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• 3 arrested in theft of $850K worth of game-worn NBA jerseys

  27-10-2016 23:41
  
  Three men who allegedly stole more than 400 game-worn NBA jerseys worth $850,000 have been arrested, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced on Oct. 27, 2016.
  
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• N.J. congressional candidates square off on business, the economy

  27-10-2016 23:40
  
  Incumbent Leonard Lance (R-7th District) and Democratic challenger Peter Jacob debated at a forum in Clark.
  
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• Rutgers-Newark slaying suspects indicted on murder charges | NJ ... - NJ.com

  27-10-2016 23:30
  
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  Rutgers-Newark slaying suspects indicted on murder charges | NJ ...
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  NEWARK — Two men suspected of killing a Rutgers-Newark student this spring have been indicted on murder charges, Acting Essex County Prosecutor ...
  Alleged Rutgers University Killers Indicted, 1 Suspect Still At Large ...Patch.comall 2 news articles »
  
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• Engine work leads to car fire in Bridgeton, officials say (VIDEO)

  27-10-2016 23:30
  
  The fire occurred Tuesday morning on Pearl Street in Bridgeton.
  
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• Rutgers-Newark slaying suspects indicted on murder charges

  27-10-2016 23:26
  
  One of the suspects, Fraynned Ramirez, remains at large, authorities say.
  
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• JCP&L relocating regional headquarters to historic N.J. building

  27-10-2016 23:24
  
  JCP&L is the latest company to relocate its headquarters to Bell Works, the massive former home of Bell Labs.
  
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• Outside cash fueling Jersey City school board race

  27-10-2016 23:23
  
  10 candidates are seeking three open spots on the school board.
  
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• Man admits spearheading $1.3M email spam scheme

  27-10-2016 23:22
  
  The Boca Raton, Fla. man is facing up to 10 years in prison.
  
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• N.J. panel approves fix to protect patients from those surprise medical bills

  27-10-2016 23:03
  
  The bill creates an arbitration process to settle disputes on out-of-network costs. Doctors and hospitals oppose it.
  
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• Armed carjackers pulled child from car in Hamilton, police say

  27-10-2016 22:53
  
  Two children were buckled in safety seats when their father was attacked at gunpoint.
  
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• Reward offered for tips in brutal attack that killed man, 62

  27-10-2016 22:49
  
  Newark man died days after attack, prosecutors say
  
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• Bloomfield felon guilty of murdering Kearny man during 2009 robbery

  27-10-2016 22:42
  
  DeRosa now faces up to life in prison when he's sentenced on Dec. 9.
  
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• Newark initiative would remove some penalties for pot - The Newark Advocate

  27-10-2016 22:26
  
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  Newark initiative would remove some penalties for pot
  The Newark Advocate
  NEWARK - Alissa Baker walks from house to house on Newark's Pierson Boulevard. She's armed with fliers that she leaves in the doorways of homes. She and her companions — Leanne Barbee, Kody Barclay, and Carrie Eickleberry — are doing everything ...and more »
  
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• Ex-restaurant workers claim wage violations, skimmed tips

  27-10-2016 22:11
  
  Former employees of Riverwinds Restaurant say the actions violated federal and state law.
  
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• Hungry? 200-foot 'monster' hoagie served up for South Jersey homecoming

  27-10-2016 22:10
  
  The hoagie will stretch 200 feet along the parade route in Mount Holly.
  
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• 4 years after Sandy, homeowners express frustration, outrage over slow recovery

  27-10-2016 22:00
  
  Property owners say recovery is taking too long and they're facing foreclosure as a result
  
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• NJ Transit gets victory over reputed mobster's family in land dispute

  27-10-2016 21:29
  
  The family of longtime North Jersey garbage magnate Carmine "Papa Smurf" Franco, a reputed member of the Genovese Crime Family, took the agency to court
  
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• Real estate investment group breaks ground on 2 condo towers in Jersey City

  27-10-2016 21:27
  
  The U.S. real estate investment arm of the largest real estate and construction company in the world celebrated its first Jersey City project today with an official groundbreaking ceremony.
  
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• Jersey City man stabbed in chest on Palisade Avenue: police

  27-10-2016 21:22
  
  A Jersey City man was stabbed in the chest Wednesday night, but could not tell police exactly where it happened, authorities said.
  
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• Man caught on camera snatching Snoopy Halloween decoration

  27-10-2016 21:11
  
  The Hillsdale Police Department put out a call Thursday to help locate a man seen on home security footage stealing an ornamental lawn sign of Peanuts characters.
  
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• Jersey City man charged with possession of 183 bags of cocaine: police

  27-10-2016 21:08
  
  A 41-year-old Jersey City was arrested with more than 183 bags of suspected cocaine yesterday with a variety of colorful logos and is charged with possession with intent to distribute near a school and near public property.
  
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• Jury issues split decision in drive-by murder trial

  27-10-2016 21:02
  
  One defendant was acquitted by a jury. The jury was hung on the second defendant.
  
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• Felon charged with threatening to kill nurse in county jail

  27-10-2016 21:00
  
  An Irvington felon with a violent record in Hudson County has been charged with threatening to kill a nurse while undergoing a medical assessment at the Hudson County jail on Sunday.
  
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• Bayonne Fire Department awarded over $16K worth of turnout gear

  27-10-2016 20:31
  
  A nonprofit foundation has awarded the city Fire Department $16,440 worth of turnout gear including coats, pants, boots and gloves.
  
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• Man tried to sell stolen phone to cop, authorities say

  27-10-2016 20:27
  
  Woman robbed near bank branch
  
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• Which Hudson County community donated the most to Trump?

  27-10-2016 20:21
  
  Donald Trump may not have a shot at winning the New Jersey's electoral votes, but he still has his share of Garden State supporters willing to donate to his presidential campaign.
  
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• Model who says N.J. stylist nicked her neck sues for $5M

  27-10-2016 20:20
  
  Martino Cartier caused the 23-year-old 'pain, shock and mental' anguish after rushing through a haircut, according to the suit
  
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• Artist: 350th anniversary print a 'symbol of Newark' - NJ.com

  27-10-2016 20:02
  
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  Artist: 350th anniversary print a 'symbol of Newark'
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  NEWARK — A white-bearded man, holding a dog by the leash, sits on a concrete wall, his back to a royal blue Passaic River. Nearby, a young girl, accompanied by her parents, clinches three balloon ribbons as she gazes at a grouping of overgrown Cherry ...
  
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• Male birth control: As easy as a shot, researchers find

  27-10-2016 20:00
  
  A shot for men has been found to be 96 percent effective at preventing a partner's pregnancy.
  
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• Artist: 350th anniversary print a 'symbol of Newark'

  27-10-2016 19:59
  
  Depending on who you ask, the painting is either representative of Newark today, or of the future.
  
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• Roofer gets 6 months in prison for hiding $191K in income from feds

  27-10-2016 19:52
  
  Michael Tattoli, of Carlstadt, deposited business checks in his personal account to hide the income
  
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• Twitter to shut down its 6-second video service Vine

  27-10-2016 19:41
  
  Vine will be discontinued in the coming months
  
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• Fate of man charged in 2009 Kearny murder now in hands of jury

  27-10-2016 19:27
  
  Jurors in John DeRosa's murder trial began deliberating at noon today.
  
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• 4 charged in pumpkin, Halloween decoration thefts, police say

  27-10-2016 19:25
  
  Four men were arrested and charged with theft after reportedly stealing Halloween decorations and pumpkins from homes in Tewksbury Township and nearby Clinton Township, police said.
  
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• Newark at Halloween is sweeter than ever - NJBIZ

  27-10-2016 19:24
  
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  Newark at Halloween is sweeter than ever
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  Over the past year, the City of Newark has been celebrating its 350th anniversary and its founding and establishment by Robert Treat and the Connecticut Puritans in 1666. The commemorative events are designed to recognize, acknowledge and educate ...
  
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• Man indicted for alleged role in wild car chase through Salem City

  27-10-2016 19:21
  
  Denzell J. Massengill allegedly fled from New Jersey State Police after he was stopped for driving without his lights on early on Feb. 27, authorities said.
  
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• Retired teacher, 88, killed in crash near Christian Brothers Academy

  27-10-2016 19:19
  
  Brother James Leahy, 88, had a long and distinguished career, school officials said
  
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• Investigation continues into fatal pedestrian crash in Parsippany

  27-10-2016 19:15
  
  The crash occurred on North Beverwyck Road Tuesday night
  
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• Robocall complaints are skyrocketing in New Jersey

  27-10-2016 19:02
  
  An early look at 2016 data on consumer complaints shows that New Jersey is being plagued by a sharp increase in the number robocalls.
  
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• Losing health insurance led woman to win $1.1M N.J. lottery jackpot

  27-10-2016 18:59
  
  The New Jersey Lottery revealed the identities of the three recent Jersey Cash 5 winners in a news release Thursday.
  
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• Horizon to cover costly new DNA test for some cancer patients in study

  27-10-2016 18:54
  
  The cutting-edge genomic sequencing test could allow doctors to personalize treatment for certain types of cancer.
  
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• Newark Elks Lodge No. 1249 collecting deer hides - MPNnow.com

  27-10-2016 18:52
  
  Newark Elks Lodge No. 1249 collecting deer hides
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  Newark Elks Lodge No. 1249 is currently participating in a nationwide deer hide collection program to benefit veteran hospitals and learning centers. The deer hides should be brought in as quickly as possible as spoilage occurs if it is not salted. The ...and more »
  
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• AG cracks down on pre-school chain for discrimination claims over potty training

  27-10-2016 18:44
  
  Private pre-school chain has a history of discrimination complaint, authorities say.
  
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• Man stomped wounded teen to make sure he was dead, prosecutor says

  27-10-2016 18:35
  
  Omar Kennedy is accused of stomping on the teenager to ensure he was dead, according to Mercer County prosecutors.
  
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• Police hunt hit-run driver who left struck woman, 73

  27-10-2016 18:31
  
  The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at the intersection of South Washington and Bedford avenues.
  
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• Firm bought by EpiPen maker laying off 94 as U.S. headquarters closes

  27-10-2016 18:28
  
  Meda Pharmaceutical filed notice for 94 layoffs at its U.S. headquarters, according to WARN notices issued this month.
  
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• After 6 years, the end comes quickly for Ravi | Di Ionno

  27-10-2016 18:28
  
  Clementi case defendant pleads out to minor charge
  
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• NJ Devils Honor Newark High School Student Hockey Stars - Patch.com

  27-10-2016 18:27
  
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  NJ Devils Honor Newark High School Student Hockey Stars
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  They may not be Devils yet, but now they know what it's like to stand on the same ice. By Eric Kiefer (Patch Staff) - October 27, 2016 12:21 pm ET. NJ Devils Honor Newark High School Student Hockey Stars. NEWARK, NJ — They may not be Devils yet, but ...and more »
  
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• Killer from 1969 Newark murder up for parole - The Newark Advocate

  27-10-2016 18:10
  
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  Killer from 1969 Newark murder up for parole
  The Newark Advocate
  NEWARK - On Feb. 22, 1969, 49-year-old Mary Laca had planned to have chili for dinner with some coffee. Police found her food set out in her kitchen when they discovered her body on the floor of her residence on Seroco Avenue. The man convicted for her ...
  
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• N.J. Store Clerk Buys Old Workplace After Lottery Win - Patch.com

  27-10-2016 17:59
  
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  N.J. Store Clerk Buys Old Workplace After Lottery Win
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  Any convenience store clerk that has put in time behind the register has probably uttered this empowering phrase under their breath at one point in their career. But one New Jersey worker recently got to breathe life into this fantasy, courtesy of a $1 ...and more »
  
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