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VOLUME 136

NUMBER 196

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NEWARK — After more than six hours on her 5 a.m.shift, the cargo inspector finally found it: an explosivedevice hidden inside a cardboard box, wrapped andpresented like a package at someone’s front door.

It was only a training exercise, but Pina followed therules by the book: She sat like a good girl, called in herpartner and got her favorite chew toy.

Pina, a 5-year-old German shorthaired pointer, hasbeen part of the Transportation Security Administra-tion’s canine explosives team for about 18 months, asone of more than 800 dogs stationed throughout thecountry.

Every workday, TSA inspector Francis Boccabellawill lead Pina through warehouses and ferry terminalsand onto cargo planes. They walk up and down theaisles with Pina leading the way, giving every box, crateand package a cursory sniff or two before trotting

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Pina, a German shorthaired pointer trained in explosivesdetection, and her TSA handler, Francis Boccabella of Clifton.

Hide & seek:Tailing TSA’sbomb dogsCanine teams sniff cargoat Newark, other airportsMIKE DAVIS @BYMIKEDAVIS

See DOGS, Page 5A

How many push-ups does it take tochange the world? Jim Raffone is try-ing to find out.

The Manalapan dad’s quest to savehis 6-year-old son from the grip of Du-chenne muscular dystrophy, a rare andfatal disease, has inspired thousands ofpeople to drop to the ground. By col-lecting $10 for 10 push-ups, the family’s

JAR of Hope Foundation has raised $70,000 for Du-chenne research.

Now Raffone is taking the campaign to another

level: On Sunday, the foundation is coordinating anattempt to break the world record for most peopledoing push-ups at once.

The gathering, called “Strength in Numbers,” willtake place at the Manalapan Recreation Center.

Raffone said he is expecting a huge turnout for theevent, including former Giants cornerback MarkCollins, former Rutgers football running back JoeMartinek and an adjudicator from Guinness WorldRecords.

“I’m getting the chills just thinking about it,” hesaid. “I believe we can raise close to $50,000 on one

A world-record try to help an ailing boy

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Former Rutgers player Joe Martinek will help raise funds.

JERRY CARINO CARINO’S CORNER

See CARINO, Page 8A

JACKSON TEAMHITS ROAD’S ENDState champion Little Leaguers fall to Pa. rivalsat Regionals, halting drive to reach World Series

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Jackson Little League players and coaches rally during the Mid-Atlantic Regional final at Breen Field in Bristol,Connecticut, on Sunday. Jackson lost, 12-0, to Red Land Little League of Pennsylvania in the title game.

IN SPORTS

Full coverage of the Mid-Atlantic Regional final, plus a talk with team leaders: “We’ll always be the first.” PAGE 1D

Colleagues, students and family members are recalling the lifeand mourning the death of Millstone Township Middle Schoolteacher Ellen Osborn (pictured at left with her father, LeonardKraus). Osborn was felled last week at age 47 by complicationsof a brain tumor. Page 3A

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Teacher’s life of dedication

WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF JOE BIDEN JUMPS INTO PRESIDENTIAL FRAY PAGE 1B