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Good afternoon, its Wednesday, September, 24, 2014 at _____________ oclock and youre
listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey, and Im _____________ with the news.

In Local News
A $14 million proposition of redesign for Hoboken's main roads will have pedestrian crossing
signals for every intersection, add bike lanes and, possibly cut a few parking spot, which a few
drivers will be less that happy about. During the third and final community meeting on the
proposed redesign of Washington Street on Tuesday night, a final conceptual plan for the 17-
block street was presented. This includes adding new traffic lights, installing pedestrian
countdown signals at every intersection, adding protected bike lanes and adding 32 loading
spaces, said Gordon Meth, director of traffic engineering at The RBA Group, the planning firm
working with the city. The estimated cost of the proposed plans of $14 million will dispose 2 to 3
percent of the parking spots along Washington Street Meth said. An exact number couldnt be
given of how many would be cut, currently there are 555 spots, but it probably be around 11 and
16 depending on the time of day.




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In Trenton Police revived a woman who was unresponsive after an attempted of suicide,
hanging by her neck from a second-story ledge on Tuesday.
Around 7:30 p.m. police were dispatched to the 900 block of Lamberton (LAM-BUR-TON)
Street with a report of a suicide attempt, Lt. Mark Kieffer (KEE-FER) said. They found an
unconscious, 25-year-old woman hanging outside the house from a ledge with a cord wrapped
around her neck. Sgt. Adrian Mendez and Patrolman Michael Palinczar (PAL-IN-ZAR) climbed
the roof of the house to unwrap the cord from the womans neck and where her consciousness
was regained, Kieffer (KEE-FER) said. Afterwards the woman was taken to Capital Health
Regional Medical Center in Trenton for treatment.













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In National News
Huge Wind Farm Proposed for Wyoming Would Store Energy in Utah Caves
On Tuesday a proposed $8 billion project with four energy companies so that within a decade
they could send power generated by wind on Wyoming's plains to power-thirsty households in
Southern California. The sprawling venture would create one of the country's largest wind farms
on land north of Cheyenne, a huge energy storage site inside Utah caverns and a 525-mile
electric transmission line connecting them. "This project would be the 21st century's Hoover
Dam," said Jeff Meyer of Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, referring to the 726-foot high
span across the Colorado River that for decades has produced hydroelectric power for Nevada,
Arizona and California.











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On Sunday around 4:20 p.m., Zhao was driving a 1996 Setra Touring Coach bus with 49
passengers on board southbound on Route 1 and exiting onto the off-ramp to US-13 northbound
in New Castle. As Zhao tried to turn on the ramp, the vehicle went off the roadway and
overturned onto its roof, according to investigators. The bus slid on its roof, traveled down a
grassy embankment and rotated on its left side until it came to a final rest, according to police.
Chen, who was a passenger on the bus, was ejected from the vehicle and then pinned underneath
it. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene.














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Two airport shuttle buses collided near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport,
killing a driver in one bus and a passenger in the other, authorities said. Eight other people were
also injured in the accident. Bus driver George Pitter, was driving in the eastbound lane with one
passenger aboard his bus when a westbound bus with seven passengers and the driver crossed the
center line of the road and hit him. Authorities took 8 people to the hospital with a variety of
different injuries. Bus driver George Pitter was one of the two deaths.












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In International News
An afghan suicide bomber disguised as a doctor wounded three Americans after blowing himself
up on Tuesday. Khost Governor Ar-sal-a Ja-mal (COAST-GOVERNOR-ARE-SALL-UHH JA-
MALL) said that U.S. soldiers opened fire on the man who was acting suspiciously as he and
U.S. officers attended a function in the hospital. This comes on the heels of a warning from the
Taliban that they will dramatically step up suicide attacks this year after suffering heavy losses in
the conventional battles of 2006. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the hospital attack.








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A cloud of deadly toxic gas engulfed an Iraqi town of Taji (TAH-GEE) Tuesday, killing six
people and leaving dozens choking on the fumes. The cloud was caused by a tanker carrying
chlorine which exploded outside a restaurant. Iraqi Interior Ministry officials said the explosion
was caused by a bomb on board the tanker. Different sources have reported different figures.
Baghdad security plan spokesman Genereal Qua-zeme At-ta (QUAW-ZAY-MAY-AT-TA) told
local Iraqi television that five people died in the blast and 148 were poisoned by the gas. This
attack comes in the wake of four other recent attacks.
More news, sports, and weather coming up
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In Sports
An exciting night for Hockey.
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell one short to the New York Islanders six to five.
The Nashville Predators made it look easy with their win against the Phoenix Coyotes four to
one.
And the Boston Bruins continue their playoff march with a win against the Philadelphia flyers
six to three.
The New Jersey Devils take on the New York Rangers tonight at 7 oclock.


The NBA just finished up their all-star break, and tonight the New York Knicks take on the
Orlando magic.





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In local baseball news, New York Yankees hall-of-fame outfielder Bernie Williams was a no
show at Yankees spring training camp on Monday. This comes after many contract negotiations
that have ended in confusion and frustrations the Yankees and Williams alike. Many long time
teammates have made calls to Williams but it seems as though Williams will not be on the roster
this year. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman saidIt appears he made his decision.
That's all I can take from it. Williams made his major-league debut with the Yankees in 1991.












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Your WKNJ hourly weather update
Right now on the campus of Kean University, it is a sunny 30 degrees with highs going up 48.
Low 35.
Tune in later for meteorology reports on 90.3 FM.













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In Entertainment
Sylvester Stallones Australian hotel room and private jet was searched for illegal substances,
say Australian authorities. This search comes just three days prior to authorities seizing banned
substances when he and his entourage were stopped by Australian customs officials after a
routine X-ray detected something wrong with their luggage. Authorities detained Stallone and
his entourage for what was believed to be a type of human growth hormone. The outcome is still
to be seen; Australians have a no tolerance policy for any type of illegal drugs, including steroids
and performance-enhancing substances. Stallone was in Australia in support of the Australian
premiere of Rocky Balboa.





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Thats it for your news. Youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey. Im
_____________________ and well be right back after this.
(Play PSA #2 here.)
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/09/washington_street_redesign_adds_pedestrian_light
s_cuts_some_parking.html#incart_river

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2014/09/trenton_police_revive_unconscious_woman_hangi
ng_from_2nd_story_ledge.html#incart_river

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/huge-wind-farm-proposed-wyoming-would-store-
energy-utah-caves-n210181

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Driver-Charged-in-Tour-Bus-Crash-That-Killed-2-
Women-Injured-48-in-Delaware-276850021.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_PHBrand


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