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WEST CALDWELL -- Duke is a 6-year-old shih tzu mix in the care of Orphaned Pets. Volunteers say he is full of energy and loves to run and play. The ideal home for Duke would have a fenced-in yard and a canine companion; he has been neutered and is up-to-date on shots. For more information on Duke, call 973-882-8363 or...

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WEST CALDWELL -- Duke is a 6-year-old shih tzu mix in the care of Orphaned Pets.

Volunteers say he is full of energy and loves to run and play. The ideal home for Duke would have a fenced-in yard and a canine companion; he has been neutered and is up-to-date on shots.

For more information on Duke, call 973-882-8363 or email smattbutler814@aol.com. Information is also available by going to orphanedpetsinc.com. Orphaned Pets is an all-volunteer fostering group serving the Essex County area for 25 years.

Shelters interested in placing a pet in the Paw Print adoption column or submitting news should call 973-836-4922 or email essex@starledger.com.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find Greg Hatala on Facebook.


Don't count them out: 28 HS football teams that are better than their record

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28 teams with slow starts, who have potential to turn things around

Red-hot teams, county tournament chaos & more hot topics in N.J. boys soccer

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Complete recap of the past week of boys soccer action

Your ultimate N.J. apple guide: What to buy, how to use them, where to find them

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Confused about the difference between Empire and Jonagold? Wonder no more

Playmakers on fire, Essex jumble and more hot topics in N.J. girls soccer

Glimpse of History: Nutley's big dish

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NUTLEY -- Two women sit on International Telephone and Telegraph's dish antenna for scale in this photo taken in Nutley in 1960. MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey The antenna was built to bounce signals off the moon and receive signals from orbiting satellites which had only recently been successfully launched. If you would like to share a photo that...

NUTLEY -- Two women sit on International Telephone and Telegraph's dish antenna for scale in this photo taken in Nutley in 1960.

MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey

The antenna was built to bounce signals off the moon and receive signals from orbiting satellites which had only recently been successfully launched.

If you would like to share a photo that provides a glimpse of history in your community, please call 973-836-4922 or send an email to essex@starledger.com. And, check out more glimpses of history in our online galleries on nj.com.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find Greg Hatala on Facebook.

N.J. football mega-coverage guide: Everything you need for Week 5

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Everything you need to know for this week.

Below is NJ.com's mega-coverage guide for Week 5. Keep track of schedules, predictions, previews, features and breaking news from around the state all the way up until kickoff.

ESSENTIALS 
Bosco stuns SJR, P'way rolls and 18 more bold predictions for Week 5 of HS football
Can't-miss football: Top 5 matchup and 27 more great Week 5 games
Week 5 schedule/scoreboard
Schedule/scoreboard by conference
Statewide stat leaders through Week 4
Power points updated through Week 4
Statewide standings through Week 4

RANKINGS
Top 20
Group and conference rankings

PICKS 
NJ.com predicts every winner in the state
Scores and predictions for Top 20 teams
Picks for each of N.J.'s six conferences

MUST-READ CONTENT  
Coaching swap just 1 key matchup in Game of the Week clash between Bosco, SJR
What will be the difference in No. 11 Rancocas Valley at No. 9 Lenape game?
Meet Timber Creek, N.J.'s No. 5 football team, and winners of 20 straight
Sharkey Week: Bergen Catholic transfer set to take over as Verona's quarterback
Who is N.J.'s best HS mascot? Nominations open for NJ.com's Mascot Challenge
Hunterdon Central football young and improving
12th Man TD Club honors weekly Trenton area football players
Times of Trenton Football Players of the Week: Allentown's Merkel, New Egypt's Healy
Burlington City, New Egypt will keep things simple in WJFL Freedom showdown

A LOOK BACK AT WEEK 4
Results and links for Week 4
Who were the best N.J. football players last week? Here are 40 Week 4 stars
N.J. football hot takes: The biggest, best, brightest of Week 4
Week 4 stat leaders
•  Best photos from Week 4

RECRUITING NEWS  
3-star California QB Sean Chambers decommits from Rutgers

Jeremy Schneider may be reached at jschneider@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @J_Schneider. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Take a sneak peak inside 3rd Container Store opening in N.J. (PHOTOS)

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The Container Store is opening its third store in New Jersey on Saturday

LIVINGSTON -- Shoppers will have the opportunity to experience another gala grand opening on Saturday morning when The Container Store debuts its third location in New Jersey.

Doors will open at 10 a.m. at the 24,000-square-foot building, the centerpiece of a revitalized business complex near the intersection of Route 10 and Eisenhower Parkway.

Fans were given a sneak peak Thursday night of the more than 11,000 products on the shelves, in categories such as closet, kitchen, office, travel, gift packaging and laundry.

Mayor Shawn Klein said the store's opening will bolster a shopping complex, dubbed the Corner at Livingston Circle, that in the past year landed other high-profile tenants including Starbucks, Shake Shack and Blaze Pizza.

"This is a very new, exciting retail destination in Livingston," Klein said.

Based in Texas, The Container Store specializes in storage and organization products.

The Livingston store is its 89th in the U.S., including stores in Cherry Hill and Paramus, and has about 50 employees.

Sharona Di Constanzo, a trainer at the Livingston store, explained the driving force behind its sales mission.

"Everyone needs organization," she said.

The Livingston store's offerings will include include 70 types of laundry hampers, 70 styles of hangers and 750 office products, the company said.

Just before the store opens on Saturday, a pre-selected "Livingston Super Fan" -- identified Friday as Stacy Hirschberg -- will be presented with a super fan sash, crown, a gold-painted shopping cart, a goodie box filled with products and a $250 store shopping card.

Prizes will be given away on the hour every hour, all weekend.

As part of a community outreach initiative, the Zoological Society of New Jersey will receive 10 percent of the store's grand opening weekend sales, in addition to 15 percent of the proceeds from the VIP shopping event Thursday night.

The store's address, for GPS purposes, 372 W. Mount Pleasant Avenue.

Rob Jennings may be reached at rjennings@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @RobJenningsNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook


Football: LIVE updates, results and links for Week 5

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Your one-stop shop for everything you need.

WEEK 5 ESSENTIALS 
Mega-coverage guide
20 bold predictions
28 can't-miss games
Top 20 picks and schedule
Picks for all 6 conferences
Week 5 schedule/scoreboard
Rankings: Top 20, Group & conference

FRIDAY'S FEATURED GAMES 
No. 3 DePaul at No. 1 St. Peter's Prep, 7
Live updates
 Game story 
• Box score

No. 11 Rancocas Valley at No. 9 Lenape, 7 
Live updates
What will be the difference?
No matter position, RV's Kondras has bond with QB
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score


PLUS: Don't count them out - 28 teams that are better than their record


Eastern at No. 5 Timber Creek, 7 
Live updates
Meet Timber Creek
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

No. 19 Piscataway at Sayreville, 7 
Live updates
 Game story 
•  Photo gallery

• Box score

Belvidere at Manville, 7 
Live updates
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Wallington at Emerson, 7 
Live updates
 Game story 
• Box score

Lakeland at Newton, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Rahway at Somerville, 7 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score


RELATED: Who is N.J.'s best mascot? Nominations open


Bridgewater-Raritan at North Hunterdon, 7 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

New Egypt at Burlington City, 7
Teams will keep things simple
• Game story 

• 
 Photo gallery 
• Box score

Delran at Bordentown, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Hamilton West at Burlington Township, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Trenton at Notre Dame, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Gloucester at Schalick, 7 
Live updates
There's so much at stake 
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

St. Augustine at Bridgeton, 7 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Buena at Highland, 7
 Game story 
• Box score 

Middle Township at Triton, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Shawnee at Kingsway, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

West Deptford at Sterling, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

TOP 20 SCOREBOARD
Friday
No. 3 DePaul at No. 1 St. Peter's Prep, 7
Eastern at No. 5 Timber Creek, 7
No. 11 Rancocas Valley at No. 9 Lenape, 7
Wall at No. 15 Red Bank Catholic, 7
No. 17 Westfield at Union, 7
No. 18 Howell at Neptune, 7
No. 19 Piscataway at Sayreville, 7
Saturday
No. 14 Don Bosco Prep at No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.), 1
No. 8 Paramus Catholic at No. 6 Pope John, 1
No. 12 Manalapan at Colts Neck, 2
No. 13 Montclair at East Orange, 1
Bergenfield at No. 16 River Dell, 6
No. 20 Old Tappan at Fair Lawn, 2:30

SATURDAY'S LIVE COVERAGE 
No. 14 Don Bosco Prep at No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.), 1
No. 8 Paramus Catholic at No. 6 Pope John, 1 
Glassboro at Penns Grove

SATURDAY'S FEATURED GAMES 
No. 14 Don Bosco Prep at No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.), 1 
Live updates

Coaching swap just 1 key matchup
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

No. 8 Paramus Catholic at No. 6 Pope John, 1  
Live updates
• Game story 

• Box score

Glassboro at Penns Grove, 2 
• Live updates
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Lawrence at Ewing, 2 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Lindenwold at Haddon Heights, 2 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Nottingham, 2
• Game story 

• Box score

Allentown at Pemberton, 2 
• Game story 
• Box score

Steinert at Princeton, 2 
• Game story 
• Box score

Old Tappan at Fair Lawn, 2:30 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Lincoln at Parsippany, 4 
• Game story 
• Box score

STATEWIDE SCOREBOARD

Gang member admits arranging deadly shooting, drug conspiracy

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Victim was shot in the head in 2013, according to authorities.

NEWARK -- A high-ranking member of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips street gang admitted Friday in Newark federal court that he set up a victim to be killed, participated in an attempted murder and conspired to deal crack cocaine.

Rashan "Shoota" Washington, 30, pleaded guilty to five counts, including murder and attempted murder as part of a racketeering conspiracy, weapons offenses, conspiracy to distribute at least 280 grams crack cocaine and his role in an ongoing criminal enterprise.

Washington admitted he purposely left a victim alone in a Jeep when he knew another gang member planned to shoot the unnamed person Nov. 12, 2013, according to court filings. The victim was fatally shot once in the head after he orchestrated the slaying.

Washington was promoted within the gang to the rank of "G" following his role in the murder, case filings said. The gang's leader, Corey "C-Blaze" Hamlet, 41, ordered the murder after they believed the victim was disloyal.

The feud stemmed from a meeting the murder victim arranged in a bid to end a running dispute between Hamlet and a rival, according to documents in the case.

Hamlet took to social media and posted a "report" from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, which purportedly showed the rival gave a statement to authorities, the filings said. Three days after Hamlet's online post, gang members followed his orders and shot his rival and a bystander, who was riding in the same car as the target.

Washington also admitted that he and fellow gang members wanted revenge for the slaying of an associate by a rival gang, according to court papers. A gang member with Washington fired 14 shots at the rival gang in the Avon Avenue-area in Newark Oct. 7, 2013. Authorities said Washington fled police after the shooting.

Under a plea agreement, Washington will be sentenced to 30 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release.

Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Federal Bureau of Investigation worked with Essex County and Newark authorities in the case.

Noah Cohen may be reached at ncohen@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @noahyc and on Facebook. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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How a homeowner's DIY spirit revamped a sprawling N.J. Victorian home (PHOTOS)

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Eight hours with a stencil on the kitchen floor was worth it for Jessica Davis

N.J. home makeover is a regular feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email home@starledger.com with your full name, email address, phone number and town/city. Attach "before" and "after" photos of what you renovated.


SOUTH ORANGE -- Jessica Davis wanted a new floor in the kitchen of her 1879 Victorian in South Orange, so she got a long-handled roller and covered the ceramic tiles in two coats of white paint.

When everything was dry, she sat down and painstakingly applied a black geometric pattern to each tile -- about 230 in all. It took her eight hours using a mylar stencil she designed and cut by hand.

"When I found out that you could paint on tile with chalk paint, I thought, 'Maybe I'll try that'," said Davis. "I saw a concrete tile pattern that I thought I could replicate." To protect her work, she rolled on a two-layer polyurethane topcoat.

Davis is not a beginner. She owns Nest Studio, through which she designs kitchen and bath hardware sold in about 40 showrooms in the U.S. and abroad. She has a background in interior design and architecture, and she worked two years for celebrity home-improvement guru Bob Villa, which added to her skill and confidence in home renovation. She previously stenciled a latex-painted plywood floor in the kitchen of her former Millburn home, which was featured on the home design website Apartment Therapy and in the book "Apartment Therapy: Complete + Happy Home," by the site's founder Maxwell Ryan.

Davis and her husband, Scott, wanted a larger home for their family and more room for her home-based design studio. When they purchased the 5,700 square-foot Victorian at the end of 2015, one goal was to update the kitchen from a 1990s renovation. However, they wanted to avoid a major spend that would cut into money they are saving to reconfigure their master bedroom.

"I decided to paint the cabinets myself, stencil the floor, change out the lighting, backsplash and hardware," said Davis, who used her brand's hardware on the cabinets. She painted both the cabinets and the floor with Annie Sloan chalk paint. The paint is wildly popular for DIY applications because it can be applied to a variety of surfaces without a lot of prep work.

Elsewhere in the house, Davis replicated designer Kelly Wearstler's "Cresent" wallpaper pattern in a powder room where antique brass faucets have been preserved. Davis penciled in guide lines and then used a silicone comb to make curved patterns with gray paint.

"I have always been interested in restoring old houses," says Davis, whose recent projects will be on view from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 for the Gems of South Orange House Tour. Presented as a fundraiser by the South Orange Historical & Preservation Society, this year's tour opens to the public eight distinctive homes built in 1787 through 2007. (Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 on tour day. Details online at sohps.org.)

Davis says she and her husband were house shopping in the South Orange-Maplewood area when they decided on a whim to look at the seven-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house. They were looking to upsize from their four-bedroom Dutch Colonial in Millburn, but the Victorian was larger than they had planned for their family of four, with children now ages 5 and 3.

"We didn't really think it was within reach," Davis said. "But then we started thinking of how we could make it work."

Part of the plan was to use some of the Victorian's ample square footage to help offset ownership costs. They would have a bedroom and bathroom at the back of the house modified to rent out as an Airbnb suite with a kitchenette and a private entrance. "It's locked off from the rest of the house but can be opened up when we have our own guests visiting," she said.

They also negotiated a lower price for the house, which had been on the market for more than a year.

"We were able to see past a lot of things that other potential buyers couldn't see past," Davis said. For one thing, the house had been done up with period-appropriate flourish. "The way it was furnished was very heavy Victorian. There were lace curtains and a lot of really traditional, ornate furniture," she said. "There was a different bright color in every room. It was like a crayola box."

Before they moved in, the couple neutralized the house by having the walls painted in a palette of whites, creams and grays. In the living room, they tore down wallpaper.

"We left it on the ceiling; we felt that was interesting. For the entire room it was too much, but for the ceiling, it has some gilding that's nice and reflective," she said.

Like many grand houses of the era, the three-story Victorian features coffered ceilings and other intricate woodwork. The main staircase is bathed in warm light from stained glass windows. In the sunroom, leaded glass windows have stained-glass borders.

The first and second floors of the house will be open for the Gems house tour, including the rental suite, the kitchen, sunroom, the powder room and other areas.

The master bedroom renovation will involve converting the master bathroom to a hall bathroom and constructing a new bathroom and closet within the spacious bedroom. It's at least a year away, says Davis. "It all depends on budget and other unforseen things that tend to arise."

What they renovated

The kitchen of an 1879 Victorian home. Also, they painted all the walls, fenced in a yard area and created a rental suite to generate income since moving in nearly two year ago.

Who did the work

They hired a handyman to install the kitchen hardware and backsplash. An electrician changed the lighting. Jessica Davis painted the kitchen cabinets and the tile flooring with guidance from Verdigreen Home in Montclair. "They were very helpful and allowed me to bring a cabinet front in to try out in the store so that they could train me on how best to apply the paint. It was great for DIY and has practically no VOCs, which is really nice in a house with small children," she said. Scott, who works in marketing, kept their kids occupied during Jessica's DIY projects. 

How long it took

"I started the cabinet-painting project in January, and the hardware was finally installed in August," Jessica said.

What they spent

About $2,500 for the kitchen, including paint, lighting, the island, and backsplash.

How they saved

"I saved money by painting everything myself, so there was a huge labor savings there," Jessica said.

What they like most

"I was most pleased with the stenciled floor. I feel like that transforms the space the most," says Jessica. "I wanted the look of a cement tile without the cost involved."

What she'd have done differently

"I would use a different roller on the floor and apply three coats of polyurethane instead of two," she said. "It's holding up great, but I think the nap of the roller makes it a little harder to clean, and a third coat of polyurethane would have made it a bit more durable."

N.J. football hot takes: Streaks snapped, wild finishes & the best of Week 5 so far

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Highlights of Week 5 football - check back again Saturday evening.

Cyclists to take to Newark streets on Sunday

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The Newark Bike Tour, formerly known as the Tour de Newark, is a free ride with a police escort through the city's 5 wards. It rolls at 11 a.m. from Washington Park

Brick City Bike Collective members.jpgMembers of the Brick City Bike Collective at a past event 

NEWARK -- Cyclists will take to the streets of Newark on Sunday, for a police-escorted tour intended to promote bike riding as a safe, environmentally friendly activity that organizers say is "well suited for a dense and growing city."

The annual Newark Bike Tour will roll out at 11 a.m., from Washington Park on Broad Street, in Newark's rapidly redeveloping downtown section. The rain date is the following Sunday, Oct. 15.

The bike tour is in its third year, though the first two were known as the Tour de Newark. The event's organizers, the Brick City Bike Collective, hope it becomes a perennial feature of Newark's cycling calendar.  

The ride is free, but on-site registration is required on-site from 10-10:45 a.m., or in advance on the ride's event page on Event Bright, where donations of $5 to the Brick City Bike Collective are welcomed from those who can afford it. Donations of $10 or more can be made on the bike collective's Crowdrise site.

Riders under 18 must be registered by a guardian. A helmet is required.

The bike tour is not a race, and cyclists of all ages and abilities, on all kinds of bikes, are encouraged to ride along. Riders can choose between 5-mile and 16-mile routes. The pace is moderate, with rest stops, though at least some experience on a bike is recommended.

Organizers say 50 riders took part in last year's tour, but there were already 175 people registered for this year's event as of Saturday morning.

Newark has a rich cycling history that remains alive today, in regular group rides, a race series, and bike lanes or "sharrows" -- share-the-road arrows -- on many city streets.

In 1912, the Newark Velodrome on South Orange Avenue, now long gone, hosted organized cycling's first world championship. And the old stone reservoir in Branch Brook Park was later modified to accommodate cycling races. A loop road in Branch Brook Park now hosts an annual spring race series capped by the Cherry Blossom Challenge.

Steve Strunsky may be reached at sstrunsky@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveStrunsky. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Football: LIVE updates, results and links for Week 5

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Your one-stop shop for everything you need.

WEEK 5 ESSENTIALS 
Mega-coverage guide
20 bold predictions
28 can't-miss games
Top 20 picks and schedule
Picks for all 6 conferences
Week 5 schedule/scoreboard
Rankings: Top 20, Group & conference

FRIDAY'S FEATURED GAMES 
No. 3 DePaul at No. 1 St. Peter's Prep, 7
Live updates
 Game story 
• Box score

No. 11 Rancocas Valley at No. 9 Lenape, 7 
Live updates
What will be the difference?
No matter position, RV's Kondras has bond with QB
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score


PLUS: Don't count them out - 28 teams that are better than their record


Eastern at No. 5 Timber Creek, 7 
Live updates
Meet Timber Creek
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

No. 19 Piscataway at Sayreville, 7 
Live updates
 Game story 
•  Photo gallery

• Box score

Belvidere at Manville, 7 
Live updates
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Wallington at Emerson, 7 
Live updates
 Game story 
• Box score

Lakeland at Newton, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Rahway at Somerville, 7 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score


RELATED: Who is N.J.'s best mascot? Nominations open


Bridgewater-Raritan at North Hunterdon, 7 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

New Egypt at Burlington City, 7
Teams will keep things simple
• Game story 

• 
 Photo gallery 
• Box score

Delran at Bordentown, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Hamilton West at Burlington Township, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Trenton at Notre Dame, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Gloucester at Schalick, 7 
Live updates
There's so much at stake 
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

St. Augustine at Bridgeton, 7 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Buena at Highland, 7
 Game story 
• Box score 

Middle Township at Triton, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

Shawnee at Kingsway, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

West Deptford at Sterling, 7 
 Game story 
• Box score 

TOP 20 SCOREBOARD
Friday
No. 3 DePaul at No. 1 St. Peter's Prep, 7
Eastern at No. 5 Timber Creek, 7
No. 11 Rancocas Valley at No. 9 Lenape, 7
Wall at No. 15 Red Bank Catholic, 7
No. 17 Westfield at Union, 7
No. 18 Howell at Neptune, 7
No. 19 Piscataway at Sayreville, 7
Saturday
No. 14 Don Bosco Prep at No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.), 1
No. 8 Paramus Catholic at No. 6 Pope John, 1
No. 12 Manalapan at Colts Neck, 2
No. 13 Montclair at East Orange, 1
Bergenfield at No. 16 River Dell, 6
No. 20 Old Tappan at Fair Lawn, 2:30

SATURDAY'S LIVE COVERAGE 
No. 14 Don Bosco Prep at No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.), 1
No. 8 Paramus Catholic at No. 6 Pope John, 1 
Glassboro at Penns Grove

SATURDAY'S FEATURED GAMES 
No. 14 Don Bosco Prep at No. 4 St. Joseph (Mont.), 1 
Live updates

Coaching swap just 1 key matchup
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

No. 8 Paramus Catholic at No. 6 Pope John, 1  
Live updates
• Game story 

• Box score

Glassboro at Penns Grove, 2 
• Live updates
• Game story 

•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Lawrence at Ewing, 2 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Lindenwold at Haddon Heights, 2 
• Game story 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Nottingham, 2
• Game story 

• Box score

Allentown at Pemberton, 2 
• Game story 
• Box score

Steinert at Princeton, 2 
• Game story 
• Box score

Old Tappan at Fair Lawn, 2:30 
•  Photo gallery 
• Box score

Lincoln at Parsippany, 4 
• Game story 
• Box score

STATEWIDE SCOREBOARD

Gunman sought in Newark overnight shooting

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Police found a wounded man on the 800 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue after being alerted by a gunshot sensor

NEWARK -- Police are looking for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left a Newark man wounded.

An audio sensor heard shots ring out at 2:32 a.m. on Saturday, on the 800 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue, said Capt. Derek Glenn, a Newark Police spokesman. 

Officers responding to the location found an adult male victim who had suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, Glenn said.

The man was taken to a local hospital, where Glenn said he was in stable condition Saturday afternoon.

Police credit gunshot sensors with potentially saving lives by speeding their response to shooting incidents, and with deterring shootings because gunmen know that the sensors, now common in urban areas, make it more likely they'll be caught.

Steve Strunsky may be reached at sstrunsky@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveStrunsky. Find NJ.com on Facebook.


Cops seek tips to ID duo wanted in gunpoint holdup

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Two gunmen wanted in late Friday robbery.

NEWARK -- Police are seeking the public's help to identify two gunmen who robbed a gas station in Newark's Central Ward late Friday.

tworobbers.jpgPolice released photos of the two suspected robbers (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) 

The men held up an employee at the Exxon station on Springfield Avenue, near Bergen Street, around 11 p.m., according to a police statement.

One robber was described as thin with a mustache and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a design on it, blue jeans and sneakers.

Police said the other robber was stocky with a mustache and a black hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and white sneakers.

Authorities asked anyone with information to call Newark's Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).

Information can also be submitted at the police division website or smartphone app.

Noah Cohen may be reached at ncohen@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @noahyc and on Facebook. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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PHOTOS: Undead return to Asbury Park in 10th annual Zombie Walk

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Their limbs limp, their faces gored, zombies took over the Asbury Park boardwalk Saturday for the 10th annual Zombie Walk. Watch video

ASBURY PARK -- Their arms limp and their gored heads lolled back, a mass of the undead lurched down the boardwalk on Saturday looking for brains. 

Or in the case of the four undead Disney princesses from Neptune, the nearest bar. 

"I love the dressing up and the horror," said Jordan Armstrong, 27, whose neck looked blood-soaked and blistered in her Little Mermaid costume.

She and her friends -- zombie-versions of Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and Belle -- joined hundreds for the 10th annual Zombie Walk at Asbury Park.

People gathered in the morning to get their makeup done by professional artists, eat jello in a "brain-eating" contest or perform Thriller before the 4 p.m. march down the boardwalk. The Zombie Walk started at Convention Hall then crawled down Cookman Avenue, ending at Main Street.

"It's like 'Walking Dead,'" said 71-year-old Willie Martin, a first time participant in the walk who also performed Thriller for the crowd. "I love it, I wanted to do something exciting."

Despite tighter security and a ban on fake weapons, the boardwalk was packed with zombie brides, an undead Santa and even ghoulish versions of President Trump.

"Does anyone need saving?" one Trump zombie yelled as he pushed a tombstone with his name on it and threw paper towels into the crowd. 

Kayley Gregalis, 9, came dressed in a "zombie wedding girl dress" with her arms "looking like they've been ripped open."

"It's pretty fun, I'm not scared at all," said Gregalis, who is from Nazareth, Penn. and comes every year to the walk. She said her mom did her makeup, "but I do the blood."

Heather Panza, of Brick, dragged two of her friends with chains, as she walked in a pink dress and what looked like ripped skin around her eyes.

"I'm big into Halloween," said Panza, 23. She said it's her fifth year attending the walk and the added security calls in light of Sunday's Las Vegas mass shooting didn't concern her at ll. 

"It's a really good crowd, we've never really had an issue," she said as she yanked her undead friends forward.

Karen Yi may be reached at kyi@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter at @karen_yi or on Facebook

N.J. group, leaders collect 50,000 lbs of goods for Puerto Rico

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Catholic Charities, DHL and elected officials collected more than 50,000 pounds of goods and foods for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

NEWARK -- Local groups and elected officials are continuing their efforts to aid the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. 

A fundraiser backed by Essex County's political heavyweights is scheduled Sunday with a goal of raising $100,000. Phil Murphy, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey Governor is expected to be in attendance.

This week Catholic Charities announced they had collected more than 50,000 pounds of food and goods to sent to the island with help from local officials.

DHL agreed to transport the goods -- including diapers, food, batteries, water and paper goods -- free of charge to Puerto Rico all week. 

IMG_1172.JPGDonations collected by Catholic Charities. (Courtesy: Catholic Charities) 

John Westervelt, CEO of Catholic Charities said he was "extremely grateful to all our donors who have donated," especially General Trading and Fine Supermarkets.

"This is a significant contribution that will help many Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico who continue to suffer," North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. said in a statement. 

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey employees also announced they had donated hundreds of non-perishable supplies to the Hurricane Maria Relief Fund for Puerto Rico.

"Newark Beth Israel's commitment to the communities we serve goes far beyond the walls of our hospital," said Darrell K. Terry, Sr., President and CEO of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey.

On Oct. 8, Newark will host a fundraiser with the American Red Cross from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Flamboyan Manor at 147 Verona Avenue.

Newark is home to the largest Puerto Rican population in the state and many of its elected and local leaders have family on the island.

At Sunday's fundraiser, all checks can be made payable to American Red Cross/Hurricane Maria/Puerto Rico.

Karen Yi may be reached at kyi@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter at @karen_yi or on Facebook

Should N.J. celebrate Columbus? Here are the places we've memorialized him

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There are at least 42 statues of the famous Italian explorer across the state

What these 4 N.J. Amazon HQ2 finalists have going for (and against) them

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Newark, Jersey City, New Brunswick and Camden reportedly have advanced in the state's consideration of which town to support in the bid for Amazon's new headquarters.

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