – the student athletes themselves- do not see a single penny,” said Tully. “The New Jersey Fair Play Act finally corrects the fundamental imbalances that have existed in collegiate athletics for far too long.”

A student athlete under the bill would not be allowed to earn compensation in connection with certain products, including adult entertainment, alcohol, casinos, gambling, sports betting, the lottery, video and online game betting, tobacco and electronic smoking products, pharmaceuticals, controlled dangerous substances, and weapons such as firearms and ammunition.

Under the measure, a four-year institution would be prohibited from joining the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with control over intercollegiate athletics that:

prohibits a student athlete from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student’s name, image, or likeness

prohibits an institution of higher education from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student’s name, image, or likeness

provides a prospective student-athlete with compensation in relation to the student-athlete’s name, image, or likeness; or

prevents a New Jersey student participating in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters including, but not limited to, representation provided by athlete agents or legal representation provided by attorneys

Additionally, a student athlete who enters a contract to earn compensation would be required to disclose the contract to a college official. An institutional team contract would not prevent a collegiate player from using their name, image or likeness for commercial purposes when they are not engaged in official team activities.

The bill would take effect immediately and first be applicable in the fifth academic year following enactment.

NJBIA 2020 Business Outlook Survey Shows Less Optimism for NJ Economy

Despite a relatively successful 2019, New Jersey businesses are showing a decidedly more concerned outlook and conservative approach for 2020, accordingly to

NJBIA\’s 61st Annual Business Outlook Survey

released today.

Reflecting on 2019, member businesses reported gains in sales, profits and purchases for the year – although at lower rates than in 2018.

Looking ahead, more than half of respondents forecasted a recession in 2020 or 2021. Meanwhile, the outlook for New Jersey\’s economy for the first six months of the new year is the lowest it has been in a decade – when the state and the nation were in the midst of the Great Recession.

\”While New Jersey businesses continue to have solid returns, there is no question they are feeling the weight of increased costs and mandates,\” said NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka.

\”We can ascertain from these responses that New Jersey\’s challenging business climate, coupled with the many forecasts of an economic slowdown, are giving our business owners pause for what\’s ahead.\”

Among the key findings in NJBIA\’s 2020 Business Outlook Survey:

Only 12% reported the New Jersey economy will fare better in the first six months of 2020 than in 2019, while 40% said it will be worse. The -28% net outlook for the state\’s economy is the lowest since 2009.

For the U.S. economy, 32% forecasted a better first six months of 2020, compared to 25% who reported it will be worse. The +7% net difference marks a steep decline from the very positive outlooks for 2019 (49%) and 2018 (46%).

A combined 56% of respondents forecasted a recession in 2020 or 2021.

Those forecasting an economic slowdown have plans to address it: 62% said they will reduce operational costs, 50% plan to grow their customer base, 35% will postpone hiring and 32% will stall raises.

Only 14% said they would open another location in New Jersey, while 30% said they would choose to expand in another state, with the balance having no plans for expansion at all.

As a location for new or expanded facilities, New Jersey was listed as very good or good by 21% of respondents, while 41% described it as fair and 38% ranked it as poor.

\”New Jersey\’s affordability and regional competitiveness continue to be challenged,\” Siekerka added. \”While our greatest assets like our schools and workforce continue to rank high, the factors driving our ability to afford those assets continue to be even more expensive and of greater concern year over year.

\”This is why NJBIA continues to call for a reform agenda in order to get these outlier costs under control, especially right now with concerns of a recession on the horizon.\”

New Jersey\’s Competitiveness

On the positive side, New Jersey\’s greatest assets continue to shine. Education continued to receive high marks with 49% rating the quality of public schools in New Jersey better than other states – a 5% jump from last year.

Quality of workforce (with 29% saying its better) and ranking New Jersey as a better place to live (24%) are both up slightly from last year. Another 22% say New Jersey is better than other states at protecting the environment – the same number as last year.

But New Jersey\’s rankings continue to tumble when it comes to the costs, making New Jersey even more of an outlier than just last year.

For example, 89% reported the Garden State worse than other states for taxes and fees. Other cost areas of high concern are controlling government spending (79%), attracting new business (68%), controlling healthcare costs (67%), controlling labor costs (65%), the cost of regulatory compliance (62%), and attitude toward business (60%).

In each of these areas, the rankings were lower than last year\’s – and in some cases, by a considerable margin.

Employment

A combined 27% said employment in their company increased in 2019, compared to 10% who reported a decrease in employment. That\’s a net positive of +17%, which is slightly down following last year\’s +19% net positive in employment.

While the hiring outlook for individual companies appears positive, it lags considerably from 2019. A total of 30% expect to increase employment either substantially or moderately in 2020, compared to 9% who anticipate a moderate or substantial decrease in employment. However, the +21% net positive is lower than the +32% net positive outlook in employment from a year ago.

Sales

Year-over-year actual sales for member businesses remained consistent. In 2019, 54% said sales had increased by varying percentages, compared to 18% that reported fewer sales. That +36% differential is the same net positive disclosed by member businesses in 2018.

Looking ahead, the overall prediction is that sales will slow. While a total of 54% anticipate increased sales in 2020, 14% foresee lower sales. The +40% net positive outlook is a marked decline from the outlooks of 2019 (+53%) and 2018 (+49%).

Profits

Net earnings were strong for member companies with 48% reporting profits for the year, compared to 23% recording a loss. The net positive of +25% this year is consistent with the +26% showing by businesses in 2018, and a sizable increase from 2017 (+18%) and 2016 (+3%).

A total of 49% predict profits in 2020, while 17% envision a loss. The net positive of 32% is a sizable drop from the forecasts for 2019 (46%) and 2018 (43%).

Purchases and Prices

Price increases by businesses, perhaps compensating for costs of new workplace mandates, continue to be a trend. One percent of respondents said they substantially increased prices of their primary products and services, while another 48% said they had moderate increases. Only 3% said they decreased prices moderately or substantially.

That +46% change is a sharp increase from 2018 (+38%) and 2017 (+29%).

Members maintain optimism about their future purchasing plans, with 43% expecting to increase the dollar value of their purchases in 2020 and 15% anticipating a decline. This net positive of +28% is down slightly from 2019 projections (+32%) and even more so than 2018 forecasts (+39%).

Wages

In 2019, 77% of member companies gave pay increases – a typical number for this survey. The average increase was 2.9%. A combined total of 16% gave an average raise of 5% or more, while 33% of respondents doled out increases between 3% and 4.9%.

For planned pay raises in 2020, 34% plan to provide a bump between 1% and 2.9%. Only 12% plan on giving raises of 5% or more in 2020 – compared to the 16% who gave raises in the same range in 2019.

Minimum Wage and Cannabis

Looking ahead to Year Two of the five-year phase-in of the $15 minimum wage, 51% expect it to impact their business. Of those respondents, 32% say they will raise prices, 21% will reduce staff, 15% will reduce benefits and 13% will look toward automation.

When asked if they felt the potential legalization of recreational cannabis would be good for the state economy, 44% of respondents said yes and 56% said no.

More than two-third (67%) of business owners said they had concerns about legalized recreational cannabis. Of those respondents, 84% said their considerations revolved around safety in the workplace and 75% said workforce productivity was a concern. Chronic absenteeism (45%) and proximity to dispensaries (17%) were also noted.

About the Survey

Questions for NJBIA\’s 61st Annual Business Outlook Survey were sent to member business owners in September 2019. The report is based on 878 valid responses. Most respondents were small businesses, with 61% employing fewer than 24 employees.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CELEBRATE WORLD TRICK SHOT DAY

WITH FIRST-EVER “SKYDIVING TRICK SHOT”

Globetrotter Star Hammer Harrison dunks following 13,000-foot skydive to pull off ultimate trick shot

The world famous

Harlem Globetrotters

, who have made seemingly impossible trick shots part of their everyday repertoire, have once again put their shot-making expertise on center stage today to help celebrate the fourth annual World Trick Shot Day.

In celebration of this year’s World Trick Shot Day, Globetrotter star

Hammer Harrison

successfully completed the highest slam dunk ever attempted, skydiving from 13,000 feet at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ariz., before successfully slamming home a dunk just before landing. The shot can be seen here:

World Trick Shot Day was created by the Globetrotters in order to give fans around the world a chance to celebrate what they can do with a basketball, a hoop and some creativity. Three years ago, the Registrar at National Day Calendar officially declared “World Trick Shot Day,” which is celebrated on the first Tuesday of every December.

This is the second straight year Hammer has successfully completed an amazing shot for World Trick Shot Day. Last year, he dunked off the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, a shot of over 850 feet. That shot can be seen here:

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World Trick Shot Day was created to not only pay homage to the fun and entertaining aspect of the trick shot, but also to invite and engage with fans from all over the world to get in on the act as well. By using the hashtag, #WorldTrickShotDay, trick shot artists everywhere can share their attempts at one-of-a-kind moves across social media. Additionally, the Globetrotters will reward some of the best submissions with tickets to their 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour.

“We work on trick shots every day, though the skydive trick shot is not one of them,” laughed Harrison, who enters his 11th season with the Globetrotters in 2020. “We practice them because it’s such a thrill for us, and for our fans.  Our fans give us such great feedback when we post them. We love getting the chance to see what they can do, too.”

The Globetrotters have made trick shots a staple of their repertoire for much of their 94-year history, beginning with greats such as Goose Tatum, Meadowlark Lemon and Curly Neal, and continuing through with today’s Globetrotter stars, who own 22 current Guinness World Records and just weeks ago set six new marks.

The Globetrotters are currently preparing for 94

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year of touring with the 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour, during which the team will play in more than 250 North American markets, as well as more than 30 countries worldwide. Tickets are now available at

harlemglobetrotters.com

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The Harlem Globetrotters® are legendary worldwide, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills for the past 93 years. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 124 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades. The Ambassadors of Goodwill are sponsored by Baden Sports, the Official Basketball, Champion, the Official Uniform & Apparel provider, Tum-e Yummies, the Official Fruit Flavored Drink, Carnival Cruise Line, Inc., Heelys, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, visit the Globetrotters\’ official Web site:

www.harlemglobetrotters.com

and follow them on Twitter

@Globies

Pastor And President Of Louisiana Religious College Charged With Sexual Assault

NEWARK, N.J. – The president of a bible college will appeared in court on charges he sexually assaulted a student on an international flight bound for Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Cornelius Tilton, 65, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged by complaint with one count of abusive sexual contact after being arrested by FBI agents on Nov. 30, 2019, when the flight, which departed from Tel Aviv, Israel, arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport. He is scheduled to appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark III in Newark federal court.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

Tilton was sitting in a window seat next to the victim, a 19-year-old male student at a theological seminary who was traveling with a group of students on a religious trip to Israel. Tilton accompanied the group as an unofficial guide and gave speeches.

During the flight, Tilton allegedly placed his hand on the victim’s bare calf. Tilton continued to touch the victim’s thigh, and eventually began rubbing the victim’s genitals over the victim’s shorts. The victim did not react, or look at Tilton, out of shock and fear. Tilton took the victim’s hand and placed it on Tilton’s erect penis, on top of his clothing. The victim got up to go to the bathroom, in hopes of ending the assault. Tilton also went to the bathroom. When the victim and Tilton were back in their seats, Tilton continued to touch the bare skin of the victim’s lower back, underneath the victim’s clothing. Tilton moved his hand around to the front of the victim’s waistline, and attempted to place his hand down the victim’s pants, when the victim blocked Tilton’s hand with his elbow. The victim then got up from the seat and informed a flight attendant about the assault.

The charge of abusive sexual contact carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a fine of up to $250,000, or both.

U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark, with the investigation leading to the charges.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Macurdy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark.

The charge and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Officer Down: Master-at-Arms Oscar J. Temores

Master-at-Arms Oscar J. Temores

United States Navy Security Forces, U.S. Government

End of Watch

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Virginia Beach, Virginia-

-Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Oscar Temores was killed when his patrol car was intentionally struck by a vehicle that had run the

gate at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The vehicle entered Fort Story at Gate 8 on Atlantic Avenue by driving the wrong way in the outbound lanes at a high rate of speed at 7:35 pm. Personnel at the gate immediately requested assistance and MA3 Temores began to respond to the scene. The civilian driver of the vehicle intentionally struck MA3 Temores’ patrol car head-on responded to locate the vehicle.

MA3 Temores was transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital where he died a short time later. The subject, who was also injured, was taken into custody. His motive for entering the base is under investigation.

MA3 Temores had served with the U.S. Navy Security Forces for only 10 months. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.

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Plastic Bag Ban Bill Up in Senate Budget Tomorrow

S2776 (Smith/Greenstein)

will be up in Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, December 5

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. The bill prohibits carryout bags made of plastic film, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws and assesses a fee on paper carryout bags.

“This bill is a major step forward in dealing with plastics and plastic pollution. Plastics are a menace and an existential threat to our drinking water, beaches, and wildlife. Microplastics have already been found near our drinking water supply, so we could literally be drinking plastic. Animals like fish and birds can ingest plastic, and plastic bags have been known to clog storm drains and fill up detention basins, affecting our water quality,”

said Jeff Tittel.

“This bill is important because it will ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers. It also should not allow fake reusable bags. It will also allow paper bags during the transition before phasing them out slowly.”

The bill would prohibit the use of single-use plastic carryout bags in stores and food service businesses, and would ban food service businesses from offering single-use plastic straws. It would also ban the sale of polystyrene and would prohibit food service businesses from selling or providing food packaged in polystyrene containers.

“We need this legislation because it not only bans plastic bags, but also polystyrene and the offering of plastic straws. Polystyrene is dangerous to human health because it contains carcinogenic chemicals such as benzene and styrene, and it has been found in breast milk. It is harmful to the environment because it is not recyclable and does not degrade. Plastic straws pollute our oceans and beaches. Last year, New Jersey found that more than 80% of their trash is plastic and found an increase in plastic straw waste by 59%,”

said Tittel.

“By reducing how much plastic we use, we can also reduce fracking and fossil fuel use. Plastics are made from natural gas, which means more fossil fuel use, more pipelines, and more fracking.”

Plastics have become a bigger and bigger problem that affects our environment. Rutgers scientists found densities of about 28,000 to more than 3 million plastic particles per square kilometer in the Passaic and Raritan River. In New Jersey, towns like Paramus, Bayonne, Hoboken, and Jersey City are all passing plastic bag ban ordinances. The Sea Bright Council passed a strong ban on plastic bags and balloons last night.

“People are fed up with plastic pollution filling up their storm drains and threatening their drinking water. More than 40 towns have started taking action with local plastic bans, isn’t it time for New Jersey’s Legislature to stand up and be as bold as places like Jersey City and Sea Bright? We need this comprehensive statewide ban to more effectively combat our plastic pollution,”

said Jeff Tittel. “

By reducing how much plastic we use, we can also reduce fracking and fossil fuel use. We cannot wait any longer. Our legislature needs to move quickly before our plastic waste problem gets worse.”