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A police chase ends with cruisers crashing, officers injured and the pursued vehicle getting away
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A police chase in northern New Jersey ended when at least two cruisers crashed early Monday, injuring some officers. The chase began around 2 a.m. in Bloomfield, when officers tried to stop a sport utility vehicle, WABC-TV in New York reported. The pursuit...
Genie Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE) on Wednesday reported earnings of $8.1 million in its first quarter. The Newark, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for...
Artesian Resources: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Artesian Resources Corp. (ARTNA) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $4.4 million. The Newark, Delaware-based company said it had net income of 43 cents per share. The water resource management company posted...
New Jersey governor sets July primary and September special election to fill Payne's House seat
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday set a July primary and a September general election to fill the Newark-based U.S. House seat that opened after Rep. Donald Payne Jr.'s recent death. Murphy signed a writ of election, required under state law. The July 16...
Prudential: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.14 billion. On a per-share basis, the Newark, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of $3.12. The results did not meet Wall Street...
PSEG: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $532 million. On a per-share basis, the Newark, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of $1.06. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs,...
Sallie Mae: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — NEWARK, Del. (AP) — SLM Corp. (SLM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $289.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Newark, Delaware-based company said it had profit of $1.27. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average...
US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who replaced his father in the seat, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. He was 65. Gov. Phil Murphy called...
Park National: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — Park National Corp. (PRK) on Friday reported net income of $35.2 million in its first quarter. The Newark, Ohio-based bank said it had earnings of $2.17 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.15 per share. ...
US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage
NEW YORK (AP) — An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people...