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• Jersey City women charged in retaliatory shooting, authorities say

  04-08-2016 23:49
  
  Shooting was in retaliation for earlier incident, according to police.
  
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• Former teacher charged with producing, distributing child porn

  04-08-2016 23:49
  
  Colin M. Skeele was indicted by a Sussex County grand jury in April on charges that he sexually assaulted a teen.
  
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• Norcross' Cooper Hospital scores court victory in battle over EMS services

  04-08-2016 23:23
  
  At the crux of the dispute is a law critics say was fast-tracked through the state legislature to benefit the Camden trauma center.
  
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• Felon charged with selling guns to undercover ATF agent

  04-08-2016 23:14
  
  Daniel BIgelow was convicted of a gun charge in 2013, prosecutors said.
  
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• N.J. to get millions in settlement over sleep disorder drug

  04-08-2016 23:09
  
  New Jersey will divide $125 million in settlement money with 47 other states.
  
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• Police searching for SUV involved in fatal hit-and-run in Atlantic County

  04-08-2016 22:50
  
  The accident occurred on Route 30 at about 10:20 p.m. on Monday.
  
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• Truck fire shuts down Route 287 South in Oakland

  04-08-2016 22:44
  
  All southbound lanes of Route 287 are closed Thursday evening.
  
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• Newark man, 82, blames shoes for crash that downed traffic light, injured 1: police

  04-08-2016 22:33
  
  One person was injured in a crash on Kearny Avenue yesterday afternoon that took down a light pole and traffic light, police said.
  
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• Victim wanted robbery, assault charges dropped, but state presses on

  04-08-2016 22:19
  
  A Jersey City man has been charged with beating and robbing a woman in a domestic incident and in court today the victim said she did not want to proceed with the case but the state said the prosecution would move forward anyway.
  
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• Lakewood police having trouble identifying body found in lake

  04-08-2016 22:06
  
  The body was recovered from the 48-acre Lake Shenandoah on Sunday morning.
  
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• NJDOE Returns Personnel Control To Newark School Officials - Patch.com

  04-08-2016 22:03 via patch.com
  
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  NJDOE Returns Personnel Control To Newark School Officials
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  Several officials and education professionals called the decision a victory for the people of Newark. By Eric Kiefer (Patch Staff) - August 5, 2016 4:21 pm ET. Newark School Officials Regain Personnel Control From State DOE. NEWARK, NJ — After years ...
  
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• 2 shot people in Jersey City, sources say

  04-08-2016 21:52
  
  A person at the scene said his friend was shot in the leg during the gunfire.
  
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• 2 people shot in Jersey City, sources say

  04-08-2016 21:52
  
  A person at the scene said his friend was shot in the leg during the gunfire.
  
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• Driver arrested after dispute with passenger turns violent

  04-08-2016 21:23
  
  Karr Andrews is charged with assault and weapons offenses after arguing with his passenger.
  
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• Man had gun when arrested on charges he beat teen girl, cops say

  04-08-2016 21:05
  
  William Sutphin is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly punching his daughter in the face.
  
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• Gunfire blasts through home's front door, strikes woman in leg, police say

  04-08-2016 21:02
  
  A woman in her 50s was shot in the leg when bullets came through the front door of her home on Amherst Avenue, police said.
  
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• N.J. man told cops he's 'not going back to jail' after jumping into Passaic River: police

  04-08-2016 20:48
  
  The 31-year-old man who jumped into the Passaic River following a traffic stop yesterday afternoon was the passenger in a vehicle police said was engaging in "suspicious activity."
  
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• N.J. man tells cops he's 'not going back to jail' after jumping into Passaic River: police

  04-08-2016 20:48
  
  The 31-year-old man who jumped into the Passaic River following a traffic stop yesterday afternoon was the passenger in a vehicle police said was engaging in "suspicious activity."
  
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• WATCH: Dancing cop shines 'positive light' on police-community relations

  04-08-2016 20:29
  
  The video of the dancing Asbury Park police officer is getting a lot of traction on the internet
  
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• Dancing cop gets his groove on as he improves police-community relations (VIDEO)

  04-08-2016 20:29
  
  The video of the dancing Asbury Park police officer is getting a lot of traction on the internet
  
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• In extraordinary ruling, state overrules voters, orders $32M school expansion

  04-08-2016 20:25
  
  Freehold Borough will be allowed to expand to its schools to accommodate a growing number of children of immigrants living in the country illegally.
  
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• Helicopter tracks teen on motorcycle as he eludes cops, police say

  04-08-2016 20:22
  
  As the teenager zipped through the Garden State Parkway, the woods of Berkeley Township and the back roads of Lakewood, a New Jersey State Police helicopter tracked his every move.
  
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• Bayonne man loses it at off-track betting facility, throws 2 stools: police

  04-08-2016 20:15
  
  A 57-year-old city man apparently lost his cool at the Winners off-track betting facility.
  
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• Freshwater shark hoax has N.J. town jawing for a little while

  04-08-2016 20:14
  
  The photo of the shark, taken near Cape Cod in 2004, was said to have been taken at Heaters Pond in Ogdensburg
  
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• Gunman's bullet shatters window, whizzes past homeowner watching TV

  04-08-2016 20:05
  
  Joan Horn has heard gunfire in her neighborhood, but she's never been so close to a shooting.
  
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• Hudson County prosecutor announces promotions in investigation unit

  04-08-2016 19:56
  
  Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez and Acting Chief of Investigations Gene Rubino have announced that several promotions within the investigation unit of the prosecutor's office will be made at a swearing in ceremony tomorrow.
  
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• Newark Man Pleads Guilty, Sold Drugs Out Of Local Clothing Store: Prosecutors - Patch.com

  04-08-2016 19:47 via patch.com
  
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  Newark Man Pleads Guilty, Sold Drugs Out Of Local Clothing Store: Prosecutors
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  The man known as “Little Bro” admitted to selling heroin and oxycodone out of Ballas Boutique in Newark, prosecutors say. By Eric Kiefer (Patch Staff) - August 4, 2016 1:33 pm ET. Newark Man Pleads Guilty, Sold Drugs Out Of Local Clothing Store: ...
  
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• The rise and fall of Trump's once-crown jewel, the Trump Taj Mahal

  04-08-2016 19:44
  
  The Atlantic City casino will shutter after Labor Day, becoming the fifth casino to close at the shore resort city since 2014.
  
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• 4 N.J. men charged in multi-state mob takedown, FBI says

  04-08-2016 19:34
  
  The FBI and local police departments arrested 46 people for their alleged roles in a long-running racketeering ring
  
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• Grandmother assaulted at Chuck E. Cheese's after childcare dispute: police

  04-08-2016 19:30
  
  A 61-year-old grandmother was assaulted by her adult daughter at Chuck E. Cheese yesterday afternoon following a dispute over childcare, police said.
  
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• Why 125 homeless N.J. veterans now have a place to live

  04-08-2016 19:27
  
  Bergen County has become the first in the state to end veteran homelessness, the federal government announced.
  
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• N.J. county becomes the first to house all of its homeless veterans

  04-08-2016 19:27
  
  Bergen County has become the first in the state to end veteran homelessness, the federal government announced.
  
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• What are the dangers of swimming at a polluted beach?

  04-08-2016 19:24
  
  Even if you don't swallow the water, it can cause ear, eye, and skin infections.
  
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• Suspended drivers on the cusp of being able to get 'work' licenses

  04-08-2016 19:23
  
  Drivers with suspended licenses could be allowed to drive to and from work under a bill to offer a restricted license.
  
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• Kids' drawings used to smuggle drugs into N.J. jail

  04-08-2016 19:14
  
  Casey Giles, 37, of Bridgewater, was arrested and charged after allegedly sending children's drawings laced with Suboxone to Michael Gil, 38, of Oxford, an inmate at the Somerset County Jail.
  
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• Passaic man charged in bank robbery spree over 2 months

  04-08-2016 19:11
  
  Quentin Morales was on the FBI's Most Wanted list until his arrest Tuesday, officials said.
  
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• Green Brook accident closes Route 22 in both directions

  04-08-2016 19:00
  
  An accident has closed Route 22 at Cramer Avenue in both directions on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016.
  
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• The latest odds of Trump winning the White House (or dropping out of the race)

  04-08-2016 18:48
  
  Here's who bettors think will win the presidency in November.
  
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• N.J. drug kingpin pleads guilty, but faces more charges

  04-08-2016 18:39
  
  Dario J. Camino, 36, of Elizabeth, pleaded guilty on Aug. 3, 2016, to drug possession charges in Somerset County. He is facing additional charges in Union County.
  
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• 'It's a nightmare' County seeks answers as overdose death rate rises

  04-08-2016 18:34
  
  Sixty overdose deaths were reported in Gloucester County last year. The county has recorded 49 so far this year.
  
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• 1 arrested after shots fired in Jersey City: official

  04-08-2016 18:30
  
  No one was injured in the shooting, which took place just after midnight.
  
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• Dangerous booby-traps found along a popular North Jersey trail

  04-08-2016 18:29
  
  Booby-traps made from buried boards and nails, strung barbed wire and hidden broken bottles have been placed for the past month on a park trail.
  
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• With African-American art hot, Newark Museum showcases 'Modern Heroics' - NJ.com

  04-08-2016 17:40 via nj.com
  
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  With African-American art hot, Newark Museum showcases 'Modern Heroics'
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  There are all sorts of reasons why African-American art is the hottest thing on the market today, for both private collectors and museums, but the most compelling, of course, is the need to catch up. In 2000, for example, the Museum of Fine Arts in ...
  
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• Oldest American tells N.J. lawmakers: 'Everyone is important'

  04-08-2016 17:40
  
  Adele Dunlap, 113, is visited by U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance and state Assemblyman Erik Peterson.
  
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• N.J. drought watch continues, some areas remain in danger zone

  04-08-2016 17:40
  
  Heavy rain in July helped the drought situation in some areas of New Jersey, but others remain extremely dry.
  
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• Fugitive who fled police in Passaic River sewer pipe may be trapped, cops say

  04-08-2016 17:37
  
  Newark authorities said a robot equipped with a camera was used to search the sewer system overnight
  
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• WATCH: Military veterans honored at Sunset Beach flag ceremony

  04-08-2016 17:35
  
  WEST CAPE MAY -- A crowd gathers to watch the sun disappear over Delaware Bay at Sunset Beach. As the bright orange light begins to dim, a ceremony is taking place. Every evening, about 20 minutes before sunset, an individual...
  
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• Fantasy sports sites DraftKings, FanDuel return to N.Y., report says

  04-08-2016 17:31
  
  The nightmare is over for daily fantasy enthusiasts in New York.
  
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• Charges downgraded for 2 men involved in Easter bunny brawl at Jersey City mall

  04-08-2016 17:31
  
  The charges filed against the Newport Centre Mall Easter bunny and the man he brawled with in an incident captured on video have been downgraded and the case has been remanded from Superior Court to Jersey City Municipal Court.
  
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• Postal service snubs N.J. town's zip code quest, mayor outraged

  04-08-2016 17:30
  
  The town needed an 80 percent response, but the U.S. Postal Service only received 53 percent in return.
  
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