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• Bug lovers brave heat wave at butterfly festival (PHOTOS)

  13-08-2016 23:58
  
  PENNINGTON -- Hundreds of hot but happy butterfly lovers descended on the grounds of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association to attend the 16th Annual Watershed Butterfly Festival. The day-long event, "Celebrating the Swallowtail," was held in honor of the Black...
  
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• Montclair festival proves jazz is alive and well (PHOTOS)

  13-08-2016 23:57
  
  Despite heat advisory warnings, thousands came out to the seventh-annual Montclair Jazz Festival.
  
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• Descendants of Frank Hague rival remember him 100 years after his death

  13-08-2016 23:50
  
  The descendants of John F. Madden, a mostly forgotten 19th century state assemblyman, held a ceremony in his memory on the 100th anniversary of his death.
  
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• Helicopter leads cops to loaded gun, 2 arrests, Newark authorities say - NJ.com

  13-08-2016 23:46 via nj.com
  
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  Helicopter leads cops to loaded gun, 2 arrests, Newark authorities say
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  NEWARK — Police arrested two men and seized a loaded gun after an officer manning the city's public safety department helicopter spotted the duo in a car swerving through traffic early Saturday, authorities said. After seeing the erratic driver, the ...
  
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• Helicopter leads cops to loaded gun, 2 arrests, Newark authorities say

  13-08-2016 23:42
  
  Officials credit helicopter with aiding cops in recent arrests
  
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• Music writing discussed during Chilltown Literary Festival in Jersey City

  13-08-2016 23:36
  
  As part of the Chilltown Literary Festival, the Word bookstore on Newark Avenue in Jersey City hosted a Music Writing Panel on Aug. 13, 2016.
  
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• Plainfield's "Moves We Make" at the Newark Black Film Festival - MyCentralJersey.com

  13-08-2016 23:02 via mycentraljersey.com
  
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  Plainfield's "Moves We Make" at the Newark Black Film Festival
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  "Moves We Make" Producer Lamar Mackson, far left, pictured with winners and producers of Newark Black Film Festival's Paul Robeson Awards. "Moves We Make" was set and shot in Plainfield, Mackson's hometown. Loading… Post to Facebook. Plainfield's ...
  
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• Man shot in the legs this morning in Jersey City: report

  13-08-2016 22:48
  
  A 25-year-old Woodward Street man was shot in the legs on Clinton Avenue near Kennedy Boulevard around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 13, according to city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill.
  
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• Woman wanted after claim of sidewalk fall turns out to be assault, police say

  13-08-2016 22:42
  
  Cops found the victim bleeding with a large bump on her head
  
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• 90 degree temps don't scare 5K runners, festival-goers (PHOTOS)

  13-08-2016 22:33
  
  Hundreds of people ran in a 5K and tasted beers at a brew fest, despite sweltering heat.
  
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• Newark police seek public's help to find gunman in late morning shooting - NJ.com

  13-08-2016 21:56 via nj.com
  
  Newark police seek public's help to find gunman in late morning shooting
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  NEWARK — Authorities say they are searching for a gunman who shot a 25-year-old man on a Newark street last week. The shooting victim, a city resident, remained hospitalized late Friday in stable condition after the attack, according to the Newark ...and more »
  
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• Newark police seek public's help to find gunman in late morning shooting

  13-08-2016 21:54
  
  Shooting victim, 25, remains hospitalized
  
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• Pilot injured after small plane crashes near Route 18

  13-08-2016 21:31
  
  Man hospitalized with leg injury
  
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• Cashier repeatedly pepper sprayed while West Side Avenue cell phone store was robbed: cops

  13-08-2016 20:00
  
  The cashier at the MetroPCS store on West Side Avenue in Jersey City said he was repeatedly pepper sprayed by a suspect who took cash and more than $8,000 worth of merchandise from the store, according to police.
  
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• Man who ran over girlfriend 3 times gets 7-year prison term

  13-08-2016 19:14
  
  James Crudop ran his then-girlfriend over after chocking her at a gas station.
  
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• $33M apartment complex sale invests big bucks in transit-oriented downtown

  13-08-2016 19:11
  
  The Gateway in South Orange was fully leased at the time of sale, broker said.
  
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• Jury awards $2.25M to N.J. man for injuries in I-295 crash

  13-08-2016 19:00
  
  The crash occurred on June 8, 2012 in a stretch of Interstate 295 in West Deptford.
  
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• 2 confirmed coyote sightings in Shore town, police say

  13-08-2016 18:52
  
  Police are warning residents in Wall Township to be aware of a coyote.
  
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• Man stabbed in front of Pat's Steaks in Philly

  13-08-2016 18:32
  
  The man was stabbed in the shoulder and brought to a local hospital.
  
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• Off-duty corrections officer fatally shoots man outside his house, authorities say

  13-08-2016 17:27
  
  The shots were fired around 4 a.m., according to neighbors
  
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• Corrections officer fatally shoots man outside his house

  13-08-2016 17:27
  
  The shots were fired around 4 a.m., according to neighbors
  
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• 1 dead after SUV collides with tractor-trailer, cops say

  13-08-2016 17:24
  
  A 79-year-old Point Pleasant man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Newark convenience store robbed at gunpoint - The News Journal - The News Journal

  13-08-2016 16:28 via delawareonline.com
  
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  Newark convenience store robbed at gunpoint - The News Journal
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  The New Castle County Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect who robbed a Newark convenience store at gunpoint Saturday morning.and more »
  
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• Puerto Rican fugitive worked at N.J. warehouse under fake name, authorities say

  13-08-2016 16:20
  
  Ezequiel Manners was wanted in Puerto Rico for first-degree homicide and other weapons charges, authorities said.
  
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• Pa. woman hit Newark pedestrian, fled the scene, cops say | NJ.com - NJ.com

  13-08-2016 15:41 via nj.com
  
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  Pa. woman hit Newark pedestrian, fled the scene, cops say | NJ.com
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  Tiffany Carpenter, 21, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim.and more »
  
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• 4 killed Friday in separate Philly shootings, report says

  13-08-2016 15:40
  
  Multiple shootings left four people dead and at least one injured in Philadelphia Friday.
  
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• Pa. woman hit Newark pedestrian, fled the scene, cops say

  13-08-2016 15:39
  
  Tiffany Carpenter, 21, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim
  
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• Will claim Christie 'flat out lied' about Bridgegate hurt his Trump cabinet chances?

  13-08-2016 15:38
  
  GOP operatives say in a normal election, the governor would probably need to step down from planning the transition for Trump.
  
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• Car burns after crash in Readington Township (PHOTOS)

  13-08-2016 15:11
  
  Firefighters extinguished a blaze after a one-vehicle accident at the intersection of Lamington and Meadow roads in Readington on Aug. 13, 2016.
  
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• WATCH: Snoop Dogg Says Stop The Violence In Newark For '24 Hours Of Peace' 2016 - Patch.com

  13-08-2016 15:01 via patch.com
  
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  WATCH: Snoop Dogg Says Stop The Violence In Newark For '24 Hours Of Peace' 2016
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  Supporters of the Newark's “24 Hours of Peace 2016” event include Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli and Big Daddy Kane. By Eric Kiefer (Patch Staff) - August 13, 2016 9:00 am ET. WATCH: Snoop Dogg Says Stop The Violence In Newark For '24 Hours Of Peace.
  
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• Pair charged with selling prescription pills

  13-08-2016 14:57
  
  The two had prescription pills and marijuana in their Dock Road home, authorities said.
  
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• Duo dealt prescription pills from Ocean County home, cops say

  13-08-2016 14:57
  
  The two had prescription pills and marijuana in their Dock Road home, authorities said.
  
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• Woman can now use '8THEIST' license plate after settling lawsuit

  13-08-2016 14:28
  
  The woman settled the lawsuit on Friday.
  
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• N.J. could be in big trouble if another recession hit

  13-08-2016 14:24
  
  Standard & Poor's rating agency estimates the first year of a recession could reduce revenues by $2.4 billion.
  
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• The illegal truck stop that has North Jersey cops at their wit's end

  13-08-2016 14:00
  
  Every night, day after day, hulking tractor-trailers line up here, on the shoulder of I-287, idling for hours at this illegal truck stop.
  
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• Deli owner accused of killing wife didn't do it, dad says

  13-08-2016 14:00
  
  Nitin "Paul" Singh is charged with killing his wife, Seema Singh, in Pennsville July 19.
  
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• Excessive heat to linger throughout weekend

  13-08-2016 13:38
  
  An excessive heat warning remains in effect for most of New Jersey from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday.
  
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• How Trump and Clinton are doing in 4 big battleground states

  13-08-2016 13:32
  
  Polls were released on four more swing states.
  
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• Which Macy's stores in N.J. could close? Analyst provides some clues

  13-08-2016 13:30
  
  Macy's has 21 department stores throughout New Jersey, as well as six furniture galleries.
  
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• Attorney says schizophrenia led man to stab, choke wife

  13-08-2016 13:30
  
  The 31-year-old man was just beginning to show signs of schizophrenia when he crashed his car and repeatedly stabbed his wife, an attorney said
  
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• After 38 years on the block, 'Santa' and his trees get kicked to the curb

  13-08-2016 13:30
  
  New owners tell East Brunswick couple they can't sell Christmas trees at Brunswick Square Mall after 38 years.
  
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• Newark mayor says he'll help Fulop become governor, triggers Dem summit | Political Insider - NJ.com

  13-08-2016 13:07 via nj.com
  
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  Newark mayor says he'll help Fulop become governor, triggers Dem summit | Political Insider
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  So on Monday Newark Mayor Ras Baraka publicly announced what everyone has known for months. Baraka said he will do all he can to help Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, his urban government partner, become governor of New Jersey. Now all we have to ...
  
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• Newark mayor says he'll help Fulop become governor, triggers Dem ... - NJ.com

  13-08-2016 13:07 via nj.com
  
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  Newark mayor says he'll help Fulop become governor, triggers Dem ...
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  So on Monday Newark Mayor Ras Baraka publicly announced what everyone has known for months. Baraka said he will do all he can to help Jersey City Mayor ...and more »
  
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• Record ocean heat in N.J. just the latest extreme weather mark

  13-08-2016 13:05
  
  Extreme weather? New Jersey has seen it all, from triple-digit temperatures to teeth-rattling wind chills.
  
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• United Airlines to suspend Newark service - Royal Gazette

  13-08-2016 13:02 via royalgazette.com
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  United Airlines to suspend Newark service
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  The Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have lamented the suspension of the United Airlines service to Newark this autumn. While the airline cut winter service to the city in 2014, it last year elected to offer three weekly flights to ...
  
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• Just another week in the life of Citizen Trump | Farmer

  13-08-2016 12:30
  
  What are voters to make of the man?
  
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• Edgewater Park police looking for bank robber

  13-08-2016 05:46
  
  A man wearing a wig robbed the Beneficial branch Friday, police said.
  
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• Search for Surviving Stolen Newark Puppies Continues - WspyNews (press release) (registration)

  13-08-2016 04:48 via wspynews.com
  
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  Search for Surviving Stolen Newark Puppies Continues
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  Yesterday on August 11, 2016 the Kendall County Sheriff's office took a report of six Black Mouth Cur puppies that were taken without permission from a barn on Route 52 in Newark. Today three of the puppies turned up dead in Warrenville outside of a ...and more »
  
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• Search for Surviving Stolen Newark Puppies Continues | Local ... - WspyNews (press release) (registration)

  13-08-2016 04:48 via wspynews.com
  
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  Search for Surviving Stolen Newark Puppies Continues | Local ...
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  Yesterday on August 11, 2016 the Kendall County Sheriff's office took a report of six Black Mouth Cur puppies that were taken without permission from a barn on ...and more »
  
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• Roof Collapses At School In Newark « CBS New York - CBS Local

  13-08-2016 02:56 via newyork.cbslocal.com
  
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  The roof collapsed into a classroom area in a school in Newark Friday, officials said.
  No reported injuries after roof collapse at school in Newark | NJ.comNJ.com
  Newark School's Roof Collapses Into Classroom, Staff Evacuated ...Patch.comall 4 news articles »
  
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