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• 4 men sentenced for sex trafficking of N.J. teen runaway

  27-05-2016 23:39
  
  The 14-year-old victim was forced into a prostitution ring operated from hotels in Hudson County.
  
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• 2 lose Newark sanitation jobs after heroin arrest, officials say - NJ.com

  27-05-2016 23:29 via nj.com
  
  2 lose Newark sanitation jobs after heroin arrest, officials say
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  NEWARK — Two men were terminated from their jobs as city sanitation workers after they were arrested on drug charges, officials confirmed Friday. Timothy Jones, 35, and Najee Phillips, 23, both of Newark, face various drug charges, according to Capt.
  
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• 2 lose Newark sanitation jobs after heroin arrest, officials say

  27-05-2016 23:29
  
  Detectives seized 256 decks of heroin, police say
  
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• Kearny salutes veterans with annual Memorial Day parade (PHOTOS)

  27-05-2016 23:22
  
  Hundreds of people lined Belgrove Drive for Kearny's annual Memorial Day Parade. Young children held signs and waved at servicemen as they made their way down the street.
  
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• 2nd former N.J. prison employee sentenced to jail for smuggling scheme

  27-05-2016 23:17
  
  Eric Dawson was given three years in prison for his role in helping smuggle tobacco into the prison for money
  
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• JCFD, School 8 teachers hit the hardwood for Mark Lee toy drive fund (PHOTOS)

  27-05-2016 23:13
  
  A group of Jersey City firefighters battled School 8 teachers this morning in a hard-fought, down-to-the-wire basketball game, but the real winner was the Capt. Mark Lee Christmas Fund Drive and the needy kids it serves.
  
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• NJ Transit to check engineer driving records to answer DUI safety concerns

  27-05-2016 23:10
  
  NJ Transit officials said they will check driving records of train engineers after reports that an engineer who lost his driver's license for 10 years is operating passenger trains,
  
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• N.J. man gets life in prison for slashing death of woman

  27-05-2016 22:37
  
  Felix Nehemias Graves-Dardon must serve 62 years and nine months before he is eligible for parole.
  
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• 3 million spill-proof cups recalled over mold risk after 68 children sickened

  27-05-2016 22:32
  
  The recall affects more than 3 million Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups for toddlers between 4 and 12 months old
  
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• Jersey Shore beachgoers get head start on holiday weekend (PHOTOS)

  27-05-2016 22:31
  
  Crowds flocked to the Jersey Shore on Friday to get an early start on Memorial Day weekend.
  
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• Limiting chemical tests on lab animals is good science, good for consumers | Opinion

  27-05-2016 22:26
  
  Humane Society: The new law, which is awaiting a vote in the Senate, will help save people from such hazards. The added benefit is it will help a lot of animals.
  
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• Police: Newark woman set home on fire, tried to blame it on her husband - NBC4i.com

  27-05-2016 22:23 via nbc4i.com
  
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  Police: Newark woman set home on fire, tried to blame it on her husband
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  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman in Newark has been charged with aggravated arson, after investigators said she tried to set fire to her own house multiple times, including once when her three children were inside. Amy Wilson, 39, of Newark, ...
  Newark woman charged with setting house on fire with her, kids insideColumbus Dispatch
  Newark Woman Charged with Arson After Setting Fire to Hous
  
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• Newark man charged with stealing $130K in heavy equipment from Jersey City businesses

  27-05-2016 22:21
  
  A 38-year-old Newark man has been charged with stealing nearly $130,000 worth of heavy equipment from three fenced in lots in Jersey City earlier this year.
  
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• Jersey City, appraisal firm squabble over legal fees from reval case

  27-05-2016 22:20
  
  The real-estate firm is seeking $109,061 in legal fees. The city wants to pay no more than $69,201.
  
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• 2 men wounded in Newark shooting - NJ.com

  27-05-2016 22:06 via nj.com
  
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  2 men wounded in Newark shooting
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  NEWARK — Two Newark men were shot late Thursday in the city, authorities said. The men, both 23, were wounded when shots rang out on the 100 block of West Kinney Street, according to city police spokesman Capt. Derek Glenn. They were each treated ...
  
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• 2 men wounded in Newark shooting

  27-05-2016 22:03
  
  Both men treated for non life-threatening injuries
  
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• County College of Morris graduates the class of 2016

  27-05-2016 22:00
  
  More than 400 students participated in the college's 47th commencement.
  
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• 3 brothers get prison for running multi-million dollar Camden drug ring

  27-05-2016 21:57
  
  Trio made millions running open air drug market in North Camden.
  
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• Hundreds pay final respects to Hudson County department chief

  27-05-2016 21:40
  
  Officials from across Hudson County, and family and friends paid their final respects today to Harold "Buddy" Demellier, the Hudson County director of roads and public property.
  
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• The Atlantic City saga is over: Christie signs rescue bill

  27-05-2016 21:39
  
  Gov. Chris Christie on Friday signed compromise legislation designed to help Atlantic City from running out of money
  
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• Police ask for public's help in finding missing 13-year-old

  27-05-2016 21:21
  
  Perth Amboy police are looking for a missing 13-year-old boy.
  
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• Crash leads to DWI charge in Franklin Township

  27-05-2016 21:21
  
  The accident happened at Lower Landsdown and Sidney roads in Franklin Township.
  
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• Firey morning crash on Parkway north caused partial closures

  27-05-2016 21:15
  
  No one suffered serious injuries in a crash in the north lanes in which a van erupted in flames on the Parkway by milepost 137.
  
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• N.J. couple charged with duping investors out of $590K

  27-05-2016 21:11
  
  Alcibiades and Jennifer Wee Cifuentes were charged Friday with running a Ponzi scheme.
  
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• Police seize $70K worth of cocaine, 10K cash after traffic stop

  27-05-2016 21:10
  
  Elvis A. Nunez-Jerez, 30, is accused of distribution of cocaine.
  
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• Family grieves loss of father, grandfather, great-grandfather

  27-05-2016 18:41
  
  Robert Frank, 83, lived in his South Plainfield home for 58 years before he died Thursday night when the home went up in flames.
  
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• 32-year-old killed in Plainfield ID'd; second fatal shooting in 2 days

  27-05-2016 18:40
  
  The victim of Thursday night's fatal shooting in Plainfield has been identified as Hakeem T. Young, 32, of Plainfield.
  
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• 'No regrets' for N.J. speller who vied in Scripps national bee

  27-05-2016 18:39
  
  Readington eighth-grade student Danielle Serrao's four-year spelling bee career culminated with her participation in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
  
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• Shooting victim remains in critical condition; residents uneasy after uptick in Jersey City shootings

  27-05-2016 18:38
  
  The victim of Stegman Street shooting last night remains in critical condition, while many residents say they are beginning to feel uneasy after an uptick in shootings this week.
  
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• Woman who escaped from police car enters Pre-Trial Intervention program

  27-05-2016 18:31
  
  Jenna M. Brach, 20, was accepted into the Pre-Trial Intervention program on Friday, May 27, 2016.
  
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• Late Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.'s grand estate in Harding Township on market for $4.5M

  27-05-2016 18:05
  
  Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen Jr.,, an 11-term Congressman and fought off an attempt to build a major airport in Morris County in the 1950s, lived in the home for 63 years and donated more than 100 acres around it for conservation
  
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• Cop busts Newark man for drunken driving twice in 2 weeks, police say

  27-05-2016 17:53
  
  The man asked for "another chance" after the officer pulled him over.
  
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• Parkway's northbound lanes closed after police pursuit ends in flames

  27-05-2016 17:51
  
  A pursuit up the Garden State Parkway north ended in a crash that closed the highway and led to the van driver's arrest.
  
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• Who'll be marching in Bayonne's 2016 Memorial Day Parade?

  27-05-2016 17:25
  
  The Peninsula City will honor the U.S. soldiers who died serving their country -- as well as those who are risking or have risked their lives in service -- in its annual Memorial Day Parade next Monday.
  
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• Tropical storm system in Atlantic could dampen Memorial Day in N.J.

  27-05-2016 17:14
  
  System near Florida could develop into a tropical storm this weekend, potentially bringing steady rain to N.J., forecasters say.
  
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• 7 things to know about Flemington's new beer garden

  27-05-2016 17:05
  
  A survey gives area residents a chance to pick from four popular suggestions for the new beer garden opening on Main Street in Flemington.
  
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• How an urban greenhouse can help make Newark a healthier place

  27-05-2016 17:04
  
  The new Beth Greenhouse will produce 10,000 pounds of fresh food each year, hospital officials say.
  
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• Cough, cough, finally! No more smoking on the Jersey Shore | Editorial

  27-05-2016 17:04
  
  The law banning smoking on New Jersey's beaches carries hefty fines: $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second and $1,000 each time after that.
  
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• Memorial Day Weekend 2016 sales, store hours, deals

  27-05-2016 17:00
  
  Memorial Day Weekend sales are in high gear wih many stores offering 30 percent off,particularly on major appliances at Sears, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe's and JCPenney.Most retailers will also be open on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016.
  
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• Local healthcare leaders discuss new initiatives at summit in Jersey City

  27-05-2016 16:55
  
  "Future of Healthcare: The Impact of Population Health: State, Local and Patient Perspectives" was held at the JP Morgan Chase building on Washington Street.
  
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• Trenton trio charged with gun possession during traffic stop

  27-05-2016 16:50
  
  Police found a handgun with a high-capacity magazine in a car being driven aggressively
  
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• Bust of large gambling ring tops Week in Crime

  27-05-2016 16:30
  
  Linden cop admits selling pot; Brigantine police officer pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teenage girl
  
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• Uber to give free rides to drunk patrons at shore bar

  27-05-2016 16:08
  
  Bar Anticipation will host a breathalyzer kiosk on Friday night that will provide a free Uber ride for anyone who blows over the legal limit.
  
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• Trenton man shot in leg says he has no memory of gunfire

  27-05-2016 16:02
  
  A 32-year-old man shot in the leg told police he doesn't remember anything about the shooting that wounded him
  
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• Are Sports Authority's close-out prices really worth the trip?

  27-05-2016 15:42
  
  The retailer is offering 10 to 30 percent off its merchandise, but shoppers can still get many items cheaper elsewhere.
  
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• Are Sports Authority's close-out prices really a good deal?

  27-05-2016 15:42
  
  The retailer is offering 10 to 30 percent off its merchandise, but shoppers can still get many items cheaper elsewhere.
  
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• You'll soon be banned from bringing 'trophy animals' into N.J.

  27-05-2016 15:30
  
  New Jersey is poised to become the second state in the U.S. to ban importing, selling, and owning certain big-game animals.
  
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• Combat-related deaths go on long after wars end | Di Ionno

  27-05-2016 15:30
  
  Dead battled scarred vets, too, should be remembered on Memorial Day
  
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• WATCH: 50 seconds of mayhem on The Joker at Six Flags

  27-05-2016 15:16
  
  Riders gave Six Flags Great Adventure's new 4D coaster, The Joker, rave reviews.
  
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• Saks to leave Short Hills mall after 20 years for the American Dream

  27-05-2016 15:15
  
  The closing date is not known but the luxury chain is now poised to place its New Jersey bet on the American Dream.
  
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