New Jersey

On 9/11, Trump Said His Building Was Lower Manhattan's Tallest. It Wasn't

World News | Philip Bump, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 12, 2018

President Donald Trump's habit of exaggerating or misrepresenting the effects of New York City's worst terrorist attack on him personally began the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001.

Couple Buys BMW Car With 6-Figure Charity Money, Doesn't Get To Drive It

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Taylor Telford, Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Friday September 7, 2018

Shortly after sunrise Thursday, authorities backed a tow truck onto Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico's property and hauled away a recently purchased BMW - a shiny black symbol of just how much their six-figure fundraising campaign to help a homeless veteran had soured into accusations of something much worse.

Couple Raises $400,000 For Homeless Man, Then Tries To Pocket It

World News | Lindsey Bever, Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Kristine Phillips | Saturday September 1, 2018

After a New Jersey couple raised more than $400,000 for a homeless veteran, and after allegations that they refused to give it all to him, a judge has ordered the couple to turn over the remaining money.

55-Year-Old Arrested For Sikh Man's Murder At His Store In US

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2018

A man has been arrested in the US for allegedly killing a Sikh man who was found stabbed to death at his store in New Jersey last week.

Another Sikh Man Stabbed To Death In US, Third Attack In 3 Weeks

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

A Sikh man has been stabbed to death at his store in the US state of New Jersey, the third incident targeting the minority Sikh community in the country in three weeks.

Watch: Cops Rescue Bride Stranded On Top Of Car In Flood Water

Offbeat | Allison Klein, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 15, 2018

The flooding was fierce and unexpected in Bergen County, New Jersey, Saturday night. A car holding a bridal party became submerged in water, and the bride popped up through the sunroof - still in her wedding gown and shoes.

"Not A Bomb": Mysterious Package With Message For Trump Falls From Sky

World News | Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post | Saturday August 11, 2018

A mysterious package with a message for President Donald Trump set off alarm this week after falling from the sky into a field of solar panels south of Bedminster, New Jersey, where the president is vacationing.

Donald Trump Hosts Top CEOs, Including Indra Nooyi, Ajay Banga For Dinner

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 8, 2018

PepsiCo's outgoing CEO Indra Nooyi and MasterCard's chief executive Ajay Banga were among a small group of top corporate leaders hosted by US President Donald Trump for a dinner at his private golf club in New Jersey to hear their perspective on the state of the country's economy.

He Found Worm In Food. Restaurant Criticised His "Irresponsible Reaction"

Offbeat | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Thursday August 2, 2018

A family dining at a seaside restaurant on the New Jersey coast got an unpleasant surprise when, they said, a live worm slithered out of their food.

New Jersey's Attorney General Called "Turban Man"; Radio Hosts Apologise

Indians Abroad | Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post | Friday July 27, 2018

Two hosts of a talk radio program in New Jersey have been suspended after referring to the state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, as "Turban man" during a segment on Wednesday. Grewal is Sikh. Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco, who host a conservative-leaning talk show every day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on New Jersey 101.5 F.M, will be off the air for ...

New Jersey's Sikh Attorney Referred To As "Turban Man" By Radio Hosts

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

Two radio hosts in the US are facing severe backlash for referring to New Jersey's Sikh-American Attorney General Gurbir Grewal as the "turban man" after some people expressed outrage over the "xenophobic and racist" comments.

Hyderabad Man Goes Missing In US, Kin Seek Foreign Minister's Help

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

A 26-year-old man, hailing from Telangana, went missing from New Jersey in the US, his family claimed and sought the help of central and state governments in the matter.

Hyderabad Man Goes Missing In US, Family Appeals Sushma Swaraj For Help

Hyderabad News | ANI | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Mirza Ahmed Ali Baig was facing issues in the United States, according to his family.

He Went Crabbing, Came Back With Bacteria That Now Threatens His Life

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post | Wednesday July 11, 2018

Angel Perez arrived at the river before sunrise, beating the other crabbers on the hunt at Matt's Landing in New Jersey, a popular spot for the crustaceans near where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay.

Donald Trump Says He Is "Close" To Choosing A Supreme Court Nominee

World News | Robert Costa, David Weigel, Robert Barnes, The Washington Post | Monday July 9, 2018

President Donald Trump said he was "close" to choosing a Supreme Court nominee Sunday after a weekend at his New Jersey golf club evaluating four leading candidates and mulling the likely response of key senators and his core supporters to each prospect, according to White House officials and Trump advisers involved in the discussions.