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Provident Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 18, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Provident Financial Services Inc. (PFS) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $32.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Jersey City, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 43 cents. The results topped...

New Jersey Republican who nearly beat Murphy launches third bid for governor

Apr. 10, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who came close to defeating Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in 2021, has launched a third straight bid for New Jersey's top executive office. Ciattarelli formally announced his bid Tuesday night in Freehold, pledging to take on the...

UConn, coach Dan Hurley provide blueprint on how to succeed in the age of NIL, player transfers

Apr. 09, 2024 09:46 AM EDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies proved that even in the age of NIL and rampant player transfers, it's possible to build a program capable of winning back-to-back national titles. A few minutes after cutting down the nets on Monday night, the coach was...

New-look Saint Peter's will try to bust brackets again 2 years after making NCAA Tournament history

Mar. 20, 2024 19:39 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Saint Peter’s is back in the NCAA Tournament. But this Peacocks squad bares no resemblance to the one that shocked the country — and busted brackets — two years ago by reaching the Elite Eight as a No. 15 seed. After a stunning run that included wins...

Concorde supersonic jet will return to New York's Intrepid Museum after seven-month facelift

Mar. 13, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The retired Concorde jet that belongs to New York's Intrepid Museum will return to its home on a Manhattan pier on Thursday after a seven-month restoration, Intrepid officials said. The supersonic jet will travel by barge up the Hudson River and will be lifted by a...

Balanc scores 25, Quinnipiac takes down Saint Peter's 89-74

Mar. 09, 2024 17:08 PM EST

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Matt Balanc scored 25 points as Quinnipiac beat Saint Peter's 89-74 on Saturday. Balanc shot 8 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Bobcats (23-8, 15-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Paul...

Quinnipiac visits Saint Peter's after Washington's 22-point outing

Mar. 09, 2024 04:08 AM EST

Quinnipiac Bobcats (22-8, 14-5 MAAC) at Saint Peter's Peacocks (16-12, 12-7 MAAC) Jersey City, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Peacocks -2; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Peter's hosts Quinnipiac after Corey Washington...

Quinnipiac visits Saint Peter's following Washington's 22-point game

Mar. 08, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Quinnipiac Bobcats (22-8, 14-5 MAAC) at Saint Peter's Peacocks (16-12, 12-7 MAAC) Jersey City, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Peter's faces Quinnipiac after Corey Washington scored 22 points in Saint Peter's 61-56 loss to the Rider Broncs. ...

State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity

Mar. 07, 2024 18:06 PM EST

The invitation list for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up. Biden and Democratic lawmakers have invited several health care providers and women whose...

Saint Peter's defeats Manhattan 89-57

Mar. 03, 2024 17:42 PM EST

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Corey Washington scored 18 points, Latrell Reid was one rebound shy of a triple-double and Saint Peter's beat Manhattan 89-57 on Sunday. Washington also contributed five rebounds for the Peacocks (16-11, 12-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Reid had 17...