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New Jersey fines firms $40K for sports betting violations

Dec. 23, 2024 17:17 PM EST

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines to two sportsbooks and a tech company for violations that included taking bets on unauthorized events, and on games that had already ended. In information made public Monday, the New Jersey...

Rangers forward Chris Kreider a healthy scratch against Devils

Dec. 23, 2024 16:34 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider was a healthy scratch Monday against the New Jersey Devils for the first time this season. The Rangers lost their fourth straight home game 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, then fell 5-0 to the Devils in Newark....

Jack Hughes scores twice, Markstrom posts second straight shutout as Devils beat Rangers, 5-0

Dec. 23, 2024 15:57 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes had his second two-goal game of the season against the New York Rangers and Jacob Markstrom had his second straight 12-save shutout to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-0 victory on Monday. Timo Meier, Stefan Noesen and Dawson Mercer also scored for...

How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond

Dec. 23, 2024 11:45 AM EST

The Rev. Shannon Blosser sees how his son loves church — the music, the singing, the communion. But the United Methodist pastor said his family hasn’t always felt like 11-year-old Noah, who is autistic, has been welcome. At one point, Blosser’s wife and the couple’s two sons...

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Dec. 22, 2024 17:06 PM EST

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. The strikes that started Thursday and...

Jacob Markstrom earns 2nd shutout of the season as the Devils beat the Penguins 3-0

Dec. 21, 2024 22:17 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves for his second shutout of the season as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Saturday night. Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier also scored for the Devils, who won for the...

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Dec. 20, 2024 18:44 PM EST

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. The strikes that started Thursday and...

Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here's what we know

Dec. 20, 2024 18:38 PM EST

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they came from and why. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday and Thursday temporarily banned drone flights...

Flood gates are dropped from a plan to protect the Jersey Shore's back bays from catastrophic storms

Dec. 20, 2024 13:56 PM EST

MANASQUAN, N.J. (AP) — The federal government has dropped huge gates at the mouths of three inlets, as well as internal waterway barriers from a plan to protect New Jersey's back bays from the type of catastrophic flooding they endured during Superstorm Sandy. Instead, the U.S....

Derek Sprague chosen as CEO of PGA of America

Dec. 20, 2024 12:49 PM EST

Derek Sprague has been selected as the next CEO at the PGA of America, the first time a club professional has been chosen to lead the organization in nearly 20 years. Sprague, who spent 25 years at his hometown Malone Golf Club in New York, also becomes the first CEO to have served...