New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has resigned after his prostitution scandal. The 48-year-old married man with three teenage daughters faced allegations on Monday that Spitzer spent thousands of dollars on a call girl named Kristen at a Washington hotel the night before Valentine's Day. Spitzer is the first New York governor to quit under scandal in the state's recent history. Spitzer will be replace by Lt. Gov. David Paterson, who is legally blind, will become the first black governor.
This story has proximity because the news of New York also affects the people of New Jersey. New Jersey has had its own scandal with a governer a few years ago. This article also has impact. Spitzer had vowed to chase corruption and he is apart of it. This story has conflict and drama because of the prostitution scandal the governor has taken part in. (The Star-Ledger, 3/12/08)
Almost one in four US teenage girls have a sexually transmitted disease claims a recent federal study. Of the girls in the study, only half admitted to being sexually active. Among the girls admitting to sexual activity 40 percent had an STD. Researchers blame abstinence-only programs as the reason why this is such a problem. This is such an alarming rate for a demographic my sister and cousins are a part of. (The Star-Ledger, 3/11/08)
Kean University shut down for 2 1/2 hours after recieving bomb threats. (The Star Ledger, 3/11/08)... New York police hunt for a bicycle-riding man who bombed the Times Square military station. (The Star-Ledger, 3/7/08)... New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell are calling the Democratic party for do-over primaries in Michigan and Florida. (The Star-Ledger, 3/9/08)... Google will help New Jersey transit riders during delays due to repairs to get times and transfers on Google Transit. (The Star-Ledger, 3/12/08)... The woman at the center of the Spitzer scandal is a Jersey girl who wants a singing career. (The Star-Ledger, 3/12/08)...
