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Corruption trial of Sen. Menendez resumes Tuesday • New Jersey Monitor
The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez is scheduled to resume Tuesday after a three-day break caused when co-defendant Fred Daibes tested positive for COVID-19.
During a remote hearing Monday, lawyers in the case said they believe the case will continue until at least the week of July 8, a bit later than Judge Sidney H. Stein had warned jurors when the trial began. Prosecutors said they expect to rest their case by June 25 and defense attorneys said they will present a case that will take about two weeks.
Tuesday is expected to see more testimony from U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger, who told jurors last week that Menendez had asked him to “look at” criminal charges the U.S. Attorney’s Office had filed against Daibes under Sellinger’s predecessor. When Sellinger’s bosses forced him to recuse himself from the Daibes matter, Sellinger said, Menendez ended their friendship.
Prosecutors are also expected to call to the stand Michael Soliman, a former adviser to Menendez.
There was some debate Monday over a defense witness, attorney Michael Critchley, who has asked to be deposed remotely instead of coming to the courtroom to limit potential exposure to COVID-19.
“The deep concern, your honor, is COVID, and specifically knowing that one of the defendants has taken ill with it, that others were certainly exposed to it, and a deep concern over perhaps another lawyer or more having tested positive. Mr. Critchley is leaving for Europe on Wednesday,” his lawyer, Kevin Marino, told Stein.
Prosecutors objected, but Stein allowed defense attorneys to schedule a video deposition of Critchley.
Critchley was in Trenton on Monday representing George Norcross III, an insurance executive and Democratic power broker indicted by the state Attorney General’s Office and charged with racketeering. Norcross has denied the charges.
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NJ Lottery Pick-3, Pick-4, Cash 5, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for Friday, March 6
The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich.
Here’s a look at March 6, 2026, results for each game:
Pick-3
Midday: 2-6-8, Fireball: 6
Evening: 3-8-5, Fireball: 2
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Pick-4
Midday: 8-3-0-5, Fireball: 6
Evening: 2-7-0-2, Fireball: 2
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Jersey Cash 5
01-06-14-22-27, Xtra: 01
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Millionaire for Life
04-10-29-48-50, Bonus: 03
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When are the New Jersey Lottery drawings held?
- Cash4Life: 9:00 p.m. daily.
- Pick-3: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-4: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Jersey Cash 5: 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-6: 10:57 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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From Belmar to Asbury Park, here’s why NJ goes all-in for St. Patrick’s Day
I almost take the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the celebration of my Irish heritage for granted. I said almost.
I am fortunate to ride in New Jersey’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will now run on Saturday, March 28, 2026. It was postponed because of the Jersey Shore snowstorm that dumped a couple of feet of snow.
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I am also fortunate to serve as the Grand Marshall in 2015 and continue to ride in the Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will step off this Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 1 p.m.
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Just those parade experiences alone are filled with so many people lined up to catch the parades, the pipes and drums, the marchers, along with having fun and enjoying the experience.
2024 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Seaside Heights
There are many other parades up and down the Jersey Shore and all over New Jersey celebrating the wearing of the green.
There are a considerable number of exceptionally good Irish pubs, bars, and restaurants sprinkled all over the Garden State. A fan favorite is Irish dancers and Irish music at big venues like the Count Basie in Red Bank.
Highlands St.Patrick’s Day parade
All those festivities and the celebration have made New Jersey the number one state in the country for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
According to new data released by BETMGM, the company analyzed Google Trends search data across categories such as alcohol and drinkware, green clothing, costumes, party supplies, Irish artists, Irish music, and miscellaneous topics over the past three years.
Jon Polunas poses with Women of Irish Heritage members on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2021 in Belmar. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
The data showed that New Jersey still grew with celebration intensity. As a result, New Jersey claimed the top shillelagh in the country. Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, and Illinois fared well, too.
I found it interesting that Irish music has gained the biggest leap in popularity with an 82% of all states compared to the previous two years.
(Gloucester City Irish Events)
Alcohol and drinkware are on the down trend along with green clothing and costumes on a national basis.
New Jersey likes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it is a celebration of unwinding, having a little fun and enjoying the atmosphere of the great New Jersey tradition. Enjoy, see you in the parades.
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