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NFL Owner Jerry Jones Fined $250K For 'Accidental' Middle Finger At Jets-Cowboys Game NFL Owner Jerry Jones Fined $250K For 'Accidental' Middle Finger At Jets-Cowboys Game
NFL Owner Jerry Jones Fined $250K For 'Accidental' Middle Finger At Jets-Cowboys Game Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 for giving the middle finger to fans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Jones received the fine after the Cowboys defeated the New York Jets 37-22 on Sunday, Oct. 5. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero first reported the fine on Tuesday, Oct. 7. A video quickly spread on social media showing Jones pointing toward the crowd from his box before extending his middle finger. According to NFL.com, the 82-year-old is expected to appeal the fine, with a final decision likely by Friday, Oct. 10. During his we…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy
Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy A new law signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy makes it official: Starting a public brawl in New Jersey can now land you in jail. The bill, S3507/A4652, was signed into law after passing both houses. It makes it a crime to “incite a public brawl”, which means trying to round up four or more people to stir up trouble at a public event. That includes everything from loud, aggressive behavior to full-on fights. If someone starts the drama knowing it’ll likely cause a scene—or does it on purpose—it’s now a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine If it's …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Somerset Man Stole $600K In Benefits Meant For Dead Father: Feds Somerset Man Stole $600K In Benefits Meant For Dead Father: Feds
Somerset Man Stole $600K In Benefits Meant For Dead Father: Feds  A 66-year-old Somerset resident admitted to stealing over $600,000 in government benefits intended for his deceased father for more nearly two decades, authorities said. Steven Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of conversion of federal funds, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. Jones’s father received federal retirement benefits before his death in October 2004, Sellinger said. Instead of notifying authorities, Jones falsified his father’s death certificate and orchestrated a scheme to continue receiving the payments, Sellinger said. On two occasions, Jones even had someone impersonate…

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by Sam Barron