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The woman also pushed the young boy, according to police.

Police are searching for a woman they say told young Orthodox Jewish male to "go back to Lakewood." (Howell Police Department)

HOWELL -- Police are searching for a woman who allegedly pushed a young Orthodox Jewish male and told him to "go back to Lakewood."

The incident happened on Sept. 5 around 10 p.m. in front of the Wal-Mart in Howell Township. Howell shares a border with Lakewood, which is home to a large Orthodox Jewish population.

The victim, only identified as an Orthodox Jewish juvenile male, told police that he was standing in front of the department store when a woman turned to him and, without provocation, told him to "go back to Lakewood you (expletive) Hasidic Jews," Detective Sgt. Christian Antunez said in news release.

The woman, who was with a man, pushed the young man and proceeded to enter the Wal-Mart, Antunez said.

Minutes later, police said, she left the store before officers arrived. She left in a four-door Kia Optima.

Antunez asked anyone with information regarding the suspect to call Howell police Detective Cpl. Nancy Carroll at 732-938-4575 ext. 2894, or email her at ncarroll@howellpolice.org. 

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Mary Phelps Jacob invented the modern brassiere in 1913.

In our 2015 gallery on fashions and styles, I pointed out some of the timeline highlights related to clothing, fashion and styles in history. Here are a few more:

This is me at age 6 wearing my "gosomewhere" shirt. I called it that because when Mom told me to put it on, we were going to 'go somewhere' interesting. Makes perfect sense.Courtesy of the Hatala family 

*  According to inventors.com, Thomas Hancock patented elastic way back in 1820. Hancock also invented the 'masticator,' a machine that shredded rubber into fine pieces that could be reused for other purposes ... like elastic.

*  Albert Parkhouse patented his wire coat hanger in 1903 after first fashioning the item himself for use by his fellow employees at the Timberlake Wire and Novelty Company in Jackson, Mich.

*  Mary Phelps Jacob invented of the modern brassiere in 1913. As a substitute for corsets that featured whalebone and support rods, she took two silk handkerchiefs and, with help from her maid, sewed them together using some pink ribbon and cord.

*  Polyester was invented in 1941 in part to provide an alternative to natural fabrics, which were rationed during World War II.

MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey

*  According to harpersbazaar.com, the miniskirt, actually first referred to as a "minidress," made its debut at Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 30, 1965.

Here's a gallery of some of the fashions and styles we New Jerseyans have worn through the last 152 years (yes, we have a photo from 1864.) Make sure you have captions enabled to read all about these classic photos.

Can't get enough? Here's a link to our 2015 fashion gallery.

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A precedent-setting tax court case involving Morristown Medical Center highlighted the eyebrow-raising pay scale of nonprofit hospital CEOs.

TRENTON -- Ask hospital leaders whether New Jersey's nonprofit hospital CEOs earn too much money, and they will confidently say no. Their compensation packages are based on what other CEOs are making in a highly competitive market. 

But a tax court judge last summer sharply disagreed with that assessment, describing this method of comparison as a "wholly self-serving" justification. 

State Tax Court Judge Vito Bianco ruled Morristown Medical Center should lose its tax-exempt status -- in part because of its parent company CEO's $5 million-a-year pay package. 

Today's non-profit hospitals generate "significant revenue and pay their professionals salaries that are competitive even by for-profit standards," according to Bianco's decision.

Months later, a settlement was reached that allowed Morristown to remain a nonprofit entity, while paying out $15.5 million over the next decade to help offset property taxes. And Morristown's CEO Joe Trunfio, who earned an enviable $5 million in compensation, has retired.

In 2014, his last full year as the head of Atlantic Health System, Trunfio earned $4.7 million in salary and bonuses, according to the most recent IRS tax filings.

The tax court ruling has spawned 35 other tax appeals from municipalities ready to prove the non-profit hospital in town operates more like a for-profit company as Bianco said Morristown Medical Center had.

But experts in the hospital business doubt Bianco's ruling will have a chilling effect on CEO compensation. The 10 highest-paid nonprofit hospital CEOs in New Jersey earned from $2 million to $4.7 million in 2014, according to IRS records. 

Morristown hospital loses property tax case

J.B. Silvers, a nationally recognized expert on hospital CEO compensation and professor at Case Western Reserve's business school, said as high as some compensation packages appear, there are mechanisms to keep them in check.

"What holds it down is the IRS. In order to maintain not-for-profit status, you cannot pay excessive compensation," Silvers said. "They can literally lift the not-for-profit status. It has happened."

Hospital trustees will protect themselves by hiring an executive compensation firm to bring them "comparables"  -- examples of how much other hospital CEOs in similarly sized hospitals or hospital chains are making, Silvers said.  

A handful of large hospital systems with the highest paid CEOs confirmed to NJ Advance Media their boards of trustees go about it the same way -- by reviewing comparable salary information collected by outside consultants.

The bottom line figure includes much more than the base salary. The $2.5 million in compensation for CEO William McDonald of St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, for instance, "reflects a salary of $861,223 plus a one-time retirement savings payment," according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Count on CEO pay to remain competitive, especially in the Obamacare era, Silvers said. The landmark health care law expects hospitals and their orbit of outpatient services professionals to prevent illness and re-admissions. Hospitals will eventually be paid moreso for how well they manage health than just treat disease.

"Getting someone in there to deal with the cost and quality side is a difficult thing to do," Silver said.

The 10 highest-paid nonprofit hospital CEOS in New Jersey in 2014:

1. Joseph Trunfio, Atlantic Health: $4.7 million

2. John K. Lloyd, Meridian Health: $3.5 million

3. Robert Garrett, Hackensack University Medical Center: $3.3 million

4. William McDonald, St. Joseph Health System: $2.5 million

5. David Tilton, AtlantiCare: $2.47 million

6. Barry Ostrowsky, Barnabas Health: $2.27 million

7. Audrey Meyers, Valley Hospital: $2.2 million

8. Michael Maron, Holy Name Medical Center, $2.2 million

9. Chester Kaletkowski, Inspira Health Network: $2 million

10. Richard Miller, Virtua Health: $1.94 million.

Susan K. Livio may be reached at slivio@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @SusanKLivio. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.

The officer was reportedly responding to a non-emergency call when he struck the 17-year-old pedestrian.

LAKEWOOD - A 17-year-old girl was hospitalized Wednesday after she was struck by an Ocean County Sheriff's officer's car while walking along New Hampshire Avenue, authorities said. 

Shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, a driver was traveling northbound on New Hampshire Avenue (County Road 623) when he left the left lane and entered the northbound shoulder, said Lt. Brian Polite, a New Jersey State Police spokesman.

The driver then struck a 17-year-old girl who was walking on the northbound shoulder, Polite said. 

A spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, Al Della Fave, confirmed that the driver, Juan Mercado, 44, of Jackson, is an Ocean County Sheriff's Officer who was driving an unmarked department vehicle. He was on-duty at the time of the crash, Della Fave said. 

The teenager suffered "moderate" injuries, Polite said. She was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment. Polite did not have an update on her status as of Thursday afternoon. 

Mercado was transported to Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township as a precaution.

The New Jersey State Police and Ocean County Prosecutor's Office are handling the investigation. 

NJ Advance Media reporter Alex Napoliello contributed to this report. 

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Former Howell land use director was fired in June

HOWELL -- The township manager said he expects there to be charges in the investigation of the former land use director suspected of stealing money, according to a report.

A former Howell official is being investigated by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.Howell Township

Jeffrey Mayfield told APP.com "There's no doubt in my mind that there are going to be charges" in the investigation of Christian Jackson being conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

The former local official was fired in early June after an undisclosed amount of permit money was discovered missing, according to APP.com.

Jackson, who began working for the township in 1999, was in charge of enforcing the township's zoning ordinances.

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Asia Bibi Rahami, the wife of the bombing suspect, landed at JFK airport on Wednesday night, a federal law enforcement source confirmed.

The wife of Ahmad Khan Rahami, the Elizabeth man who is facing federal and state charges in connection with bombing incidents in New Jersey and New York, has returned to the U.S., a federal law enforcement source said.

Asia Bibi Rahami arrived at JFK airport in New York on Wednesday night and will be questioned by authorities, the source said. Information about where she is currently is not being released, the source said.

Asia Bibi Rahami left the country for her native Pakistan in June and was stopped by officials in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, the source said.

As of Tuesday night, Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, was unconscious and intubated at University Hospital in Newark two days after being wounded during a shootout with Linden police before his arrest.

FIRST ON @ABC: Asia Bibi, Ahmad Rahami's wife, seen here upon entering the U.S. in May 2014 pic.twitter.com/yKfKzFomKD

-- Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) September 20, 2016

Ahmad and Asia Rahami met and married in Pakistan in 2011, and in 2014, Ahmad Khan Rahami had called the office of Rep. Albio Sires  (D-8th Dist.)  to help him bring Asia to the United States.

"He wanted his wife to come from Pakistan," Sires said. "At the time she was pregnant and in Pakistan. They told her that she could not come over until she had the baby, because she had to get a visa for the baby."

He said Rahami was "kind of nasty." Asia Bibi Rahami eventually was allowed to enter the United States, he said.

Another woman, the mother of Ahmad Khan Rahami's first child, issued a statement Wednesday night pleading for privacy and saying Rahami has not come to see his 9-year-old daughter in more than two years.

"Ahmad Rahami and I have a child together, but neither my child nor I have had any physical contact with him in more than two years. In addition, he has only reached out to us one time in the last year," said the mother, Maria, whose full name is being withheld by NJ Advance Media.

On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Peter Barnes granted the mother temporary sole custody of the girl, and ordered that Rahami have no contact with the child pending a Sept. 27 hearing in Family Court in Middlesex County, where the mother and daughter live.

However, Barnes denied the mother's request for a court order to change the girl's name.

Reporting from staff writer Jonathan D. Salant was used in this story.

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Residents can expect to hear an explosion or feel the ground shake

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST -- An old military explosive found at a scrap metal business in Newark Thursday has been safely detonated.

The unexploded ordnance was taken to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst after it was discovered around 7 a.m. by workers at Sims Metal Management at Richards Street and Raymond Boulevard.

Newark authorities said it weighed 1,000 pounds.

The base's 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely blew it up around 11 a.m.

Base officials say there was no connection to the weekend bombings in Seaside Park and New York City, but rather such explosives were typically buried for disposal in the mid-20th century or kept as souvenirs by veterans.

Staff Sgt. Caitlin Jones said it's not uncommon in New Jersey to find unexploded ordnance that had been dropped on practice ranges during World War II.

"Typically when we find an (unexploded ordnance) off-base, there's not really an easy way to determine how much explosives are in it and how dangerous it could be," she said. "We don't like to leave them sitting around."

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Festivals celebrating Irish, Italian, and German heritage, comedy and craft beer are all on offer.

INDIAN SUMMER IN ASBURY PARK: "Locals summer" is in full effect in Asbury Park as the third annual Indian Summer takes place on Saturday and Sunday. This will a three-part event celebrating craft, music and the beach. The first part will be the 4th Annual Fall Bazaar, a free event which takes place inside the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall. The Bazaar spans both Saturday and Sunday and features over 45 local artisans and vendors. The second part will be the outdoor music festival taking place on the beach, headlined by Dean Ween of the band Ween. The third part of Indian Summer happens on the beach as concert-goers are encouraged to camp (register here) out on the beach over night, or stop by early Sunday morning for some beach yoga (register here). $20-$25 (Show), Saturday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park.

Saturday, September 24 at 1:00 PMIndian Summer Music FestAsbury Park Convention HallSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

RED BANK GUINNESS OYSTERFEST: Guinness will be flowing, oysters will be shucked, and the sweet sounds of music will be echoing the streets of Red Bank this Sunday. The annual Red Bank Guinness Oysterfest is one of the "hip city's" last big summertime events. Music will be performed on stages behind Teak and Dublin House, both located off Monmouth Street. The fest will be headlined by the Shore's most iconic party rock cover band, The NERDS. There will also be performances from traditional Irish bands as well as excellent local acts like Remember Jones, The Taylor Tote Band, and JoBonnano and the Godsons of Soul. $5. Sunday, 12 to 7 p.m. White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank.

Sunday, September 25 at 12:00 PMRed Bank Guinness Oyster FestivalDowntown Red BankSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

SETON VILLAGE FOOD TRUCK AND CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL: South Orange will be teeming with food trucks and craft beer on Friday. The third annual Seton Village Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival will feature 16 food trucks (the most ever at the fest). The beer garden at Seton Village will have the following beers on tap: Gaslight Brewery, Bolero Snort, Third State, Lone Eagle, Demented, Kane, Brix City, Departed Soles, and New Jersey Beer Co. Wine will be supplied by Alba Vineyard, and cider fans can sip on drafts from Jersey Cider Works Co. There will be two stages feature live music from four local bands. Free. Friday, 5 to 10 p.m. Irvington Avenue between Ward Place and Tichenor and Riggs. South Orange.

Friday, September 23 at 5:00 PMSeton Village Food Truck and Craft Beer FestivalIrvington AvenueSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

VIC DIBITETTO AT STARLAND BALLROOM: Comedian Vic Dibitetto will headline Starland Ballroom in Sayreville Saturday. Known as "The Working Class Zero" and "The Donkey of Comedy," Dibitetto has been a staple of the stand-up scene for decades. His popularity exploded recently when his YouTube video titled "Milk and Bread" (a video inspired by the panic surrounding a 2013 Nor'Easter) went viral. $35-$55. Saturday, 8 p.m. 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. 732-238-5500.

Saturday, September 24 at 8:00 PMVic DiBitettoStarland BallroomSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

GOLDEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: The annual Golden Door International Film Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday in Jersey City. Films will be screened and special performances will take place at venues throughout the city. Opening night will take place Thursday at Loews Landmark with screenings of the short film "Searching for the Running Man" and the feature-length drama "Another You." For a complete listing of film screenings, click here. Admission Varies Per Film. Thursday 6 to 8 p.m., Friday 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday 12 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jersey City. 

Friday, September 23 at 1:00 PMGolden Door International Film FestivalSt. Peter's UniversitySEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

NORTH WILDWOOD IRISH FESTIVAL: A little slainte at the Shore happens Thursday through Sunday in North Wildwood. The 25th Annual Irish Fall Festival will kick off Thursday with a special AOH golf tournament at Cape May National Golf Course. (It's $90-$100 to enter, depending on the time you show up to register.) Friday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Olde New Jersey Avenue will become a lot greener as vendors, entertainers, and a beer garden and food court line the street. On Sunday, the festival will conclude with a mass at Saint Ann's at 10:30 a.m., a parade at 12:30 p.m., and then entertainment until 7 p.m. Free (except golf). Thursday-Sunday. Wildwood.

MOUNTAIN CREEK OKTOBERFEST: Get your lederhosen on, and make room for plenty of beers and brats. The Mountain Creek Oktoberfest, which claims to be the #1 Oktoberfest in the Northeast, returns for a weekend of hops-fueled fun. There will be German musicians and dance troupes performing throughout the two-day event. Headlining Oktoberfest will be 18-time Grammy Award winner and polka music icon, Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. Performing with Sturr will be Chris Caffrey of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. $7-$150. Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 217 NJ-94, Vernon. 973-827-2000.

Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 AMOktoberfestMountain Creek ResortSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

SOUTH AMBOY BBQ SHOWDOWN: South Amboy is a BBQ town -- just ask any local who's stood on line for a famed rack from the fire house by the corner of Feltus and David Streets. On Sunday, locals and 'Que enthusiasts alike can gather down by the Raritan Bay for the town's third annual BBQ Showdown. On hand will be competitors from the likes of Dinosaur BBQ, Bearded Pigs BBQ, and Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ. There will be a DJ spinning all afternoon, and kids can enjoy carnival rides scattered throughout the festival. Free. Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, 1 Keenan Way, South Amboy.

HOBOKEN ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL: The arts will be celebrated in the town that Sinatra built this Sunday as the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival commemorates its 23rd year. There will be 300 or so of vendors  artists, photographers, crafters, and culinary wizards lining up Washington St., between Observer Highway and 7th Street. There will be tons of food as well as a sea of activities for the wee ones. Headlining the event will be the popular jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. Other performers include: Hudson City Rats, Zydeco Revelators, Swingadelic, and the Amazing Incredibles. Admission is free, and this event will be held rain or shine. Free. Sunday, 12 p.m. Washington St. between Observer Highway and 7th Street, Hoboken.

Sunday, September 25 at 11:00 AMHoboken Arts FestivalHoboken Arts & Musical FestivalSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

MERCER COUNTY ITALIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL: The annual Mercer County Italian American Festival will take place Friday through Sunday at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The 17th annual event will feature a sea of Italian food vendors, exhibits and panels celebrating Italian culture. There will also be entertainment provided by the Springsteen tribute band Tramps Like Us, Broadway singer Michael Amante, comedian Uncle Floyd and comedian John Pizzi. $4-$5. Friday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township. 609-443-8560.

Friday, September 23 at 3:00 PMMercer County Italian American FestivalMercer County ParkSEE FULL EVENT DETAILSnj.com

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The state's artificial reefs will have new additions after federal funding was restored

A 68-foot trawler was sunk off Wednesday and a 115-foot surf clam vessel will be sent to the bottom of the ocean Friday as part of a renewed effort to build artificial reefs off the New Jersey coast, state officials said. 

The 68-foot trawler Austin was sunk 4.4 miles off the Manasquan Inlet on Wednesday.New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

The Austin is now at the ocean floor nearly 4.4 miles off the Manasquan Inlet as part of the Axel Carlson Reef, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

The Lisa Kim is expected to be sunk as part of the Wildwood Reef, approximately 8.3 miles northeast of the Cape May Inlet.

In November, the Christie administration adopted new rules on reefs in an attempt to end a decade-long rift between commercial and recreational fisherman. 

As a result of the agreement, the DEP received $119,250 in new funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to sink the boats.

Federal officials cut off reef funding in New Jersey in 2011 due to concerns that commercial fishing was intruding on recreational fishing on artificial reefs in state waters.

Environmentalists have argued artificial reefs lead to overfishing. 

Another vessel expected to be sunk by the end of the year is the former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa.

The boat gained fame in the the book and movie The Perfect Storm. Originally a U.S. Navy fleet tug, the Tamaroa is also the last surviving vessel from the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima.

In addition, a 320-foot vessel that served as one of the Cape May-Lewes ferries will be scuttled by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources.

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The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K run will be held in lower Manhattan on Sunday.

SEASIDE PARK -- The thousands of runners who were not able to participate in a Marine Corps charity race after a bomb exploded are invited to enter a 9/11 charity event in New York City on Sunday.

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk honors firefighter Stephen Siller, who died while trying to rescue victims at Ground Zero on 9/11. Unable to make it through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Siller grabbed his gear and sprinted to the Twin Towers. The race, held annually since 2002, attracts thousands of participants in lower Manhattan and raises money for programs that support first-responders and military personnel.

People who were scheduled to run the Seaside Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5K race in Seaside Park last week can participate in the Manhattan event free of charge.

"Although we were forced to cancel this year's Seaside Semper Five, it has only strengthened our resolve," read a notice on the event's website. "Much like the brave Marines our event so humbly supports, we too will push on."

Saturday's Seaside Semper Five was scheduled to start at The Sawmill on North Ocean Avenue at 9 a.m. However, authorities canceled the race after an explosion went off in a garbage can along the route on North Ocean Avenue around 9:35 a.m. No one was injured.

Elizabeth resident Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, was charged in connection with the bombings in Seaside Park, Elizabeth and New York City. He faces charges of using weapons of mass destruction, bombing, destruction of property and use of a destructive device.  

According to a complaint filed in United States District Court of New Jersey, the Seaside race's start was delayed due to "other law enforcement activity."

Seaside Park resident Lois Cordaro, who was at the starting line, told NJ Advance Media that an announcement was made before the start that police were searching for the owner of an unattended backpack. Police eventually located the owner of the bag. 

No one was on the run route when the bomb went off.

Authorities said the explosive device was made up of three connected pipe bombs, but only one of them detonated. Authorities were able to recover a cell phone attached to the bomb that was purchased at the same Perth Amboy store as a cell phone attached to an unexploded bomb in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan that authorities located that same evening.  

Rahami was arrested on Monday after a shootout with police in Linden. He had a handwritten journal on him that was mostly illegible because it was damaged by blood stains and a bullet hole.

On one of the pages, authorities said, the words "pipe bombs" and "pressure cooker bomb" were scribbled next to the phrase "in the streets they plan to run a mile," an apparent reference to the Seaside Semper Five 5K.

This would have been the third year of the event, which typically attracts several thousand to the oceanfront community of Seaside Park. According to the event's website, the race will go on next year.

"We will not be deterred," the website states. "Our calling is too important. With your continued support, we will return next year bigger and better than ever." 

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The father of bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami told the New York Times his son was "fascinated" by jihadist music, poetry and videos. Watch video

ELIZABETH -- The father of bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami told the New York Times that he knew his son was interested in terrorist organizations and "fascinated" by jihadist music, poetry and videos.

In an interview conducted in Mohammad Rahami's native tongue, Pashto, the suspect's father called his son's activities on the internet "a disease."

"The way he speaks, his videos, when I see these things that he listens to, for example, Al Qaeda, Taliban, he watches their videos, their poetry," Mohammad Rahami said he told federal agents, according to the report. He also said his son admired Al Qaeda propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki.

Officials have said Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, had a notebook with jihadist writings on him when he was arrested.

The day after the Linden shootout and subsequent arrest of Ahmad Khan Rahami, his father told reporters, "I called them two years ago," while pointing at authorities. "He stabbed my son. He hit my wife, and I put him in jail two years ago."

In the New York Times report, Mohammad Rahami says he visited his son in jail after that incident, but would not forgive him until he knew he was not a terrorist.

"In two months, the FBI came back to me and said he's clean," Mohammad Rahami said. "They didn't find anything on him. But they didn't interview him. ... I still had my doubts. I was never 100 percent clear."

A federal law enforcement official confirmed to NJ Advance Media that Mohammad Rahami did call authorities, initiating a review by federal agents.

"He used the T word," the official said. "It was something to the effect of, 'My son is acting like a terrorist.' He didn't say he was looking up information on internet or building bombs, he just used the T word."

The official said the FBI then began database checks on Rahami and checked in with local law enforcement, but found "no derogatory information whatsoever." He said when agents then went back to Mohammad Rahami, he recanted what he had said and the investigation was closed.

"We get leads like this all the time and 99.9 percent of them go nowhere," the official said.

Ahmad Khan Rahami was not interviewed by agents, the official said.

Jessica Remo may be reached at jremo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessicaRemoNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

There are big trophies and plenty of debate as the third week of the high school football season quickly approaches.

Stories, features, schedules and everything you need for Week 3

Below is NJ.com's high school football mega-coverage guide, your one-stop shop for everything you need to get ready for Week 3. Check back throughout the week as the page gets filled with new links and stories. 

WEEK 3 CONFERENCE SCHEDULES/SCOREBOARDS 
Pages automatically update with links as scores come in
• Greater Middlesex Conference
• North Jersey Super Football Conference
• North Jersey Interscholastic Conference
• Mid-State 38
• Shore Conference
• West Jersey Football League 

WEEK 3 ESSENTIALS 
• Top 20 for Sept. 18
• 17 can't-miss games in Week 3
• Top performers: Helmet stickers for Week 2
• What we learned from around the state
• 3 players added to Player of the Year watch
• Statewide group and conference rankings
• WATCH and VOTE for Week 2's best plays
• Statewide stat leaders through Week 2 
• How did N.J. alums fare in Week 2 of the NFL | NCAA 

WEEK 3 PICKS 
• Top 20 picks
• Picks by conference
• Quick picks: Our selections for every game in N.J.

WEEK 3 FEATURES 
• Who has the best football student section? 
• N.J.'s longest winning streaks and 7 teams that can end them 
• Succeeding or struggling? 25 football teams off to surprising starts 

GAMES OF THE WEEK 
• Star-Ledger: Bridgewater-Raritan at Phillipsburg
• Trenton Times: Princeton at WWPN
• South Jersey Times: Pennsville at Deptford

OTHER MUST-READ STORIES 
• Jabrill Peppers did what? Weekly look at Michigan's Heisman hopeful
• 'My students and I are hurting': Woodrow Wilson coach on anthem protest
• The next super conference? GMC, Mid-State 38 discuss merger
• Don Bosco QB Tommy DeVito selected for Under Armour All-America Game
• Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club honors 8 athletes 
• WATCH: Scintillating run by Peddie's Farmer among national Plays of the Week 
• Which NJ.com Top 50 football recruits had big games in Week 2

Pat Lanni may be reached at planni@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @PatLanniHS. Like NJ.com High School Sports on Facebook.

Richard Winiavski, 30, of Toms River, was charged with the robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Toms River on Thursday.

TOMS RIVER - Authorities are searching for a 30-year-old Toms River man who they said robbed a township bank on Thursday.

Richard Winiavski, 30, of Toms River, has been identified as the suspect in the robbery of the Wells Fargo bank on Route 37 on Thursday morning, according to Captain Michael Belcher, of the Toms River Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau.

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Winiavski entered the bank and demanded money from the teller, but did not brandish a weapon, Belcher said.

Winiavski made off with the unspecified proceeds from two draws of money, authorities said.

A warrant was issued for Winiavski's arrest and his bail was set at $75,000.

Belcher described Winiavski as a white male, approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds.

Anyone with information pertaining to the robbery or Winiavski's whereabouts is asked to call Detective Bob O'Neill at 732-349-0150 ext. 1255.

Rob Spahr may be reached at rspahr@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @TheRobSpahr. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Get live coverage, links and results for high school football games played on Sept. 23 in Week 3

KEY LINKS
• Top 20 picks and schedule
• Our picks for every game
• A look at the latest NJ.com Top 20
• Full Week 3 schedule/scoreboard by conference
• Week 3 mega-coverage guide
• Watch & Vote, Best Week 2 videos
• Saturday LIVE coverage, results and links
• Best PHOTOS from Week 2

CONTEST: CONTEST: Last days to nominate best student sections

FEATURED GAMES

No. 7 St. Augustine 41, Millville 21
• Full coverage
•   Photo gallery
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

No. 17 Bridgewater-R at No. 12 Phillipsburg
• Live updates
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

No. 19 DePaul at No. 15 Don Bosco Prep
• Live updates
• Full coverage
• Box score

Manalapan at No. 14 Old Bridge
• Live updates
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Union City at Passaic Tech
• Live updates
• Full coverage
• Box score

Cedar Grove at Verona
• Live updates
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Bayonne at Memorial
• Game recap
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Cherry Hill East at Eastern, 7 p.m.
• Game recap
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Barringer at Irvington
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Belvidere at Roselle Park
• Game recap
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Shawnee at Washington Twp
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

North Hunterdon at Watchung Hills
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Demarest at Northern Highlands
• Game recap
• Photo gallery
• Box score

Nottingham at Ewing
• Live updates
• Full coverage
• Box score

Princeton at West Windsor North
• Live updates
• Full coverage
• Photo gallery
• Box score

Pennsville at Deptford
• Live updates
• Full coverage
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Robbinsville at Bordentown
• Full coverage
• Box score

Hopewell Valley at Notre Dame
• Full coverage
• Box score

Cumberland at Triton
• Full coverage
• Box score

WEEK 3 FEATURES 
• Who has the best football student section? 
• N.J.'s longest winning streaks and 7 teams that can end them 
• Succeeding or struggling? 25 football teams off to surprising starts 

GAMES OF THE WEEK 
• Star-Ledger: Bridgewater-Raritan at Phillipsburg
• Trenton Times: Princeton at WWPN
• South Jersey Times: Pennsville at Deptford

OTHER MUST-READ STORIES 
• Jabrill Peppers did what? Weekly look at Michigan's Heisman hopeful
• 'My students and I are hurting': Woodrow Wilson coach on anthem protest
• The next super conference? GMC, Mid-State 38 discuss merger
• Don Bosco QB Tommy DeVito selected for Under Armour All-America Game
• Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club honors 8 athletes 
• WATCH: Scintillating run by Peddie's Farmer among national Plays of the Week 
• Which NJ.com Top 50 football recruits had big games in Week 2

Joe Zedalis may be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @josephzedalis. Like NJ.com HS sports on Facebook.

A look at Saturday's football action.

KEY LINKS
• Friday's results & links
•  Best PHOTOS from Week 3
• Conference schedule/scoreboards
• Top 20 picks and schedule
• Our picks for every game
• A look at the latest NJ.com Top 20
• Week 3 mega-coverage guide
•   Watch top Week 2 videos; call for Week 3's

RELATED: Newark players join anthem protest, citing events in Tulsa, Charlotte

FEATURED GAMES

Pope John 14, Delbarton 7
• Complete coverage
• Goal-line stops, fast 1st quarter lifts Lions
•  Photo gallery
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

No. 1 St. Peter's Prep 42, Seton Hall Prep 14
• D-line powers St. Peter's to 3-0
• Box score

No. 3 Bergen Catholic 17, No. 3 Paramus Catholic 14
• Complete coverage
• Injured Langan makes good on bold statement
• BC, Langan prove toughness is key
• PC trending in right direction despite loss
•  Photo gallery
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

Mater Dei 35, Keyport 7
• New-look Mater Dei now 3-0
• Mater Dei looks like contender in NP2
•  Photo gallery
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

Roselle 56, Johnson 41
• Complete coverage
• Explosive O rallies Roselle
•  Video: Byrd plows over defender for TD
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

Cherry Hill West 49, Pennsauken 27
• CHW 3-0 for first time since 1967
•  Photo gallery
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

West Windsor South 29, Hamilton West 28
• Pirates gamble pays off in win
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

CONTEST: CONTEST: Last days to nominate best student sections

Rutherford 48, Palisades Park 0
• Bulldogs roll, remain unbeaten
• Kosakowski: Swiss Army Knife of Rutherford
• Look back at live updates
• Box score

West Deptford 35, Overbrook 6
• Eagles follow D spark Nick Novak
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Penns Grove 20, Salem 8
• PG holds off rival in tough game
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Pennington 34, Morristown-Beard 16
• Two-headed backfield paces Pennington
• Box score

Jefferson at Mendham
• Jefferson rallies to win
•  Photo gallery
• Box score

Rancocas Valley 49, Trenton 31
• RV capitalizes on turnovers in win
•  Video interview: Bryce Mangene, RV
• Box score

Pemberton 28, Steinert 24
• Pemberton rallies from 15 down 
• Box score

WEEK 3 FEATURES 
• Who has the best football student section? 
• N.J.'s longest winning streaks and 7 teams that can end them 
• Succeeding or struggling? 25 football teams off to surprising starts 

GAMES OF THE WEEK 
• Star-Ledger: Bridgewater-Raritan at Phillipsburg
• Trenton Times: Princeton at WWPN
• South Jersey Times: Pennsville at Deptford

OTHER MUST-READ STORIES 
• Jabrill Peppers did what? Weekly look at Michigan's Heisman hopeful
• 'My students and I are hurting': Woodrow Wilson coach on anthem protest
• The next super conference? GMC, Mid-State 38 discuss merger
• Don Bosco QB Tommy DeVito selected for Under Armour All-America Game
• Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club honors 8 athletes 
• WATCH: Scintillating run by Peddie's Farmer among national Plays of the Week 
• Which NJ.com Top 50 football recruits had big games in Week 2

Jeremy Schneider may be reached at jschneider@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @J_Schneider. Find NJ.com on Facebook.