Ted Sherman

How decades-old charges of a sexual assault by a teacher fell apart amid concealed evidence and a web of conflicts in a troubled prosecutor’s office. My story today:
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N.J. power broker wins again as judges say alleged threats weren’t extortion The decision marked another defeat for the Attorney General's office in the high-profile extortion case involving the South Jersey Democratic boss.

In another rebuke to the state Attorney General, an appeals court upholds the dismissal of a #corruption indictment against #NJ power broker George E. Norcross III. www.nj.com/politics/202...

Tracking devices sat unused in deadly N.J. cargo fire. Could the firefighters have been saved? Both men were wearing location trackers, the Coast Guard said in a new report on the tragedy. No one was listening for the signal.

2 missing #firefighters who died before rescuers could find them aboard a burning ship at Port Newark were wearing tracking devices that should have been signaling where the men could be found. A new #CoastGuard report reveals no one was listening. www.nj.com/news/2026/01...

Richard Codey, ‘accidental’ governor and longest-serving N.J. lawmaker, dies at 79 Dick Codey was a staple of New Jersey politics for more than five decades.

Such an important and menorable figure in NJ politics and most importantly, a mental health champion www.nj.com/politics/202... by @tedsherman.bsky.social & Brent Johnson

He was a mob-tied bookie tied to a sports betting scheme involving family and college athletes 'Little Joe’ Perna has gone to prison. Declared bankruptcy. His latest alleged racket gave new meaning to the term ‘organized crime family.’

Joe Perna was a mob-tied bookie looking to beat the odds, say prosecutors. @KSargeantNJ.bsky.social and I look into his latest alleged sports betting scheme that led to charges against his sons, stepson, nephews, wife and ex-wife, and several college athletes
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N.J. Catholic prep school seeks new trial in $5M sexual assault case, saying jury got it wrong Delbarton attorneys cite "emotional language" and jury misconduct in filing that calls the award a "miscarriage of justice" in the decades-old claim.

3 weeks after a jury awarded $5M to a former Delbarton School student who claimed he had been sexually assaulted on the campus nearly 50 years ago, the elite #NJ Catholic prep school is seeking a new trial, calling the award excessive.
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Will sexual assault allegations against a ‘rogue monk’ force a reckoning at a top N.J. prep school? The prestigious Delbarton School could face financial and reputational damage in the first trial involving a student alleging clergy abuse decades ago.

Delbarton held a dark secret. Will a ‘rogue monk’ and decades-old sex charges force a reckoning at the elite #NJ Catholic boys prep school? www.nj.com/education/20...

The air inside N.J. casinos is more toxic than anyone thinks. See new data analysis. Smokers can still light up in N.J. casinos. NJ Advance Media found unhealthy air levels in every casino — even in designated non-smoking areas

How bad is the secondhand smoke in an Atlantic City #casino? We went to all of them and took air quality readings www.nj.com/politics/202...

Huge N.J. clergy sex abuse investigation can proceed, state Supreme Court rules The unanimous ruling overturns a lower court decision that had blocked the special grand jury probe into allegations of sexual abuse by clergy across New Jersey.

For years, a #NJ diocese fought in secret to kill a grand jury investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by members of the clergy. On Monday, the state Supreme Court found no legal basis for a judge to put a stop to it.
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N.J. spends billions on nursing homes. Officials question spending in wake of report. ‘I would think that everyone should be concerned or even outraged at some of the allegations,’ said one lawmaker after series by NJ Advance Media.

Officials are questioning how public funds earmarked for #nursinghomes are spent in #NJ following our series examining the financial dealings of the long-term care industry. @susanklivio.bsky.social and me
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Newark airport hit by another radar blackout as chaos continues The failure was the second such incident in the past two weeks, amid continuing concerns over safety at the airport.

The radar screens again went dark early Friday morning for air traffic controllers handling flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport in #NJ www.nj.com/news/2025/05...

Many nursing homes feed residents on less than $10 a day: ‘That’s appallingly low.’ “You can’t feed anyone on less than $10 a day,” said a Harvard professor who studies nursing homes. Is anyone watching?

Many #nursinghomes spend less per day to feed their residents than the cost of a single meal at McDonalds. One served a single ravioli for dinner. Read our deep dive into nursing home food, finances and the use of sister companies. w/ @susanklivio.bsky.social
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An ‘alarming new normal?’ Antisemitic incidents climb on N.J. campuses, says ADL. A rising tide of antisemitic acts across the country once again hit a new record this past year

A rising tide of antisemitic acts across the country once again hit a new record this year, says the @ADL in a new report, with incidents at #NJ college campuses up substantially.
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Judge screwed up, state argues, in dismissing charges against feared N.J. political boss Prosecutors file appeal after judge found Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III had committed no crimes

The #NJ Attorney General appeals the dismissal of its racketeering indictment against George Norcross, saying the judge failed to consider “the trove of evidence” that was presented to the grand jury.
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NTSB slams Newark over training failures in fatal 2023 ship fire Firefighters lacked proper marine fire training before entering vessel where two died. And little has been done to prepare for the next big fire.

The #NTSB harshly criticized #Newark, not only for its failure to properly train #firefighters, but doing little since the fatal July 2023 Port Newark fire to prepare for the next big disaster at the largest port on the East Coast.
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Despite a looming trade war, Murphy will head overseas to drum up foreign business for N.J. Several governors are trying to make friends overseas amid Trump's sweeping tariffs

Trade war? No problem. Murphy heads to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states later this month on a #NJ trade mission, despite the #Trump #tariffs that sparked an international trade war, as other governors look to make their own trade deals as well. www.nj.com/politics/202...

N.J. diocese sought to cut off an investigation into its ‘sordid history,’ abuse victims charge As the Camden diocese was vowing openness amid a scandal that led to its bankruptcy, it was seeking to kill an state investigation, victims say

In an amicus brief, survivors of abuse by the clergy ask #NJ Supreme Court to allow a grand jury investigation to continue, complaining that as the Camden Diocese was vowing openness, its lawyers were seeking to quash any continuing inquiry. www.nj.com/news/2025/04...

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, defrocked in a sex abuse scandal, dies at 94 McCarrick’s downfall came in the wake of stunning allegations that first became public in 2018 that he had abused a teen 50 years earlier while serving as a priest in New York.

Theodore McCarrick, who was cast out of the ministry after decades-old sexual abuse allegations involving young men and boys ultimately came to light — sparking a reckoning in the Catholic church and a soul-searching moment for the Vatican — is dead at 94 www.nj.com/news/2025/04...

The dark secret behind this once-celebrated N.J. rehab center for vulnerable teens Lawsuit raises allegations of sexual abuse by staff at Daytop, where teens were sent as an alternative to juvenile detention.

For years, it was held up in #NJ as a shining example in the fight against drug addiction among youthful offenders. But a new lawsuit alleges kids were routinely being sexually abused there. www.nj.com/news/2025/03...

Fired N.J. health official who clashed with Murphy officials during pandemic wins $2.25M settlement State agreed to settle the unlawful termination lawsuit with Christopher Neuwirth, and officials said he did not violate any state ethics rules during his tenure.

Chris Neuwirth, a former top #NJ health official mysteriously let go at the height of the #COVID pandemic, reached a $2.25 million settlement with the state to resolve a years-long legal battle over charges that he was illegally fired. www.nj.com/news/2025/03...

N.J. just made ‘pivotal’ move to help those with minor convictions rebuild their lives In a groundbreaking settlement, the State Police has agreed to expedite the expungement of criminal records for thousands of New Jerseyans.

The #NJ Public Defender's office reaches a settlement with the #NJSP aimed at speeding up the state's slow-as-molasses criminal expungement process www.nj.com/news/2025/03...

They want to walk away from their criminal past. This N.J. county doesn’t make it easy. There's a backlog of nearly 2,000 expungement cases across the state with 25 percent in just one county.

He wants to wipe his record clean under #NJ's expungement program. A huge backlog in petitions awaiting review in his home county of Essex could mean months — maybe years — before a decision over whether his past record can be erased. www.nj.com/news/2025/02...

Nursing home operators accused of running out of diapers, medical equipment must go, N.J. says The Office of the State Comptroller said the owners of the four facilities must sell them off or lose their main source of revenue - Medicaid.

4 more #NJ #nursinghomes kicked out of Medicaid program @susanklivio.bsky.social with the story www.nj.com/news/2025/02...

A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary (Gift Article) The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.

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The Star-Ledger chased the biggest stories, investigations and work that resonated The Star-Ledger newspaper covered wars and disasters, exposed power and corruption, and reported on unspeakable crimes.

The Star-Ledger chased the biggest stories, investigations and work that resonated | @tedsherman.bsky.social

Former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, sentenced in ‘gold bar’ corruption case Menendez was found guilty in a corruption case involving tens of thousands in cash and gold and charges of conspiring to work as a foreign agent.

From gold bars to jail bars? Menendez sentenced to 11 years in extraordinary corruption scheme. www.nj.com/politics/202...

Climate change risk hits NJ homeowners' insurance | Video | NJ Spotlight News Insurance companies are getting out of coverage in high-risk areas of New Jersey that are prone to disasters from climate change.

As climate change sparks catastrophes like the California fires, homeowner insurance becomes "a game of Jenga—where one extreme weather event could potentially topple the entire market in a region." NJ prices are rising, & some policies are getting non-renewed
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Murphy slams Trump admin for politicizing N.J. veterans homes probe “That’s just an awful example of weaponizing government for political reasons," Murphy said.

With the disclosure that #DOJ leaked news of an investigation at #NJ veterans homes to hurt Joe Biden’s chances of winning in 2020, @govmurphy.bsky.social says: “People should be outraged that you can weaponize the Justice Department like that. @susanklivio.bsky.social
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N.J. police spent $1M on controversial training despite warnings State comptroller said firm helped officers hide their attendance at its courses. "The problem is bigger than we previously reported, and it has not gone away.”

They promoted “dangerous, improper, and likely illegal policing tactics,” said the @njcomptroller.bsky.social And they were all too willing to help officers hide their attendance at their courses or events, or their involvement as instructors. www.nj.com/news/2025/01...

A kiss. A handshake. A hammer. Jimmy Carter lost N.J. But he left an indelible impression. New Jersey did not vote for him. But many fondly remember the president, who died Sunday at age 100.

Jill Massara, whose big wedding at a Trenton church in 1977 was almost ruined by an unexpected presidential visit, instead became a moment frozen in time for her when Jimmy Carter kissed her after the ceremony. Twice. Indelible moments recalled in #NJ after Carter’s death
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