From Bayonne to North Bergen, and everywhere in between, there were plenty of memorable news stories that filled the pages of The Jersey Journal in 2018. Some of the news was shocking and tragic, while other stories just made you shake your head. Here are the top news stories from each of Hudson County's 12 municipalities in 2018: Bayonne: Davis wins re-election after contentious campaign With Bayonne in the midst of a development boom, voters in May were tasked with deciding whether to give Mayor Jimmy Davis and his city council a second term in office or seek a new direction. Voters delivered their verdict on May 9 when Davis and his slate were easily re-elected despite challenges from former Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell and local lawyer/doctor Mitchell Brown. The somewhat anticlimactic result came on the heels of a contentious campaign that put the city's use of tax breaks and development in general in sharp focus. East Newark: School district to be eliminated? The school … [Read more...] about Top news stories from each of Hudson’s 12 towns
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Florida school shooting voted top news story
David Crary Associated Press Published 6:37 AM EST Dec 20, 2018 New York – The mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school – which killed 17 students and staff, and sparked nationwide student-led marches for gun control – was the top news story of 2018, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. The No. 2 story was the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into whether Donald Trump’s election campaign coordinated with Russia. It was one of several major stories – in a year jam-packed with dramatic developments – in which the U.S. president played a role. A year ago, the surge of #MeToo sexual misconduct allegations that toppled many powerful men was voted the top news story of 2017. The continuing momentum of #MeToo in 2018 was this year’s No. 3 story. The first AP top-stories poll was conducted in 1936, when editors chose the abdication of Britain’s King Edward VIII. … [Read more...] about Florida school shooting voted top news story
Florida school shooting voted top news story in AP survey
NEW YORK (AP) — The mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school — which killed 17 students and staff, and sparked nationwide student-led marches for gun control — was the top news story of 2018, according to The Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors.The No. 2 story was the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into whether Donald Trump's election campaign coordinated with Russia. It was one of several major stories — in a year jam-packed with dramatic developments — in which the U.S. president played a role.A year ago, the surge of #MeToo sexual misconduct allegations that toppled many powerful men was voted the top news story of 2017. The continuing momentum of #MeToo in 2018 was this year's No. 3 story.The first AP top-stories poll was conducted in 1936, when editors chose the abdication of Britain's King Edward VIII.Here are 2018's top 10 stories, in order:1. Parkland school shooting: It happened on Valentine's … [Read more...] about Florida school shooting voted top news story in AP survey
Michael Flynn, Penny Marshall: Here’s Tuesday’s top news
Editors USA TODAY Published 4:48 PM EST Dec 18, 2018 Welcome to Tuesday's Short List. If you're a fan of nunchucks, today was most definitely your day. More on that and todays' top news below. But first: Penny Marshall, the Laverne of "Laverne & Shirley" and director of "A League of Their Own," has died at 75. No sentencing yet for Flynn. Only heated words A federal judge on Tuesday pushed back sentencing for Michael Flynn but had a question for prosecutors: Did the former national security adviser's actions amount to treason? “Arguably, you sold your country out,” Judge Emmet Sullivan told Flynn. “I'm not hiding my disgust, my disdain.” (Prosecutors, answering the judge's question, said they hadn't brought such charges.) Sullivan set a status report in March, warning Flynn he may sentence him to "a term of incarceration" — up to five years — for lying to the FBI about Russia contacts. President Donald … [Read more...] about Michael Flynn, Penny Marshall: Here’s Tuesday’s top news
Nancy Barnes Named NPR’s Top News Executive
"She's hopeful, ambitious. I'm very excited. I can't wait for her to start," says NPR CEO Jarl Mohn Jon Levine, provided by Published 12:44 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Nancy Barnes Named NPR’s Top News Executive 1 / 1 Back to Gallery NPR announced Tuesday that Nancy Barnes would take over as permanent chief news of the organization, filling a year-long vacancy left after former editorial director Michael Oreskes resigned last November after past accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced. Barnes is a longtime newspaper veteran who previously served as executive editor at the Houston Chronicle and also led Hearst’s other newspapers in the Lone Star State. Read the full article on The Wrap … [Read more...] about Nancy Barnes Named NPR’s Top News Executive