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• Mother, grandmother the latest to die in alleged domestic violence incidents in Hudson

  07-12-2016 23:58
  
  Six women and three men have been killed in alleged domestic violence crimes this year in Hudson County.
  
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• Police seeking suspect in Old Bridge bank robbery

  07-12-2016 23:33
  
  At least one man remains at large in an Old Bridge bank robbery on Wednesday.
  
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• Newark cop indicted for manslaughter in off-duty shooting outside bar - NJ.com

  07-12-2016 23:31
  
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  Newark cop indicted for manslaughter in off-duty shooting outside bar
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  ELIZABETH -- A Union County grand jury Wednesday indicted a Newark police officer on a charge of manslaughter for an off-duty fatal shooting that occurred during a fight outside a Union Township bar last May, authorities said. Officer Joseph Macchia ...
  Newark Police Officer Joseph Macchia indicted in fatal shooting of Michael Gaffney outside barNews 12 New Jersey
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• It's a 'Gingerbread Wonderland' at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum (Photos)

  07-12-2016 23:30
  
  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event.
  
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• Newark cop indicted for manslaughter in off-duty shooting outside bar

  07-12-2016 23:27
  
  An 11-year veteran of the Newark Police Department was suspended without pay after fatally shooting the man during a fight
  
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• Donald Trump really can't stand Saturday Night Live

  07-12-2016 23:26
  
  Donald Trump, who has tweeted out criticism of SNL, went after the show in an interview.
  
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• N.J. man gets 5 years in prison for oxycodone conspiracy

  07-12-2016 23:23
  
  Authorities say he was charged after a DEA investigation that relied on confidential sources, physical surveillance and recorded conversations.
  
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• 'Dermatology' is winning word at 33rd annual Bayonne spelling bee

  07-12-2016 23:23
  
  Seventh grader Dylan Follmer was crowned champion of the 33rd annual Bayonne spelling bee with the correct spelling of the word "dermatology."
  
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• Seen this guy? Cops say he tried to rob 2 stores

  07-12-2016 23:19
  
  The incidents happened Tuesday night in West Deptford and Monroe townships.
  
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• Hudson honors World War II vets on 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

  07-12-2016 23:10
  
  Hudson County held its annual ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
  
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• 2016 election saw record number of N.J. voters

  07-12-2016 22:46
  
  A total of 3,957,303 people cast ballots in the Garden State, according to the official tally.
  
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• Passengers being screened for explosives at random NJ Transit stations

  07-12-2016 22:32
  
  NJ Transit and the TSA are testing security screening devices, which if successful, could close a major gap in anti-terrorism efforts to secure mass transit systems.
  
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• Two Ocean County men seriously injured in head-on crash

  07-12-2016 22:25
  
  Two Ocean County men were hospitalized Tuesday following a head-on crash on Route 571.
  
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• Jersey City man with 5 indictments pending busted on drug charges

  07-12-2016 22:23
  
  Younger appeared in Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City via video link from Hudson County jail in Kearny.
  
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• Should Donald Trump have to sell his businesses?

  07-12-2016 22:15
  
  As president, Donald Trump will be able to take actions that could benefit his financial holdings.
  
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• 18-year-old accused of sexually assaulting teen

  07-12-2016 22:03
  
  The alleged assault happened on Monday and the 18-year-old was charged a day later
  
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• Fire reveals Jersey City pot growing facility, police say

  07-12-2016 21:50
  
  The 44-year-old is charged with maintaining a drug production facility at his home.
  
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• 3 teens charged with killing 15-year-old in Trenton

  07-12-2016 21:50
  
  2 of the accused teens were arrested when police spotted them near the scene with guns in their hands, police allege.
  
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• Overdose deaths skyrocket in N.J. as opioid epidemic proves unassailable

  07-12-2016 21:34
  
  The state said 1,587 people died of drug overdoses in the state in 2016, as the opioid epidemic continues to expand across the state.
  
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• Man struck 12 year old with car and drove away, police say

  07-12-2016 21:24
  
  The Middlesex County man was issued a pair of motor vehicle summons.
  
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• Woman born in Newark seeks birth father - The Newark Advocate

  07-12-2016 21:03
  
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  Woman born in Newark seeks birth father
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  For most of her life, Catherine Altman-Jones said she has always been different than her siblings. While they are all more logic-oriented, she has always been more arts-focused, and currently works as a graphic designer and plays multiple instruments.
  
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• Sentencing for Bayonne cop who beat handcuffed man postponed for 4th time

  07-12-2016 21:00
  
  The sentencing of a city police officer who beat a handcuffed man and lied about it afterward has been postponed for a fourth time.
  
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• Hunter sues over social media claims he killed Pedals the bipedal bear

  07-12-2016 21:00
  
  A bear with injuries consistent with Pedals was killed on Oct. 10 on federal land in Morris County
  
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• Jury selection begins for man accused of attack in elevator

  07-12-2016 20:43
  
  Prosecutors and the man's attorney believe the trial will start Thursday morning
  
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• Man strangled college student, dumped her body in park, authorities say

  07-12-2016 20:30
  
  The remains of Sarah Butler, 20, a student at New Jersey City University, were found last week at a county park
  
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• Christie reveals more about what he plans to do after leaving office

  07-12-2016 20:24
  
  Christie wants to continue to focus on drug addiction and treatment after leaving office.
  
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• N.J.'s 2016 ballot questions saw record-shattering spending

  07-12-2016 20:15
  
  Independent groups spent a record among on New Jerry's ballot questions this year, according to a new report.
  
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• Over 30 charges for felon police say was selling drugs

  07-12-2016 20:14
  
  In 2014, Samuel was released from the state prison system after serving about five years of a seven-year term.
  
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• Veterans honored at N.J. Pearl Harbor remembrance (PHOTOS)

  07-12-2016 20:10
  
  More than 100 people attended the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Patriot's Pride ceremony.
  
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• Recall notice issued for some Clif energy bars

  07-12-2016 19:55
  
  Limited batch of bars sold are affected, the company said.
  
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• In pursuit of happiness and college credit, students fly around their classroom

  07-12-2016 19:54
  
  Students in the Pursuit of Happiness: Engaging Adventure Psychologically took turns flying through the gym through the flying squirrel rope swing.
  
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• 2 people struck by cars in same spot on Jersey City street hours apart

  07-12-2016 19:19
  
  Two people, one of them 11 years old, were struck by cars while crossing Martin Luther King Drive in the same spot yesterday in two incidents four hours apart, police said.
  
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• After Pearl Harbor, country was at 'the height of patriotism,' WWII vet says

  07-12-2016 19:17
  
  Stockton University held an observance Tuesday for Pearl Harbor's 75th anniversary.
  
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• Reputed mobster admits offering undercover FBI agents $50K for killing

  07-12-2016 19:04
  
  Charles Stango was one of seven members and associates of the Elizabeth crime family said to be the inspiration for 'The Sopranos'
  
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• An NJ Transit train derailed in Hoboken with 60 people on board

  07-12-2016 19:04
  
  An NJ Transit passenger train derailed while entering Hoboken Terminal Sunday, two months after a train crash in that station which killed one and injured more than 100 passengers.
  
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• 'The New JSQ' community group growing with Journal Square

  07-12-2016 18:56
  
  The boundaries for the New Journal Square Community Association. New JSQ Image  JERSEY CITY - High-rises aren't the only new developments popping up in Journal Square. The New JSQ Community Association, an emergent organization run by residents of the surrounding community, has...
  
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• Newark police offer carrot, not stick, to addicts willing to turn life around - Columbus Dispatch

  07-12-2016 18:54
  
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  Newark police offer carrot, not stick, to addicts willing to turn life around
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  Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Tyler Stabile | Dispatch Mykel Hunter, 27, entered the Newark Addiction Recovery Initiative Program six months ago and has been clean for five months, following a 16-year struggle with addiction. Before Hunter ...
  
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• Rabbi who paid hitmen to kill wife won't get appeal

  07-12-2016 18:45
  
  Fred Neulander, formerly of Cherry Hill, paid two men $30,000 to kill his wife in 1994.
  
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• N.J. man dies following collision with tow truck, police say

  07-12-2016 18:37
  
  Artur Andrade, 71, of Milford, died Dec. 6, 2016, from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck a tow truck on Route 579 in Union Township (Hunterdon County) on Nov. 29, 2016.
  
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• Trio charged in 6 jewelry store burglary spree that netted nearly $1M

  07-12-2016 18:31
  
  Three people have been charged in a jewelry store heist that totaled nearly $1 million.
  
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• Holmdel Village School evacuated after 'suspicious phone call,' officials say

  07-12-2016 18:31
  
  Officials said all students are safe and asked parents not to come to the Village School.
  
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• Christie isn't Trump's pick for Homeland Security post, reports say

  07-12-2016 18:31
  
  Gov. Chris Christie was reportedly being considered for the position in Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet.
  
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• Troubled N.J. school district 'making progress,' but remains under state control

  07-12-2016 18:27
  
  More than 60 percent of Camden students are still underperforming, but the state Board of Education members praised the district for innovative new programs to get the district back on track.
  
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• Forum educates families about mental health and addiction

  07-12-2016 17:50
  
  The Addiction and Mental Health Reality Forum was held Tuesday night in Washington Township.
  
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• Police search Princeton school after threatening call

  07-12-2016 17:44
  
  Police searched the school and deemed it safe Wednesday morning
  
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• Trenton firefighter robbed at gunpoint while on duty

  07-12-2016 17:33
  
  City firefighters negotiated with the city for bulletproofs vests, but have not yet receive them.
  
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• Flemington welcomes Hunterdon Holiday Parade (PHOTOS)

  07-12-2016 17:32
  
  The annual Hunterdon Holiday Parade was held in Flemington on Dec. 4, 2016.
  
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• Paterson schools improperly handled asbestos, former safety officer says

  07-12-2016 17:31
  
  Paterson schools executive director of facilities allegedly said he did not care about federal regulations regarding mold and asbestos removal, a lawsuit claims.
  
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• 2nd former N.J. man confirmed dead in Calif. warehouse fire

  07-12-2016 17:05
  
  Ex-Morristown resident was a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley
  
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• Jersey City man missing since Sunday

  07-12-2016 17:04
  
  Richard Ortega was scheduled to fly to the Dominican Republic later that morning.
  
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