This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The first 3D cryogenic tank for storing liquid hydrogen in aircraft is manufactured in O Porriño – Spain – It is a 3D printed piece capable of withstanding temperatures below -250 ºC The AIMEN Technology Center has achieved a milestone in industrial innovation with the 3D manufacturing of an innovative cryogenic tank demonstrator designed for future applications in the storage of liquid hydrogen (LH₂) in aircraft This breakthrough is part of the European OVERLEAF project led by the Spanish aeronautical company ACITURRI which seeks to develop lighter and more efficient systems for the clean aviation of the future The designed solution consists of a dual system: an inner tank made of thermoplastic material responsible for maintaining liquid hydrogen at extreme temperatures and an outer carbon fiber structure that provides strength and structural safety AIMEN was responsible for manufacturing the inner tank high-precision additive manufacturing technology in Spain Team Leader of the Additive Manufacturing of Composites R&D group and coordinator of the OVERLEAF project at AIMEN We are facing a technological solution that will mark a turning point in the manufacturing of components for sustainable aviation “We have applied all our knowledge in robotics and process design to tackle a highly technical challenge.” The 1.5-meter-diameter tank was manufactured in a robotic cell developed by AIMEN equipped with high-performance 3D printing systems and infrared heating systems to ensure proper adhesion between layers The process required more than 100 uninterrupted hours of printing and was monitored in real time using thermal cameras In addition to its technological contribution AIMEN has worked with the French center CANOE to develop a new sustainable material based on a bio-based thermoplastic reinforced with natural fibers a researcher in the Additive Manufacturing of Composites R&D group and head of the tank’s additive manufacturing activities at AIMEN This project demonstrates how technology can address the major challenges of decarbonization “Investing in hydrogen as an energy carrier also means transforming the systems that make it viable and AIMEN has a lot to contribute to that,” AIMEN consolidates its role as a European leader in advanced manufacturing especially in the field of additive manufacturing with high-performance materials contributing to the industrial and sustainable transformation of strategic sectors such as aeronautics READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central The first 3D cryogenic tank for storing liquid hydrogen in aircraft is manufactured in O Porriño – Spain – It is a 3D printed piece, capable of withstanding temperatures below -250 ºC, source Official approval granted for Hydrogenious LOHC’s ’Hector’ Hydrogen Storage Plant The world’s largest commercial plant to store hydrogen in a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) using benzyltoluene receives authority.. CIMC-Hexagon Delivers First Type IV High-Pressure Hydrogen Cylinders to Europe (7 April 2025 a joint venture company of CIMC Enric Holdings Limited and Hexagon Purus producing hydrogen.. Germany can meet future hydrogen storage needs with salt caverns – econ ministry Clean Energy Wire / Tagesspiegel Background Germany can store enough hydrogen in salt caverns alone to meet more than the maximum expected.. COPYRIGHT POLICY DISCLAIMER TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY We love meeting interesting people and making new friends Two different scenarios took place in the second leg of the semifinalsat the EHF European Cup Women 2024/25 Spanish representative Conservas Orbe Zendal Bm Porrino defeated Czech Hazena Kynzvart again (30:27) and qualified for the final with 66:51 on aggregate Last year’s runners-up Slovakian side could not do the same in Iceland Valur surprisingly easily beat them (30:20) and advanced to the final 53:45 on aggregate Conservas Orbe Zendal Bm Porrino - Valur matches will be played in May's final Porrino have never ever played at an international club competition before 2024/2025 season Spanish newcomer are the first club in the history of the EHF European Cup Women that made it to the final in the very first attempt Atlético Guardés and ATTICGO Bm Elche were much more experienced than Porrino before they reached the final for the first time Valur performed at international stage several times ince 2004/2005 season You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. 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DRAW REVIEW: AEK Athens HC have the home right in the first leg of their final against HC Alkaloid in May DRAW PREVIEW: The two finalists await draw to find out who gets the first leg home right for the EHF European Cup Men final SEMI-FINALS REVIEW: Intense clashes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway decided the finalists for the EHF European Cup Men 2024/25 SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Fight for the trophy heats up as HC Izvidac, AEK Athens HC, Runar Sandefjord and HC Alkaloid eye final seats PREVIEW: Close matches in the second leg of the semi-finals will confirm the two finalists this weekend ROUND REVIEW: AEK Athens and HC Alkaloid both took comfortable victories in the first leg of the EHF European Cup Men semi-finals SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: The first leg takes place this weekend with matches in Greece and North Macedonia REVIEW: A penalty shootout decided the last team to progress to the EHF European Cup Men 2024/25 semi-finals OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The European Handball Federation has rescheduled the EHF European Cup Men quarter-final, RK Partizan AdmiralBet vs AEK A… Copyright © 2022 ALM Media Properties, LLC. “Honestly, if you have not spent some time in and around government, you are at a disadvantage,” Lowenstein Sandler litigation department chair Christopher Porrino told the Law Journal. Lowenstein Sandler continues to add to its white-collar defense and business litigation practice with the addition of Michael T.G who most recently led the Division of Law for the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Platkin said that Long would depart his position for private practice on Dec Long’s move is a return to Lowenstein Sandler where he previously worked for more than 16 years His stint at the Attorney General’s Office was relatively brief having only served as Division of Law director since May 2022 National Law Journal The Recorder New York Law Journal The Legal Intelligencer Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc Read More Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives 24 in New York Southern District Court by Zell accuses the defendants of negligently and fraudulently managing the plaintiff's $1 million investment Read More Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls Read More a Pennsylvania company providing shared communications infrastructure Wolf of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to fend off a pending breach-of-contract lawsuit 25 in Michigan Eastern District Court by Hooper Hathaway PC on behalf of The Town Residences LLC accuses Crown Castle of failing to transfer approximately $30,000 in utility payments from T-Mobile in breach of a roof-top lease and assignment agreement Read More Schwartz of McCarter & English have stepped in as defense counsel to Electrolux Home Products Inc 26 in New York Eastern District Court by Poulos Lopiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP on behalf of David Stern alleges that the defendant's refrigerators’ drawers and shelving repeatedly break and fall apart within months after purchase Read More Already have an account? Sign In Both MSK IUVENTA Michalovce and Hazena Kynzvart have made a very big step towards the EHF European Cup Women 2024/25 semi-finals Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino were the winners of this weekend’s double-header The only double-header took place in Greece this weekend where the Spanish side Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porrino and the Greek O Porrino took only a one-goal lead before the break but they managed to secure a convincing 23:15 win at the end of the first leg Although the Greek side were four goals down in the first half they managed to take the lead before the break (15:12) But Porrino won the second half by four goals The Spanish club booked their place in the semi-finals (50:41 on aggregate) You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. To see this content, you would need to update your Privacy Preferences SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Fight for the trophy heats up as HC Izvidac Runar Sandefjord and HC Alkaloid eye final seats QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: Four matches await as the EHF European Cup Women 2024/25 Quarter-finals begin and one double-header takes place OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The European Handball Federation has rescheduled the EHF European Cup Men quarter-final A REALITY star from the 2000's has issued a new family photo and her son completely towers over her It has been 15 years since he appeared as a baby on a hit reality show on E Holly's World was a spin-off of The Girls Next Door as it followed Holly Madison, 45, after her split from Hugh Hefner Following her move out of the famous Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, LA, she relocated to Las Vegas The cameras followed her every move as she starred in her own revue show on the strip She headlined the burlesque style Peepshow at Planet Hollywood in Paradise, Nevada Although Holly was the main focus of two seasons of the hit show, her best friend and personal assistant Angel Porrino The pair first met in 2007 when Angel went to do a test shoot for Playboy Magazine who appeared as a baby on the hit reality series a grown-up Roman appeared in a sleek black jacket as he towered over his mother He sported a long messy haircut and a clean shave as he gave his mom a big hug Fans flooded the comments section as they could not believe just how much the young lad has grown One former viewer gushed: "I actually can't believe Roman is a man now Like seriously he was tiny only five mins ago!!" A second exclaimed: "Is this your baby u had on hollys world? If so send me to the nearest retirement center." Where did time go??," asked a third user While a fourth excitedly stated: "That’s your baby I remember when he was a little baby on Hollys World." © NEWS ENTERPRISES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP Lowenstein Sandler LLP | The contents of this website contain attorney advertising | Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances Access the profiles of the more than 350 Lowenstein Sandler lawyers who provide critical legal counsel to clients in virtually every sector of the global economy.. Discover the latest updates and developments about Lowenstein Sandler.. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced that former Attorney General Christopher Porrino partner and Chair of Lowenstein Sandler’s Litigation department will chair the New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission Porrino was appointed by Governor Murphy to the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission and was jointly designated as the Chair by Senate President Scutari and Speaker Coughlin He will succeed former Chief Justice Deborah Poritz who chaired the Commission from 2018 to 2023 The Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission was created by statute in 2009 to examine racial and ethnic disparities in the state’s criminal justice system It is a 13-member Commission comprised of designees of prosecutors and law enforcement as well as public members appointed by the Governor and the Legislature Governor Murphy said: “Chris is widely respected throughout the legal world and across the political spectrum During his time as Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the Governor he played a crucial role in Governor Christie’s efforts to reform our criminal justice system in partnership with the Legislature and Judiciary I know he is exactly the right person to build consensus for reforms that will make our sentencing laws fairer and more equitable and I want to thank Senate President Scutari and Speaker Coughlin for agreeing to designate Chris as the Chair.”“For many years New Jersey has been a national leader in achieving groundbreaking criminal justice reform,” said Porrino “I am extraordinarily grateful to Governor Murphy and Speaker Coughlin for this chance to assist in the reform effort in New Jersey legislative and judicial branches of government to continue this vitally important work.” Porrino advises and represents businesses and individuals in civil and regulatory matters involving securities He also conducts internal investigations for clients faced with allegations of wrongdoing or suspected wrongdoing by insiders He is a skilled and media-savvy crisis manager who works with private and public companies and individuals regardless of political affiliation While leading one of the most powerful Attorney General Offices in the nation from 2016-2018 Porrino oversaw the implementation of bail reform the most significant reform of New Jersey’s criminal justice system in its history that was called by The New York Times a “historic day for civil rights,” and which established a model that is now being replicated nationally He also took forceful action against anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination and pioneered the country’s strictest opioid prescribing rules paving the way for an almost immediate and very steep reduction in the number of opioid painkillers prescribed by physicians in New Jersey The announcement was covered by NJBIZ, Law.com, and ROI-NJ About Lowenstein Sandler LLPLowenstein Sandler is a national law firm with over 350 lawyers based in New York The firm represents leaders in virtually every 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team in the first ball drawn out of the pot by EHF Chief Sports Officer Markus Glaser meaning the Spanish side has the home right in the first leg of the final against Valur to be played in the weekend of 10 and 11 May the decisive second leg will take place in Iceland the following week The final between Porrino and Valur guarantees a first-time European trophy winner since neither team has been at this stage of a European club competition before Porrino are in the club's first-ever European season Valur's best result so far has been reaching the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup in 2005/06 NEWS: The second leg of EHF European Cup quarter-final is set to be rescheduled at a neutral venue Haverford's Independent Student Newspaper News New Jersey Attorney General Chris Porrino shared his perspective on policing with students who had gathered in Stokes Auditorium to hear his keynote address The talk was part of a three-part series hosted by the College’s Community Conversations and Actionable Solutions (CCAS) initiative which brings in speakers to discuss policing Porrino described his role in the Attorney General’s office and how he has entered the conversation about policing “The very nature of my position requires me to have a balanced and fair view of law enforcement and its relationship with the community,” he said Porrino discussed the “deep gap in trust” that exists between police and the people they serve and described some of the ways that New Jersey has tried to restore this trust He outlined about eight different strategies that the state has implemented – which he said others may replicate – to start bridging the “gap in trust.” These included measures that can be taken before and after police encounters: building community programs that bring police officers and people together equipping police officers with body cameras and improving the legal structures that handle cases of police force “My view is that the only way to really achieve lasting reform is through education and training,” Porrino said Porrino also took questions from the audience the student feedback for the event was actually quite mixed,” wrote Nathan Sokolic ’19 “Students came with strong fiery questions around policing issues articulating themselves in a passionate but respectful manner Whether or not students completely agreed with Attorney General Porino’s political viewpoints it was without a doubt an informative session around some of the efforts being done in addressing this critical issue.” one of the organizers of the Women’s March on Washington I really do believe belongs to all of us,” said Porrino But it takes both sides – law enforcement and their communities – working together Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Published in News Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haverford Clerk (@haverfordclerk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haverford Clerk (@haverfordclerk) Attorney General Christopher Porrino will rejoin his old law firm when his term expires next week, according to a press release posted on the Lowenstein Sandler website. Peter Slocum, the First Assistant Attorney General, will also join the Lowenstein firm. Porrino was a partner at Lowenstein until joining the Christie administration in 2012.  He was Chief Counsel to the Governor from 2014 to 2015, and returned briefly to the law firm until his appointment as Attorney General in 2016. Slocum had also worked at Lowenstein.  Christie appointed him to serve on the State Board of Psychological Examiners yesterday. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a79f4762a25847d2dd2f597de7b34298" );document.getElementById("b0150800dd").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); So rarely does doing the right thing also save money. Such a rare opportunity exists in what would be, if approved, the most significant reform in the history of New Jersey’s juvenile justice system. Our state’s youth corrections system is seriously outdated and flawed in certain respects. The New Jersey Training School, the Juvenile Justice Commission’s largest youth prison, is one of the oldest, most antiquated youth corrections facilities in the nation. Built in 1867 to house thousands of young people, and comprising 68 buildings sprawled over 900 acres, the Training School is no longer effective or sustainable. Thanks to New Jersey’s success in reducing youth incarceration, the Training School presently averages just 144 residents. Incarcerating this small number of youth on an aging and largely empty campus is inefficient, impractical and wildly expensive. With an annual budget appropriation of $44.2 million, the cost to house a single resident at the Training School is staggering — more than $300,000 per resident per year. That’s more than four years at Harvard, including room and board, with enough cash left over to purchase a luxury car as a graduation gift. Worse is that the facility is in a remote location, with little, if any, access to public transportation, making family visits extremely difficult and severely limiting the critical role families can play in the care and rehabilitation of their loved ones. The cornerstone of our plan is to shutter this Civil War era relic of a facility and reduce the overall secure care capacity by replacing it with three much smaller (approximately 48 beds each), state-of-the art regional facilities. While the construction of these facilities requires an investment of approximately $175 million, operating them on an ongoing basis will create savings of approximately $20 million a year for New Jersey taxpayers. The savings will pay for the project in the early years of its operation. In the future, these savings can be applied to support additional therapeutic and delinquency prevention services. They will further enhance community safety and serve our youth and their families before they have contact with the juvenile justice system in the first place. New Jersey is nationally recognized for its success in safely reducing the number of youths who are incarcerated and for implementing community-based alternatives to detention. We must now take the next step and make sure that, for those youth who require out-of-home placements, the rehabilitative-focused facilities where they are housed offer the greatest promise for success, so that they can live productive lives upon returning to their communities. For example, one facility is to be located in Woodbridge, which is on state-owned property within a quarter mile of East Jersey State Prison and the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (a facility for sex offenders), and is bordered by a light industrial area. Local objections should be regarded for what they are — unprincipled NIMBY sentiments — that will be lodged no matter where the projects are proposed. Christopher S. Porrino is New Jersey attorney general. Christopher Porrino, a legal adviser to outgoing Gov. Chris Christie in three different positions over the course of the administration, is returning to Lowenstein Sandler as partner and chairman of the litigation department. New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino Christopher Porrino Chris Christie in three different positions over the course of the administration is returning to Lowenstein Sandler as partner and chairman of the litigation department state attorney general since his August 2016 confirmation and one that he picked over other opportunities he told the Law Journal in an interview Thursday The position “has the benefit of being fitted already,” Porrino said “It's not like I'm going to have to get to know 300 people again.” Already have an account? Sign In In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh Chris Christie's former chief counsel Chris Porrino has been confirmed by the state Senate as attorney general WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. are challenging an executive order that paused approvals permits and loans for all onshore and offshore wind energy projects They say the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises Officials said the fire is believed to be the second-worst in the last two decades smaller only than a 2007 blaze that burned 26 square miles Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY The New Jersey Supreme Court has reversed an Appellate Division decision and vacated a $24 million judgment against The Valley Hospital “Today, the Supreme Court of New Jersey vacated a $24 million judgment against and affirmed long-standing jurisprudence that hospital bylaws do not constitute a contract. The court held that multiple errors during trial required reversal of the judgment,” says Christopher Porrino counsel for The Valley Hospital and Chair of Lowenstein Sandler’s Litigation Department Porrino adds: “The Court’s decision is an important win for The Valley Hospital health care systems across New Jersey and the country as it underscores the deference to be afforded hospitals in making policy decisions that further patient care and public health objectives The decision also reaffirmed that legal advice provided by in house counsel is confidential and privileged and reinforced the core principle that counsel may not “misstate evidence or distort the factual picture” in summation at trial provided on-call coverage in Valley Hospital’s emergency department They filed a suit alleging multiple contract and tort claims breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage A jury found in favor of the plaintiffs on the implied-covenant claim only and the Appellate Division later affirmed the award of $24.3 million In November, Porrino argued before the state’s highest court that the contract claims should have been dismissed because “courts just aren’t equipped to weigh the intrinsic complexities that hospitals confront every day in advancing patient care.” In addition he argued that “deceptive and misleading comments made by plaintiffs’ counsel in summation require[d] reversal” and that the trial court had improperly allowed the plaintiffs to exploit privileged emails About Lowenstein Sandler LLPLowenstein Sandler is a national law firm with over 350 lawyers based in New York When Gov. Phil Murphy tapped his former chief counsel to serve as the state's next attorney general Thursday Murphy became the latest in a long line of governors who handed the office's immense power to one of their most trusted lieutenants Chris Christie did it when he nominated his former chief counsel, Christopher Porrino Jon Corzine did it when he chose former chief counsel Stuart Rabner to serve as attorney general in 2006 And when Rabner went to the state Supreme Court a year later Corzine replaced him with Anne Milgram Christie Whitman did it when she chose her chief counsel And it doesn't mean the candidates are unqualified — Rabner was known as a straight-laced career Justice Department attorney who served as Corzine's "ethical bodyguard" and helped restore the public's faith in the Attorney General's Office after allegations of corruption "It makes very good sense that the governor would pick someone who he has had experience with who he’s had the ability to assess as a lawyer and who he trusts and believes will do a great job," Porrino said after Murphy's announcement that he would nominate Matt Platkin a 35-year-old white-collar criminal defense attorney Platkin has been a longtime Murphy aide serving on his first campaign for governor and then as his top lawyer He'll replace acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck who took over for Gurbir Grewal in June 2021 when Grewal left for the federal Securities and Exchange Commission Platkin managed nearly two dozen other attorneys who reviewed and approved all the legislation and executive and administrative actions that reached Murphy's desk.  Stile: It's North Jersey vs. South Jersey in a Democratic battle for political dominance He also oversaw all the legal matters that sprang from the COVID-19 pandemic and was largely responsible for Murphy's many executive orders.  A Morris County native who graduated from Stanford University Platkin left the administration in September 2020 to work on white-collar criminal cases at the law firm Lowenstein Sandler, which also employs Porrino His colleagues — such as Porrino and Elie Honig a former state and federal prosecutor who also works at Lowenstein Sandler — lauded his wisdom But other legal experts questioned his youth and relative lack of experience in certain areas to which the attorney general must attend such as police reform or social justice.  you don't see any of those issues — they don't seem to be visible," said Jason Williams, a professor of justice studies at Montclair State University and a Black Lives Matter activist.  The New Jersey attorney general is extraordinarily powerful with broad oversight over the state's legal and police matters.  Should he be confirmed by the state Senate Platkin will oversee a wide array of divisions offices and commissioners with thousands of employees.  And he'll be not only the state's top lawyer able to make rules that govern the behavior of every police officer in New Jersey.  Stile: Can cautious Democrats complete social justice pledges? We'll see It's quite a responsibility — one Platkin will inherit just eight years after earning his juris doctor.   his predecessor Gurbir Grewal was nine years older than Platkin when Murphy chose him in 2018 to be attorney general.  By that time, Grewal had already worked as a federal prosecutor in private practice and as the Bergen County prosecutor a post he'd held for two years before going to Trenton.  But Grewal was also unique in that he was not part of the Murphy campaign before the governor came calling it was the Republican Christie who brought Grewal into the state's political fold when he first nominated him to the Bergen County post in 2013 Murphy said Platkin had proved he has the necessary skills for the lofty position.  and his ethical sense of right and wrong," Murphy said.  Statements from other state and federal politicians throughout New Jersey were similarly complimentary.  “Anyone that has worked with Matt can attest to his integrity and I congratulate Matt on his nomination.” Platkin's nomination must be approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and a full vote of the Senate.  Staff Writer Dustin Racioppi contributed to this article Steve Janoski covers law enforcement for NorthJersey.com For unlimited access to the most important news about those who safeguard your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today Email: janoski@northjersey.com  Twitter: @stevejanoski  Chris Christie on Thursday nominated Chris Porrino pending confirmation by the Senate Judiciary Committee previously served as the director of the state's law division — part of the Attorney General's Office — before Christie tapped him as chief counsel in December 2013 just as the George Washington Bridge scandal came to light He left Christie's cabinet last year and was hired at the Lowenstein Sandler law firm he’s tough and he’s forthright — all the things you would want in an attorney general,” Christie said at a press conference “It was one of the most gratifying times of my governorship working with him I know the people of New Jersey will benefit from his service and I know I’ll benefit from his advice and counsel.” Porrino is Christie's first permanent nomination to the post since Jeffrey Chiesa resigned in 2013 for a brief stint in the Senate after former U.S the state has had two attorneys general serve in an acting capacity  acting Attorney General Robert Lougy was nominated for a judgeship in Essex County MORE: Christie's hold on AGs riles critics "I am honored an extremely humbled to have this opportunity to return to public service I look forward to a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee," Porrino said in his brief remarks in the governor's outer office Porrino's law firm described him as a "strategic leader with a uniquely sophisticated understanding of the law and the public interest." Porrino represented the state in a lawsuit against Harvey Cedars residents Phyllis and Harvey Karan over a beach easement lawsuit The couple originally won a $375,000 jury award after the borough installed a dune on their property but the Supreme Court overturned the award after an appeal by the state FLASHBACK: Harvey Cedars homeowners file suit over dunes MORE: 80 percent of beach easements signed Porrino came under fire when it was revealed he had a lead role in striking a $225 million settlement with Exxon Mobil over thousands of polluted sites and retail gas station locations Former Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell wrote that Porrino "elbowed" his way past the Attorney General's Office and into settlement talks A Superior Court judge approved the settlement only a fraction of the $8.9 billion sought in the original lawsuit because of the "substantial litigation risks." Democrats and environmentalists widely criticized the settlement as a sweetheart deal EDITORIAL: Christie sellout to Exxon sounds like another scandal Mike Davis: 732-643-4223; mdavis@gannettnj.com GIRLS Next Door and Holly's World star Angel Porrino is now living a tamer life with her fiancé and son after spending years working in the spotlight She is best known for being Holly Madison's personal assistant on Holly's World and a star of Girls Next Door Angel grew up in Las Vegas so being in shows and living a glamorous life was in her blood she studied dance until freshmen year of high school In 2007, Angel met Holly, who was one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriend's at the time, when she went to Los Angeles to test for Playboy Their friendship remained and Angel returned to GND in 2008 as Holly's personal assistant. She lived in the Bunny House as the only girl to not appear in the magazine. Angel appeared on the popular E! series for two seasons. Angel was Holly's assistant until she fired her Holly wanted to help her friend get back into modeling She took up the mantle for Holly as the lead role of Peepshow The producers loved her so much that they asked her to sign a contract to do the show for nine weeks Angel returned to Peepshow in 2012 temporarily after Holly left due to her pregnancy a carnival burlesque theme show at Caesars Palace She and her then boyfriend are no longer together The 32-year-old once opened up about why she and his father didn't stay together She claimed on Instagram: "For those of you who don’t know my story… this is something I don’t take lightly Roman’s father and I are not together because he beat me She went on to say that the first time he pushed her Angel encouraged others who were in an abusive relationship to be strong and be in control of their life Angel is still living in Las Vegas with her son She is now an Instagram model and posts gorgeous photos of herself Most of them are of her dressing up in costumes, like Harry Potter or Halloween make-up Other times Angel posts photos with her family about how proud she is of them or moments in their life over ten years ago when they performed in Absinthe together He is an actor, producer, and "retired circus freak," according to his Instagram bio. whether it's of Angel or anything he finds appealing The couple got engaged in May 2019 but do not seem to be in any rush to walk down the aisle Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS PISCATAWAY – Attorney General Christopher S Porrino today honored more than 30 law enforcement agencies and individual police officers for their outstanding achievements and innovative approaches in community policing.  The award ceremony was held at Rutgers University’s Livingston Campus Student Center in Piscataway “I firmly believe that a successful community policing program is far more than uniformed police officers walking the beat,” said Attorney General Porrino it’s an overarching strategy that depends on the collaboration between police departments and community groups working together to identify and solve local neighborhood problems we recognize and commend these outstanding law enforcement agencies and officers for their innovative approaches to fostering relationships of collaboration and understanding between police departments and the community.” Highlighted innovative approaches to community policing included an outreach effort by police reading with kindergarten students engaging with entire families to steer kids away from gang recruitment and spending full days with young people to experience field trips cultural programs and community events together Another approach features an agency’s newly painted police cruisers for clergy patrol members who join police officers to visit local business owners and residents at their homes Additional community outreach programs included movie night with police and a swim meet for charity. Educational programs featured anti-bullying An innovative outreach drug interdiction program was presented that provides an outlet and resources for residents and their families battling opiate addiction Leadership programs included demonstrations about how students can learn to de-escalate crisis situations and participation in hands-on police programs including ride-alongs for age 18 plus The award ceremony featured video presentations and a panel discussion from selected law enforcement agencies showcasing their programs that could readily be duplicated and might serve as a model for other police departments “The goal of this awards program is to recognize novel and successful community engagement initiatives from around the state and to learn from those agencies that have succeeded in this field,” added Porrino “The takeaway from this program is that the honored agencies clearly demonstrated the power and effectiveness of strong community outreach programs that promote transparency build communication bridges and break down barriers.” Follow the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office online at Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube The social media links provided are for reference only The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office does not endorse any non-governmental websites .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comTRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday nominated his former chief counsel to be the state's next attorney general the nomination would give New Jersey a confirmed attorney general for the first time in three years The state has had a series of acting attorneys general during that period Porrino returned to private practice 11 months ago after serving several years in the Christie administration Christie has asked his friend to return to public life Porrino, 48, born in Teaneck and living in Union County with his wife and their two children, gave up a lucrative law practice to become director of the state's Division of Law under the Attorney General's Office for two years beginning in 2012. Then, Christie tapped him to serve in his senior staff as chief counsel in December 2014 he fought for the state against a shore homeowner who opposed dunes to protect the coast from another catastrophic storm helped bring stability to an administration rocked by scandal and he worked behind the scenes with lawmakers to work on legislation Porrino said he's "honored and privileged" by the opportunity to return to public service -- despite having thought he was done with it after he returned to private practice in July 2015 "Among those tens of thousands of cases the Attorney General's Office handles there are matters that are extraordinarily important to the people of the state," Porrino told NJ Advance Media "There's not another job that I can think of in the entire state of New Jersey that provides a lawyer with an opportunity to participate in those kinds of important matters very unique job and it's an incredible privilege to even be considered," he said the Senate will decide if it agrees that I'm qualified and I hope that they will view my candidacy favorably." Unlike many of the people Christie has nominated over the years to top positions in state government Porrino's relationship with the governor doesn't go back to Christie's time as U.S Porrino said he was "an unknown quantity" when former Attorney General Jeff Chiesa "took a little bit of a risk" and hired him as director of the Division of Law in 2012 where Porrino oversaw a team of 500 lawyers "It was against every financial incentive you could ever think of but I never really had the opportunity to do public service and it was an itch I really felt like I needed to scratch," Porrino said "Everything I heard about opportunities on the public side turned out to be true -- and them some," he said Porrino expected to only spend a short time in state government when he left his job as a partner at Lowenstein Sandler he held the position for two years and then was asked to consider another public position: chief counsel to the governor He joined the administration just as Christie's office was thrust into crisis when documents revealed a member of the governor's senior staff had a hand in the politically motivated lane closure scheme at the George Washington Bridge Porrino worked closely with the governor as he struggled to maintain stability in the office "I started the job in the governor's office at a time when things were not ideal so we got to know each other a bit in that context," Porrino said Porrino worked with lawmakers to broker deals on legislation that includes bail reform and ban the box legislation He also he played a significant role in protecting the state for generations to come from future storms like Hurricane Sandy Porrino has been described in glowing terms by his peers "I really think he's one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with," said former Republican U.S "The time he spent (in the Division of Law) he developed the respect and the confidence of everybody in the department," Chiesa said "He did just a tremendous job in that role and I relied upon him very heavily." Chiesa was the last person to work as attorney general who was confirmed by the state Senate. He left the position in 2013 after Christie appointed him to the U.S. Senate after the death of Frank Lautenberg Porrino will replace Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy Matt Arco may be reached at marco@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewArco or on Facebook. Follow NJ.com Politics on Facebook Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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probe George Norcross has assembled a high-powered dream team of New Jersey lawyers according to a letter sent to the counsel of the task force probing tax incentives granted by the New Jersey Economic Development Commission obtained by the New Jersey Globe is being represented by former New Jersey attorney general Christopher Porrino Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and two of the state’s most prominent attorneys has been retained to represent Parker McCay a South Jersey law firm headed by Norcross’ brother Porrino’s representation of Connor Strong and Cooper comes at the same time he is representing Gov Phil Murphy’s administration in a legislative probe of transition hiring practices that resulted in Al Alvarez obtaining a top state position despite Critchley is the counsel to the legislative committee in the same investigation Court of Appeals for the third circuit before President George W Marino most recently represented Ocean County GOP chairman George Gilmore in his federal tax evasion trial and I wouldn’t call this a dream team like the bridge gate gal-paying out of the as* legal fees to go to jail He’s a criminal; liar and greedy arrogant cyber harasser Norcross is going to prison that’s why he’s getting lawyered up Gods fed up with this guy and so are his people Murphy has to be careful that Norcross doesn’t put a hit on him like he did Lewis Katz We will pray that the God had favor and a hedge of protection on Murphy Norcross is demonic and evil and he resorts to having people murdered if he doesn’t get his way God is coming after Norcross this time and he’s using Murphy and others to do it Gods going to make sure Norcross goes down this time Norcross protected Christie by using that lawyer Bridget hired But God sees all that wickedness and it’s about to come down This guy has FBI wiretaps; local 098 suing him; murder investigations which have no statute of limitation; EDA criminal investigation; election fraud investigations; cyber hacking investigations; cayman island off shite accounts; military intel interference ; FISA violations and sexual harassment charges He knows he’s going down and the world is watching him this time @jerseyfedup norcross isn’t the only one that harasses sexually their are certain members of this cra*py dream team that are also guilty of such actions or so I’ve been advised They’re all crony hypocrites and liars in my opinion Some have very dark skeletons in their closets & Tambussi are working for the same person ie That’s why he calls them a dream team Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "ab93c690e80340f1dc041debdbd9c0c5" );document.getElementById("b0150800dd").setAttribute( "id" WILLINGBORO – New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S Porrino opened a presentation to Willingboro High School students on Wednesday afternoon with a story about his son Porrino told the group of about 30 students that he asked his son what he would do if he were pulled over for a traffic stop Porrino said, would immediately get out of the vehicle It reaffirmed to Porrino that there was a need to inform drivers about proper protocol at traffic stops More: Willingboro in line for $10M firehouse More: Trae Greene and David Green III rewrite Willingboro football's record book More: Marlton doctor's license permanently revoked Porrino’s office launched the statewide “Safe Stop” initiative in November The AG’s website says the program “takes the next step by providing information for the general public about what to do to ensure that all stops are safe and fair.” Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina joined the presentation and participated in a question-and-answer session after showing a short video which included public service announcements from NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal former New York Giants linebacker Jessie Armstead a Newark pastor and a Montclair law enforcement detective “It’s really very simple,” said Porrino who plans to retire when his term ends next week I have the authority to tell police what to do police must be trained in issues like de-escalation “What I don’t have the power to do is to mandate education of our communities about what to do and not to do at a stop and so what we’re doing here is providing education to communities about how to help ensure that police stops stay safe and are routine “Do all the things that is going to help a police officer who “The person who is getting pulled over is by nature nervous when the flashing lights go on The police officer who’s pulling that person over So the goal is to get the driver to do the things that is going to cause the police officer to be reassured that that stop is going to be an easy and safe one.” Coffina talked to the group about when he first became the prosecutor in March of 2017 and how he did a ride-along shift with local officers in Willingboro one night “The thing that struck me the most was when the officer I was riding along with pulled over a car,” he said it was dark and he had to walk up to that car but as he approached a window that was up on a dark car it struck me from my front-row seat just how dangerous that situation can be has no idea who’s in it and has no idea what the story or mental state of the person in that car is that’s a moment where that police officer no matter how well trained and how great they are has to hold their breath for just a second ‘is this going to be OK.’ Then a few months later Attorney General Chris Porrino rolled out this program to teach people how to stay safe and be sure that that traffic stops goes from beginning to end safely.” The essential message was that drivers can take certain measures to help ensure that traffic stops end well and if the driver does not feel they were treated fairly during a stop there have been multiple high-profile controversial incidents in the past few years involving the use of deadly force by police officers at traffic stops Students asked plenty of questions during the 45-minute session some about what should be done if you feel you are mistreated or discriminated against in a traffic stop based on your skin color such as being physically removed from your car in an abusive way “The way we handle that is if you’re being pulled out of your car because of the color of your skin and you’ve made a complaint in whatever town it happened and you didn’t get a response as to why that occurred and one that is satisfactory to you because we don’t want police officers walking the street who are making decisions based on the color of someone’s skin,” Porrino said Porrino said the reception to the program has been “very good and very strong” and “I wish that the state Legislature would get together and mandate this kind of training within driver's ed District superintendent Ron Taylor and Willingboro High School principal Kimberly Ash thanked Porrino and Coffina for taking the time to come out Willingboro police Director of Public Safety Greg Rucker also attended along with several Willingboro police officers “We will infuse Safe Stop in our driver's ed curriculum Taylor told the students they have a responsibility now and said they can tell their family members they met with the “top cop” in the state of New Jersey “You’ve been given information that is not small information,” he said “This is information that can impact your life Don’t keep this knowledge to yourself.” Whittaker: @cp_CWhittaker; 856-486-2437; cwhittaker@gannettnj.com Each of these two men previously pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree distribution of child pornography (storing or maintaining child pornography using a file-sharing program) filed by the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau: Both men will be required to register as sex offenders under Megan’s Law and will be subject to parole supervision for life Deputy Attorney General John Nicodemo prosecuted Harvey-Martinez and Deputy Attorney General Brandy Malfitano prosecuted Morgan Deputy Attorney General Alyssa Bloom handled the sentencing of Morgan “These men joined the depraved network of criminals who directly drive the sexual exploitation and torture of children by distributing child pornography,” said Attorney General Porrino “We’re making it a top priority to lock up these offenders who wantonly victimize children.” “Through sweeps like Operation Safeguard we will continue to deliver the message that viewing and distributing child pornography is a serious crime that will be met with stern punishment,” said Director Elie Honig of the Division of Criminal Justice “We have the technology and the will to find these offenders wherever they hide and put them behind bars.” “Sharing videos and images of children being raped tortured and abused is just as despicable as the very acts,” said Colonel Rick Fuentes Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police “We will continue to safeguard children by exposing these animals who hide behind the veil of a computer screen.” special agents of ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and detectives of the Division of Criminal Justice and New Jersey State Police monitored several online file-sharing networks that are popular with offenders who download and trade child pornography the investigators searched for telltale digital “fingerprints” of known child pornography as well as search terms used by those who download and share child pornography they identified New Jersey residents who were downloading child pornography and making child pornography available to others in “shared folders” on their computers when agents and detectives conducting Operation Safeguard executed a search warrant at his residence in Manalapan Detectives monitoring a peer-to-peer network had associated him with more than 200 files of suspected child pornography detectives seized computer equipment belonging to Morgan that contained numerous files of child pornography including files store in a shared folder where they were readily available for any other user to download using file-sharing software 2016 in a separate but similar investigation targeting users sharing child pornography on a file-sharing network Detectives of the Division of Criminal Justice downloaded several files of child pornography from an IP address traced to Harvey-Martinez They then executed a search warrant at his residence in Elizabeth which contained numerous videos and images of child pornography A forensic preview of the laptop revealed approximately 1,459 files of suspected child pornography in a shared folder The Elizabeth Police Department assisted in the operation Former Detective Tiffany Lenart and Detectives Laura Hurley and Charles Pusloski investigated the cases for the Division of Criminal Justice in collaboration with HSI agents and detectives of the New Jersey State Police Attorney General Porrino and Director Honig urged anyone who has information about the distribution of child pornography on the Internet or who suspects improper contact by unknown persons communicating with children via the Internet or possible exploitation or sexual abuse of children to contact the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Tipline at 888-648-6007 Office online at Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube Porrino applaud Murphy’s attorney general nomination In a vast display of support from the state’s legal elite a group of former Supreme Court Chief Justices and state attorneys general have today endorsed Gov Phil Murphy’s nomination of Matt Platkin as the next Attorney General of New Jersey “Having worked with Matt Platkin over the years I am confident that he has both the competence and the work ethic to be an outstanding attorney general,” said former Chief Justice James R who served as chief justice and as attorney general for Gov said that Murphy “has made a terrific choice in nominating Matt as Attorney General Poritz said she and Platkin worked together when she chaired the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission “As someone who has had the privilege of working with Matt on many important social justice initiatives … I know from firsthand experience that he embodies the best of the legal profession,” Poritz said “His impeccable resume is only matched by his integrity she’s worked with many prominent attorneys during her career but very few have been as impressive as Matt Platkin.” who served as chief counsel and attorney general under Gov said he was certain that Platkin “will lead the attorney general’s office in a way that will continue to advance the quality of life for all of its residents.” “Matt Platkin is an extraordinarily bright and accomplished attorney who has demonstrated a real commitment to public service and obviously cares deeply about the state and its future,” said Chiesa following the death of Frank Lautenberg in 2013 and until the winner of a special election who also served as Christie’s chief counsel and attorney general said he first met Platkin after the 2017 gubernatorial election when Platkin was preparing to become Murphy’s chief counsel I have had the privilege of calling Matt my friend and more recently my Lowenstein Sandler partner,” I have worked as closely with Matt as I have with anyone and I can say – without reservation — that Matt is an absolutely brilliant lawyer and strategist.” Platkin also won the backing of another Republican newly-appointed State Commission of Investigation Commissioner John Lacey “I had the opportunity to work closely with Matt during his tenure as chief counsel to the Governor He is a person of great intellect and great character,” Lacey said he is a person who truly cares about the rule of law due process and a justice system that is fair to all persons  He will make an outstanding Attorney General.” The nomination also won praise by another top New Jersey attorney “I have worked closely with Matt over the years on multiple projects for Governor Murphy and he is a brilliant lawyer with a deep commitment to equal justice and issues of diversity “He will be an outstanding Attorney General who will achieve great results for the people of New Jersey.” At least four of the six attorneys defying the task force assembled by Governor Phil Murphy and seeking the protection of the interests of South Jersey Democratic Power Broker George Norcross III have strong ties and-or history with former Governor Chris Christie The attorneys yesterday fired off a letter to [bubbleAutoLink text="Task Force" id="55148"] attorney Jim Walden protesting its "unlawful process." Here's the letter and NJ.com's treatment of the story Here are the attorneys linked to Christie: The Lowenstein Sandler attorney served as attorney general for Governor Chris Christie from 2016-2018. From 2012 to 2014 he served as Christie's director of the Division of Law, and was present as a "trusted adviser" for the Bridgegate scandal Governor Phil Murphy tapped him  to represent members of his administration asked to testify to the Select Legislative Committee looking into allegations of sexual assault by a member of the Murphy Team The select committee - which retained attorney Michael Critchley - is at this moment preparing its final report on that case Critchley is also now part of the legal team - along with Porrino - representing Conner Strong Stern is regarded as a friend and mentor of former Governor (and former U.S. Attorney) Chris Christie. Prior to leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office, Christie hired Stern's son, Samuel Stern, as an assistant U.S. attorney. According to a 2009 NJ.com story "Herbert Stern was one of the few prominent lawyers who initially supported Christie as he came under widespread fire for his lack of law-enforcement experience when he became U.S Stern later received a lucrative monitoring job from Christie and has donated to his campaign." In 2017 Stern donated $5,400 to Donald Norcross for Congress representing Parker McCay (the law firm of Philip Norcross represented in court by Critchley (see Porrino Stepien is now the political director for President Donald J Marino (or someone with the same name) in 2017 and 2018 contributed $4,500 to the reelection campaign of U.S Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and definitely at least forked $2,700 to the campaign of U.S Chertoff (now working for Covington Burling) is a former U.S He co-authored the USA Patriot Act and served as director of Homeland Security for President George W Lawyers judges and media all tied to Christie and Norcross I would like to receive emails from Insider NJ