http://www.mail.com/locations/12464-jersey.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/12464-jersey.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1761310-music-comedy-strike-defiant-tone-sandy-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — Musicians were so intent upon helping victims of Superstorm Sandy that they didn't seem to want their benefit concert in New York to end. The final notes of Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" closed the star-studded show at 1:19 a.m. Thursday, nearly six hours after Bruce Springsteen set a roaring tone with "Land of Hope and Dreams." In b... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1761310-music-comedy-strike-defiant-tone-sandy-concert.html 2012-12-13T07:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761854-senate-intern-sex-offender-faces-deportation.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Robert Menendez employed as an unpaid intern in his Senate office an illegal immigrant who was a registered sex offender, now under arrest by immigration authorities, The Associated Press has learned. The Homeland Security Department instructed federal agents not to arrest him until after Election Day, a U.S. official involved in the case told the AP. ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761854-senate-intern-sex-offender-faces-deportation.html 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759396-families-fear-sandy-killed-cottages-traditions.html BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — The small yellow cottage has always been more than a house to Bob Bratek and his family. It was their tiny slice of oceanfront heaven, a repository of family memories built in the '60s with the hands of three generations of Brateks and any materials they could find. "It was made of pieces and hearts and souls and emotions and memor... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759396-families-fear-sandy-killed-cottages-traditions.html 2012-12-11T23:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1756434-arturo-gatti-virgil-hill-enter-boxing-hall.html SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Arturo "Thunder" Gatti didn't live to see his finest day. Gatti, who won world championships in two different weight classes, heads the class of 2013 to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The honor, announced Monday, comes three years after his untimely death. A native of Calabria, Italy who w... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1756434-arturo-gatti-virgil-hill-enter-boxing-hall.html 2012-12-10T21:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1755226-ny-nj-ponder-boardwalks-without-boards.html SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — Coastal areas of New Jersey and New York that lost their boardwalks to Superstorm Sandy's surge are racing to rebuild them in time for tourist season — in some places, without the boards. For reasons both practical and environmental, some communities are proposing to replace their wooden boardwalks with more durable synthetic ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1755226-ny-nj-ponder-boardwalks-without-boards.html 2012-12-10T18:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1755756-springsteen-lady-gaga-join-stones-concert-nj.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and The Black Keys will join the Rolling Stones on Saturday for the final concert marking the band's 50th anniversary. The concert will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The band said Monday the concert will be telecast live on pay-per-view. The Stones have played in London and New York on their ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1755756-springsteen-lady-gaga-join-stones-concert-nj.html 2012-12-10T13:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755426-wilson-sparks-giants-to-key-win-fading-saints.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When the New York Giants made their run to the Super Bowl a year ago, a 99-yard touchdown catch and run by Victor Cruz against the Jets seemed to be the ignition point. It was a play that woke up an inconsistent team and turned it into a power. If the 52-27 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday turns out to be the victory ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755426-wilson-sparks-giants-to-key-win-fading-saints.html 2012-12-10T09:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1754350-numb-hopeful-families-endure-post-sandy-recovery.html It's been more than a month since Sandy, the superstorm combining a hurricane, a nor'easter and surging full-moon tides, tore through the Northeast, leaving billions of dollars in damage in the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut corridor. Now as survivors dig out and try to regroup from the Oct. 29 storm even as wintry weather moves in, some are coping bette... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1754350-numb-hopeful-families-endure-post-sandy-recovery.html 2012-12-10T07:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755004-wilson-3-tds-giants-52-27-win-saints.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rookie David Wilson was given a simple piece of advice by special teams coach Tom Quinn before the New York Giants' game against the New Orleans Saints: "Run fast." The first-round draft pick did more than that. He might have provided the spark that gets the defending Super Bowl champions back to the playoffs with several elec... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755004-wilson-3-tds-giants-52-27-win-saints.html 2012-12-10T02:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1754340-nj-mayor-booker-to-decide-governors-bid.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that he'll decide within two weeks whether to challenge Republican Gov. Chris Christie next year. Booker, who leads the state's largest city, also told CBS' "Face the Nation" that he's thinking about running for the U.S. Senate. He said he has to... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1754340-nj-mayor-booker-to-decide-governors-bid.html 2012-12-09T19:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1752564-obama-request-sandy-aid-face-hurdles.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's proposal for $60.4 billion in federal aid for states hit by Superstorm Sandy adds a huge new item to an end-of-year congressional agenda already packed with controversy. The president's request to Congress on Friday followed weeks of discussions with lawmakers and officials from New York, New Jersey and other aff... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 07:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1752564-obama-request-sandy-aid-face-hurdles.html 2012-12-08T07:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751950-obama-asks-congress-604b-sandy-aid.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama asked Congress Friday for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October. It's a disaster whose cost is rivaled only by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the 2005 Hurricane that devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Obama's request adds a h... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751950-obama-asks-congress-604b-sandy-aid.html 2012-12-08T00:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1751674-tebow-will-travel-with-jets-game-time-decision.html FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Tim Tebow is heading home — possibly as only a sideline spectator. It will be a game-time decision as to whether the New York Jets' backup quarterback plays in the team's game in his hometown of Jacksonville against the Jaguars on Sunday. "As far as Tim is concerned, we want to make sure," coach Rex Ryan said Friday. "He's done m... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1751674-tebow-will-travel-with-jets-game-time-decision.html 2012-12-07T21:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751536-nbas-stern-scolds-christie-sports-bet-effort.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NBA Commissioner David Stern scolded Gov. Christie and said New Jersey "has no idea what it's doing" by seeking to allow sports betting in the state in a deposition published Friday in the ongoing legal battle between the governor, the four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA. Stern and the heads of Major League Baseball, th... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751536-nbas-stern-scolds-christie-sports-bet-effort.html 2012-12-07T20:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1747394-sandy-brings-economic-booms-busts-to-northeast.html FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — On a storm-battered stretch of Connecticut's shoreline, landscaping crews use heavy equipment to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, racking up overtime pay at a time of year when many are typically looking for part-time jobs to carry them through the winter. Just down the same road in Fairfield, business is more subdued at the Be... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1747394-sandy-brings-economic-booms-busts-to-northeast.html 2012-12-06T17:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1747376-us-reps-expect-deeper-nj-derailment.html CLARKSBORO, N.J. (AP) — Federal regulations require inspections of rail bridges and other infrastructure and reports on accidents, but leave it to freight railroad owners to do the work themselves. After a derailment that released thousands of gallons of a hazardous chemical into the air last week in New Jersey, forcing dozens of households to be evacuate... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1747376-us-reps-expect-deeper-nj-derailment.html 2012-12-06T16:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1746606-ryan-staking-2-jobs-sanchez.html FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rex Ryan is as loyal as an NFL coach possibly can be, and his decision Wednesday to stick with Mark Sanchez at quarterback was the logical move for now. Staying with Sanchez has its pitfalls, too, and Ryan could be staking not only Sanchez's future with the New York Jets on what happens in the final four weeks of the season, but ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1746606-ryan-staking-2-jobs-sanchez.html 2012-12-05T22:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1744868-jets-starter-sanchez-to-prove.html FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez spent a few days after his miserable performance wondering what was next. The New York Jets quarterback had been benched, his coach tired of his mistakes, and there was no guarantee Rex Ryan would give him his job back anytime soon. "I knew at some point before I died, I'd start at quarterback again," Sanchez said We... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1744868-jets-starter-sanchez-to-prove.html 2012-12-05T22:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1746172-rutgers-elects-to-sue-big-east-exit-fee.html NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University is suing the Big East Conference, trying to avoid paying an exit fee. Rutgers is trying to avoid a $10 million hit for leaving en route to the Big Ten. Big East bylaws state a school must give 27 months' notice and pay a $10 million withdrawal fee. The suit says the Big East selectively enforced the rules. Rut... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1746172-rutgers-elects-to-sue-big-east-exit-fee.html 2012-12-05T20:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1741748-nj-students-sickened-bob-marley-drink-school.html HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Officials have removed a drink named after reggae icon Bob Marley after several New Jersey students were sickened. Marley's Mellow Mood contains valerian root and chamomile and is promoted to reduce stress. The drink's nutrition facts say it may cause drowsiness and isn't intended for children. However, students at Satz Middl... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1741748-nj-students-sickened-bob-marley-drink-school.html 2012-12-04T19:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1741484-nj-residents-meet-officials-derailment.html PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) — Residents of a southern New Jersey town where a train derailment and hazardous chemical leak have disrupted life could get a chance to meet with officials about the issues. The South Jersey Times (http://bit.ly/QER3JR) reports a town-hall style meeting has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday evening at Paulsboro High School with ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1741484-nj-residents-meet-officials-derailment.html 2012-12-04T16:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1740346-cuomo-hes-optimistic-sandy-aid.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged Monday from meetings with top Obama administration officials and congressional leaders "optimistic" that Congress will act quickly to provides tens of billions of dollars to help his state recover from Superstorm Sandy, one of the Northeast's most destructive storms. "People are still reeling from this ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1740346-cuomo-hes-optimistic-sandy-aid.html 2012-12-03T23:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739158-mcelroy-sanchez-sparks-jets-to-7-6-win.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez's day was over, benched for the first time in his NFL career and his status as the New York Jets' starting quarterback suddenly uncertain. Tim Tebow was expected to be the biggest threat to Sanchez's job. Turns out, it might be third-stringer Greg McElroy. McElroy threw a touchdown pass to cap his first NFL drive ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739158-mcelroy-sanchez-sparks-jets-to-7-6-win.html 2012-12-03T09:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738500-mcelroy-replaces-sanchez-leads-jets-to-7-6-win.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The fans chanted for the backup, louder and louder, as Mark Sanchez just couldn't get anything done. It was an ugly performance by the New York Jets, until third-stringer Greg McElroy came in — not Tim Tebow —and made his case for taking over as the starting quarterback. McElroy stepped in for a struggling Sanchez and energize... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738500-mcelroy-replaces-sanchez-leads-jets-to-7-6-win.html 2012-12-02T20:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738446-sanchez-replaced-mcelroy-jets-qb.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez has been replaced as Jets quarterback by third-stringer Greg McElroy in the third quarter after another miserable performance by the New York starter. Sanchez was 10 for 21 for 97 yards and three interceptions when he left with 4:48 left in the third quarter and the Jets trailing the Arizona Cardinals 3-0 on Sunda... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738446-sanchez-replaced-mcelroy-jets-qb.html 2012-12-02T19:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1738262-young-boardwalk-benefit.html NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Young said Sunday that he couldn't see performing in the area devastated by Superstorm Sandy without doing something to help people who were affected by it. Young and his longtime backing band, Crazy Horse, will hold a benefit concert for the American Red Cross' storm relief effort Thursday at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlanti... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1738262-young-boardwalk-benefit.html 2012-12-02T18:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738178-jets-backup-qb-tebow-cards-wr-roberts-inactive.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow was not active for the team's game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday because of a rib injury. Tebow has two broken ribs, suffered at Seattle on Nov. 11, and was limited in practice all week. Third-stringer Greg McElroy was active for the first time in his two-year NFL career and... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738178-jets-backup-qb-tebow-cards-wr-roberts-inactive.html 2012-12-02T16:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1736092-signal-problems-preceded-nj-train-derailment.html PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) — A signal may have malfunctioned on a southern New Jersey bridge where a train derailed, causing a hazardous chemical to spew into the air and leading to health problems, an evacuation, tricky cleanup decisions and broader questions about the condition of railway infrastructure. No serious injuries were reported in the Friday morning... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1736092-signal-problems-preceded-nj-train-derailment.html 2012-12-02T00:44:00Z