WKNJ Newscast

Date: November 9, 2016

Format Sample Marlon Ramtahal
Good afternoon, its Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 2 oclock and youre listening to 90.3
WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey, and Im Marlon Ramtahal with the news.

In Local News
The legalization of marijuana across the nation is now said to influence the Garden State.
Officials in the state of legalizing marijuana say the success in other regions of the country may
possibly help New Jerseys effort.
Senator Nicholas Scutari pledged to introduce a bill before the end of this year, with the hope of
the next governor signing it into law in 2018.
Support is building slowly for the legalization as lawmakers consider possible job opportunities
and revenue it can provide. Drug policy activists have championed the cause by pointing out the
failures of the drug war and how it led to mass incarceration of minorities.

Voters in the state of New Jersey approved a constitutional amendment dedicating gas tax
proceeds for infrastructure projects. The state expects to collect $1.16 billion a year from the new

gasoline tax and $31.1 million a year from increased taxes. This proposal will prevent governors
and legislatures from diverting revenues each year and provide a steady stream of revenue to
finance an eight year.
The amendment was pushed by public officials and it is has been said it will give residents of
Jersey confidence their tax dollars are being spent as promised for transportation causes.

In National News
Hilary Clinton made first public remarks this morning since her stunning defeat in the
presidential race for the White House.

The Democratic nominee called Donald Trump sometime after two am to concede after the
newly elected president pulled off a shocking upset that capped off an election where all
conventions were seemingly thrown to the wayside.
On Election Day, a large amount of emotions were filled on social media outlets with photos of
being people with their daughters at the election polls to vote for the first female presidential
candidate. Michelle Obama described Clinton as someone "who sees us not as Democrats and
Republicans, but as neighbors and friends who all love this country.
Clinton said in her concession speech that there are values we share and visions we hold dearly
and the election was never about one person or one election. But it was about building America.
She also made it clear that she hopes Trump will be a successful president for all Americans.

A large fire blaze consumed the air at an old steel mill near Buffalo this morning. More than one
hundred firefighters struggled to contain the fire at the former Bethlehem Steel site. They
responded around 7:30 am to reports of a fire at the industrial site in Lackawanna, which is just
south of Buffalo.

The intense smoke, which could be seen miles away, prompted authorities to issue a shelter in
place. Employers nearby were told to head home as local fire departments in the area stormed the
location. The flames have since diminished, but smoke continued to sew from the building,
which one of the businesses a recycling venue.
Director of the development city said the fire started when a hot bulb fell on some combustibles
like cardboard inside a sprawling building that houses several other businesses.

In International News
A gang of criminals trying to sell a stash of forgeries of Picasso and Monet paintings for 72
million euros have been caught, according to police in Austria.
Federal police officials confiscated fourteen paintings supposed by Picasso and Nolde in a sting
of operation earlier this year. The bust was made public earlier this week.

In the subsequent investigation, sixty six more forgeries related to art paintings by famous
painters were found at a house in Slovenia. There are no mentions from police at this time on
when the discoveries were made.

Hundreds of Bolivians are carrying human skulls asking for favors in the capital city of La Paz.
The devotees brought the skulls for a short Mass the cemetery Tuesday asking for money, love,
and other concerns. They later played music and danced while others took sixty seven skulls into
a home in La Paz as part of the ritual celebrated after the Day of the Dead. The Roman Catholic
Church considers the skull festival to be pagan, but it doesnt ban people from taking part.

In Sports
When it comes to full-time officials, there are real concerns in the NFL about whether it would
truly improve the accuracy of calls. Despite of whether or not the numbers change, embracing
full-time officials would create the perception that the NFL is doing everything it can to improve
the accuracy of calls.

The NFL can easily afford to make all officials full-time employees. But like any other business
decision, cost is being weighed against benefit. And the possibility of full-time staff is being
weighed against the costs and benefits of other potential devices.
Meanwhile, the full-time officials could be subjected to similar training and nutritional
requirements that players endure, minimizing the physical risks of being on the field among pro
athletes in full pads and allowing the officials to focus more intently on the game action.

The Giants couldnt wait any longer for Darian Thompson. The team has placed the rookie safety
on injured reserve and announced hell have surgery, with hopes of repairing his injured foot.
Thompson had been out since a Lisfranc injury in Week Two, and tried to come back and
practice last week. But he wasnt able to make it back to a game.

Your WKNJ hourly weather update

Right now on the campus of Kean University, it is a rainy day with 53 degrees with highs going
up 56. Low 37.
Tune in later for meteorology reports on 90.3 FM.

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In Entertainment
Being the last surviving member of the Gees, Barry Gibb is continuing to pursue a not-quite solo
singing career, including a new album, In the Now, released just last month -- the first in over
30 years.
Even in his bedroom, Gibb has a microphone and speakers. And I turn all the lights off and I
have a little spotlight, Gibb said.
The Bee Gees would perform, write or produce 15 number one hits. But when Maurice died in
2003, Barry felt the Bee Gees were over.

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Thats it for your news. Youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey. Im Marlon
Ramtahal and well be right back after this.
(Play PSA #2 here.)

Sources:
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/clinton-make-first-remarks-conceding-electiontrump-n681336

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bee-gees-barry-gibb-solo-album-in-the-now-brothers-robinmaurice/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bolivians-carry-human-skulls-asking-for-favors/
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/11/legal_weed_spreads_in_2016_election.html#incart
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