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• Nurse who recorded nude patients sentenced to 2 to 4 years, DA says

  29-11-2017 23:57
  
  Police discovered videos of eight women in various stages of undress on the man's phone.
  
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• Sick juror delays deliberations in 106 mph fatal crash

  29-11-2017 23:34
  Waqas Ibrar faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
  
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• Christie praises Trump (and trashes Obama) on opioids fight

  29-11-2017 23:26
  
  It was two parts praise Trump and one part trash Obama at Christie's latest opioid event.
  
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• Man facing multiple drug charges after stealing a bottle of water, cops say

  29-11-2017 23:04
  
  A search revealed Ortega had the suspected heroin in his jacket pocket, the complaint states.
  
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• Police investigating Lawrence man's death in Trenton

  29-11-2017 23:00
  
  He was found unresponsive in his Lexus car, authorities said
  
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• Will Thursday's meeting provide clarity on the Bayonne school district budget debacle?

  29-11-2017 22:33
  
  Residents and board members will hear from a representative from the state auditor's office during a public meeting in the Bayonne High School auditorium on Thursday.
  
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• Dealer who allegedly sold man $10 of heroin charged with customer's death

  29-11-2017 22:26
  
  A man is facing charges for selling drugs that led a man to overdose, authorities say.
  
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• If Trump believes what he's saying, he should be removed from office | Opinion

  29-11-2017 22:23
  
  Jennifer Rubin: Rather than reveal the person with his finger on the nuclear button is disconnected from reality, his enablers work to conceal Trump's malady.
  
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• 'Cautiously optimistic' Christie to attend sports betting arguments at U.S. Supreme Court

  29-11-2017 22:11
  
  Gov. Chris Christie told reporters in Newark Wednesday he will be at the U.S. Supreme Court for his sports betting lawsuit.
  
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• Gymnastics coach charged in child sex assaults in N.J., Boston

  29-11-2017 22:09
  
  Former gymnastics instructor Jorge Rodriguez, 34, faces sexual assault charges in Union County and Boston.
  
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• Hunterdon Freeholder John King won't seek re-election

  29-11-2017 21:24
  
  Hunterdon County Republican Chairman Patrick Torpey announced on Nov. 29, 2017, that Freeholder John W. King won't seek re-election to a third term in 2018.
  
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• Town sees big future in small, hydroponic box 'farm'

  29-11-2017 21:15
  
  The box farm - located in a portable shipping container - can grow lettuce, leafy greens and kale
  
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• Lucky lunch break led to rescue of couple from tavern blaze (VIDEO)

  29-11-2017 21:09
  
  The fire on Monday afternoon destroyed the 84-year-old tavern and trapped its owners inside until they were rescued.
  
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• Man dies in Kearny house fire

  29-11-2017 21:08
  A man and his dog died in a two-alarm fire late Wednesday morning, officials said.
  
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• Murphy says he'd consider emergency action to save Obamacare for N.J.

  29-11-2017 21:00
  
  In Newark, governor-elect warns of dire consequences for New Jerseyans if the U.S. Senate passes a tax reform bill eliminating the Obamacare mandate.
  
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• Charges dropped for man accused in Staten Island Ferry security breach

  29-11-2017 20:35
  Charges were dropped against a man initially accused in a security breach where a boat was docked and then abandoned at a slip used by the Staten Island Ferry in St. George. However, another suspect has been arrested in the incident where the boat allegedly was stolen from a prestigious golf club in New Jersey and driven to the St. George Terminal where it was abandoned at night on Oct. 19, according to authorities.
  
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• Murder trial of honor student, boyfriend in turmoil with new indictment

  29-11-2017 20:33
  
  Jury selection was scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. But a superseding indictment filed on Monday put things on hold. Defense attorneys say it's on purpose.
  
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• F/A-18 fighter jets take quick tour of Hudson River (PHOTOS)

  29-11-2017 20:28
  Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jets got a good look at the Teardrop 9/11 memorial and the World Trade Center this afternoon during a scheduled fly-by.
  
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• Woman spits on cop, then pulls officer's hair out, police say

  29-11-2017 20:27
  
  While being handcuffed, the woman grabbed a clump of an officer's hair and ripped it out, police said.
  
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• Man, 98, dies after being run over by car in senior community

  29-11-2017 20:10
  
  The man fell to the ground as he waited outside his apartment in a senior community
  
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• Man charged after failing to return loaner BMW to dealer, police say

  29-11-2017 20:04
  
  A Scotch Plains man was charged after failing to promptly return a 2017 BMW X1 loaned to him by a Hunterdon County dealership, Raritan Township police said.
  
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• N.J. college student shot, killed by stranger as he argued with girlfriend

  29-11-2017 19:58
  
  The 21-year-old was gunned down near Drexel University in Philadelphia Tuesday night
  
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• Jailed burglar gets more prison time for 2-state crime spree

  29-11-2017 19:58
  
  The Trenton man was part of a violent burglary ring linked to 18 break-ins
  
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• Cop taken to hospital after police car gets t-boned by truck

  29-11-2017 19:57
  
  No charges filed after morning crash.
  
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• No plea offer for Jersey City brothers accused of fatal stabbing

  29-11-2017 18:41
  
  The case against two brothers charged with murdering a man who was stabbed to death will go to the grand jury after the state opted to give them no plea offer at a hearing this morning.
  
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• Christie bashes Giants owners for 'disgraceful' treatment of Eli Manning

  29-11-2017 18:41
  
  Christie blasted the owners of the Giants for their "disgraceful" treatment of Eli Manning.
  
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• James O'Keefe has pernicious aims. Luckily, he's inept | Editorial

  29-11-2017 18:38
  
  Rather than discrediting journalism, Project Veritas validates it.
  
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• Woman dies when minivan strikes disabled vehicle on Route 80

  29-11-2017 18:30
  
  A Philadelphia women died early Wednesday when the van in which she was riding struck a disabled vehicle on the side of Route 80 in Paterson, authorities said.
  
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• Well-known Democrat enters race to succeed LoBiondo

  29-11-2017 18:23
  
  State Sen. Jeff Van Drew officially threw his hat into the ring.
  
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• 10-year-old seriously injured after being hit by minivan

  29-11-2017 18:13
  
  A 10-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
  
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• Controlled burn taking place at 2 Central Jersey forests

  29-11-2017 18:09
  
  The New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry is doing a controlled burn at two state parks on Nov. 29, 2017, in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
  
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• Cop shot during raid, river rescuer among responders honored in Newark

  29-11-2017 17:54
  City leaders honored 177 police officers and 37 firefighters.
  
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• 11 unanswered questions in N.J. marijuana bill

  29-11-2017 17:48
  State Sen. Nicholas Scutari introduced a bill earlier this year to legalize recreational marijuana. It's expected to see several changes in the coming months.
  
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• 2 U.S. Navy fighter jets to fly up Hudson River today

  29-11-2017 17:43
  
  The OEM recommends the city's 9/11 Teardrop Memorial as a good viewing place for the flyover.
  
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• 15-year-old girl escapes from male who grabbed her, cops say

  29-11-2017 17:41
  
  The incident occurred on Sunday when the girl was walking home from Lakeside Field.
  
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• Social media explodes after NBC fires Matt Lauer

  29-11-2017 17:11
  The internet reacted instantly to the network's shocking firing of a highly-regarded anchor on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Woman killed after van strikes disabled truck on I-80

  29-11-2017 17:08
  
  The accident occurred about 2:13 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of the highway.
  
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• Homeless man will get a house, 'dream truck' in return for good deed

  29-11-2017 16:40
  
  Johnny Bobbitt Jr.'s life changed in just a week after a fundraising campaign to help him went viral.
  
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• N.J. university considering taking back Charlie Rose's honorary degree

  29-11-2017 16:00
  
  Rose picked up his honorary degree in 2002, 15 years before he was fired by CBS amid sexual harassment claims.
  
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• Mystery solved? Why residents in 3 towns heard loud bangs in the night

  29-11-2017 16:00
  
  The loud noises were heard in multiple towns throughout Middlesex county.
  
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• Middle Market Digest: The Northeast

  29-11-2017 15:57
  Here is a roundup of recent deals, leases, executive moves, and other news from the past week. Deal Tracker JERSEY CITY, NJ-Jersey City Urbya Steve Lubetkin is the New Jersey and Philadelphia editor for GlobeSt.com.
  
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• Driver dies days after deer smashed through car windshield

  29-11-2017 15:46
  
  The driver struck the deer as it was crossing a road in Franklin Township, Somerset County
  
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• Congressman: Everyone in N.J. is against Trump's tax bill - it'll spark a housing crisis | Opinion

  29-11-2017 15:10
  
  Josh Gottheimer, D-5th Dist. writes: This Tax Hike Bill is a one-two knockout blow for our housing market and economy.
  
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• Have you seen Munchkin? Police investigate gunpoint dognapping

  29-11-2017 14:29
  
  Another man was robbed a half-hour earlier by the same men
  
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• 2 N.J. men ran multi-state human trafficking ring, authorities say

  29-11-2017 14:24
  
  The pair used threats of violence to control women who worked as prostitutes
  
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• State health board approves sale of Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center

  29-11-2017 14:02
  
  A Long Island-based developer has agreed to purchase the struggling hospital.
  
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• President Trump retweets violent anti-Muslim videos by far-right group

  29-11-2017 13:59
  
  The videos were first posted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of the far-right group Britain First
  
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• Fellow Democrats not sold on Murphy's big plans for legal weed, millionaire's tax

  29-11-2017 13:45
  
  Two of Gov.-elect Phil Murphy's biggest priorities are being called into question by fellow Democrats.
  
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• City of Linden announces new police chief

  29-11-2017 13:41
  
  Capt. David Hart will be promoted Jan. 1, replacing Linden's first black police chief.
  
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• NBC fires Today Show host Matt Lauer for 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

  29-11-2017 13:29
  
  The longtime co-host of NBC's Today show Matt Lauer has worked at the network for more than two decades
  
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