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Newark-based producer, Rob Fusari is suing pop star, Lady Gaga for $35 million, claiming he helped the diva develop her sound and persona, working with her at a Parsippany recording studio in 2006. He collaborated with her on the early hits, "Paparazzi," "Beautiful Dirty Rich" and "Brown Eyes." In January, he told the Star-Ledger that he drifted away from Gaga as she began focusing on fashion over songwriting, but the lawsuit suggests romance gone bad alienated Fusari from Gaga. We visited Fusari at his studio several times this winter for a series of stories. (Video by Lisa Rose/The Star-Ledger) -
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Olympics are next stop for Somerset physical therapist
By Stephen Stirling/For The Star-Ledger
February 07, 2010, 6:06AM
Edison Au anticipates treating athletes in men's short speed skating, ice dancing, compulsory dancing competitions at Winter Games Full story »
Glen Ridge police chief to retire
By Nic Corbett/For The Star-Ledger
March 19, 2010, 6:04AM
GLEN RIDGE -- Glen Ridge’s police chief said he’s retiring to take a job at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Vermont. Chief John R. Magnier, who has been on the force for 25 years, said his last day will be March 26. “It’s a terrific department,” Magnier said yesterday. “I worked with a lot of great people, and... Full story »
Even in Christie's hometown, size of state aid reduction is surprise
By Dan Goldberg/For The Star-Ledger
March 19, 2010, 5:51AM
MENDHAM TOWNSHIP--Like other upscale districts in Morris County, Gov. Chris Christie’s hometown, was caught off guard by the austere cuts in state aid. “It’s certainly going to be challenging,” said Kristopher Harrison, Mendham Township superintendent. “We’re in a position where we are going to be cutting a number of resources.” try{f_cbload("ce5c10001acc5b94bec24d35b68e","http:");}catch(v_e){;} Click here to load this Caspio Bridge DataPage. Christie... Full story »
Council fails to overturn Linden mayor's veto of attorney appointment
By Eliot Caroom/For the Star-Ledger
March 19, 2010, 5:33AM
LINDEN -- A dispute between the mayor of Linden and a majority of his council continued this week as they wrangled over whether to rehire assistant city attorney John Hudak. Linden’s council voted 7 to 4 Tuesday night to overturn Mayor Richard Gerbounka’s veto of an ordinance to rehire Hudak, who has worked for the city for 18 years. But... Full story »
South Orange-Maplewood district to rezone elementary schools
By Richard Khavkine/For The Star-Ledger
March 19, 2010, 5:32AM
A projected spike in elementary student enrollment in South Orange-Maplewood schools has obliged officials to draw up a rezoning plan that will affect about 60 students starting this fall. At the same time, cuts in state aid announced by Gov. Chris Christie this week could reduce the number of new elementary teachers the district had hoped to hire to contend... Full story »
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Franklin music students take notes from a professional flutist
By Tiffani N. Garlic/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 8:05PM
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP -- Bart Feller is used to playing his flute in front of thousands of people wearing tuxedos and ball gowns, but today the crowd was clad in jeans and sneakers. The response, however, was the same: Applause. Today’s audience members were music students at Franklin Middle School. Feller’s visit, funded by a Franklin Foundation for Educational Excellence... Full story »
9 in Perth Amboy, 4 in Spotswood seek council seats
By Aliyah Shahid/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 8:02PM
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Nine candidates in Perth Amboy and four candidates in Spotswood turned in paperwork and announced their bid to run for council today -- the last day to file for the May 11 non-partisan elections. In Perth Amboy, three of five council seats are up for grabs, and the incumbents — Council President Peter Jimenez who has served... Full story »
FEMA inspectors visit flood-ravaged towns in Somerset and Middlesex counties
By Brent Johnson/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 8:01PM
SOMERSET COUNTY -- They walked street after mud-stained street in Bound Brook, touring neighborhoods lined with piles of waterlogged ruins: soaked mattresses and carpeting, broken toys, dirt-covered television sets. Inspectors from the Federal Office of Emergency Management visited flood-ravaged towns throughout Somerset and Middlesex counties yesterday, as officials assessed the damage done by the Nor’Easter that pummeled the region... Full story »
Deadline passes for non-partisan election ballots in Essex County
By Richard Khavkine/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 6:36PM
A pair of non-partisan contests for municipal offices taking place in Essex County May 11 took shape with slates released in Irvington and Newark today after the deadline for candidates to get on the ballot. In Irvington, incumbent Mayor Wayne Smith faces challenges from four candidates, most prominently from current Councilman David Lyons. Smith, seeking his third term, ran unopposed... Full story »
Linden restaurant owner catches suspected car burglar
By New Jersey Local News Service
March 18, 2010, 6:29PM
LINDEN -- The owner of Meson Tropical restaurant on East Elizabeth Avenue found a man breaking into his Jeep Cherokee Wednesday night and held the man until police arrived, police said. The jeep was parked behind the restaurant when the owner allegedly found the man leaning into the car at around 9:30 p.m. Police said that when the owner questioned... Full story »
Warren Wilentz, attorney and political leader, dies at 85
By Sue Epstein
March 18, 2010, 6:28PM
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- One of the titans in the political and legal communities in New Jersey has died. Warren Wilentz, 85, a scion of one of the state’s most legendary families, passed away this morning at his Edison home. He was remembered by Democrats and Republicans, as a "true gentleman," who had a wonderful sense of humor and legal... Full story »
Fairfield residents still battling flood
By Nic Corbett/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 6:13PM
FAIRFIELD -- Steve Wittmann uses his neighbor’s white mailbox as a gauge for whether it’s safe for him to wade through the floodwaters to his house. His waders – a rubber jumpsuit – reach his chest. Today, the level of the water covering Camp Lane in Fairfield had dropped several inches below the mailbox. So Whittmann, who’s rented his ranch... Full story »
Drew students have an ongoing commitment to school in Uganda
By Sarah Schillaci/For the Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 5:15PM
MADISON--At a school where reaching out to others is a priority, a group of Drew University students are giving their peers a real-life taste of international aid. But unlike many other international service trips, the Drew Uganda Initiave was created, funded and organized entirely by students. “Civic engagement is one of the big things in Drew,” said Arnold Kawuba, a... Full story »
Montclair cop shocked by downed wire
By New Jersey Local News Service
March 18, 2010, 4:46PM
MONTCLAIR -- A Montclair police officer was shocked this afternoon when she tried to move part of a light pole that had fallen into the street, a police official said. Officer Kim Nelson, assigned to Montclair High School as a school resource officer, was taken to Mountainside Hospital, but she was in good condition, said Montclair Deputy Police Chief Todd... Full story »
Rockaway congregation finds temporary sanctuary in wake of explosion, fire
By Eugene Paik/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 4:14PM
ROCKAWAY--The First Assembly of God congregation, left homeless by an explosion Saturday, will worship for the next year in a borough middle school and a Methodist church, a church official said. On Sundays, the churchgoers will meet at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Executive Pastor Jim Stuart said. Midweek services will be held at the United Methodist Church on Hoagland... Full story »
Somerset County estimates storm damage at $25M
By Stephen Stirling/For The Star-Ledger
March 18, 2010, 12:39PM
SOMERSET COUNTY -- Somerset County suffered at least $25 million in damages as a result of the Nor’Easter that battered the region last weekend, according to estimates from the county’s Office of Emergency Management. The estimate was based on assessments submitted by Bound Brook, Manville, Green Brook, North Plainfield, Montgomery, Rocky Hill and Hillsborough. Bound Brook took the brunt... Full story »
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