News
KMart, once a retail powerhouse, now down to a handful of stores: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/kmart-was-once-a-retail-powerhouse-now-just-a-handful-of-stores-remain-in-the-u-s
COVID-19 showing suburbs just as vulnerable as cities: https://sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/covid-19-showing-suburbs-are-just-as-vulnerable-as-cities/
Nursing home where bodies were found was “overwhelmed” by COVID-19: https://sentinelcolorado.com/nation-world/covid19/owner-nj-nursing-home-where-bodies-found-was-overwhelmed/
Virus threatens future of already struggling transit systems: https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-transportation-boston-virus-outbreak-ce49f2b8407ba90eed1c9370f6a7f138
Death toll rises after Ida’s deadly remnants hit Northeast: https://apnews.com/article/northeast-us-new-york-new-jersey-weather-60327279197e14b9d17632ea0818f51c
Bronx apartment fire kills 19, including 9 children: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/01/09/bronx-apartment-fire-kills-19-including-9-children/
5 Decades After JFK Assassination, Many Files Still Sealed: https://apnews.com/general-news-2709ec398840483dac25e85f0f1d540c
In a leaky underwater rail tunnel into New York City, workers race against time: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/26/leaky-underwater-rail-tunnel-workers-race-against-time/7014408002/
1780s clause at center of Menendez corruption case battle: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2016/feb/28/1780s-clause-center-menendez-corrupticase-bat/
Michael Lang, co-creator of Woodstock festival that served as generation’s touchstone, dead at 77: https://apnews.com/article/woodstock-michael-lang-dead-68205a6761ac4154c7d871471a81d3a3
Sports
Larsen, Berra relive historic ‘56 World Series for the first time: https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2007/02/25/no-suspense-just-great-memories/31188021007/
Perfect Ivy hoops seasons become commonplace for Penn: https://thepenngazette.com/getting-it-done/
Penn ‘79 Final Four team recalls historic run: https://thepenngazette.com/we-were-that-good/
Patchwork unit helps Giants reach NFC title game: https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2008/01/15/patchwork-unit-helps-giants-get-into-nfc-title-game/31234853007/
Strahan goes out his way, on top: https://www.fosters.com/story/sports/pro/2008/06/11/strahan-goes-out-his-way/52381378007/
First game on 9/11 anniversary brings memories for Giants: https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/First-game-on-9-11-anniversary-brings-memories-12151563.php
Nets send Kidd to Mavericks in 8-player deal: https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Nets-send-Kidd-to-Mavericks-in-8-player-trade-7518776.php
Many inquire about donating kidney to Nets’ Mourning: https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2003/11/27/dozens-inquire-about-donating-kidney/50306696007/
NJ offers Super Bowl visitors a diverse palette: https://news.yahoo.com/nj-offers-super-bowl-visitors-diverse-palette-205920642.html
NFL, transit agency review Super Bowl rail logjam: https://www.yahoo.com/news/nfl-transit-agency-review-super-190335314.html
Sampras Takes U.S. Open Title in 4 sets over Agassi: https://davidlporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sampras-agassi.pdf
Edberg Claims Title By Trouncing Courier: https://davidlporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/edberg-courier.pdf
Arthur Ashe Kids Day Features Galaxy of Stars: https://davidlporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ashe-kids-day.pdf
“Jordan Effect” Will Follow His Airness Into Retirement: https://davidlporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fox-jordan.pdf
Entertainment
Real “Jersey Boys” embark on national tour: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-jersey-boys-embark-national-134824139.html
30 years later, “Back to the Future” car embroiled in legal battle: https://abc7ny.com/delorean-back-to-the-future–lawsuit/469397/
Isley brothers have 2 streets named in their honor in NJ towns where they once lived: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/06/25/isley-brothers-have-streets-named-them-new-jersey/5355197001/
At 91, Les Paul living up to his guitars’ reputation: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/may/03/91-les-paul-lives-his-guitars-reputation-20070503/
Aviation
“Miracle on the Hudson” plane preps for final trip: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43115834
Pilots report power failures in Airbuses; some jets still awaiting fixes: https://www.yahoo.com/news/pilots-report-cockpit-power-failures-airbuses-jets-still-224023081.html
Airport “go-arounds” are possible safety hazard: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2008/07/04/airport-go-arounds-are-possible-safety-hazard/25935200007/
NTSB: Co-pilot in fatal crash shouldn’t have been flying plane: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ntsb-co-pilot-in-fatal-nj-crash-shouldn-t-have-been-flying/article_5ef50eb4-fbfa-53f2-94e5-2dd3fab75890.html
Brothers convicted in NJ charter jet crash trial: https://archive.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/11/15/brothers_convicted_in_nj_charter_jet_crash_trial/
Crime and Courts
After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways: https://sentinelcolorado.com/nation-world/guns/after-mass-shooting-nyc-explores-gun-detectors-in-subways/
Stakes high as NJ “Bridgegate” case reaches Supreme Court: https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Stakes-high-as-New-Jersey-Bridgegate-14965858.php
Could redevelopment of Giants Stadium finally put Hoffa myth to rest? https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/apr/03/anybody-home/
Shooting of 4 friends strikes fear in Newark: https://www.thestar.com/news/shootings-of-4-friends-strikes-fear-in-newark/article_3766a591-34cb-5482-a01d-68b0a421441d.html
Magazines
Urban League chief Morial is a man in a hurry: https://thepenngazette.com/man-in-a-hurry/
“The Guilt Project:” Federal prosecutor talks of high-profile cases, “Perry Mason moments”: https://thepenngazette.com/the-guilt-project/
The Big Scam: Inside The Atlantic City Boardwalk’s Biggest Heist: https://davidlporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/thebigscam.pdf
David Porter 