2 charged with thefts from New Jersey submarine museum

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man and woman from Connecticut have been charged with stealing items from a World War II-era submarine in New Jersey.
Hackensack police allege Jon Stevens, of West Haven, and Laura Palmese, of Colchester, swam along the Hackensack River and gained access to the USS Ling in mid-August.They’re charged with stealing a lantern and a lieutenant’s shoulder lapel and are scheduled to appear in court Oct. 1.
Reached by phone, Stevens declined comment Thursday. A m