Jersey City News

Racial issue raised in Atlantic City prosecution (Boston Globe)
As one notorious Atlantic City corruption case nears its end, another is heating up. Former mayor Robert Levy was scheduled to be sentenced Friday in Camden for lying about his Vietnam War service to obtain additional veterans benefits. Meanwhile, an alleged blackmail scheme involving city councilmen was roiling along the Jersey shore.

Fishing boat sinks off Atlantic City, 1 missing (Philly.com)
ATLANTIC CITY - Having abandoned its quest for squid in favor of the more seasonal mackerel, the Sea Breeze was plying the waters about 45 miles off the South Jersey coast on Wednesday, just as it did each summer.

Racial issue raised in Atlantic City prosecution (The Charlotte Observer)
As one notorious Atlantic City corruption case nears its end, another is heating up. Former mayor Robert Levy was scheduled to be sentenced Friday in Camden for lying about his Vietnam War service to obtain additional veterans benefits. Meanwhile, an alleged blackmail scheme involving city councilmen was roiling along the Jersey shore. In the latest scandal, some claim that a white councilman is ...

Fishing boat sinks off Atlantic City, 1 missing (Gloucester Daily Times)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) and mdash; Having abandoned its quest for squid in favor of the more seasonal mackerel, the Sea Breeze was plying the waters about 45 miles off the southern New Jersey coast on Wednesday, just as it did each summer.

Fishing boat sinks off Atlantic City, 1 missing (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Having abandoned its quest for squid in favor of the more seasonal mackerel, the Sea Breeze was plying the waters about 45 miles off the southern New Jersey coast on Wednesday, just as it did each summer. ... - By Wayne Parry Associated Press

Olympic Athlete Honored by Piedmont City Officials (Centre Daily Times)
Piedmont city officials will honor California Rowing Club (CRC) athlete Scott Gault at a public reception this Friday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers in City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue. Scott Gault is a member of the US Olympic Rowing Team and will represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and is the city's first Olympian in 28 years.

UPI NewsTrack Sports (UPI)
Sastre takes stage, overall Tour lead … Report: Women athletes becoming wealthy … Fogg hit by line drive, to miss start … K.C.'s Woodland racetrack to close Aug. 24 … Kayaker named Canadian Olympic flag bearer ... Sports news from United Press International.

HOMETOWN SPORTS (The Wichita Eagle)
Calendar Space precludes us from running all listings. To see all listings, go to Kansas.com/sports and click on "Other Sports." Baseball •  Aug. 2, 7, 9: Wichita Bucs, 14-under Westurban/tournament team, tryouts at Wichita Trinity. Call 316-771-8636 or e-mail wichitabucs@yahoo.com . •  Aug. 3: Wolf Pack 12-U Westurban/tournament team tryouts, 1-4 p.m. Call Kelly Norlin, ...

Olympic Athlete Honored by Piedmont City Officials (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PIEDMONT, Calif.----Piedmont city officials will honor California Rowing Club athlete Scott Gault at a public reception this Friday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers in City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue.

Local golf, baseball, WNBA, tennis (The Toledo Blade)
TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB–Suspended Atlanta manager Bobby Cox for one game for “inappropriate conduct and comments” during a July 20 game against Washington. American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS–Placed LHP Jimmy Gobble on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Joel Peralta from Omaha (PCL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS–Placed OF Torii Hunter on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Sean Rodriguez ...