President Obama has arrived at NJ's Newark Liberty International Airport—greeted by NJ Governor Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker—and he's taking a helicopter to discuss the economy at Tastee Sub Shop in Edison. And ahead of his arrival, there are fans and protesters. The Star-Ledger reports that Tea Party folks held signs like “Obama, Got Jobs?” and “Obama: Liar N Thief," while others have signs like, "Gaga For Gay Rights." Also: "Debates on health care and taxes have also broken out among the protestors and Obama supporters. Some are even yelling at each other from opposite sides of Plainfield Avenue." more ›

On this very day 105 years ago Thomas Edison electrocuted an elephant meant to give rides and carry heavy items on Coney Island...all in the name of science! His science. He came to Coney to prove George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla's alternating current (AC) was dangerous, whereas his competing direct current was completely safe. In fact, Edison was the one who convinced New York to use the dangerous and deadly AC for their electric chair.

Edison had established direct current at the standard for electricity distribution and was living large off the patent royalties, royalties he was in no mood to lose when George Westinghouse and Nicola Tesla showed up with alternating current. more ›

Two companies are vying to be chosen to lay an electricity transmission cable from New Jersey to Manhattan and ultimately, both may wind up doing the job to feed the city's need for juice. The deadline is 2010, when the Charles Poletti Power Project in Astoria, Queens is scheduled to shut down. According to The New York Times, the EPA has identified that plant as the third-largest source of toxic pollutants in the city. Two... more ›