Horrific details emerge in Sayreville football scandal: First News
Today in New Jersey's First News:
The latest in Sayreville - For freshman football players...it must have been terrifying. The lights in the locker room would go out. Someone would make a wolf call. The younger player pinned to the ground, then stood up while an upperclassmen forced a finger into his rectum. The same finger was often pushed into the freshman's mouth.
This is what prosecutors are investigating and not just one case, but many. As the first detailed accounts of this hazing -- which amounts to sexual abuse if not rape, are appalling.
Players told the school board they knew nothing of this. Most don't believe that. Secret recordings from the Superintendent's private meeting with parents show Richard Labbe denying anyone at the school knew it was going on...
NJ advance media obtained those recordings. That was the same meeting where Labbe announced the football season was over....
Prosecutors now have a lot of work to do. They will have to sort out who did what and more importantly who knew what and when. Some of the students that may be charged are 18, adults in the eyes of the law and facing serious jail time. The investigation is likely to take weeks, if not months. Meanwhile, the school is in recovery mode, offering assistance and the promise of safety to anyone who may need it.
New Ebola procedures - New Ebola screening procedures are in effect at Newark airport this morning, to try and prevent anyone showing symptoms from entering the us from infected countries. Essentially, passengers are having their temperature's taken. Medical experts say that may not be enough and even customs agents say they are not ready and haven't been given enough training on what to look for...
West Africans living in New Jersey are taking steps to prevent Ebola from coming here. A delay in diagnosing and treating a Liberian man who died from Ebola Wednesday in Texas is raising worries about the ability to stop the disease. During a teleconference with mayors and local officials, president Obama said, "as we saw in Dallas, we don't have a lot of margin for error." the first time an ill Thomas Eric Duncan went to a Dallas hospital, he was turned away.
- Ebola poses little threat in U.S./NJ.com
Parents react to Sayreville scandal- As the Sayreville hazing scandal evolves into a sexual assault investigation that has cancelled the football season, a group of parents are considering suing the district. Not because of the players conduct, but because their kids may miss out on lucrative college scholarships. Sayreville is a football powerhouse, producing top college players around the country.
Penn state officials say they are watching this closely. Star running back Myles Hartsfield has committed to play at the university.
- Penn State monitoring Sayreville situation in regards to running back Myles Hartsfield/My Central Jersey.com
The sponsor of jersey's anti-bullying law is stunned at the events unfolding in Sayreville.
- Anti-bullying sponsor stunned by Sayreville/NJ1015.com
Casino workers protest - Casino workers, angry at the prospect of loosing their pension and healthcare benefits, stopped traffic coming into Atlantic city last night. The owners of the Taj Mahal say they will close unless the union agrees to big givebacks. 24-protesters were arrested fir sitting in the road and blocking traffic...
- Union blocks traffic to protest casino givebacks/Associated Press
New Jersey's wealth- New Jersey ranks number one in the country when it comes to wealth according to a new study by wallethub.com...
- New Jersey among wealthiest states/NJ1015.com
Teen pepper sprayed- Police in North Carolina pepper-sprayed a black teen in the home of his white foster parents because they thought he was a burglar. Police went to the home after getting a call from a neighbor. Police were met by 18-year-old Deshawn Currie, who came downstairs barefoot and dressed in a tank-top and shorts. Currie says he told police he lived in the home, but they didn't believe him because they saw pictures of the family's white kids on the mantel.
- Police pepper spray North Carolina teen/ABC7 New York
Newark's finances under control - The city of Newark's finances are now under state control. The finances of new jersey's largest city are a mess. A 93-million dollar deficit this year. Collapse has been averted...but state officials will now have control over all of Newark's finances...
- NJ board puts Newark under supervision/Bloomberg
Sea levels rising - A number of jersey shore towns already deal with tidal flooding several times per year, and they should consider themselves lucky right now. A new scientific analysis says the problem will grow exponentially worse over time, and perhaps make some areas uninhabitable...
NJ Weedman falls short- New Jersey's most vocal supporter of legalizing marijuanna is off the ballot for a congressional seat in november. A judge says the new jersey weedman, ed forchion, did not have enough valid signatures on his petition to run...and he is out of time and appeals to push it any farther...
- NJ Weedman ends fight to get on ballot/Associated Press
District consolidation talk - New Jersey has more school districts than municipalities and taxpayers foot the bill for all of them. One lawmaker thinks it's way past time to seriously work on consolidating and regionalizing districts to save you some money.
- Merging districts could save taxpayers money/NJ1015.com
Yogi Berra museum robbed - Someone busted into the Yogi Berra museum at Montclair University but police are not saying why if anything, was stolen. The museum honoring the Yankee legend has en extensive collection of memorabilia. A 5-thosuand dollar reward is being offered for information.
- Authorities probe burglary at Yogi Berra Museum/Associated Press
Avoiding route 35- If you plan on heading to the Columbus day festival in seaside heights this weekend...avoid route 35...
Avoid Rt. 35 during Seaside Columbus parade/NJ1015.com
WEATHER from chief meteorologist Dan Zarrow:
TODAY... A few clouds. Breezy at times. Highs 65-70
TONIGHT... Partly cloudy and cool. Lows 43-50
TOMORROW... Becoming mostly cloudy. Rain developing at night. Highs 61-66
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