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Politico
5 hours ago
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- Politico
Habba's term as US attorney expires Tuesday. Can she stay?
Good Thursday morning! Earlier this month, after President Trump nominated Alina Habba for a full term as U.S. attorney, I wrote that it was hard to see her lasting past her 120-day term as interim U.S. attorney given her conduct in office and opposition from Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim. Habba's term expires Tuesday. But the case of another controversial interim U.S. attorney is making me rethink that. John Sarcone's term in the Northern District of New York — home to such luminaries as me — expired July 14. The state's District Court judges did not vote to keep Sarcone in the position. Nor did they choose a successor. They avoided a fight with the Trump administration, which appears to have used work-arounds to keep Sarcone in the office. According to the Times-Union, Sarcone was made first assistant U.S. attorney — a position that automatically becomes acting U.S. attorney when there's a vacancy. And cited a memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi that said she appointed him as 'special attorney' with an 'indefinite' term. So could we expect something similar for Habba? I don't know, but what just happened in upstate New York shows the Trump administration may have some options. But I wonder if the Sarcone situation will influence the upcoming decision by New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges. Most of them are Democratic appointees, and they've doubtless read about Habba's controversies both in office and before it. Would they care enough about avoiding a fight with the executive to not act, potentially helping Habba stay in? If they don't act, could the Trump administration appoint a different interim U.S. attorney, as he did with Jeannine Pirro in Washington? Or even appoint Habba to another 120-day term? And if the judges do appoint a successor to Habba, could Trump fire that person? The 2020 attempt to oust Geoffrey Berman, the New York Southern District interim U.S. attorney named by the first Trump administration and affirmed by judges, almost answered that question but was ultimately resolved by Berman's resignation. There are many questions, and it's hard to come by any definite answers. FEEDBACK? Reach me at mfriedman@ WHERE'S MURPHY — In Maplewood at 1 p.m. to sign pedestrian and cyclist safety legislation QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'lol.' — Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden responding to his indictment for allegedly falsely claiming to be a veteran for a state tax exemption HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Chris Durkin, Lloyd Naideck, Scott Devlin, Kaleem Shabazz, Cristobal Slobodzian WHAT TRENTON MADE THE SUPREME COURT VIRTUE — State Supreme Court upholds charity care law, by POLITICO's Daniel Han: The state Supreme Court on Wednesday kept in place the state's charity care law, which requires hospitals to provide care to patients even if they are unable to pay. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by several hospitals, which argued the state's charity care law is unconstitutional. The premise of their argument is that the government was requiring them to provide services without charging patients and without proper reimbursement from the state — thus making it an unconditional taking of property. The court, however, wasn't convinced. The ruling essentially maintains the status quo for charity care and does not change how hospitals are reimbursed … An attorney for the hospitals said they are considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court .. The plaintiff hospitals included Englewood Hospital, Cooper University Hospital, Hackensack Meridian Health, St. Mary's General Hospital, Capital Health and the hospitals under the newly formed Hudson Regional Health. BOARD OF PUBLIC FUTILITY — Next governor can easily reshape the Board of Public Utilities, by POLITICO's Ry Rivard: New Jersey's next governor could quickly remake state energy policy after taking office by filling three seats on the powerful five-seat Board of Public Utilities. The board has been down a member for more than a year and a second vacancy opened on Wednesday following the abrupt departure of Republican member Marian Abdou, who said she was leaving to tend to her family. A third spot could open next March, when Democratic commissioner Zenon Christodoulou's term expires. That means unless Gov. Phil Murphy, a term-limited Democrat, can get the Senate to quickly approve a pair of new members, his successor will be able to totally reshape the board during their first months in office.' — BPU member steps down, leaving five-seat board with three members BLET'S SHAKE ON IT — 'Here's what this NJ Transit union could get in the new contract that ended a rail strike,' by NJ Advance Media's Larry Higgs: 'A tentative contract that ended the second rail strike in NJ Transit history is up for a vote by the agency's board of directors Thursday evening. The contract terms the board will vote on show that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen got what they wanted without breaking the bank of the agency or commuters … The union got a desired hourly rate increase to $53 for engineers, that keeps NJ Transit competitive with the salaries of peers at other commuter and passenger railroads, such as Metro North, Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road. … They also received a 3% annual increase, which was an issue that led to union members voting down the first tentative contract. … That issue was a tightrope walk for both NJ Transit and the union. Gov. Phil Murphy stressed the importance of an agreement that didn't 'blow up the budget' and leave the next administration with a financial headache to deal with.' BEACH OF TRUST — 'Camden senator says Platkin playing politics, seeks Senate hearing,' by New Jersey Globe's David Wildstein: 'A state senator from Camden County has accused Attorney General Matt Platkin of using his office to pursue a political agenda and wants the Senate to hold a public hearing this fall to investigate his allegations. The senator, James Beach (D-Voorhees), accused Platkin of having a 'longstanding obsession with South Jersey's political landscape, particularly within my home county of Camden.' …Beach cited Platkin's indictment of key South Jersey political and business leaders last year, including Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III, which a state court judge has dismissed, and the slowness of the state's prosecution of two South Jersey Transportation Authority officials last year – something Beach says has left them 'in limbo with their reputations in tatters.' … Platkin pushed back on Beach's allegations, saying it is 'no surprise that some of those in power do not like an attorney general who takes on the powerful.'' —'Sherrill leads Ciattarelli by 5 points in GOP poll' —'Thousands of unaffiliated voters switched, took part in NJ primary election' —'Op-Ed: Sherrill warns about loss of abortion rights, Planned Parenthood funding in NJ' —'Need a Real ID in New Jersey? You will have to wait until the fall' TRUMP ERA ICE — 'Masked men detain a HS student. He was fed bread and water for a week in N.J.,' by NJ Advance Media's AJ MacDougall and Jana Cholakovska: 'The masked men appeared out of nowhere. They descended on Alan Junior Pierre, confronting the high school junior last month as he left a routine immigration appointment in New York City. As the men drew closer, he noticed their badges. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. … Pierre would soon find himself in Delaney Hall. … He described tough but bearable conditions in an interview last week with NJ Advance Media, just hours after his July 9 release. He said he was given nothing but bread and water during his first week in the detention center. The food quality later improved, Pierre said, and he was fed three meals a day. … Pierre left Haiti amid a spiraling humanitarian crisis prompted by escalating gang violence and political instability. The 20-year-old man — who has no criminal record, according to Sykes — crossed the southern border legally in January under a humanitarian program granting him 'special parole status.'' —'NJ imam from Jordan can remain in US, appeals court rules' —'Andy Kim will hold town hall in Westfield, invites Tom Kean Jr. to join him' —'Spokesperson who handled press on Jan. 6 riot is fired from DOJ. She has N.J., Philly ties' —'Rally held in support of 25 Edison warehouse workers detained by ICE' CONCRETE EVIDENCE — 'Step by step, how a former Montclair mayor beat sidewalk ticket,' by Montclair Local's Matt Kadosh: 'The dismissal of former Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller's 2023 ticket for a 'defective' sidewalk shows how he skirted fines for an alleged violation that many residents are now paying out thousands of dollars to avoid. The violation came before the township adopted a long-awaited update to its sidewalk maintenance law — an update that, according to township records released Tuesday, was prompted in part by Spiller's own case. Code enforcement cited Spiller on July 13, 2023, for a sidewalk maintenance violation in front of a property he owns on South Willow Street. At the time, he was still serving as mayor. A copy of the ticket, obtained through a public records request by Montclair Local, states Spiller 'failed to replace defective concrete sections of sidewalk.' ... In an email, Essex County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Carmen Martin said, 'We dismissed the case because Mr. Spiller remediated the issue along with the lack of discovery.' ... Asked by a reporter why his ticket was dismissed and its relation to the sidewalk ordinance update, Spiller said his sidewalk warning came before the council learned the local law needed updating.' THE SALEM RICH TRIALS — 'N.J. police director criminally charged by prosecutor. 'Character assassination,' he responds,' by NJ Advance Media's Kevin Shea: 'Penns Grove's civilian police director was criminally charged last month with obstruction of justice and harassment for alleged on-duty behavior, adding another twist to a force that since May has been supervised by the Salem County Prosecutor's Office. The director, Richard Rivera, said the charges are purely political and amount to 'character assassination' by Salem County Prosecutor Kristin J. Telsey. The charges, signed by a prosecutor's sergeant in June, allege Rivera made numerous intimidating or hostile messages to subordinates and took police equipment that prevented its use by officers, court records show. The alleged behavior occurred on May 20, the day Telsey's office assumed day-to-day control of the Penns Grove police.' THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN — 'No takers for Lakewood schools lawyer job; Search deadline extended,' by The Asbury Park Press' Joe Strupp: 'Former Board of Education attorney Michael Inzelbuch's exit has thrown the school district's legal representation into turmoil. Since Inzelbuch's last six-figure contract ended on June 30 - his reappointment was blocked by a state monitor - the district has been forced to cancel at least one board meeting due to lack of legal counsel. It also has extended the timeline for applicants to submit their names for his job. Inzelbuch, who had served as board attorney since 2017, had come under scrutiny for an annual contract that paid him an automatic $600,000 yearly, along with hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional litigation fees. He has received more than $6 million in the past eight years, in some cases taking home more than $1 million in a year. As of Tuesday, no lawyers have applied to replace Inzelbuch, according to Board Member Moshe Raitzik. The deadline for the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the district for applicants is now July 31. Meanwhile, at least two law firms that have served the district in recent years refuse to continue unless Inzelbuch is reappointed.' ANTI-NEPOTISM BUT PRO-NIPPLETISM — 'Toms River PBA says mayor slashes cop hiring standards; mayor says he's fighting nepotism,' by The Asbury Park Press' Jean Mikle: 'The Toms River police union has accused Mayor Daniel Rodrick of trying to 'gain total control of the hiring of future officers,' with a planned revamp of the police department's hiring process. Anthony Paciulli, president of Toms River Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 137, wrote in a letter posted to the PBA's Facebook page July 14 that an ordinance introduced last month by the Township Council would also lower standards for new hires. … The ordinance, which is likely to have a second reading and vote at the July 30 council meeting, would allow veterans to be hired without completing any college coursework. It would also permit the township to hire those already working as officers in other departments without any additional educational requirements. … Rodrick said he was left with a list of only 13 potential candidates following testing conducted by the previous police administration, and that number was supposed to supply the department with officers over a three-year period. He said the list was 'filled' with people who are related to Toms River police officers, and claimed that is why the PBA is 'upset' about the potential changes.' BEZOBOTS — 'Historic N.J. horse track could become massive Amazon distribution center,' by NJ Advance Media's Stephanie Loder and Eric Conklin: 'A 3-million square-foot Amazon fulfillment center with the potential to create hundreds of jobs is being planned for the former Atlantic City Race Course in Hamilton Township, officials told NJ Advance Media. Once a landmark in Atlantic County, the racetrack predated Atlantic City's casino industry in the 1970s, which contributed to its downfall. After closing 10 years ago, graffiti, overgrown grass and a decaying grandstand are all that remain. … Amazon is under contract to acquire 84 acres at the property's west end, occupied by dozens of stables, according to past minutes from township committee meetings. … The type of center being proposed is an Amazon Robotics Sortable facility. … Amazon said typically this type of facility would have 750 employees.' —'Family, friends remember 2 'loving' women who were killed in N.J. flash flood' —'Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission faces two lawsuits over methane power plant approval in Newark' —'South Brunswick cop from Bradley Beach charged with stealing from PBA local, shoplifting' —'Hackensack City Council moves to rescind developer deals made by lame-duck predecessors' —'New Essex family courthouse dedicated to trailblazing state senator's legacy' —'Hoboken discourse once again ends up in the gutter over … rabbit risotto? 'F*** you'' EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD THEY REBRAND AS DOGTAMONT OR DOGSTOCK '99? — 'Coachella challenges Newark dog fest over name use,' by NJBIZ's Kimberly Redmond: 'Popular California music and arts festival Coachella is apparently barking mad over the name of a festival celebrating all things canine that recently debuted in Newark. Advertised as 'Barkchella'' the 'dog lifestyle festival' took place in late June 'Because Barkchella was a HUGE success … the big bad attorneys over at Coachella Music Festival decided to hit us up with a cease & desist over their 'chella' trademark,' event organizer Gary George wrote in a July 12 update … George provided a copy of the letter to NJBIZ. According to the correspondence, Coachella noted its federally registered trademarks used to identify goods and services associated with its festival. It went on to say, 'We do not endorse your endeavors, nor do we consent to allow you to use our brand to attract traffic to your own commercial ventures.' George said his marketing and event planning firm 'tried working it out but their legal team are playing hardball.' As a result, they 'decided to go the easy route and rebrand.' To stay out of the doghouse, George said they'll change the event's name.' POP GO THE MEASLES — 'Officials tracking if child spread measles at 2 North Jersey hospitals, a mall, elsewhere,' by The Record's Scott Fallon: 'State health officials are investigating whether a Hudson County child spread measles at several public locations throughout North Jersey in recent weeks — including two hospitals, a doctor's office, a mall, a coffee shop, a pharmacy and a restaurant. The case is the latest in a string of isolated measles cases this year in New Jersey that have not resulted in any reported outbreaks, unlike Texas, where more than 700 cases have been documented. Measles cases in the U.S. have hit a record high this year for the first time since the virus was believed eradicated in 2000.' —'New Jersey gambling revenue up 18.5%; in-person casino win increases' —'N.J. woman gets $8.7M judgment after man posted stolen intimate photos of her online' —'Prudential announces more NJ layoffs after axing over 600 employees last year' —'NJ native Scott Riccardi wins ninth straight 'Jeopardy!' game to set season record'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Runner Hit by Deer After It 'Came Out of the Woods, Barreling Down' During Race: 'Freak Accident'
A runner was hit by a deer after it came 'barreling' out of the woods during the Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, N.Y., The woman was treated on-site by medics before being transferred to a hospital for a head and leg injury The deer ran off into the woods and appeared 'panicked,' an onlooker saidA woman was hospitalized during a race in upstate New York after a deer came 'barreling' out of the woods and collided with her. The unnamed woman was participating in the annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race, an iconic running event that takes place during a weeklong celebration in Utica, N.Y., on July 13. The collision happened around the four-mile mark, on Master Garden Road near Valley View Golf Course, when a deer ran out of the woods, striking the woman, reports. 'It's a nice downhill stretch, and the deer came out of the woods, barreling down, and hit the woman,' race director Jim Stasaitis told the outlet. 'It's just one of those freak accidents.' It was a 'good-sized doe,' another runner, Gregory Yorton, who saw it come out of the woods, said. He shared that other runners assisted her as he yelled for a medic. 'You just don't expect deer to jump out,' Ana Peckham, who saw the collision, told the Utica Observer-Dispatch. 'That was crazy.' 'You could tell that the deer was, like, panicked, too,' she added about the animal, which ran back into the woods. The woman was treated for a head and leg injury on site before she was transported in an ambulance to a local hospital. She's since been transferred to Syracuse's Upstate University Hospital. Photos that appeared to be of the woman online showed her with a bruised face, black eye, and bloody ear as she lay by the side of road, while being tended to by medics. She wasn't the only one who ended the race in the hospital, as others struggled with the heat; A total of 77 runners — out of nearly 8,500 — were treated for heat exhaustion at the finish line medical tent, with reporting that six ended up being transported to the hospital for further care. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Read the original article on People
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Love Island USA Season 7 prize money revealed: Is it true that winners always split the amount?
Love Island USA Season 7 did not disappoint with emotional highs, surprising evictions, breaking records, and now it is time for the much-awaited winning couple who will win the huge prize pot. But how much money was really at stake? Here's everything you need to know about the Love Island Season 7's winning amount. Love Island USA Season 7 culminates with a $100,000 prize for the winning couple.(@loveislandusa/X) Also Read: What to watch this weekend: Love Island, Quarterback S2 and other must-watch OTT picks What is the prize money for Love Island USA Season 7? After a whirlwind of romance, drama, and evictions, a couple will walk out of the Love Island 7 finale with $100,000 prize, as reported by The finale episode is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, 2025. There are currently 4 final couples competing for the prize pot on the show. While it is almost time to bid farewell to Love Island, fans do not need to be disheartened altogether. They can still look forward to the show's spin-off series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which will air the same night as the season finale. Also Read: Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega shares emotional video amid racial slur scandal, netizens say 'fake apology' Have Love Island winners always split the prize money? At the end of each season, the selected winners are handed one envelope each, where one envelope is empty, while the other contains the prize money. The contestant who picks up the envelope with money has the power to decide if they want to split or keep the entire amount to themselves. During the Love Island Season 6 finale, the winning couple, Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, split the money after the former picked up the empty envelope. And this is true for every season of Love Island, including the international series. All couples have always decided to split the money, as reported by People Magazine.
New York Post
07-07-2025
- General
- New York Post
Hero chihuahua hailed for saving owner's life after a 26-foot tumble into a ravine
Ay-ice Chihuahua! Not all heroes wear capes — this one wore a collar. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner's life after the man fell into a Swiss glacier. A man was rescued from a frozen glacier thanks to his loyal pooch. Air Zermatt An unidentified man was reportedly hiking the Fee Glacier in Switzerland last Friday afternoon when he walked onto a snow bridge — a mass of snow or ice that forms over an opening — and plunged a staggering 26 feet into an icy crevasse, according to CBS News. The prepared hiker used an amateur walkie-talkie he had with him to call for help, the Air Zermatt rescue service reported. A person in the area heard the distress call and alerted the authorities, but couldn't spot the man. Air Zermatt noted that the search was 'difficult' as 'the hole was barely visible.' Fortunately, he wasn't alone — he had his white and brown long-haired Chihuahua accompanying him. And it was the pup that the rescuers spotted on a rock. The loyal pooch was sitting right next to the space where its owner originally fell. Rescuers struggled to find the hole in the glacier where the man had fallen until they spotted his furry friend. Air Zermatt 'Thanks to the dog's behavior, the crew was able to locate the exact site of the accident. The rescuers abseiled down to the casualty and were able to save him,' Air Zermatt said. The rescue team claimed the tiny dog didn't move during the mission and watched every movement. The pair were then flown to a hospital in the nearby town of Visp. 'It is fair to say that his behavior contributed significantly to the successful rescue,' the company said. 'The dog is a four-legged hero who may have saved his master's life.' This isn't the first time a four-legged friend has helped rescue its owner. Earlier this year, a pooch helped alert its sleeping owner to a fire breaking out in Baldwinsville, NY. Angela Murray said her pitbull mix was barking louder than usual, according to 'Then I could faintly hear the alarm going off.' 'I went to the living room where he kept barking and I'm hearing 'pop pop pop' in the ceiling. I'm like, 'Oh no, this is real,'' she told the outlet. Thankfully, Murray and her pup, Rocco, made it out safely.
New York Post
24-06-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
Freak NY storm that killed 6-year-old twins in their beds also left local woman dead in eerily similar tragedy: officials
A freak upstate New York storm that killed 6-year-old twins in their beds on Sunday also left a 50-year-old woman dead just 5 miles away, according to local authorities. Shelly Johnson was inside her Kirkland home when a tree fell into her home, killing her while she slept next to her longtime partner, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office said in a release. Johnson's tragic death came early Sunday morning, when an EF-1 tornado swept through the upstate community and toppled a tree onto the nearby home where little Emily and Kenni Bisson were asleep, killing the twins and forcing their mother to escape through a shattered window. Advertisement 3 A pair of 6-year-old twin sisters were killed early Sunday when a tree smashed into their upstate home in a freak storm. AP Johnson and her longtime partner, Eddie Hickey, were in bed discussing whether to evacuate in the deadly tornado when a tree came crashing into their mobile home, reported. The pair, although not married, had known each other since grade school. Advertisement 'They were best friends, on top of being together,' Tammy Worden, Hickey's sister-in-law, told the outlet. Friends and relatives have now set up a GoFundMe page for Hickey. 3 Mom Kayleigh Bisson escaped the upstate tornado, but her 6-year-old twins, Emily and Kenni, were killed. GoFundMe 'For those that don't know who Shelly was, she was kind, caring, loving, gentle, funny, an avid animal lover, and best friend,' his niece, Shana Schaffer, wrote on the site. 'Unfortunately, not only did my uncle lose his best friend/love of his life of 25 years, he also lost his home and belongings.' Advertisement The deadly storm prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency in 32 counties due to the intense weather and the heat wave that is enveloping the Empire State. The sudden surge struck the home of the Bisson twins around 4 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. Their mother, Kayleigh Bisson, 37, was sleeping with her daughters when disaster struck — with neighbors hearing her screams and dashing to the battered home to help. 3 The freak storm killed at least three people in the upstate town of Kirkland early Sunday morning, officials said. AP Advertisement 'She was yelling, 'Get my kids out!'' neighbor Jared Bowman told 'But there was no noise. It felt very eerie and bad.' Both girls were found inside and declared dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said. 'These girls were known throughout town,' a GoFundMe account set up for the twins said. 'They were a part of softball, soccer, dance, gymnastics and so much more. 'They always kept everyone smiling and made people remember what life was all about,' the site said. 'They walked through life smiling, dancing, and belly laughs that lasted for days. They were incredible artists that had [a talent] for a paintbrush and some chalk.' Additional reporting by Richard Pollina
