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Emotionally Disturbed Man Arrested

ARUN KRISTIAN DAS — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:12 GMT

Police have arrested a distraught and depressed Ho-Ho-Kus man after flushing him out of his home with tear gas, authorities said Friday. The man barricaded himself in his home with at least one rifle. Police said two handguns were registered in his name, but when they arrested him he only had a rifle. Officers fired four shots of tear gas into the house.

Jayson Williams Hearing Adjourned

Kathy Carvajal — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:01 GMT

A source tells Fox 5 News that former NBA star Jayson Williams has not yet decided if he'll accept a plea dea in the shooting death of his limo driver in 2002. Williams' lawyers are trying to negotiate how much time he would serve behind bars. Williams was expected to plead guilty at a hearing in Somerset County Court on Friday. Fox 5 News has also learned that the recent death of Williams' father and his mother's deteriorating health are also factors in the delay.

Hackensack Shakedown?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:27:54 GMT

A secretly recorded conversation sounds like a scene from the TV show "The Sopranos." But this conversation is real and it's not about the mob, it's about a scandal in a local police department. >READ AND COMMENT ON DEUTZMAN'S BLOG

New Jersey's Swine Flu Vaccine Problems

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:26:49 GMT

If you are wondering why it so hard to find the swine flu vaccine in New Jersey, public health officials say blame the state's complicated system of local governments -- 115 health departments across 21 counties.

Jayson Williams Plea Deal

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:03 GMT

Former NBA star Jayson Williams is expected to plead guilty today in connection with a fatal shooting of a hired driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002. He is expected to plead guilty to aggravated assault.

Computer Glitch Delays Air Travel

MYFOX NEW YORK STAFF — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:17:52 GMT

The FAA says a computer glitch that was causing flight delays and cancellations on Thursday morning has been fixed. An FAA spokesman told Good Day New York that airport officials were forced to manually file flight plans and fax them in to a central location.

Major Delays On GWB

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:16:57 GMT

Delays on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge into New York City have eased significantly. At the height of the tie-ups on Thursday, traffic was delayed about one hour. Overnight construction on the Cross Bronx Expressway lead to the early morning congestion.

New Flight Rules Over Hudson River

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:47 GMT

Small aircraft flying over the Hudson River are following new flight rules. Thursday marks the first day for new regulations created by the Federal Aviation Administration after a midair collision between a helicopter and small plane in August killed nine people.

NJ Swine Flu Vaccine Shortages

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:51:59 GMT

Swine flu vaccines are in short supply in one central New Jersey county.
Pharmacies and health agencies in Middlesex County are either completely out of the vaccines or are severely rationing their supplies.

Father Of Michael Jackson Accuser Dead

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:22:55 GMT

The man whose 13-year-old boy accused Michael Jackson of molesting him in the 1990s has reportedly committed suicide.