New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 8

The power is back on, after Lady Liberty went dark for hours last night. http://nj1015.com/why-did-the-statue-of-liberty-go-dark/

Organizers of January's women's march are calling for women to take today off and not spend money, to show their economic strength and impact on American society. http://nj1015.com/spadea-is-day-without-a-woman-really-helping-anyone/

New rules making it easier to get a permit to carry a handgun in New Jersey are in line to take effect in less than four weeks — but Democratic lawmakers are mulling a legal challenge to prevent the change. http://nj1015.com/democrats-say-theyll-fight-christies-expanded-concealed-carry-rule/

Funeral services will be held this week for the 13-year-old girl hit and killed while on a scavenger hunt in Westfield Saturday night. http://nj1015.com/funeral-wednesday-for-westfield-teen-killed-by-troopers-car/

It has taken months, but a New Jersey man feels somewhat vindicated after a police officer was disciplined for brake-checking him on a street in Clifton. http://nj1015.com/nj-cop-who-brake-checked-driver-is-punished-driver-fighting-tickets/

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