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• 2 men indicted for fatal shooting of innocent bystander

  08-12-2016 23:57
  
  The victim was found shot to death on West 4th Street in Plainfield last May
  
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• 2nd person charged in shooting death of livery cab driver

  08-12-2016 23:56
  
  16-year-old boy already faces a murder charge in the shooting of a cab driver in Orange, according to authorities.
  
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• Neptune woman accused of stabbing man to death is a preschool teacher

  08-12-2016 23:52
  
  Monique Moore, 24, is accused of stabbing to death 29-year-old Joseph Wilson.
  
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• Port Authority board delays funding plan for new bus terminal, PATH extension

  08-12-2016 23:41
  
  Port Authority commissioners delayed introducing a capital plan that would have funded a new bus terminal in Manhattan and extended PATHto Newark Airport.
  
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• Surgeon General warning: More kids use e-cigarettes than tobacco

  08-12-2016 23:40
  
  Six in 10 teens in a national survey said they did not know that e-cigarettes were harmful, the report said.
  
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• Woman says man groped her on Hoboken sidewalk, so her friends beat him: police

  08-12-2016 23:35
  
  A New York man has been charged with grabbing a woman's buttocks outside a Hoboken pizzeria and two of her friends have been charged with assaulting him and chipping his teeth with an umbrella in retaliation, police said today.
  
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• Rogers shows shades of Trump as he enters N.J governor's race

  08-12-2016 23:16
  
  "My vision for New Jersey is to make sure the other 49 states envy us," Republican Steven Rogers said as he launched his campaign to succeed Chris Christie as governor.
  
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• 3 arrested in scuffle with Hoboken police after a man was knocked out

  08-12-2016 23:01
  
  A Fairview man charged with knocking a man out and fracturing his facial bones before challenging a Hoboken police officer to a fight made his first court appearance on the charges yesterday.
  
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• Speeding car strikes pole, bursts into flames on Route 3: sheriff

  08-12-2016 22:47
  
  Secaucus police initially responding to a report of an accident on Route 3 at around 11:30 p.m. found a car "fully engulfed in flames," with the driver conscious and out of the car on the grass median, Secaucus police Capt. Dennis Miller said
  
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• Hundreds sign petition against relocating Westminster Choir College

  08-12-2016 22:42
  
  More than 1,300 people have signed a petition in hopes of saving Westminster Choir College's Princeton campus
  
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• Firefighter injured in two-alarm home blaze, authorities say

  08-12-2016 22:36
  
  The Union County firefighter's injury was unrelated to the house fire, Clark's mayor said.
  
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• Suspicious fire damages row house in Trenton

  08-12-2016 22:35
  
  Flames shot from the third floor of the house, in the 1100 block, when fire companies arrived.
  
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• Should you still enroll in Obamacare even if it may be repealed?

  08-12-2016 22:22
  
  No matter what happens to the political football of health care in 2017, people who sign up through the Obamacare marketplace will get policies that last the whole year, says one federal official.
  
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• Christie heading south to speak at Virginia GOP gathering

  08-12-2016 22:16
  
  Instead of speaking at a New Jersey event as planned, Christie is heading to Virginia on Friday.
  
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• Former astronaut, U.S. Sen. John Glenn dies at 95 in Ohio

  08-12-2016 22:13
  
  Before orbiting the world, John Glenn was a fighter pilot in two wars, and set a transcontinental speed record as a fighter pilot.
  
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• Kellyanne Conway earned her invite at N.J. Christmas parade | Editorial

  08-12-2016 22:03
  
  Kellyanne Conway's is a local-woman-makes-good story, but it should be officially separated from endorsing Trump-administration policies.
  
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• Name WTC transit hub for Alexander Hamilton, history buff says

  08-12-2016 22:00
  
  The $4 billion PATH station/shopping mall is known called the Oculus.
  
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• N.J. man indicted for stealing $56K from youth football league

  08-12-2016 21:44
  
  "He betrayed the league's young members and set the worst possible example for them," AG says.
  
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• Landlord's son blames assault accusations on tenant dispute

  08-12-2016 21:36
  
  The son of a Trenton landlord appeared in court Thursday, charged with assaulting one of his father's tenants
  
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• Texas truck driver charged in fatal Route 1 crash, police say

  08-12-2016 21:33
  
  The accident happened on Nov. 8 after the truck driver, Nohemi Farfan, 45, ran a red light, police say
  
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• Jersey City bash planned for Alexander Hamilton's 260th birthday

  08-12-2016 21:28
  
  The founding father's connections to New Jersey are strong.
  
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• Newark 350 Committee Chairman Honored By United Way Of Essex-Hudson - Patch.com

  08-12-2016 21:21
  
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  Newark 350 Committee Chairman Honored By United Way Of Essex-Hudson
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  The Ashby Community Service Award is a distinguished recognition that embodies what it means to be a community leader. By Mona Lkazour (Patch Staff) - December 8, 2016 4:33 pm ET. Newark 350 Committee Chairman Honored By United Way Of Essex- ...
  
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• Woman struck by car at Bayonne intersection where fatal hit-and-run occurred: police

  08-12-2016 21:13
  
  Police said they don't believe the two incidents occurring within a month suggest the intersection is particularly unsafe compared to other city intersections.
  
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• Hoboken project to impact parking, traffic for '550 days'

  08-12-2016 21:03
  
  The $17 million project will replace water mains, improve lighting and crosswalk safety, create bike lanes, repave the roadway and preserve Hoboken's double parking tradition
  
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• Hoboken project to impact parking, traffic for '500 days'

  08-12-2016 21:03
  
  The $17 million project will replace water mains, improve lighting and crosswalk safety, create bike lanes, repave the roadway and preserve Hoboken's double parking tradition
  
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• Jersey City looking for snow angels to help seniors in need

  08-12-2016 20:59
  
  City officials announced it is renewing the JC Shovels program, where volunteers shovel sidewalks, walkways and driveways for the city's seniors who can't do it themselves.
  
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• Newark School District Sues Turf Maker After Report Of Defects - CBS Local

  08-12-2016 20:57
  
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  Newark School District Sues Turf Maker After Report Of Defects
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  NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New Jersey's largest school district has sued the country's leading maker of artificial turf after a report that executives knew fields might not live up to lofty marketing claims. The lawsuit filed Wednesday by Newark ...
  Newark School System Files Class-Action Suit Against FieldTurf USAFloor Focusall 13 news articles »
  
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• Newark Liberty Airport honors veterans with holiday brunch at USO lounge

  08-12-2016 20:56
  
  A jazz trio and singer provided the entertainment
  
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• Kuwait-based fund shells out $165M for Newark tower, report says - NJ.com

  08-12-2016 20:48
  
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  Kuwait-based fund shells out $165M for Newark tower, report says
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  NEWARK -- The building that houses Panasonic's North American headquarters has been sold to an international investment fund, the former owners of the Newark tower announced Wednesday. According to a Wall Street Journal report, KFH Capital ...
  In Newark: Panasonic's U.S. Headquarters Sold For $165M, Report SaysPatch.com
  SJP Properties, Matrix Development Sell 337500 SF Office Building in Newark, New JerseyREBusi
  
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• Kuwait-based fund shells out $165M for Newark tower, report says

  08-12-2016 20:45
  
  Long-term tenant Panasonic will remain in the building.
  
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• Cops arrest bank robbery suspect in 9 minutes

  08-12-2016 20:45
  
  Three officers apprehended the suspect on a stretch of the highway known locally as the Trenton Freeway.
  
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• Home invaders pistol-whip Bridgeton resident, cops say

  08-12-2016 20:41
  
  The home invasion occurred Wednesday just after noon.
  
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• Lawmakers push to expand N.J. pension investments to Transportation Trust Fund

  08-12-2016 20:31
  
  Lawmakers proposed lifting the cap on the State Investment Council's ability to invest in the TTF.
  
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• Deerfield committeeman resigns in preparation for freeholder role

  08-12-2016 20:30
  
  Joseph Sparacio is leaving his seat on Deerfield Township Committee to serve on the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
  
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• Large group of teens brawl at N.J. mall; 1 arrested, 1 injured

  08-12-2016 20:14
  
  One teen was arrested and another suffered a minor injury when a large fight broke out inside Newport Centre mall Wednesday afternoon, police said.
  
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• 10 charged in major heroin trafficking operation based in Trenton

  08-12-2016 19:49
  
  Authorities identified the leader as Ishmael "Ish" Abdullah, Trenton resident who is also known as "Gangsta" and "Papi."
  
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• Suspect accused of cutting man with knife claims self-defense

  08-12-2016 19:39
  
  The man is charged with aggravated assault after an argument turned violent
  
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• Newark To Hold Free Holiday Dinners For Homeless, At-Risk Families For 2016 - Patch.com

  08-12-2016 19:39
  
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  Newark To Hold Free Holiday Dinners For Homeless, At-Risk Families For 2016
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  The next dinners will be held on December 11 and December 18 at the Vincent Lombardi Center of Hope. By Damita Thomas (Patch Staff) - December 8, 2016 1:37 pm ET. Newark To Hold Free Holiday Dinners For Homeless, At-Risk Families For 2016.
  
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• Fishing groups headed to court to try to stop offshore windfarm

  08-12-2016 19:38
  
  The organizations argue 'fishing grounds, as well as fish and protected species habitat, will become irreparably encumbered'
  
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• Police investigating industrial accident in East Brunswick

  08-12-2016 19:20
  
  Police, fire and EMS officials were at the scene on Edgeboro Road since 11:30 a.m.
  
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• 85-year-old flips car after driving up back of flatbed truck

  08-12-2016 19:11
  
  An 85-year-old man flipped his car Wednesday morning when he drove up the back of a flatbed truck illegally parked near a Jersey City construction site, authorities said.
  
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• 23 arrested, drugs seized at Newark housing complex, official says - NJ.com

  08-12-2016 18:52
  
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  23 arrested, drugs seized at Newark housing complex, official says
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  NEWARK -- Police arrested 23 people, seized hundreds of heroin packets and more than $2,000 in proceeds from drug sales in an operation over three days that targeted a North Ward public housing complex, authorities said Thursday. Members of the Essex ...
  
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• Newark Cops Find Woman Locked In Car Trunk, Screaming For Help: Authorities - Patch.com

  08-12-2016 18:48
  
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  Newark Cops Find Woman Locked In Car Trunk, Screaming For Help: Authorities
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  When Newark officers arrived, they heard screams for help coming from the trunk of a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville, police say. By Eric Kiefer (Patch Staff) - December 8, 2016 12:43 pm ET. Newark Cops Find Woman Locked In Car Trunk, Screaming For Help: ...
  Newark police arrest man accused of beating woman, locking her in car trunkNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TVall 6 news articles »
  
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• 23 arrested, drugs seized at Newark housing complex, official says

  08-12-2016 18:46
  
  Police say 11 face drug distribution offenses
  
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• Civil service commission holds off on ruling in Bayonne layoff dispute

  08-12-2016 18:41
  
  The commission held off on issuing a ruling in a case involving three former city code enforcement employees who are appealing their layoffs, saying it still has to review testimony in the matter.
  
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• Screams, chaos revealed in 911 calls in fatal Black Friday mall shooting

  08-12-2016 18:40
  
  No arrests have been made in the Black Friday shooting at the Hamilton Mall which killed a 21-year-old man
  
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• Newark Archdiocese to welcome Syrian refugees in January - NorthJersey.com

  08-12-2016 18:35
  
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  Newark Archdiocese to welcome Syrian refugees in January
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  The church will settle refugees from Syria and other war-torn regions despite political opposition. Loading… Post to Facebook. Newark Archdiocese to welcome Syrian refugees in January The church will settle refugees from Syria and other war-torn ...and more »
  
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• Employee given cash to deposit vanishes, quits via email next day, police say

  08-12-2016 18:25
  
  He is being charged with felony theft and receiving stolen property.
  
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• Lifesaver: Secaucus police officer talks man down from Route 3 overpass

  08-12-2016 18:22
  
  Secaucus Police Officer Tyler Pein managed to talk a 28-year-old Cliffside Park man out of jumping off the Route 3 overpass, town police Capt. Dennis Miller said.
  
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• Police seek family of man found dead

  08-12-2016 18:21
  
  Man's body was found in Newark on Nov. 30, authorities say.
  
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