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• Looks like a runoff for Jersey City's Ward B council race

  11-11-2017 23:32
  Mira Prinz-Arey, who finished in first place in the Jersey City Ward B council race Tuesday, is still shy of the number of votes she would need to avoid a runoff next month. There was a chance provisional votes would have given Prinz-Arey, 45, enough of a share of the vote to unseat incumbent Councilman Chris Gadsden.
  
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• Plot to kill Asbury Park police officer leads to 3 drug arrests

  11-11-2017 21:15
  
  Authorities arrested a member of the Bloods gang on several weapons and drug charges after he allegedly told others he planned to kill an Asbury Park police officer.
  
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• N.J. teen's joyride in stolen truck turns into serious police chase

  11-11-2017 20:17
  
  A 16-year-old taken into custody after a half-hour pursuit through the Phillipsburg-area.
  
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• Bayonne library to hold book sale Nov. 18

  11-11-2017 20:13
  
  A variety of books, CD's, DVD's and VHS tapes will be on sale on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
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• Man killed in shooting in East Orange, police say

  11-11-2017 20:04
  
  The man, who has not been identified, was found by police, unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds around 6:30 a.m.
  
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• This N.J. bar will boycott the NFL in support of Veterans Day

  11-11-2017 19:52
  
  The bar, in Farmingdale, said the idea came from a Vietnam veteran and a customer who felt disrespected by NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem.
  
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• Military men speak at annual county Veteran's Day ceremony (PHOTOS)

  11-11-2017 19:34
  
  Before the ceremony, parking spots were dedicated to members of the military in the Rowan College parking lot.
  
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• New Jersey grandmother receives GED, eyes college degree

  11-11-2017 19:18
  Mildred Walker, 73, crossed off the item that was atop her "bucket list" when she received her GED on June 14. With the help of the Senior Community Services Employment at Easterseals, an organization that assists senior citizens and those with disabilities, she was set up with the classes that led to her GED. "When I first came to Easterseals, they asked me what I wanted to do and I told them I wanted to finish my high school education," said Walker, who has four children, eight grandchildren a
  
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• Union City 'star' dedication ceremony for singer Alvaro Torres canceled

  11-11-2017 19:02
  
  "Due to circumstances beyond our control the Star Dedication Ceremony... for Alvaro Torres has been canceled."
  
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• A look back at the 2017 governor's race in political cartoons

  11-11-2017 19:00
  Drew Sheneman's scornful cartoons and columns were aimed as much at apathetic New Jerseyans as they were at the candidates.
  
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• How a $10K donation saved home of non-profit that pairs dogs with disabled veterans

  11-11-2017 18:59
  
  CertaPro Painters repainted the Victorian house used by K9 Soldiers, a non-profit that pairs retired military working dogs with disabled veterans who need a service dog.
  
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• Secaucus residents, officials hold ceremony to honor veterans in the community (PHOTOS)

  11-11-2017 18:32
  The audience heard from servicemen who reflected on their time in the military.
  
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• 4 things this N.J. general says we can do to help veterans | Opinion

  11-11-2017 17:59
  
  Let us commit to connecting the private sector with government agencies to ensure that our vets are a force to be reckoned with after their military service concludes.
  
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• Elizabeth man killed in Newark shooting, cops say

  11-11-2017 17:55
  
  Newark police responded to reports of shots fired just before 11 p.m. on the 100th block of 11th Avenue
  
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• House Republicans seek to kill NFL tax break Trump blasted

  11-11-2017 17:00
  
  U.S. Sen. Cory Booker also opposes the tax break that allows tax-free municipal bonds to go for stadiums.
  
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• Bayonne police warn residents against package theft during holiday season

  11-11-2017 16:11
  
  As the holiday season approaches, the city police department remains on the lookout for package thefts.
  
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• N.J. Trump-backer doesn't like this Trump move | The Auditor

  11-11-2017 15:31
  
  Rep. Tom MacArthur is leading a bipartisan effort to force the Trump administration to gather data on gays and lesbians.
  
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• Trump can spin an election cycle all by himself | Editorial

  11-11-2017 15:00
  
  It's too early to call it 2017 a wave election. But President Bellwether is just getting started.
  
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• Bald eagle makes a rare visit to this N.J. city (PHOTOS)

  11-11-2017 15:00
  Santini said that if the eagle was injured it would have been carefully trapped and brought to the Raptors Trust in Millington.
  
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• Hudson County loses leadership role and Fulop crushes it: Political Insider

  11-11-2017 14:52
  Assemblyman Vincent Prieto of Secaucus, left, who's not returning as speaker, the Political Insider and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop who won re-election this week with 78 percent of the vote are seen here at a Hudson County Democratic Organization event at Casino in the Park, Jersey City, in November 2014. Most columns and blogs this week have announced the obvious; the very rich guy became governor and the Jersey City Mayor crushed the opposition so badly that he should be arrested for aggrava
  
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• N.J. animal shelter 'totally out of control' after gruesome violations, critics say

  11-11-2017 14:42
  
  Jill Van Tuyl, assistant director for Associated Humane Societies, said the violations were unacceptable and staff was doing everything to correct ongoing problems
  
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• N.J. farm quarantined after herpes-infected horse was euthanized

  11-11-2017 14:36
  
  Agriculture officials said the disease was not a threat to humans.
  
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• Do you think the government is trying to throw Menendez 'under the bus'?

  11-11-2017 14:20
  Do you think the government is trying to throw Sen. Robert Menendez 'under the bus'?
  
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• Brrrr! Arctic blast brings record-breaking temps to N.J.

  11-11-2017 14:15
  
  Bundle up New Jerseyans because the Arctic air bearing down Saturday morning is challenging decades-old record lows as chilly winds cut across the state.
  
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• A warm 'thank you for your service' for aged vets | Di Ionno

  11-11-2017 14:15
  Braden Bullen sat on his mother's lap flipping through a scrapbook older than his grandfather. The photos were all black and white but grayed with time. Trapped in cellophane, captives of time,  were pictures of Braden's great-grandfather during his Army...
  
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• 'We don't have anything like this.' NJIT unveils $110M athletic center

  11-11-2017 14:00
  On Friday officials debuted the 220,000 square-foot Wellness and Events Center in Newark.
  
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• Greek and Mediterranean cuisine served up at this Weehawken restaurant

  11-11-2017 14:00
  We got to sample authentic Greek foods and some specialty cocktails while enjoying the spectacular views of the New York City skyline.
  
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• 39 Dems beat out Republicans in Frelinghuysen's district (and why he should be worried)

  11-11-2017 14:00
  U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is expected to face a contentious race next year
  
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• Ham and oysters? A look inside a 90-year-old tradition that is 'so South Jersey'

  11-11-2017 13:29
  The unusual combination has been a staple at many community dinners in South Jersey.
  
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• Trenton man says he was defending brother, not robbing

  11-11-2017 13:01
  
  Isaiha Spikes is accused of taking the cellphones of two teenagers, and holding a gun to one of their heads during the incident
  
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• Here are 19 big promises Gov.-elect Phil Murphy made to you during the campaign

  11-11-2017 13:00
  Here's a reminder of promises Murphy made on the road to Trenton.
  
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• After guilty plea to tax evasion charges, woman could lose Jersey City job

  11-11-2017 10:33
  A city employee has been suspended without pay after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion charges. Linda Jumah, a manager in the Department of Health and Human Services, admitted to underreporting income generated through her political fundraising and consulting firm, resulting in a tax loss of $39,633, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick said.
  
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• Homeless or cold? Hudson County opens free warming center

  11-11-2017 08:34
  The Hudson County Warming Center was scheduled to open on Friday, Nov. 10 to accommodate the homeless in anticipation of severe cold weather this weekend. The Urban Renewal Corporation will conduct pickup at the Hoboken Shelter at 300 Bloomfield St. at 8 p.m. and in Jersey City at the taxi stand on Sip and Bergen avenues 10 p.m. to take guests to the Warming Center.
  
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• Veterans honored at ceremony, unveiling of 'Hall of Heroes' project in Bayonne City Hall

  11-11-2017 03:47
  
  The project was the result of work from Matthew Piscopo, who organized the photo collection for his Eagle Scout project.
  
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• Ex-city aide caught on controversial voicemail resigns from ed reform group

  11-11-2017 02:20
  
  Muhammed Akil, the founder and executive director of the Parent Coalition for Excellent Education (PC2E) resigned on Friday.
  
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• 'I earn every dime,' N.J. mayor says after vote that could double part-time salary

  11-11-2017 02:18
  
  The Plainfield mayor and some council members argue that the salary increases are long over due
  
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• Korean War veterans honor those who served during ceremony

  11-11-2017 02:11
  It's been more than 60 decades since war raged on the Korean peninsula, but time hasn't dulled the pride of local Korean War veterans. The Korean War Veterans Association of Hudson County held a brief ceremony this morning at the base of Washington Boulevard near the Morris Canal to honor those who fought in the war.
  
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• Iconic Montclair theater closing Sunday

  11-11-2017 01:00
  
  The Bellevue Theatre will close its doors on Sunday when its lease expires
  
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