Nov 4th, 2009 · The two states helped to lead Democrats back to national power last year. In Tuesday's elections, voters in Virginia and New Jersey decided to back the Republican candidates for governor. There were also contests for big-city mayors; and a tumultuous congressional race in upstate New York, where the Democrat beat the conservative party candidate.
Nov 2nd, 2009 · Voters in New York, New Jersey and Virginia head to polling stations Tuesday. Those voting in the Empire State won't find republican Dede Scozzafava on the ballot. She withdrew from the race in New York's 23rd congressional district on Sunday.
Nov 1st, 2009 · There will be drama on and off the football field this weekend as the Green Bay Packers face their longtime rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The game will be the first time Vikings quarterback Brett Favre will come back to play at his one-time home, the storied Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Some fans feel betrayed that the former Green Bay legend now wears a Minnesota jersey, and it remains to be seen how he will be welcomed back.
Oct 30th, 2009 · This week, voters in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and some other states head to the polls. Political commentators E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post, and David Brooks, of The New York Times, offer their insight.
Oct 22nd, 2009 · After a pair of defeats, members of the Tamp Bay Lightning got a scolding from their coach. They decided to test their skills with a game of "strip shootout." Each time a player failed to score, he lost a piece of equipment. Nobody actually ended up naked on the ice. But Marty St. Louis lost his helmet, elbow pads, gloves, jersey, shoulder pads and both skates before finally scoring a goal.
Oct 15th, 2009 · New Jersey voters haven't elected a Republican to statewide office since 1997. But this year, the state's unpopular Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine is struggling to hang on to his job against Republican opponent Chris Christie and independent Chris Daggett in the run-up to the November election. And the attack ads are getting personal.
Sep 30th, 2009 · Some fans of the Green Bay Packers still can't believe that Bret Favre isn't their quarterback. Monday night the Packers host the rival Minnesota Vikings. Favre is now Minnesota's quarterback, after coming out of retirement. A bar and grill will set up a flaming barrel. A charity will get $10 every time a Packers' fan throws in a green Favre jersey, poster or picture.
Sep 23rd, 2009 · On Sunday a woman came to the door of an elderly New Jersey couple. She said she was from a local church. As she distracted the senior citizens, three people slipped inside the house to steal the safe. The intended victims are in their eighties. But when the husband realized what was happening, the World War Two veteran dropped his cane, rose from his wheelchair, slugged the theives and recovered his safe.