Jersey City news

• Think your Medicare fraud is out of sight? Feds are turning to data and a strike force to find you

  13-08-2018 23:55
  The strike force, which combines personnel from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Justice Department in Washington, is the 11th in the country.
  
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• 9 arrested, 1 at large in drug sweep that nets over $100K in cash

  13-08-2018 23:50
  
  The investigation spread across 3 towns, and police are still searching for one suspect
  
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• 2-year-old airlifted after 3-car wreck in Atlantic County

  13-08-2018 23:42
  
  The boy was taken by helicopter to duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware, but police did not release his condition Monday afternoon.
  
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• Youth pastor accused of using social media apps to meet underage girls

  13-08-2018 23:24
  
  The pastor allegedly used apps such as Whisper, Kik and Meet Me to meet underage girls and engage in "sexually explicit chats," authorities said.
  
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• N.J. police can keep dashcam videos secret, top court rules

  13-08-2018 23:18
  
  Supreme Court ruling allows cops to deny requests for dashboard, other videos in many cases.
  
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• Art All Night shooting suspect out of the hospital and in court

  13-08-2018 22:42
  
  A second suspect has yet to appear in court on charges related to the June shooting that wounded over 30 people
  
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• Feds help land suspect in South Jersey shooting death

  13-08-2018 22:30
  
  The victim was shot in the head over the weekend in Woodbury.
  
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• Towns declare states of emergency as 2 months of rain falls in just hours

  13-08-2018 22:18
  
  More than 100 evacuations were made in a section of Brick due to flash flooding, as Parkway exits are forced closed.
  
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• Authorities identify woman who was fatally stabbed Sunday

  13-08-2018 21:24
  
  Sources told The Jersey Journal the homicide appears to be a a domestic incident.
  
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• Cop accused of leaving scene of crash files counter charge against crossing guard

  13-08-2018 21:19
  
  Sept. 25 is the next hearing in the matter.
  
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• Man faces 10 years in prison for crash that killed 2 teens

  13-08-2018 20:29
  
  A 21-year-old Jersey City man will face up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Friday to leaving the scene of a crash that claimed the lives of two teens on the city's Western Slope in October.
  
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• Trump just left Jersey after 12 days. Here's what he did when he was here.

  13-08-2018 20:23
  President Donald Trump spent almost two weeks at his Bedminster golf club while the White House was being renovated.
  
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• N.J. weather update: Nearly 8 inches of rain pounds N.J., flooding roads, creating a waterspout

  13-08-2018 20:18
  Latest updates on flash flooding, flood warnings and road closures prompted by torrential rain in New Jersey on Monday, Aug. 13
  
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• My counselor's son raped and bit me, Stockton University student alleges in suit

  13-08-2018 20:10
  
  The allegations are included in the 5th sex-assault lawsuit filed by a Stockton U. student in the last few months.
  
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• Attorneys clash over video in case of ex-superintendent charged with pooping at H.S.

  13-08-2018 19:40
  
  The former Kenilworth superintendent is accused of defecating on or near the Holmdel High School football field and track.
  
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• A car sank in a fish hatchery and the driver sat on top awaiting rescue. She's now charged with DWI.

  13-08-2018 19:36
  
  Officers in Hackettstown arrived to find a gray car submerged in the pond and a woman sitting on the trunk flagging them down.
  
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• Man robbed, beaten by 2 armed with handgun at Hudson Plaza Motel: police

  13-08-2018 19:12
  
  The attackers removed the victim's watch and took $2,700 in cash from his pant pocket, authorities said.
  
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• Overturned truck leaking chemicals closes Route 18 in Monmouth County

  13-08-2018 18:03
  
  The road is closed between Route 522 and Route 34 after the crash in Colts Neck
  
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• Man, 27, killed after hitting barriers in Route 80 crash

  13-08-2018 17:30
  
  He struck two concrete barriers while driving through Elmwood Park around 2 a.m.
  
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• Jersey City police respond to shots fired near Audubon Park

  13-08-2018 16:58
  
  Jersey City police officers responded to a call of shots fired at the intersection of Bidwell Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive early Sunday morning.
  
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• Jersey Journal front and back page news: Monday, Aug. 13, 2018

  13-08-2018 16:57
  
  Top news and sports headlines in today's Jersey Journal.
  
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• Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian crossing Route 1

  13-08-2018 16:51
  
  A 31-year-old Woodbridge man was killed
  
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• The worst thing about JCP&L? Try calling their robot customer service

  13-08-2018 16:47
  
  Utility overcharged man for 25 years, and won't make full repayment
  
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• Gunman sought after man wounded in Penns Grove

  13-08-2018 16:44
  
  The shooting occurred Sunday night.
  
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• Man sought in shooting of 5-year-old girl

  13-08-2018 16:08
  
  Jamar Battle will be charged with unlawful possession of a wepaon
  
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• Waterspout reported off Jersey Shore as thunderstorms hit state

  13-08-2018 15:46
  The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for sections of Ocean and Monmouth counties as a line of strong storms moved through the area
  
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• Water spout reported off Jersey Shore as thunderstorms hit state

  13-08-2018 15:46
  The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for sections of Ocean and Monmouth counties as a line of strong storms moved through the area
  
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• What does N.J. think of Phil Murphy? Here's what his internal poll says.

  13-08-2018 15:29
  
  Internal polling for the governor gives a sign the state thinks he's moving in the right direction.
  
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• N.J. soon to get fair share of online sales tax | Opinion

  13-08-2018 15:11
  
  Not only does a U.S, Supreme Court ruling help brick-and-mortar stores, it means states and town will realize the benefit of billions of dollars in online tax revenue.
  
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• These 63 judges retired, but we're still paying them to serve. Here's why

  13-08-2018 14:46
  The policy allows judges to continue working until their 80th birthday, in some cases.
  
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• Congressional candidate: We should embrace the momentum of economic growth | Opinion

  13-08-2018 14:28
  
  Jay Webber, a Republican, is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. He represents Morris County in the New Jersey General Assembly.
  
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• N.J. man, 80, killed in motorcycle crash in Massachusetts

  13-08-2018 14:19
  
  Robert Murphy, of Red Bank, lost control of his 3-wheeled motorcycle, officials said
  
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• Jenkinson's suspends employee who kicked black campers out of gift shop

  13-08-2018 14:17
  
  The leader of the mentoring group said the Paterson girls were racially profiled and discriminated against
  
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• MacArthur, savager of health care, trumpets the fight against diabetes | Editorial

  13-08-2018 13:55
  
  Now he's tweeting about diabetics, and the need "to keep people healthy and safe until we find a cure." One way to do this, of course, is not to take away their health coverage.
  
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• Atlantic City man charged with gunning down 17-year-old on city street

  13-08-2018 13:36
  
  Rahsaad Norwood, 21, faces murder and weapons charges in the killing of the teen
  
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• These 15 N.J. real estate markets are sizzling hot right now, summer edition

  13-08-2018 13:31
  They are the summer all-stars, hitting peak median home prices and growing at a rapid pace. See if yours made this edition of the list.
  
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• N.J. weather: Flash flood watch for yet another round of strong thunderstorms

  13-08-2018 13:14
  The National Weather Service forecast calls for more than 1 inch of rain from heavy thunderstorms packing the potential for flash floods
  
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• N.J. weather: Flash flood warnings issued as round of strong thunderstorms hit state

  13-08-2018 13:14
  The National Weather Service forecast calls for more than 1 inch of rain from heavy thunderstorms packing the potential for flash floods
  
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• Firefighters find 1 dead after afternoon blaze

  13-08-2018 13:05
  
  Emergency personnel found the unresponsive man in the living room of the home, police said.
  
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• We see the power of mobilized youth. Now lower the voting age | Opinion

  13-08-2018 13:03
  
  A fair society looks to increase political participation from those who can contribute.
  
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• You might be surprised to see who pays Donald Trump to hold events at his N.J. golf courses

  13-08-2018 12:40
  President Donald Trump continues to own his New Jersey golf facilities.
  
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• N.J. pets in need: August 13, 2018

  13-08-2018 12:30
  
  Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey patiently await adoption.
  
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• Tour bus slams into overpass at Newark Penn Station, dozens hurt

  13-08-2018 12:14
  
  Officials say about 50 people were on the bus, which was headed to New Jersey from Washington
  
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• 14-year-old hit-and-run victim suffered skull fractures, family says

  13-08-2018 05:07
  
  A 26-year-old woman has been charged in the collision.
  
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• Firefighter rappels down waterfall to rescue stray dog

  13-08-2018 02:57
  
  The dog is now being cared for by a regional animal refuge.
  
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• Fear of the 'other' comes from the monsters we've created | Opinion

  13-08-2018 02:33
  
  There are things to worry about in our society, but immigrants and women and gay people are not them.
  
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