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• Man wanted for attempted murder in Wildwood arrested

  16-02-2016 23:43
  
  Hakim Clark caught in Egg Harbor Township
  
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• Mansfield police nab 16-year-old driving stolen car

  16-02-2016 23:35
  
  The teen was allegedly driving a stolen car and had eluded police in another Burlington County town moments earlier.
  
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• N.J. stock promoter admits to 'pump and dump' scheme

  16-02-2016 23:31
  
  Michael Affa sought to boost the stock price of a company he knew had no operations. He didn't know it was part of an FBI sting.
  
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• Longtime Princeton elementary principal dies

  16-02-2016 23:27
  
  Bill Cirullo was a coach, principal and graduate of Princeton Public Schools. He died Monday morning.
  
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• 'Public's trust' at stake in reval case, Jersey City lawyers say

  16-02-2016 23:25
  
  Today was the trial's first day.
  
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• N.J. man accused of killing grandparents says little, keeps eyes shut in court

  16-02-2016 23:15
  
  Ezra Simon-Daniels was appointed a public defender during his first appearance in Somerset County Superior Court on Tuesday.
  
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• WATCH: Cory Booker talks about working with Ted Cruz

  16-02-2016 23:11
  
  U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Ted Cruz co-sponsored legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama.
  
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• Miss America pageant gets $11 million from state in new deal

  16-02-2016 23:03
  
  The pageant will receive $11.25 million in subsidies over three years
  
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• Man indicted on attempted murder charges in hit-and-run on cop

  16-02-2016 23:02
  
  Giomar Diaz, 33, is accused of dragging the officer at least 25 yards.
  
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• Booker calls Supreme Court rumors 'flattering', says he wants to remain senator

  16-02-2016 22:36
  
  The freshman senator also called Republican calls to block a nomination to the high court "naked partisanship"
  
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• Trenton council to vote on buying 150 police body cameras

  16-02-2016 22:35
  
  The proposed $234,786 contract is with Taser International, an Arizona company that makes cameras and tasers.
  
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• Fuel cleanup in Morris Canal almost done, DEP says

  16-02-2016 22:21
  
  The cleanup of fuel that had polluted the Morris Canal is expected to be completed today, officials say.
  
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• Former Miss N.J. wasn't wearing seat belt at the time of crash, cops say

  16-02-2016 22:20
  
  Cara McCollum was critically injured when her car went off Route 55 in Pittsgrove Township and struck trees, police say.
  
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• Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Avenel

  16-02-2016 22:16
  
  A raccoon captured last week in the Chase Avenue area of Avenel has tested positive for rabies, Woodbridge officials said.
  
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• Trees damage homes, property throughout South Jersey after severe storm (PHOTOS)

  16-02-2016 22:15
  
  The northern portion of Gloucester County was hardest hit when wind and rain took out trees and cut power to thousands of homes Tuesday.
  
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• Vehicle hits man darting into traffic in New Brunswick

  16-02-2016 22:07
  
  A pedestrian dodging in and out of traffic was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday.
  
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• Power out across Linden; traffic light out on Routes 1&9

  16-02-2016 21:36
  
  Linden police officers are directing traffic on Routes 1 & 9 and Wood Avenue after power went across the city at about 12:45 p.m.
  
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• Reputed gang leader convicted under tough new gun law, faces life in prison

  16-02-2016 21:24
  
  Authorities believe Alexis Canadas may be the first convicted under a new, stiffer illegal gun possession law.
  
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• Disabled vehicle leads to drug arrests in Stafford

  16-02-2016 21:21
  
  Two Monmouth County woman allegedly had heroin and pain pills on them.
  
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• Flooding closes Route 18 ramp in New Brunswick

  16-02-2016 21:09
  
  The ramp from George Street to Rt. 18 south by Buccleuch Park is closed due to flooding, police said.
  
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• Target announces plans to open Closter store

  16-02-2016 21:00
  
  Target announced Tuesday it would open a 45,000-square-foot store in Closter.
  
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• Hazmat exposure sends 4 firefighters to hospital, reports says

  16-02-2016 21:00
  
  Authorities have not released details of the leak.
  
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• More than $12K raised for Hoboken cop who 'lost everything' in fire

  16-02-2016 20:58
  
  The officer lived at the address that caught on fire, officials said.
  
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• Christie returns with N.J. budget speech blasting Democrats over pensions

  16-02-2016 20:40
  
  Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday delivered his seventh state budget address and plans for a $34.8 billion budget.
  
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• Montvale police officer hospitalized after crash

  16-02-2016 20:30
  
  A Montvale Police Officer was hospitalized Tuesday after a motor vehicle crash, Chief Jeremy Abrams said.
  
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• Cops in Salem County respond to 2 dozen car crashes in 24 hours

  16-02-2016 20:30
  
  Truck overturns on I-295 after sliding on ice, authorities say.
  
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• Victory, Southern Tier join forces for craft beer partnership

  16-02-2016 20:15
  
  Victory and Southern Tier brewing companies announced a new partnership where both will continue independent operations.
  
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• Fact check: Chris Christie's 2016 budget address

  16-02-2016 20:13
  
  Read the full text of the governor's remarks
  
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• Trenton man pleads guilty to slashing date's throat in motel room

  16-02-2016 20:11
  
  Kirvy Mims pleaded guilty to the 2014 attack and could face 8 years in prison.
  
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• Trenton man pleads guilty to cutting date's throat in motel room

  16-02-2016 20:11
  
  Kirvy Mims pleaded guilty to the 2013 attack and could face 8 years in prison.
  
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• Man charged in 'ski rage' attack on 12-year-old, cops say

  16-02-2016 20:09
  
  Samuel Caruthers, 44, of Mountain Lakes, is facing charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
  
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• Doctor charged in 'ski rage' attack on 12-year-old, cops say

  16-02-2016 20:09
  
  Samuel Caruthers, 44, of Mountain Lakes, is facing charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
  
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• Legal memo gave Fulop go-ahead to take super PAC funds: report

  16-02-2016 20:02
  
  The memo addresses whether the super PAC can take donations from certain entities without violating city campaign finance laws.
  
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• Thousands of power outages reported throughout N.J. from storms

  16-02-2016 19:58
  
  High winds from a cold front sweeping across New Jersey are blamed for the large number of power outages.
  
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• 6 more apply for former Bayonne school board president's vacancy

  16-02-2016 19:53
  
  The six people who applied by the Feb. 11 deadline are Christos Genes, Mitchell L. Brown, Lina Drillman, Lukas Dobrowolski, Nadia Malek and Thomas Gray.
  
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• From big chill to big warmup, N.J. sees wild temperature swings

  16-02-2016 19:50
  
  In a short time span, Garden State goes from Arctic blast to balmy weather, with temperatures rising as much as 40 to 50 degrees.
  
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• Christie's N.J. favorability rating hits new low, poll finds

  16-02-2016 19:48
  
  Christie, back from New Hampshire, faces growing dissatisfaction among voters
  
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• Judge denies Jersey City's bid for another delay in reval trial

  16-02-2016 19:46
  
  The trial began today.
  
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• Tough-guy turkeys surround letter carrier in Hillsdale

  16-02-2016 19:45
  
  A pair of police officers scared off a group of turkeys Tuesday that had pinned down a letter carrier in a mail truck.
  
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• Thunderstorm warnings issued in N.J. as strong storms move in

  16-02-2016 19:45
  
  Some storms could pack winds as strong as 50 to 60 mph, the National Weather Service said.
  
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• Homeowner charged after refusing to stay away from burning house, police say

  16-02-2016 19:42
  
  The homeowner became so enraged that he pushed an officer, police said.
  
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• Bound Brook church group among those hurt in fatal I-78 crash

  16-02-2016 19:35
  
  Members of the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church share their story after surviving a 64-vehicle crash on I-78 that killed three people Saturday morning in central Pennsylvania.
  
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• Hillsborough warehouse blaze took 500 to bring under control

  16-02-2016 19:25
  
  A Manville organization has turned to Gofundme to raise money for a community dinner to thank firefighters for their efforts battling a warehouse blaze in Hillsborough.
  
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• Slain South Philly mob boss' rowhome a city landmark?

  16-02-2016 19:20
  
  The former South Philly rowhome of the "Gentle Don" could get even more recognition.
  
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• Quaker Bridge Mall adding burger joint, shoe store

  16-02-2016 19:20
  
  The Simon-owned mall features more than 90 stores and will soon have a new shoe retailer and restaurant.
  
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• Trial date set for Trenton man accused of slaying two teens

  16-02-2016 19:17
  
  Alton Jones, a Trenton man accused of shooting two teens to death, will go to court in April.
  
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• Rutgers police warn students to stay alert after assaults

  16-02-2016 19:12
  
  Rutgers University has been blighted by a string of robberies in a single week.
  
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• Jersey City's Lincoln Association honors Abraham Lincoln's legacy with annual wreath ceremony

  16-02-2016 19:07
  
  The Lincoln Association of Jersey City commemorated Lincoln's memory with it's annual wreath laying ceremony on the morning of Lincoln's Birthday.
  
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• Here's why nurse says she used just 2 syringes for 67 flu shots

  16-02-2016 17:29
  
  The nurse who surrendered her license after mishandling a flu clinic blames herself - but also the company that sent her the wrong supplies.
  
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• Ouch! 3 of Texas' largest newspapers slam Cruz, endorse Bush, Kasich

  16-02-2016 17:26
  
  Even his hometown paper, which endorsed his 2012 candidacy for senator, spurn Cruz for "the dislike the man engenders."
  
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