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• N.J. corrections officer charged with sex assault of girl, 15

  30-01-2016 23:35
  
  Officer allegedly arranged to meet girl at Edison hotel
  
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• The Bridgegate committee must reconvene - now | Editorial

  30-01-2016 23:00
  
  Are we to assume that legislative leaders are content with taxpayers being treated as suckers?
  
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• Polar bear plunge fundraises for parents of seriously ill newborns (PHOTOS)

  30-01-2016 22:25
  
  The Asbury Park Rotary Club held its annual Polar Bear Plunge in at McLoone's Asbury Grille on Saturday.
  
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• Cats killed, family escapes injury after blaze in Point Pleasant

  30-01-2016 22:23
  
  Video shows thick smoke pouring from house
  
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• 8 N.J. legislators in center of storm over unauthorized trip to Cuba

  30-01-2016 21:45
  
  Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said he only learned about the visit from critics who saw a story in a Cuban government-owned news website
  
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• 10 N.J. legislators in center of storm over unauthorized trip to Cuba

  30-01-2016 21:45
  
  Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said he only learned about the visit from critics who saw a story in a Cuban government-owned news website
  
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• Pope's presence adds $60K to Fiat price at auction, report says

  30-01-2016 21:31
  
  The winning bid of $82,000 will benefit the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Not bad, considering the car's MSRP starts at $19,495
  
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• Christie's final pitch to Iowa: Unlike Trump, 'I'll never embarrass you'

  30-01-2016 21:17
  
  The chief messaging officer of Gov. Chris Christie's presidential campaign says his closing argument comes down to three questions - and rejecting Donald Trump's baseball hats.
  
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• West Bergen Branch Library closed today

  30-01-2016 20:34
  
  West Bergen Branch of the Jersey City Public Library is closed today due to water damage from the apartment upstairs, according to a library spokesperson. The Branch, located at 476 West Side Ave. will reopen Monday at 9 a.m.  ...
  
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• Here's how much Christie's super PAC had to spend on Iowa, N.H.

  30-01-2016 20:05
  
  America Leads raised half as much as it did in the first half of the year.
  
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• Overnight fire shutters Montclair antiques store

  30-01-2016 19:58
  
  An overnight fire in the heart of Montclair has shuttered a local antiques shop.
  
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• Jose Tejas could be expanding to Staten Island

  30-01-2016 19:11
  
  The popular Tex-Mex restaurant could be coming closer to its fan base on Staten Island.
  
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• Daughter-in-law found, charged with woman's bludgeoning death

  30-01-2016 19:06
  
  Tasneem Diwan was arrested in a bus terminal outside of an Atlantic County casino Friday night.
  
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• Daughter-in-law arrested for woman's bludgeoning death

  30-01-2016 19:06
  
  Tasneem Diwan was arrested in a bus terminal outside of an Atlantic County casino Friday night.
  
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• Is this the sign N.J.'s 6-term Congressman may be in trouble this time?

  30-01-2016 18:45
  
  Rep. Scott Garrett entered 2016 with $1 million more in the bank than his likely opponent.
  
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• Codesters classes at Jersey City Boys & Girls Club (photos)

  30-01-2016 18:35
  
  Boys & Girls Club of Jersey City members in sixth, seventh and eighth grade have the chance to take a programming class every Wednesday for 10 weeks.
  
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• 'Her babies were our babies': Passaic toddlers killed in car mourned

  30-01-2016 18:06
  
  Messiah was 1. Saniyah was 3.
  
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• 1 killed in DWI crash in Sussex County

  30-01-2016 17:30
  
  The driver who survived the crash and was charged with DWI was identified as Matthew Heyman, 24, of Vernon.
  
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• Winners announced in Jersey City school's district-wide science fair

  30-01-2016 17:19
  
  The future scientists of Jersey City took over the Liberty Science Center earlier this month as they presented their work at the Jersey City Public School Science Fair Challenge.
  
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• In his own words: Where Christie wants to finish in Iowa, N.H.

  30-01-2016 17:19
  
  The governor has very specific goals for the next few weeks. On his mind: Beating the other current and former governors.
  
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• 1 critically injured after being thrown from flipped car, police say

  30-01-2016 17:06
  
  One of the passengers was thrown from the vehicle and critically injured, Marlboro police said.
  
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• A look at how TCNJ's Campus Town became a reality

  30-01-2016 16:53
  
  It took seven years to bring the mixed-use development to fruition, but The College of New Jersey finally opened Campus Town in August 2015.
  
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• Why Horizon has fired back and sued these 2 N.J. hospitals

  30-01-2016 16:29
  
  When some hospitals brought a lawsuit claiming Horizon's 'Tier 2' designation maligned their reputation, Horizon fired back with a lawsuit of its own.
  
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• See which retailers are open or coming soon to TCNJ's Campus Town

  30-01-2016 16:27
  
  More restaurants and stores are preparing to open in the coming months
  
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• North Arlington woman seemed disconnected before her slaying, neighbors say

  30-01-2016 16:25
  
  Eric Pleger is charged with murder and being held on $2 million bail in the death of his wife, Luisa Pleger.
  
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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's update on snow removal after Blizzard 2016 - WABC-TV

  30-01-2016 16:14 via
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  Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's update on snow removal after Blizzard 2016
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  The Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka spoke with Eyewitness News Saturday about what went right and Newark's main problems after Blizzard 2016. Baraka said the city hauled off 15,000 tons of snow in a lengthy process, using several resources. The city does ...
  

• Fashion show helps send underprivileged N.J. teens to prom (PHOTOS)

  30-01-2016 16:01
  
  Cinderella's Closet of Monmouth County held its annual fashion show fundraiser at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune on Friday night.
  
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• Deadline for replacement Millville commissioner at next meeting

  30-01-2016 16:00
  
  Millville City Commission needs to pick a replacement member on Feb. 2 or be down a commissioner until November.
  
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• N.J. weekend weather: Sunny with warming temperatures

  30-01-2016 14:22
  
  With no precipitation in sight for this weekend, New Jersey is due for some warmer temperatures.
  
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• Don't let other states choose the next president without you, New Jersey | Opinion

  30-01-2016 14:16
  
  New Jersey needs to jump on the country's early-voting bandwagon to ensure it's part of "decision day" and not "results day" on Nov. 8.
  
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• N.J. sets a goal for number of kids it wants in charter schools

  30-01-2016 14:02
  
  New Jersey's education commissioner has put a number of Gov. Christie's goal to expand charter school opportunities.
  
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• See how much (hint: it's not a lot) Trump's foundation sent vets before prez bid

  30-01-2016 14:01
  
  See exactly how much money Donald Trump's foundation sent to veterans causes from 2012 to 2014.
  
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• Why aren't more N.J. tax scofflaws prosecuted?

  30-01-2016 14:00
  
  Some of the biggest tax debtors to the state don't get charged criminally
  
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• Why aren't more N.J. state tax scofflaws prosecuted?

  30-01-2016 14:00
  
  Some of the biggest tax debtors to the state don't get charged criminally
  
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• Philly cheesesteak shop owner slams inspection news reports

  30-01-2016 14:00
  
  Pat's owner Frank Oliveri slammed the recent news reports regarding an inspection at his business.
  
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• See which N.J. towns had the highest winds during blizzard

  30-01-2016 13:30
  
  Some winds over the Atlantic Ocean were as high as those found in a hurricane.
  
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• What is Zika virus and is it contagious?

  30-01-2016 13:17
  
  Zika is a mosquito-transmitted virus that has recently spread to Brazil. Zika symptoms include fever, rashes and joint pain. At greatest risk are so-called Zika babies, children born to mothers who were infected during pregnancy.
  
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• 4 dead in 24 hours: Newark crime surge tests new director

  30-01-2016 13:14
  
  Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose says city officials are "doing everything in our power" to reduce homicides.
  
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• Paterson man free on bail had heroin, pot, sheriff says

  30-01-2016 05:25
  
  Drugs with a street value of $4,000 found
  
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• Fire at vacant Trenton home quickly extinguished (VIDEO)

  30-01-2016 04:24
  
  The blaze broke out in an East Trenton rowhome at about 8 p.m.
  
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• Air Canada flight from Newark makes emergency landing - NJ.com

  30-01-2016 04:03 via
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  Air Canada flight from Newark makes emergency landing
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  NEWARK — A Vancouver-bound flight had to make an emergency landing in Toronto after taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport Friday night, the FAA said. Police Lights copy.jpg File Photo. Air Canada Flight 549 experienced a sudden drop in ...
  Air Canada Flight AC549 out of Newark makes emergency landingNews 12 New Jersey
  Air Canada flight from Newark drops 24000 feet after pressurization issue
  

• Air Canada flight from Newark makes emergency landing

  30-01-2016 04:00
  
  Passenger described a sudden descent over Pa. before flight landed in Toronto
  
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• Heroin worth $100K seized in Keyport, prosecutor says

  30-01-2016 03:17
  
  Sting operation led to two arrests Tuesday
  
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• Dockworkers at area ports expected back at work after arbitrator's ruling

  30-01-2016 03:05
  
  While some were expecting terminal operators to head to federal court to seek an injunction, they instead turned to an arbitrator who found the job action violated the union's no-strike agreement in its contract.
  
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• N.J. girl dreams up #1000BlackGirlBooks movement

  30-01-2016 03:02
  
  Marley Dias is on a mission to collect books featuring characters who look like her
  
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• N.J. cop cuts umbilical cord wrapped around baby's neck to deliver healthy boy

  30-01-2016 01:51
  
  The baby's head was already out of the birth canal when the officer arrived on scene at the woman's Willingboro home.
  
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• Husband charged with murder after wife's body found in North Arlington

  30-01-2016 01:37
  
  Authorities said the man's wife had been dead inside the apartment for at least a day.
  
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• Newark cop denies Facebook post that got him fired was racist

  30-01-2016 01:17
  
  A hearing was held Friday on lieutenant's appeal of his termination
  
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• Sex offender sought after skipping court appearance

  30-01-2016 00:32
  
  The Gloucester County man was indicted on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.
  
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• Port Newark/Port Elizabeth longshoremen walk off job due to labor dispute - WABC-TV

  30-01-2016 00:29 via
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  Port Newark/Port Elizabeth longshoremen walk off job due to labor dispute
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  Longshoremen walked off the job at the port terminals in New Jersey and Staten Island - the busiest port terminals on the East Coast -- Friday morning as part of an ongoing labor dispute. The Port Authority says all its terminals were closed to ...and more »
  

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