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• Imam who said to kill Jewish 'pigs' 'could have spoken better'

  18-12-2017 23:35
  The president of the mosque where Imam Aymen Elkasaby called Jews "apes and pigs" and asked for Allah's help to kill them "down to the very last one" has been severely disciplined by its president. "The Imam whose Friday speech was quoted, could have spoken better," ICJC president Ahmed Shedeed said in a statement released to New Jersey 101.5. "The Imam regrets the speech and the Islamic Center of Jersey City disavows unconditionally any insinuation that denigrates an entire people or that advoc
  
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• Why the Statue of Liberty won't be shining as bright this week

  18-12-2017 23:24
  
  Lady Liberty won't shine quite as bright this week, but not to worry, it's only temporary.
  
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• Republicans say they're cutting your taxes. Americans disagree.

  18-12-2017 23:15
  
  Half of Americans polled by Monmouth University say their taxes will rise under the Republican tax bill.
  
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• N.J. tech CEO: Cutting my taxes won't help the economy. Here's why | Opinion

  18-12-2017 23:13
  
  It's not the super-rich or large companies that create significant growth, it's the tens millions of middleclass consumers and their buying power that can significantly grow our economy and create millions of jobs
  
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• Joe D's sins, and why top Democrats look away | Moran

  18-12-2017 22:30
  
  He helps them, and they help him. If you're in the club, all sins are forgiven. Sen. Robert Menendez is getting the same free pass.
  
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• N.J. imam suspended after sermon targeting Jewish people

  18-12-2017 22:22
  
  The imam will issue a statement expressing regret, the president of the Islamic Center of Jersey City said.
  
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• 3rd woman accuses Mercer County employee of sexual harassment

  18-12-2017 22:20
  
  The woman described instances which were similar to those alleged by two other women who are suing Stanley Patterson
  
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• Far from big city, ex-Jersey City official makes political name for himself

  18-12-2017 21:21
  
  Former Jersey City resident Wayne Anderson was recently elected mayor in Enfield, North Carolina, where he will be sworn in on Monday.
  
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• Big donation for Diabetes Research; WNY library gets books | Journal Entries

  18-12-2017 21:16
  Inserra Supermarkets, the parent company of ShopRite stores in Hudson County and the surrounding area, presented a check to the Diabetes Research Institute for $345,164 during an event at the ShopRite in Hoboken. The funds were raised during Inserra's annual DRI fundraiser.
  
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• Man gets 21 years for impregnating 12-year-old stepdaughter

  18-12-2017 20:55
  
  A West New York man was sentenced to 21 years in prison with no chance of parole today for sexually assaulting and impregnating his girlfriend's daughter when he was 26 years old and she was 12.
  
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• Man accused of punching cop released from jail

  18-12-2017 20:55
  
  Police were investigating a burglary when they encountered suspect Barry Phox
  
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• Annual Washington Crossing re-enactment troubled by low river levels

  18-12-2017 20:33
  
  The Delaware River needs more water to get the re-enactors from Pennsylvania to Trenton
  
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• SantaCon 2017 in Hoboken (MORE PHOTOS)

  18-12-2017 20:29
  
  The Hoboken SantaCon 2017 filled the streets of the city with revelers throughout the day Saturday and kept the local police department busy.
  
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• Christie connections lead to top jobs, salary bumps at NJ Transit, report says

  18-12-2017 20:25
  
  Connections to Gov. Chris Christie led to hiring for some of the top positions of power at NJ Transit.
  
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• Driver killed after car hits tractor-trailer stopped on side of I-295

  18-12-2017 20:15
  
  He was traveling north on I-295 in Hamilton Township when he crashed right before exist 61.
  
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• Accused N.J. gang leader ineligible for the death penalty, judge rules

  18-12-2017 20:06
  
  Farad Roland's case is only the second in which the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey has pursued the death penalty.
  
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• Suspect went on crime spree with stolen State Police car, cops say

  18-12-2017 19:58
  
  Stolen troop car was used in two robberies and a theft before trooper realized it was missing, police say.
  
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• Former 'Shark Tank' contestant arrested in N.J. cocaine ring bust

  18-12-2017 19:57
  
  John A. DePaola was one of a trio who successfully pitched their idea of the Paint Brush Cover on ABC's "Shark Tank" in 2014.
  
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• Cop's police brutality cover-up case ends in mistrial

  18-12-2017 19:57
  After a jury sent three notes and individually told the court it would not be able to reach a verdict, a judge has declared a mistrial in the police brutality cover-up case against a Bayonne cop.
  
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• Will top N.J. Republican's spending bill lead to a federal government shutdown?

  18-12-2017 19:49
  
  Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen's legislation only funds Republican priorities even though Democratic support is needed.
  
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• Charges downgraded for woman accused of injuring man's genitals

  18-12-2017 19:24
  
  The charges against a 47-year-old Jersey City woman accused of damaging a man's genitals during an argument have been remanded to municipal court.
  
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• Father, son doctors who defrauded Medicare sentenced to prison

  18-12-2017 19:13
  
  Robert Claude McGrath and Robert Christopher McGrath will also pay $1.78 million to the federal government.
  
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• Man injured after jumping off MetLife Stadium ramp at Eagles-Giants game

  18-12-2017 19:07
  
  The man injured his head but is expected to recover.
  
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• 5 people displaced from Elizabeth house fire

  18-12-2017 18:59
  
  No one was injured in the blaze.
  
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• A closer look at 2017 campaign spending | Albright

  18-12-2017 18:46
  
  Through the decades at the State House, two agencies have distinguished themselves for their public service.
  
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• Lawyers for officers charged in high-speed chase need time to review discovery

  18-12-2017 18:27
  
  Discovery includes "countless videos," statements and medical records.
  
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• Will we see a white Christmas this year? Depends on who you ask

  18-12-2017 18:15
  
  Weather forecasters say stormy weather could arrive in time for Christmas 2017 in the New Jersey region, but they aren't sure if it will be in the form of snow or rain.
  
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• Amtrak train derails, falls onto busy highway in Washington state

  18-12-2017 18:10
  
  The Pierce County Sheriff's office said in a tweet that the train was heading south and that there were 'injuries and casualties'
  
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• NJ Transit line suspended, 1 hurt after train collides with car

  18-12-2017 17:57
  
  North Jersey Coast Line service is suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Bay Head.
  
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• Jury in police brutality cover-up trial says it's deadlocked; and a new twist

  18-12-2017 17:15
  he trial against a Bayonne cops charged with covering up another officer's police brutality case is in turmoil as the jury again has told the court it is deadlocked
  
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• Trenton man found shot to death in crashed car ID'd by cops

  18-12-2017 16:53
  
  Officers found him early Sunday morning.
  
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• Man who admitted dating 11-year-old girl gets 5 years in prison

  18-12-2017 16:44
  
  The man will have to register as a sex offender and faces potential deportation
  
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• Teen kidnapped at gunpoint, pushed from moving car, cops say

  18-12-2017 16:33
  
  A 17-year-old was forced into a car, robbed of his cellphone and pushed out of the moving vehicle.
  
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• Murphy to name former Passaic freeholder N.J. secretary of state

  18-12-2017 15:43
  
  Gov.-elect Phil Murphy will announce the pick Monday morning.
  
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• Cop injured in crash while attempting to stop speeding driver

  18-12-2017 15:18
  
  The Metuchen officer was hospitalized with minor injuries.
  
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• Campbell Soup to buy pretzel, snack-maker Snyder's-Lance for $4.87B

  18-12-2017 14:57
  
  Snyder's-Lance is one of the largest salty snack makers in the U.S.
  
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• What 2 ex-N.J. governors say about GOP's tax bill; #MeToo in politics; raising the minimum wage

  18-12-2017 14:39
  Former N.J. governors Tom Kean, a Republican, and Brendan T. Byrne, a Democrat, weigh in on the state and country's most pressing issues.
  
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• Christie signs laws to fund anti-tobacco efforts, make birth control more accessible

  18-12-2017 14:24
  
  The new laws will allow women insured by state-run or state-licensed plans to obtain six months of contraception at a time.
  
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• Jersey Journal front and back page news: Monday, Dec. 18, 2017

  18-12-2017 14:06
  
  Top news and sports headlines in today's Jersey Journal.
  
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• Meet the families tormented by N.J.'s dysfunctional medical examiner system

  18-12-2017 13:46
  
  New Jersey fails the dead, but it's the loved ones left behind who suffer the consequences.
  
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• Immigration enforcement targets a wide swath of N.J.

  18-12-2017 13:30
  
  The state's urban centers, home to many immigrant communities, are not the only places were ICE is making arrests, as a stepped up enforcement effort spreads across New Jersey.
  
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• Want to know how the Trump-Republican tax bill will affect you? It's all here.

  18-12-2017 13:10
  Congress is poised to pass the legislation this week.
  
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• Watch for slick roads durning morning, evening rush

  18-12-2017 13:00
  
  Warmer weather is on the way Tuesday
  
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• Watch for slick roads during morning, evening rush

  18-12-2017 13:00
  
  Warmer weather is on the way Tuesday
  
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• Teachers accused of sexual misconduct keep getting jobs in N.J. Here's why

  18-12-2017 13:00
  These N.J. teachers were allowed to keep teaching despite allegations. How "passing the trash" puts N.J. students at risk.
  
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• NJ Transit, Amtrak testing ways to find terrorist bombers at train stations

  18-12-2017 13:00
  
  The Transportation Security Administration has technology that can detect explosives on passengers in rail stations.
  
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• N.J. pets in need: Dec. 18, 2017

  18-12-2017 13:00
  
  Here is this week's collection of some of the dogs and cats in need of adoption in New Jersey. We are now accepting dogs and cats to appear in the gallery from nonprofit shelters and rescues throughout New Jersey. If...
  
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• No place in civilized society for gas-powered leaf-blowers | Editorial

  18-12-2017 12:30
  
  Take a bow, Maplewood. You have saved the ears, lungs, and souls of your daughters and your sons.
  
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• Hudson-Bergen Light Rail extension could be boon to neighborhoods

  18-12-2017 09:32
  The expansion of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system westward to Route 440 in Jersey City is expected to receive a $5 million jump start when the NJ Transit board votes on an engineering contract this week. The expansion project is seen as a key component of the city plan to revitalize the western side of the city and provide a mass transit option for the planned Bayfront development on the Hackensack River north of Society Hill.
  
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• FREE Holiday Marketplace at Hudson County Community College

  18-12-2017 00:02
  Bring the Family to the FREE Holiday Marketplace at Hudson County Community College on Sunday, December 17th from Noon to 4 p.m. at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City .
  
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