Belleville Bank Robbed, Election, Sandy Top Essex News

Homicide in West Orange, Newark weapon, drug arrest, Belleville church steeple braced.

Authorities are investigating a bank robbery Tuesday at the Valley National Bank on Bloomfield Avenue. Just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, the suspect entered the bank at 22 Bloomfield Ave. and passed a note to the teller reading "Have gun. Give me money," according to Deputy Chief Mark Minichini of the Belleville Police Department. The suspect made off with the contents of the teller's drawer and fled north on foot on Belmont Avenue. Exact proceeds have not been determined, Minichini said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death of a West Orange woman on Oct. 31. Lelia Whatley, 22, was found unresponsive at her Washington Street residence early last Wednesday and was pronounced dead at the scene, said Katherine Carter, …

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2012 Livingston Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Livingston.

With Election Day upon us, Livingston Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race that will impact the town.  There are plenty of races to vote in, including two seats in the town's council and two on the Board of Education.

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Menendez, Kyrillos Pledge Support For Israel

The two candidates for New Jersey's Senate seat discussed multiple topics at a forum sponsored by Greater MetroWest New Jersey, held in Livingston Monday night.

Tackling issues from Obamacare to gun control – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) and his challenger, State Sen. Joe Kyrillos (R-Dist. 13) squared off in a forum Monday night at Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston. The competitors took part in an hourlong question-and-answer session sponsored by the Community Relations Committee of Greater MetroWest New Jersey. Both candidates pledged support for Israel and the relationship between the country and the United States. "Since I was elected to the Senate, I believe Israel has had no greater friend in the United States Senate than I have been, no greater ally, no greater defender of the people of Israel against all threats and against anti-Semitism,” said Menendez. Kyrillos reflected upon …

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Menendez, Kyrillos to Discuss Jewish Issues in Livingston

The candidates for New Jersey's seat in the U.S. Senate will both be at Temple Beth Shalom tonight.

Tonight, the two Senatorial candidates for New Jersey will be at Temple Beth Shalom to discuss a myriad of issues facing Jewish residents.  The event starts at 7:15 p.m. and is open to the public. United States Sen. Robert Menendez and his opponent, state Sen. Joe Kyrillos, will discuss their positions on Israel, Iran, senior adults, nonprofit tax issues, healthcare, entitlements and fiscal issues and other priority issues of concern to the Jewish community. Menendez, a Democrat and the incumbent, has held his current position since he was appointed by then-Gov. Jon Corzine in 2006. He previously served in the House of Representatives. Kyrillos, a Republican, has held a seat in the New Jersey Senate since 1992. The two recently competed in…

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Senate Candidates Debate Economy, Health Care

Sen. Robert Menendez and State Sen. Joe Kyrillos held first of three debates at Montclair State University Thursday.

Sen. Robert Menendez and State Sen. Joe Kyrillos discussed the economy, health care and foreign policy in a combative debate Thursday. The candidates, who are competing for one of New Jersey's seats in the U.S. Senate, each claimed their own policies would prove to be more beneficial to the state's middle class families. Kyrillos, a Republican, has held a seat in the New Jersey Senate since 1992. Menendez, a Democrat and the incumbent, has held his current position since he was appointed by then-Gov. Jon Corzine in 2006. He previously served in the House of Representatives. Menendez said he would fight for the middle class by continuing to lead initiatives like creating tax credits for families and students. He also said he wanted to close…

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Sen. Menendez: Won't Go Back to Failed Republican Policies

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez is leading New Jersey's delegation to the Democratic National Convention, says voters have a clear choice and a proven track record with President Obama.

While U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) attends the Democratic National Convention this week, he wants voters to know they have a clear choice between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Menendez, who is the honorary chairman of the state's delegation, talked about the failures of the Bush Administration and the progress made under Obama, "He inherited the Bush Great Recession, the new Depression, businesses that made risky bets with two wars raging abroad, while millions of people in our country go to sleep every night without health care insurance." He said Obama - despite opposition in the House and Senate - has passed historic health care legislation, brought our sons and daughters home from Iraq, given out college Pell …

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2012 New Jersey U.S. Senate Race Contributions

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Use the database above to search for campaign contributions to the candidates in New Jersey's 2012 U.S. Senate race.

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Sen. Menendez Concerned About Growing Anti-Semitism

NJ Sen. Robert Menendez gave a lecture at Seton Hall University's Jubliee Hall Auditorium regarding Jewish-Christian relations and racism.

United States Sen, Robert Menendez (D-NJ) visited Seton Hall University on Sunday afternoon to give a lecture in which he expressed concern about growing anti-Semitism and racism.  The lecture was part of the Sister Rose Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies.  Speaking in front of Holocaust survivors, World War II veterans, students and faculty members, Menendez spoke of the importance of Holocaust education, interfaith dialogue and the legacy of the late Sister Rose Thering.   Menendez, who was born to immigrant parents in Union City in 1954 and raised Catholic, recalled watching Sister Rose’s career from afar and credited her with inspiring much of his work as a legislator.  He called Rose “a luminary, an incredible asset to the…

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Senator Menendez Is Coming To Seton Hall on Sunday

The senior senator from New Jersey will speak as part of the Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Lecture Series.

Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will be coming to Seton Hall University on Sunday to be the featured speaker of the Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Lecture Series.  The series is part of the Sister Rose Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies.  This will be the first lecture of the series and will be held at Jubilee Hall at 2 p.m.  Senator Menendez will address The Legacy of Sister Rose.  Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf, a trustee of the Sister Rose Thering Fund, endowed the lecture series that bears her name in 2009.  Her vision for the series is to present meaningful speakers and programs that will further the work of the late Sister Rose, whose lifelong efforts built important bridges of understanding, compassion and trust between Jews and …

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Latest on Gas Prices? Still Rising

We go back to the pumps in Livingston to find out just how high a hike.

Just two months ago, Patch looked at the rising fuel prices within the township and wondered just how high they'd go? At the time, some analysts were projecting a staggering $5 per gallon of gas by the summer. While we've yet to hit that dreaded number, one thing is certain: Prices are climbing and showing no signs of slowing down. Fuel prices across the state have increased by 12 percent over the past month, according to a U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez. On average, the price per gallon of gas has jumped by a whopping 75 cents since last year. While much of the price increase at the pump can be attributed to the unrest going on in the Middle East, Menendez believes that actions can be taken within the United States to help improve the …

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