Ex-Newark Mayor Faces Corruption Trial

Jury selection began Tuesday for the first of two federal corruption trials facing former Mayor Sharpe James.

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Prices of Stadium Name Sponsorships Soar

All sports teams want bragging rights, but with the cost of a new stadium now more than $1 billion, it's naming rights they're after.

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Ex-Newark, NJ, Mayor to Face 2 Trials

Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James will face two separate trials stemming from a federal corruption investigation, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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Comedian Shacks Up at NJ Ikea

When Mark Malkoff thought about where he could stay while his New York City apartment was being fumigated for cockroaches, he quickly ruled out friends' places (too small) and hotels (too expensive).

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`Sopranos' Trial Gives Hollywood Insight

Robert Baer dreamed of becoming a Hollywood writer and producer, and thought he had caught his big break in 1995 when he met the man who would become famous for creating "The Sopranos."

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Man Arrested in Goya Theft Pleads Guilty

A truck driver accused of stealing a Goya painting from an unattended transport truck, then claiming he found it in his basement, pleaded guilty Thursday.

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Jury Rules for `Sopranos' Creator Chase

A federal jury on Wednesday ruled against a man who says he helped "The Sopranos" creator David Chase develop ideas for the hit HBO mob drama.

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'Sopranos' Case to Go to Jury

An attorney for "Sopranos" creator David Chase said a former municipal court judge who wants money for helping develop the HBO show was opportunistic, lived almost in a fantasy world and wanted to cash in on Chase's success.

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`Sopranos' Case to Go to Federal Jury

Both sides were to present closing arguments Wednesday in a trial over whether "Sopranos" creator David Chase owes a New Jersey man money for his help in developing the hit HBO mob drama.

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Chase Testifies in `Sopranos' Dispute

David Chase offered his version Tuesday in federal court of dealings 12 years ago with a former New Jersey municipal court judge who claims he supplied ideas for "The Sopranos" and never got credit.

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Chase to Testify in `Sopranos' Dispute

Don't expect "Sopranos" creator David Chase to give any insight into the final episode of the mob drama that ended in June when he testifies in federal court Tuesday.

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'Sopranos' Creator Chase in Fed Court

A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance.

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Wineries Fight State Shipping Laws

Unionville Vineyards plans to expand by planting more pinot noir and adding Rhone varietals next year, but winemaker Cameron Stark knows he's fighting an uphill battle.

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Mrs. Butterworth Gets Makeover

The talking grandmother-shaped syrup bottle is back on television ads for Mrs. Butterworth's. The bespectacled Vlasic stork is hawking pickles again, too.

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Items From Vandross Estate Will Be Sold

From a Picasso charcoal drawing to diamond watches, mink coats and crystal vases, Luther Vandross lived large.

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Busy Travel Puts Pressure on Screeners

Security screeners at the Newark airport could almost open a department store with all the banned items: nine bottles of wine, three sets of kitchen knives, a replica antique gun, pool cues, golf clubs and baseball bats.

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Sopranos' Pork Store No More

Eight months ago, James Gandolfini drove his white SUV out of the parking lot of Satriale's for the last time, as HBO wrapped up the final season of "The Sopranos."

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Prudential Profits Fall 25 Percent in 3Q

Prudential Financial Inc., a major insurance and investment company, reported a 25 percent decline in third-quarter earnings Wednesday but raised earnings guidance for the year.

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Bon Jovi Rocks New Arena in Newark

Singing the title song from their latest album, "Lost Highway," Bon Jovi christened a glistening $380 million arena pegged as a hope to help revitalize the struggling city of Newark.

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Jersey Fresh Skim Free Hits Shelves Tues

Herds of New Jersey dairy cows are about to become the latest players in a growing local foods trend.

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Gingrich May Get Into Presidential Race

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday there is a very good chance he'll get into the race for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, but he won't decide until after September.

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'Sopranos' Can Film in North Jersey Town

Tony Soprano is welcome in the North Jersey town of Bloomfield. Earlier this week, the town's mayor and council had denied a permit to film the series' final scene, saying they found the HBO mob drama a disparaging portrait of Italian-Americans.

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TrimSpa Mourns Loss of Spokeswoman

In the lobby of TrimSpa's headquarters, framed clippings of tabloid newspapers trumpet Anna Nicole Smith's weight loss. Smith is also shown smiling in banner ads featuring photographs before and after her extreme weight loss.

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Consumers Still Worried About E. Coli

September's national spinach recall has shaken consumer confidence in the safety of leafy green vegetables, according to a new national survey.

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More Students Shun Cafeteria Junk Food

The cafeteria lunch line at Columbus Elementary School moves quickly as students grab portions of carrots, celery, apples and oranges. French fries and hamburgers, once cafeteria staples, aren't even offered.

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