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• N.J. man critically-injured after hitting ambulance and car

  17-02-2016 23:35
  
  A Monroe Township resident suffered life-threatening injuries after striking an ambulance and a second vehicle in Franklin Township on Tuesday.
  
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• 1,500-gallon Elizabeth oil spill contained, no threat to waterways, officials say

  17-02-2016 23:24
  
  About 1,500 gallons of heating spilled from a railroad car at an Elizabeth terminal Sunday, but all of the oil was contained, state officials said.
  
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• Judge to jurors in Secaucus attempted murder trial: Keep talking

  17-02-2016 23:22
  
  Jurors in the trial of a Secaucus lawyer charged with attempting to murder his girlfriend in 2011 came to a deadlock today within an hour of resuming deliberations, prompting the judge in the case to encourage them to reach a verdict.
  
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• Was this N.J.'s last attempt to legalize sports betting?

  17-02-2016 23:15
  
  A dozen federal appeals judges grilled attorneys for the state about New Jersey's most recent plan to allow casinos and racetracks to offer wagering on sports games.
  
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• Was this N.J.'s final fight to legalize sports betting?

  17-02-2016 23:15
  
  A dozen federal appeals judges grilled attorneys for the state about New Jersey's most recent plan to allow casinos and racetracks to offer wagering on sports games.
  
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• Accused 'nanny-cam' attacker fights use of clothing with alleged DNA link

  17-02-2016 23:05
  
  Shawn Custis, 45, of Newark, is facing attempted murder and related charges in connection with the 2013 home invasion attack
  
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• Accused 'nanny-cam' attacker fights to keep bloody clothes out of trial

  17-02-2016 23:05
  
  Shawn Custis, 45, of Newark, is facing attempted murder and related charges in connection with the 2013 home invasion attack
  
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• Massive N.J. warehouse fire caused no contamination, officials say

  17-02-2016 22:48
  
  The EPA and the state Department of Environmental Protection set up air monitoring stations around the site of the fire
  
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• FedEx truck catches fire inside South Brunswick warehouse

  17-02-2016 22:47
  
  Members of the Monmouth Junction Volunteer Fire Company were able to confine a fire in a FedEx warehouse to one box truck.
  
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• Bookkeeper admits stealing nearly $171K from comedian Joe Piscopo

  17-02-2016 22:42
  
  As part of the plea agreement, the Hackettstown man will have to repay the $170,000 he stole.
  
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• Menendez: Obama 'has every right' to name Supreme Court candidate (VIDEO)

  17-02-2016 22:40
  
  U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) made the statements during a speech for a Black History Month event.
  
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• Linden needs industrial access road from Turnpike, leaders say

  17-02-2016 22:39
  
  Elected officials from across Union County were joined by state Sen. President Stephen Sweeney to renew their call from an access road off the New Jersey Turnpike in Linden.
  
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• Alleged thief charged in 5 N.J. bank robberies

  17-02-2016 22:37
  
  James Glenn of Newark faces 20 years in prison on each of the five counts with which he is charged.
  
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• Sheridan deaths deserve new probe, 3 N.J. ex-governors say

  17-02-2016 22:35
  
  A group, including three former New Jersey governors, is calling for the investigation into the deaths of John and Joyce Sheridan to be reopened.
  
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• N.J. man, 22, was driving drunk with $10K worth of heroin, police say

  17-02-2016 22:35
  
  Police said 77 out of the 637 pouches of heroin in the vehicle were found in a secret compartment in the dashboard.
  
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• How streaming TV, movies is now possible with a Jersey City Library card

  17-02-2016 22:08
  
  The Free Public Library is adapting to the needs of the city's residents by expanding the availability of digital media, library officials announced.
  
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• South Jersey makes speedy recovery after nasty storm cuts power to thousands

  17-02-2016 22:00
  
  Public works departments and electrical workers hustled Wednesday to clear roads and restore power.
  
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• Paterson man had 900 packets of heroin, sheriff says

  17-02-2016 22:00
  
  The 20-year-old city man was pulled over after detectives caught the smell of marijuana coming from his Mercedes-Benz.
  
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• Suspected serial killer tied to 50-year-old homicide

  17-02-2016 21:55
  
  Authorities say they've linked suspected serial killer Robert Zarinsky to the 1965 sexual assault and beating death of Mary Agnes Klinsky.
  
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• LISTEN: 911 caller reports turkeys are attacking mailman

  17-02-2016 21:43
  
  The Hillsdale, N.J. Postmaster reported a flock of turkeys had attacked one of his mail carriers on Tuesday.
  
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• Charges upgraded for teen driver in fatal Jersey City hit-and-run

  17-02-2016 21:31
  
  The defendant could face up to 10 years in state prison if convicted of the new charge, Hernandez said.
  
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• Police say this guy ran down man in liquor store parking lot

  17-02-2016 21:26
  
  Authorities hope the public can identify a man involved in a liquor store skirmish that ended in a hit-and-run.
  
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• FBI takes over investigation into Trenton's payroll problems

  17-02-2016 21:07
  
  The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office has passed the investigation onto the FBI
  
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• Public can comment on Bridgewater's future downtown

  17-02-2016 21:06
  
  Bridgewater's NJ Center of Excellence will include multi-family homes, apartments, restaurants, offices, a supermarket, hotel and a health/wellness center.
  
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• Driver service for Bergen seniors desperate for volunteers

  17-02-2016 21:00
  
  ITNNorthJersey has been providing cheap rides to seniors and the visually impaired in Bergen County since June.
  
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• Federal investigation into Hillsborough warehouse fire continues

  17-02-2016 20:50
  
  As the federal investigation into Hillsborough warehouse fire continues, some businesses at the complex are beginning to resume operations.
  
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• N.J. mayor facing 'scrutiny' for helping Cuban migrants come to U.S.

  17-02-2016 20:47
  
  West New York's mayor said he has spent $200,000 of his own money on the project.
  
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• Jersey City library expands digital collections with new apps

  17-02-2016 20:46
  
  The Free Public Library is adapting to the needs of the city's residents by expanding the availability of digital media, library officials announced.
  
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• Strong winds, heavy damage, but no tornado in N.J.

  17-02-2016 20:45
  
  Weather service says damage was consistent with that of a strong thunderstorm, and there were no signs of a funnel cloud.
  
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• Half of Newark high schoolers are 'chronically absent' - here's what's being done - NJ.com

  17-02-2016 20:20 via
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  Half of Newark high schoolers are 'chronically absent' - here's what's being done
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  NEWARK – A recent study that found nearly half of all city high school students miss school at an alarming rate has local officials springing into action. On Wednesday, Superintendent of Schools Christopher Cerf announced the formation of a new ...
  

• Robber wielding meat cleaver thwarted by shop owner with rubber mallet

  17-02-2016 20:17
  
  The victim fled his store and locked the robber inside. When the robber broke a window to get out, the store owner went on the offensive.
  
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• Half of Newark high schoolers are 'chronically absent' - here's what's being done

  17-02-2016 20:14
  
  Superintendent Chris Cerf announced the formation of a new committee aimed at reducing the alarming truancy rates
  
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• N.J. man drove on 3 flat tires, fought with cops after fleeing accident, cops say

  17-02-2016 20:10
  
  Fair Lawn man swerved to avoid stop strips once before his tires were punctured the second time they were put down
  
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• Accident near Lincoln Tunnel hurts 2, clogs Route 495W

  17-02-2016 20:00
  
  The 11:47 a.m. accident in Union City caused non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to cause delays on Route 495 westbound, police said
  
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• NYC man loses wallet, receives hilarious note in the mail

  17-02-2016 19:49
  
  The envelope didn't contain the vintage wallet or the cash, which the sender said he kept for marijuana.
  
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• Alleged killer admits to seeing, touching victim's body before it was discovered

  17-02-2016 19:30
  
  Alan Bienkowski said he found Anthony "Tony" Verdicchio's body, but chose to take two bags full of items from his home instead calling the police.
  
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• Jersey City man struck in Nov. 1 hit-and-run dies from injuries

  17-02-2016 19:15
  
  Stanley Mis, 65, had been hospitalized since the Nov. 1 incident on the vehicular bridge that connects Lincoln Park with Lincoln Park West in Jersey City. He was first being treated at Jersey City Medical Center and he was eventually transferred to a hospital in Wayne.
  
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• NJ Transit adds more ticket options to smartphone app

  17-02-2016 19:00
  
  With more people using NJ Transit's smartphone app to buy tickets, commuters will be able to buy one way bus tickets next month and in the future, single light rail tickets.
  
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• Funeral for Branchburg couple killed in baseball bat attack set for Saturday

  17-02-2016 18:55
  
  Louis P. Simon Sr. and Beatrice "Betty" Simon were found dead in their bedroom on Saturday. Their grandson has been charged in their killing
  
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• 25 years after prison escape plot, appeal rejected

  17-02-2016 18:50
  
  William Stovall plotted to blast his way out of a state prison in 1991 and was convicted of 10 crimes for it.
  
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• Man flees police after vandalizing utility box, cops say

  17-02-2016 18:45
  
  A 23-year-old man caught vandalizing a PSE&G box on Oak Street early this morning took off running when police tried to arrest him, according to a police report.
  
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• Former N.J. man arrested for posting ex-girlfriend's sex videos online

  17-02-2016 18:30
  
  Derek W. Monge told police that he has since removed videos of him having sex with the victim from a website.
  
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• Committee considering Woodrow Wilson name meets with students

  17-02-2016 18:30
  
  The committee is finishing up a series of interviews with community members about the former president's 'racist' legacy.
  
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• N.H. fugitive arrested in South Jersey after becoming 'combative,' cops say

  17-02-2016 18:27
  
  James "Jersey" Rhodes was arrested in Pemberton Township Tuesday, cops say
  
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• Forget dogs, mail carriers must beware of wild and 'crazy' turkeys (VIDEO)

  17-02-2016 18:25
  
  A Cape Cod letter carrier was videotaped last year keeping a flock of wild turkeys at bay with a big stick.
  
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• Judge in Secaucus lawyer's trial could shake things up after tomorrow

  17-02-2016 18:17
  
  A jury of five men and nine women have continued to listen to playback in the trial of Todd Gorman, a Secaucus charged with attempting to murder his girlfriend in 2011.
  
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• PBA fights Jersey Shore town's plan to disband police department

  17-02-2016 18:08
  
  Belmar was the only town to put in a request to take over the tiny Shore borough's police services.
  
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• Man armed with 3-foot metal bar robs N.J. Krauszers

  17-02-2016 18:07
  
  Police are searching for the convenience store robber.
  
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• Trove of racist texts released in N.J. jail scandal

  17-02-2016 18:04
  
  Images of beer bottles in Klu Klux Klan garb, a slew of racial slurs for African Americans and more were part of the documents.
  
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• N.J. judge critically injured in fall dies

  17-02-2016 17:54
  
  Edward Gannon was critically injured Friday when he fell backward on a step outside of Boonton deli and hit his head, his brother said.
  
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