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• Newark High School student receives $15K scholarship - The Newark Advocate

  07-06-2016 23:46 via newarkadvocate.com
  
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  Newark High School student receives $15K scholarship
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  NEWARK - Earlier this spring, Vinnie Pancini almost didn't go to a meeting that changed his life. Pancini and his mother had a meeting scheduled with A Call to College, which partners with Newark City Schools to help students find the resources they ...
  
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• Trump, Sanders success sign of middle class revolt | Di Ionno

  07-06-2016 23:42
  
  Primary day in New Jersey
  
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• Man admits taking $250K from Head Start; bought Maserati, mink coat

  07-06-2016 23:40
  
  Robert Mays admitted fraudulently jacking up his salary 61 percent and using agency funds to buy a Maserati and a fur coat.
  
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• Elizabeth school board lawyer acquitted in 'free lunch' case

  07-06-2016 23:32
  
  Kirk Nelson had been accused of interfering with an investigation into the district's federally funded lunch program.
  
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• 'Debbie and Jeremy,' Princeton, N.J. police have your wedding ring

  07-06-2016 23:28
  
  All Princeton police know about "Debbie and Jeremy" is that they were married in 1999 and they're missing a ring. Now they're trying to track the couple down
  
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• Trump says controversial comments about judge were 'misconstrued'

  07-06-2016 23:25
  
  "It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage," Trump said.
  
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• N.J. man charged with sex crime, giving pot to minors

  07-06-2016 23:12
  
  The offenses allegedly occurred in Flemington in March of 2016.
  
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• 3 reasons why Bernie still thinks he can win

  07-06-2016 23:11
  
  U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders might be channeling Yogi Berra, who famously said, "It's not over until it's over."
  
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• Picketing delayed as Inspira nurse contract negotiations extended

  07-06-2016 23:01
  
  The nurse contracts expired in May and the nurses union planned on picketing in front of Inspira hospitals this week.
  
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• 5 independents file for seats in Gloucester County elections

  07-06-2016 22:57
  
  These candidates will face the winners of today's primary contests in the November General Election.
  
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• California, New Jersey, primary election results, exit polls and live stream (6/7/16)

  07-06-2016 22:56
  
  Voters in California and five others states are casting ballots on the final Super Tuesday of the 2016 presidential primary season. Hillary Clinton is battling Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side. Donald Trump is on the Republican side.
  
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• Rutgers ranks in the top 10 among colleges for reported rapes, report says

  07-06-2016 22:41
  
  There were 32 reported rapes at Rutgers University in 2014.
  
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• WATCH: Menendez rips Trump over attacks on judge's Mexican background

  07-06-2016 22:27
  
  U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez blasted Republicans who "won't stand up and call this blatant racism."
  
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• Man charged with fraud for fourth time over plan to sell olive oil

  07-06-2016 22:25
  
  Antonio Fasolino is charged with duping business investors out of $3.4 million, which he allegedly used for personal expenses.
  
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• Woman critical after being ejected from vehicle on Garden State Parkway

  07-06-2016 22:02
  
  A driver was ejected from her vehicle while driving on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville on Tuesday.
  
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• FBI visits Bayonne business owned by man arrested in $3.4M investment fraud scheme

  07-06-2016 21:50
  
  A Jersey City man was arrested today on charges he defrauded investors of $3.4 million using contracts he falsely claimed his companies had been awarded, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
  
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• Prosecutor may retry murder case in wife stabbing, court rules

  07-06-2016 21:41
  
  The prosecutor said he intends to pursue the case again if additional evidence comes to light
  
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• WATCH: New Jersey school bus sideswiped by 2 trucks on I-78

  07-06-2016 21:39
  
  Students from Passaic County were on a class trip.
  
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• Chris Christie's endless ambition leads him to embrace Donald Trump's racism | Moran

  07-06-2016 21:21
  
  Christie knows exactly why Donald Trump's attack on a Mexican-American judge was so wrong. But he's defending Trump's bigotry anyway, as a career move.
  
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• Hudson women pols on Clinton: 'We're headed in the right direction'

  07-06-2016 21:18
  
  Local female leaders "excited" to see a woman one step closer to the White House.
  
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• Hunterdon County comes together for Community Day (PHOTOS)

  07-06-2016 21:09
  
  The third annual Hunterdon County Community Day was held Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Hunterdon County Fairgrounds at the South County Park.
  
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• New father gets nearly 6 years in prison for selling heroin

  07-06-2016 21:05
  
  Bryant Rudd faced a mandatory minimum of five years in prison since he had other drug convictions on his record.
  
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• Jewish group refiles lawsuit against Shore town in fight for boarding school

  07-06-2016 21:05
  
  A Jewish group's fight to build a Yeshiva continues.
  
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• 18-year-old charged with killing 78-year-old man in Philly

  07-06-2016 21:05
  
  The teenager has also been charged with robbery, burglary and other crimes.
  
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• N.J. man falls to death while taking photos on cliff, report says

  07-06-2016 20:56
  
  Glen Ridge man fell 40 feet into ocean and then was washed away by the tide
  
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• Perth Amboy councilman announces bid to unseat city's mayor

  07-06-2016 20:53
  
  A Perth Amboy councilman has announced plans to run against Mayor Wilda Diaz and deny her a third term.
  
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• Rookie cops arrest man with $25K in pirated DVDs, Newark authorities say

  07-06-2016 20:44
  
  Officers assigned to city's
  
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• Gory photos are too much for victim's family during first day of murder trial

  07-06-2016 20:44
  
  Family members groaned and some walked out of court this morning when crime scene photos were shown on the first day of the murder trial of Keeshawn Browning who is charged with shooting Hikeem Neals in the head on Mother's Day 2013.
  
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• Man steals car, takes off on high-speed chase before ramming police cruiser: cops

  07-06-2016 20:23
  
  When police caught up with the vehicle, which was reported stolen out of Orange, they found a large screwdriver inside of the punched-out ignition switch.
  
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• Revel will definitely reopen this month, says owner

  07-06-2016 20:12
  
  There are still obstacles to reopening by June 15
  
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• Revel will definitely reopen this month, report says

  07-06-2016 20:12
  
  There are still obstacles to reopening by June 15
  
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• Glenn Straub says Revel will meet June deadline for reopening

  07-06-2016 20:12
  
  There are still obstacles to reopening by June 15
  
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• Why this mayoral race might be N.J.'s most interesting local primary

  07-06-2016 19:02
  
  Bloomfield's highly contested mayoral election has created buzz in the town and beyond.
  
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• Councilman hosting Fort Lee fundraiser for possible Jersey City mayoral bid

  07-06-2016 18:59
  
  Michael Yun was first elected to the council in 2013.
  
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• East Brunswick police hunting illegal asbestos dumpers

  07-06-2016 18:58
  
  East Brunswick police are looking for the people reportedly responsible for illegally dumping asbestos.
  
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• Multiple passengers hurt in Route 4 crash

  07-06-2016 18:56
  
  The one-car crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. on Route 4 west near Best Western.
  
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• Pa. police challenge maker of 'dead cop' sign

  07-06-2016 18:38
  
  Police said they found the sign at 6 a.m. Monday on Lincoln Highway near Pennsbury Manufacturing.
  
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• 5 surprising facts about violent crime in Newark - NJ.com

  07-06-2016 18:37 via nj.com
  
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  5 surprising facts about violent crime in Newark
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  NEWARK — The first report of a panel convened by Mayor Ras Baraka in October 2014 to address violence in Newark looked at crime data between 2008-2014, to get at the realities of violent criminal activity and actors, beyond the perceptions. Baraka ...
  Newark Redeploys Police Force, Targets Violent Crime HotspotsNJ Spotlight
  Newark Police to Focus on Robberies and Disputes to Fight Homicide RateNBC New York
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• 5 surprising facts about violent crime in Newark

  07-06-2016 18:37
  
  Data in a report by a mayoral panel is intended to help combat violence in Newark based not on perceptions but facts, some of which may come as a surprise
  
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• WATCH: Here's what it's like to walk 2 miles to school ... in Camden

  07-06-2016 18:35
  
  Busy intersections, decaying homes, and harassment from onlookers are just some of the issues students deal with on the walk.
  
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• Should suspended drivers have the right to drive to work?

  07-06-2016 18:30
  
  A bill that would give a restricted "work license" to drivers who's licenses are suspended has been sent to the state senate for a vote.
  
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• Jersey City 'Tiebrary' pilot program offers neckties to job-hunting library patrons

  07-06-2016 18:20
  
  The Miller Branch Library has introduced a "Tiebrary" or tie-borrowing service that lets patrons who can't afford ties on their own borrow them for job interviews.
  
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• Christie defends Trump over judge comments: He 'is not a racist'

  07-06-2016 18:20
  
  Christie came to Trump's defense over the GOP nominee's controversial remarks about an American-born judge.
  
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• Persuasive students dig up reasons for town to honor dinosaur discovery

  07-06-2016 18:05
  
  Fourth-graders at a local school asked the township committee to erect a sign at Ceres Park to recognize the discovery.
  
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• Court upholds Christie administration's approval of Horizon's new plans

  07-06-2016 17:51
  
  17 hospitals challenged the approval a tiered network insurance plan that excludes them from the tier that gives consumers the best price.
  
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• Why Jersey City residents are voting in today's presidential primary

  07-06-2016 17:48
  
  More than 100 residents have voted at the Duncan Avenue firehouse.
  
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• No easy hookup: Readington mulls sewer service requests

  07-06-2016 17:17
  
  Limited sewer capacity creates issues in Readington Township, according to municipal officials.
  
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• Jets honor local schools for healthy foods program

  07-06-2016 17:02
  
  Carlstadt schools were one of several N.J. schools honored for participation in a healthy foods program.
  
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• Two Grape St. Crips members admit selling crack cocaine

  07-06-2016 17:00
  
  Ernest Valentine and an associate, Trae Roberts, both face at least five years in prison and hefty fines.
  
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• See how the 'Trump Effect' reshaped New Jersey's primary voters

  07-06-2016 17:00
  
  Triple the number of voters have switched parties since the last primary, so what does that mean for Tuesday's New Jersey primary?
  
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