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- New Jersey Summer Concert Guide Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:30AMNew Jersey is host to many big name concerts and performances this season. Here’s a quick guide to some not-to-be-missed summer shows in the Garden State, along with all the traveling and tailgating information you need.
- The Morning Fix: Paramount gets animated. CNN shows Eliot Spitzer the door. Heat intensifies on News Corp. Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:49AMAfter the coffee. Before deciding whether to see "Zookeeper" or just put something in a microwave and stare at it for two hours. The Skinny: News Corp. is taking a beating for getting caught doing what tabloid reporters do, which...
- Minus 100: Zuffa Attempts To Make Big Apple Splash At UFC 32 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:00AMOne hundred numbered UFC events ago, B.J. Penn and Pat Miletich scored highlight reel knockouts and Tito Ortiz successfully defended his UFC belt. Step back in time with The MMA Encyclopedia author Jonathan Snowden and the fighters themselves as we continue our history of the modern era of mixed martial arts. In just over a decade, Zuffa has promoted more than 100 numbered UFC events. Before ...
- Canada challenges Air Canada/United joint venture Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:22PM(Updates throughout with background, Air Canada comment.) --Airlines suspend plans to expand alliance --First effort to unwind an existing airline pact --Regulators says new pact would raise fares, reduce service Canadian regulators on Monday launched a surprise move to block an expanded alliance between Air Canada (AIDIF, AC.A.T) and United Continental Holdings Inc.
- Huntsman: 'Aggressive' Afghan Drawdown Needed Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:28AMHuntsman says we must leave 'behind a counter-terror effort that is appropriately matched' to the threat Gingrich Faces Questions About Taste for Tiffany's Candidates Separated at Birth? Obama Settles on Troop Pullout YOU DECIDE: How Much Will Foreign Policy Influence the 2012 Election?
- Dallas Mavericks victory parade set for 10 a.m. Thursday Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:53PMThe route starts near the Dallas Convention Center, winds its way through downtown and ends at American Airlines Center.
- Retired Cleburne pilot shares tips, techniques for instant sales Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:12PMRoger Neumann of Cleburne, a retired military and commercial airline pilot, has been selling items since the age of 4.
- British Airways Launches New Daily Non Stop Flights Between San Diego and London Heathrow Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 10:13AMSAN DIEGO -- British Airways is launching new flights between San Diego and London Heathrow on June 1, 2011. The daily non stop flights open up more convenient options for travellers between the US and the UK and beyond, adding San Diego as British Airways' latest US holiday hotspot.
- Easy ways to score free plane tickets Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 6:18AMAir fares are on the rise. But why pay exorbitant prices when you can score a flight for nothing?
- Burns' courage rides on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 8:12AMPat Burns died last November, but his spirit lives on at the annual Procure Father's Day weekend to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
- India unveils $5 bn Africa surge, rejects race with China Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:43PMBy Manish Chand, Addis Ababa, May 24 : Rejecting any race with China, India Tuesday announced a massive $5 billion credit line for Africa for the next three years and unveiled a host of new institutions for training and capacity building, setting the stage for forging a "contemporary and modern" partnership with the resource-rich continent.
- The elusive hunt for legroom on planes Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 7:48AMIf you're tall and you travel, then finding seats with the best legroom is an incredibly important exercise. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to do.
- Grand Opening: Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay completes a $31 Million Renovation Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 4:34AMAfter two years and $31 million, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, Miami's only marina front hotel, has officially unveiled its entirely new look and feel, making it an all-new destination for meetings and business and leisure travel to Miami.
- The Realization of "Everything Miami" Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:44PMAfter two years and $31 million, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, Miami's only marina front hotel, has officially unveiled its entirely new look and feel, making it an all-new destination for meetings and business and leisure travel to Miami. Â View grand reopening video at http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/marriott/47960/.
- Ugly sculpture of Bruce Springsteen appears in an Asbury Park park Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 2:35PMSo I'm driving down Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park yesterday and as I'm sitting at the red light at Grand Avenue, I look to my right and see this new sculpture in Kennedy Park. It's this huge head and pretty...
- Mafia 'shot' clock Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:47AMHe figured face time was better than hard time -- even if it meant watching the Nets. A Bonanno crime-family capo-turned-canary testified yesterday that he sat courtside at a New Jersey Nets home game to establish an alibi during a mob hit he'd ordered and timed to coincide with...
- Insider Secrets To Cheap Flights and Hotel Reservations Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 3:22AMThe airlines downsized me with no warning, so I wrote this guide to get even. You will be outraged when you learn the truth about how much you are being overcharged by the airlines, hotels etc.
- NCAA men's basketball attendance numbers show Newark's Prudential Center most-attended regional site Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 10:53AMPrudential Center drew more fans than traditional regional hosts San Antonio, New Orleans
- Here's 40 Final Four 'last times' Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 1:22AMThe last time a team like Butler played in the Final Four was -- sorry, guess not that long. Fifty-two weeks ago. Not so, lots of other things.
- Corporate logos deemed no threat to school identity in Roseland Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 11:20PMROSELAND – If members of the grades K-6 school board should decide to open the revenue spigot and allow the display of corporate logos on school property, the marketing company offering to broker such
- Here's 40 Final Four 'last times' Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 2:22PMThe last time a team like Butler played in the Final Four was -- sorry, guess not that long. Fifty-two weeks ago. Not so, lots of other things.
- Ben Doody: UConn men celebrate season for the ages Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 9:58AMHOUSTON, TX - APRIL 02: Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies goes to the hoop against the Kentucky Wildcats during the National Semifinal game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
- BEN DOODY: UConn men celebrate season for the ages Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:59AMHOUSTON, TX - APRIL 02: Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies goes to the hoop against the Kentucky Wildcats during the National Semifinal game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
- Rally to End Violence Planned Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 6:40PMCommunity leaders in Kalamazoo are planning a prayer vigil, hoping to bring a recent string of violence to an end. Hundreds are dead and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is trying to negotiate a cease-fire. The Presidents of Egypt and France have also proposed a plan to end the conflict.
- Bioenergy Crop Company Plants Its Flag in India Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 2:14AMSuper Green Biofuels Inc., which aims to make fuel from the inedible seed of the Jatropha plant, says it is expanding its operation into India
- After a Death, a Gift of Life Is Enduring Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 8:30PMThe last time North Carolina played an East Regional game in New Jersey, the man who played their mascot was struck and killed by a car. His legacy lives on.
- Prayer Vigil in Kalamazoo Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 6:25PMKalamazoo community leaders are mulling over a plan to bring an arena to downtown Kalamazoo. Plans for a downtown arena in Kalamazoo got a boost recently.
- Top 10 New Jersey Devils Moments at Prudential Center Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 12:38AMThe Devils played at the Continental Airlines Arena (originally known as Brendan J. Byrne Arena) in East Rutherford, NJ from their inception in 1982 through the 2006-07 season before moving to Newark, NJ in the plush new Prudential Center. There were tons of memories in the old building, ranging from the obvious (three Stanley Cup championships and four Stanley Cup Final appearances) to the not ...
- Newark will benefit as host site with deep slate of top-tier teams Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 4:16AMOhio State, North Carolina, Syracuse and Kentucky headline a potentially big event at Prudential Center.
- Jones on NBA: Too fabulous, too furious Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 2:49PMThe Fab Five documentary chronicling the journey of the University of Michigan's famed freshman class will air on ESPN in the United States on Sunday night. Canadians will have to keep their eyes open for its airing north of the border, but regardless it will provide a window into a very polarizing team.
- Concept plan to transform Meadowlands includes casinos, convention center and aquatics center Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 12:49AMThe Meadowlands Sports Complex has room to grow and according to the region's leading business advocacy group, the remaining undeveloped land could be suitable for everything from casinos and a world class aquatics center to hotels and a convention center.
- Concept plan to transform Meadowlands includes casinos, convention center and aquatics center Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 12:49AMThe Meadowlands Sports Complex has room to grow and according to the region's leading business advocacy group, the remaining undeveloped land could be suitable for everything from casinos and a world class aquatics center to hotels and a convention center.
- Leafs miss opportunity Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 8:45AMIn the antiquated building nicknamed the Nassau Mausoleum, the Maple Leafs were in danger of watching their playoff hopes suffer a slow death.[...]
- Leafs miss opportunity Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 8:45AMIn the antiquated building nicknamed the Nassau Mausoleum, the Maple Leafs were in danger of watching their playoff hopes suffer a slow death.[...]
- MWW Group Tapped to Lead PR for 'Go Newark HoopFest' and the Arrival of the Men's 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament in ... Monday, March 7, 2011 @ 10:00AMMWW Group , one of the five largest independent public relations firms worldwide, announced today that it has been hired by The GoNewark Sports & Entertainment Committee to promote "GoNewark HoopFest," kicking off on Wednesday, March 23rd. Â From March 23rd â 27th, Newark's Prudential Center will host the 2011 NCAA East Regional Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
- Bright Future for In-Line Hockey Has Dimmed Saturday, February 26, 2011 @ 11:46AMWhat once looked to be a bright future for professional in-line hockey has dimmed considerably in the United States.
- OnMilwaukee.com weekend preview, Feb. 25-27, 2011 Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 9:28AMWhether winter's got you down or you're psyched for the week's new snow, the OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview is fully stocked with fun for all kinds.
- Dubuque's blurry weekend, ten years later Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 12:32AMThis is the story of Joe Dubuque, Anthony Montes and Anthony Messina, wrestlers from neighboring Essex County high schools in Glen Ridge, Nutley and Bloomfield, who formed a triangle at Passaic Valley High in Little Falls which has transcended time.
- Deron Williams To New Jersey Nets a Great Deal...for the New York Knicks Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 1:46PMSince buying the New Jersey Nets, Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has been hell-bent on stealing whatever spotlight he could from the New York Knicks. His plan—and it's an ambitious one, to say the least—has been to make the New Jersey Nets relevant enough in the New York basketball scene that they can over take the Knicks in popularity by the time they move to Brooklyn after next season ...
- Hammer ready to play first game Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 11:08PMHUNTINGTON — Training camp is over. The final walkthrough is in the books. It's Huntington Hammer time.
- United to extend Economy Plus seating Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 5:51PMSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- United Airlines announced Thursday it plans to extend its Economy Plus seating to aircraft acquired through its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines. The Chicago-based carrier said space would be made for the roomier seats across its combined fleet starting in 2012. Economy Plus seating, introduced by United in 1999, is already offered to frequent fliers and those ...
- Virgin plans to take on United, AA in Chicago Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 11:06AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Virgin America said Thursday it would begin flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport this spring, marking the low-cost carrier's debut for the world's third busiest airport by passenger traffic. It's also a direct threat to United Continental Holdings and AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, which have hub operations in the Windy City and have been aggressive in their ...
- Pacquiao ready to push hard in training vs Shane Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 10:46AMManny Pacquiao NEW YORK — Even though Shane Mosley doesn’t sound and appear like a thug, a trait that boxers use as motivation to pump themselves to train hard, Manny Pacquiao remains committed to push himself to the limit as he looks forward to a memorable May 7 clash with Mosley. As the four-city press tour travels to the Big Apple with an event scheduled Monday at the Chelsea Pier ...
- Galloway keys comeback by Saint Joseph's against Fordham Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 7:16AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - It's a good thing Larry Galloway is nice enough not to hold Joe Lunardi to his word.
- Pacquiao ready to push hard in training vs Shane Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 2:30AMNEW YORK - Even though Shane Mosley doesn't sound and appear like a thug, a trait that boxers use as motivation to pump themselves to train hard, Manny Pacquiao remains committed to push himself to the limit as he looks forward to a memorable May 7 clash with Mosley.
- Memory of Lorin Maurer, victims of Flight 3407 still with Ohio State's Kevin Kuwik two years later Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 9:52PMKuwik has helped spearhead aviation safety regulations effort while helping No. 1 Ohio State
- The Shootaround: St. John's has chance to bolster its resume with games against Georgetown, Duke Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 10:37AMMOST CRUCIAL WEEK St. John's Just a week ago, everyone was back on the Johnnies bandwagon to the Big Dance after they beat Notre Dame. But a 25-point loss at Louisville and a two-point loss against Cincinnati last week have Steve Lavin's team in a tough spot.
- Canes meet the Bruins twice Sunday, January 16, 2011 @ 11:11PMThe Carolina Hurricanes start the week with a home-and-home series against the Boston Bruins. The Canes are in Boston today for the first half, which starts at 1 p.m. They return to Raleigh on Tuesday for the second half. That game starts at 7 p.m.
- Portfolio Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 1:18AMBusiness-related news briefs
- N.J. counties prepare for snow as forecast predicts up to 12 inches Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 12:02PMSome southern counties could see snow as early as 4 p.m.