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NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan
NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan David Tepper, who owns the Carolina Panthers and runs a hedge fund in one of New Jersey's wealthiest towns, was fined $300,000 by the NFL after he was caught tossing a drink at a fan on Sunday, Dec. 31. Tepper, who lived in Livingston and moved back to the Garden State in 2020, tossed the beverage while watching his league worst Carolina Panthers lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars.  A bit different of a mood from him after the game https://t.co/DP68vKx1U5 pic.twitter.com/llOqHXS4yI — Med (@Kahuna_Med) December 31, 2023 Tepper, who owns Short Hills-based Appaloosa Management, ap…
Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl LVII Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl LVII
Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl Lvii Hard work is paying off for Michael Burton and Isiah Pacheco. Both New Jersey natives are Kansas City Chiefs players, and will make their Super Bowl debuts Sunday, Feb. 12 when against the Philadelphia Eagles. Burton, 31, grew up in Long Valley, playing football for West Morris Central High School before scoring a spot on the team at Rutgers, from 2011 to 2014. He went on to play for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins, before signing with the Chiefs in April 2021. Pacheco, 23, is a Bridgeton native and was a standout…
Feds: Ex-Owner, CEO 'Pilfered' $3.9M From Bergen Pharma Company To Fund Lavish Lifestyle Feds: Ex-Owner, CEO 'Pilfered' $3.9M From Bergen Pharma Company To Fund Lavish Lifestyle
Feds: Ex-Owner, CEO 'Pilfered' $3.9M From Bergen Pharma Company To Fund Lavish Lifestyle The former founder and CEO of a Bergen County pharmaceutical firm embezzled $3.9 million from the business to help pay credit card charges, property taxes and his kid's private school tuition, an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Friday says. John Klein, 76, was arrested by federal agents last December. By that point, he'd been sued in federal court by several people with whom he either worked or collected investment money from at Cambridge Therapeutic Technologies in Teaneck, records show. Klein -- now of Tampa, Florida -- "looted and pilfered" the company to fund a "lavish" …
Feds Charge Bergen Drug Company Owner With Embezzling $3.9M Feds Charge Bergen Drug Company Owner With Embezzling $3.9M
Feds Charge Bergen Drug Company Owner With Embezzling $3.9M Federal agents arrested the former chief executive officer and owner of a Bergen County pharmaceutical firm on Monday and charged him with embezzling millions of dollars from the company, authorities confirmed. John Klein, 75, transferred $3.9 million into an account that he tapped, in part, to pay credit cards charges for him and his wife, as well as for his kid's tuition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Formerly of Alpine and currently living in Palisades Park, Klein has been sued in federal court by several people with whom he either worked or collected investment money from …
DIII Athlete From Morristown Gets Shot At NFL DIII Athlete From Morristown Gets Shot At NFL
Diii Athlete From Morristown Gets Shot At NFL Morristown native Jordan Powell is getting a shot at the NFL. The Widener University senior defensive back signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Chicago Bears.  He will report to minicamp Friday. Powell, 6-foot-1 and 204-pounds, recorded 51 tackles and two sacks last fall and set an NCAA Division III record with six defensive touchdowns. He was named 2017 MAC Defensive Player of the Year. Speaking with KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon, Powell acknowledged that a chance in the NFL from a Division III team was largely unheard of, but hopes to show others that it is possi…
NFL: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named Among Top Three 'Man Of The Year' Finalists NFL: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named Among Top Three 'Man Of The Year' Finalists
NFL: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named Among Top Three 'Man Of The Year' Finalists WAYNE, N.J. — Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen of Wayne was named among three top finalists Sunday for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.  He is joined by Houston Texans linebacker J.J. Watt and Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson. "Greg, Benjamin and J.J. have changed countless lives with their generosity and commitment to helping others," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.  "As remarkable leaders on and off the field, they personify the character of the late Walter Payton. We commend them for using their platforms to leave a…