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• DEP rips Trenton about water, says it's risking the health of 225K people

  12-01-2018 23:55
  
  The letter follows another round of water quality failures and violations at Trenton Water Works
  
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• Power restored in many areas Friday afternoon, but outages still linger

  12-01-2018 23:54
  
  Thousands of people coped with wide-ranging outages throughout the day
  
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• Former Somerville football coach suing school board and officials, report says

  12-01-2018 23:31
  Somerville's former head football coach is suing the Board of Education and multiple school officials for wrongful termination, according to a report.
  
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• We know you've been waiting for this: The first Oprah vs. Trump presidential poll!

  12-01-2018 23:18
  
  A poll released Friday pitted the two television personalities against each other.
  
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• Man with 76,000 child porn files sentenced to 7 years

  12-01-2018 23:13
  
  He shared child pornography with others, authorities said.
  
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• Concrete block killer will spend 30 years in prison

  12-01-2018 23:13
  
  Millville man who pled guilty to killing another man with a concrete block in 2016 was sentenced in court Friday
  
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• Cops say they found driver who killed bicyclist - and he fled country

  12-01-2018 22:35
  
  The suspect flew to Serbia, and told friends he was headed to Turkey
  
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• With police force under fire, Jersey City public safety director reappointed

  12-01-2018 22:33
  
  James Shea has led the police and fire departments since late 2013.
  
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• Man accused of weapons possession goes to trial

  12-01-2018 22:26
  
  Maurquice Jones is accused of possessing a black, .45-caliber Glock handgun and a revolver, in a taxi cab.
  
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• Ex-official files federal safety complaint against NJ Transit

  12-01-2018 22:25
  
  A former NJ Transit official who testified about the agency's safety problems to state lawmakers said the agency gives lip service to commuter rail safety and tried to punish him for going public.
  
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• Were you at Newark Airport recently? You may have been exposed to measles

  12-01-2018 22:11
  
  An Indiana University student who arrived at Newark Liberty on Jan. 2 was infected with measles.
  
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• Hunterdon man charged for allegedly sexually assaulting children

  12-01-2018 21:34
  
  Michael F. Latornica, 41, of Hampton, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
  
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• Convenience store robberies appear to be related, cops say

  12-01-2018 21:30
  
  One of the robbers wore a True Religion-brand sweatshirt with a gold "U" on the front and a gold Buddha on the back
  
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• Baby Jesus stolen from nativity scene outside Bayonne church

  12-01-2018 21:09
  
  Church officials say this isn't the first time statutes from their nativity scene have been taken.
  
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• These 10 N.J. districts will battle the state on school funding

  12-01-2018 21:00
  
  Claiming they are overtaxed and underfunded, the districts are taking legal action.
  
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• Atlantic City casino revenue rose in 2017 for 2nd consecutive year

  12-01-2018 20:55
  
  Seven casinos won $2.66 billion in 2017
  
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• Was state's key witness in murder trial getting cold feet?

  12-01-2018 20:38
  Was the state's key witness in the murder trial of Isaiah Huggins about to back out of testifying yesterday?
  
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• Parking lot brawl after high school basketball game leads to 1 arrest

  12-01-2018 20:27
  
  The brawl broke out after a game at Old Bridge High School
  
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• Man likely high on PCP when he stabbed mom to death, prosecutor says

  12-01-2018 20:18
  
  Jeremy A. Santiago is accused of killing his mother and attempting to kill a man who tried to save the woman, officials say.
  
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• Assault by auto charge for cop who struck man with his car

  12-01-2018 20:14
  
  Sgt. John Ransom has been on the force for over 20 years.
  
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• Murphy, other N.J. leaders blast Trump's 'racist' comments on Haiti

  12-01-2018 19:46
  
  Gov.-elect Phil Murphy was one of many New Jersey leaders -- including at least one Republican -- who decried President Donald Trump's alleged comments.
  
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• To those who still deny that Trump is racist | Editorial

  12-01-2018 19:30
  
  Let's address his defenders, who argue that, hey, if these countries aren't shitholes, why do people leave them?
  
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• 78-year-old ID'd as man struck, killed by NJ Transit bus in Nutley

  12-01-2018 19:17
  
  The 78-year-old was crossing near the corner of Centre Street and Bloomfield Avenue
  
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• Guma Foundation's set for 14th annual Casino Night fundraiser

  12-01-2018 18:54
  
  Proceeds from the 7 p.m. event will go to the Tomorrow's Children's Fund.
  
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• Newark airport terminal partially evacuated due to transformer fire

  12-01-2018 18:33
  
  No one was injured, but a portion of Terminal C was evacuated
  
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• Sex harassment claims in viral #MeToo list target Rutgers, Princeton and other campuses

  12-01-2018 18:32
  
  The anonymous document has been circulated at colleges and universities around the country
  
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• By denying his 'shithole' comment, Trump just confirmed the worst | Opinion

  12-01-2018 18:29
  This morning, Trump ignored a reporter's question: "Mr. President, are you a racist?" But his actions remain clear: It's the white nationalism, stupid.
  
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• Overturned tractor-trailer shuts Route 280 in Morris County

  12-01-2018 18:17
  
  The vehicle overturned on Route 280 east near Exit 1W for New Road
  
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• Lawyer suspended for 3 years over ethics violations

  12-01-2018 18:15
  
  Attorney Paul F. Clausen of Clinton has been suspended from practicing law for three years following an investigation into his alleged use of a trust account to hid income from income from creditors while he was going through a bankruptcy.
  
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• Who is tasked with cleaning up N.J.'s toxic sites? A toxic banker | Editorial

  12-01-2018 18:00
  
  The same disgraced banker who OK'd millions in loans to EPA vandal Scott Pruitt over the years.
  
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• NFL Playoffs: Weather forecast for Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons in Philadelphia (1/13/18)

  12-01-2018 18:00
  
  If you're going to the NFC divisional playoff game between the Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, Jan. 13, be prepared for all sorts of weather conditions at Lincoln Financial Field in Philly.
  
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• DEP plan to restore LSP good move; Trump should 'fire' Ryan | Feedback

  12-01-2018 17:50
  We're glad the DEP is restoring the park of Liberty State Park instead of trying to privatize it. We believe restoring 23 acres is good but it is too late.
  
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• Woman charged with stealing more than $2K in holiday packages from homes

  12-01-2018 17:30
  
  Police say the woman stole more than $2,240.00 in packages during a period from Nov. 17 to Dec. 23.
  
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• As Christie administration leaves, progress on child welfare reform stalls

  12-01-2018 17:30
  
  A Better Childhood, Inc. Executive Director Marcia Lowry, whose 1999 lawsuit against the state led to the court monitoring, said she "disheartened" and "discouraged" by the state's performance.
  
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• Update: Widespread power outages leave parts of N.J. in dark. Here's why

  12-01-2018 17:16
  
  More than 50,000 customers were without power as of 11 a.m. as the power problems went from bad to worse
  
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• Rutgers chancellor: N.J.'s future depends on a knowledge-based economy | Opinion

  12-01-2018 17:15
  
  Innovation and entrepreneurship are in New Jersey's DNA, and they have played a vital role in building an economy that has offered exceptional opportunities.
  
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• Man who sexually assaulted daughter 'a monster,' mother says

  12-01-2018 17:07
  
  Arthur Wildgoose, Jr., 34, of Bridgewater, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison on Jan. 11, 2018, after being found guilty in 2017 of first-degree aggravated sexual assault.
  
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• Power shut off in Jersey City neighborhood after car fire, officials say

  12-01-2018 16:12
  
  No one was injured in the fire, but PSE&G has shut off power to high power lines in the area.
  
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• BJ's tells Sam's Club members, staff to come on over after closures

  12-01-2018 15:22
  Three Sam's Club locations in New Jersey were among 63 nationwide that abruptly closed their doors on Thursday.
  
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• As Trump moves ahead on tax law, Americans still don't like it

  12-01-2018 15:15
  
  The Republican tax legislation remains unpopular with the American public.
  
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• Medieval Times' 1st queen breaks royal glass ceiling in N.J.

  12-01-2018 14:30
  
  A new female monarch has been introduced at the Lyndhurst castle, just in time for #MeToo and #TimesUp
  
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• Why does the Trump Administration have 7-Eleven in the crosshairs?

  12-01-2018 14:00
  A series of early morning visits by federal agents to convenience stores across the country this week appears to be the opening salvo in the administration's efforts to expand immigration enforcement. A Q&A on what happened.
  
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• What this N.J. police department says about cop who left amputee on side of road

  12-01-2018 14:00
  A letter dated Jan. 4 said that a departmental investigation "revealed that the Officer did not follow the appropriate department policies and procedures."Here's what internal probe found about cop who left amputee on side of the road
  
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• He's no Christie: Phil Murphy on weed, taxes, Trump. And making N.J. the next California.

  12-01-2018 13:47
  
  Gov.-elect Phil Murphy sat down with NJ Advance Media as he prepares to take over for outgoing Gov. Chris Christie. He talked politics, policy, and his famous election night leap.
  
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• The 19 wealthiest towns in New Jersey, ranked

  12-01-2018 13:46
  The median income in these towns is more than $150,000, Census numbers show.
  
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• Beware of weekend flash freeze after heavy rain, warm temperatures Friday

  12-01-2018 13:40
  Temperatures expected to hit 60 on Friday amid heavy rain before a rapid drop below freezing over the weekend
  
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• Thousands without power in N.J. after substation issue

  12-01-2018 12:56
  
  JCP&L and PSE&G customers were affected in several counties
  
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• Are you OK if your town allows marijuana sales?

  12-01-2018 12:45
  
  Are you OK if your town allows marijuana sales?
  
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