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View ArticleMan was allegedly selling crack in drug-plagued Newark neighborhood
Essex County Sheriff's detectives made arrests in a drug-plagued Newark neighborhood. NEWARK -- Detective with the Essex County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics charged two men who were seen conducting a...
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7 unexpected ways you might be exposed to lead
Lead may still be present in private homes and public spaces across the Garden State, officials warn. Watch video Thanks to several recent revelations that kids in New Jersey are being exposed to lead...
View ArticleMan tried to blow up father's Fairfield house, cops say
A distraught Hopatcong man allegedly tried to fill a home with gas and ignite it. FAIRFIELD -- A Hopatcong man tried to use stove gas to create an explosion in his father's Oak Road home early...
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Lovable kitten needs a home
Tangerine begins purring even when people simply come near him. Tangerine MILLBURN -- Tangerine is a 6-month-old orange tabby in the care of the Homeless Animal Rescue team. Described by volunteers...
View ArticleOnline sneaker purchase led to arrests in Jersey City 12-year-old's homicide
The prosecution says arrests in the homicide of a 12-year-old Jersey City boy and the wounding of his father in 2013 became possible after a defendant used the father's credit card to try buy sneakers...
View Article2 critical after daylight Newark shooting
2 East Orange men were shot and seriously wounded in Newark Thursday. NEWARK -- Two East Orange men in their 20s were in critical but stable condition after both were shot Thursday afternoon, police...
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View ArticleNewark mom and her sons charged with dealing drugs
A Newark woman and her two sons face weapons and drug charges. NEWARK -- Four people, including a pair of siblings and their mother, were charged with drug offenses by a task force of Essex County...
View ArticleHome-invasion robber caught in Newark, 74-year-old hurt, cops say
A city man was arrested as he was allegedly robbing a Newark apartment while the victims were home NEWARK Police apprehended a 24-year-old city man as he was ransacking an apartment and right after...
View Article1 dead, 2 wounded in Orange shooting
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a triple-shooting that left one dead ORANGE -- One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Thursday night, the Essex County...
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Newark residents to battle dollar store developer again
Members of the Broad Street Block Association have told a New York developer that they do not want a Family Dollar discount store in their neighborhood. This is a project that won't go away for...
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7 things to do this weekend in N.J.
From basset hounds on parade to cherry blossoms in bloom, there's lots to experience in the Garden State. IT'S TIME to release the hounds! More than 500 basset hounds will be in the spotlight Saturday...
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Abandoned dog was a family pet
Mary enjoys playing fetch and gets along with other dogs. Mary CALDWELL -- Mary is a 5-year-old boxer/vizsla mix in the care of Ferndog Rescue. Abandoned at an urban shelter, she was obviously a...
View ArticleMajor Newark power outage almost fixed, PSE&G says
The NJIT library remains on generator power, a PSE&G spokesman said. NEWARK -- Power has been restored to most Newark buildings as of 8:15 a.m. Friday, after an all-day power outage in several...
View ArticleN.J. families should get back to the dinner table, cooking priest says
Fr. Leo Patalinghug spread his 'Grace Before Meals' message to the Garden State at an appearance at Seton Hall University last week. SOUTH ORANGE -- Prepare and share a meal with your family and...
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17-year-old dies in Orange shootout
Three other victims were wounded in the shooting, authorities said. Tenn was shot and killed in Orange Thursday, authorities said. File photo. (Vernal Coleman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) ORANGE --...
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Glimpse of History: A snowy end to winter in Irvington
Harry Donovan Jr. and his daughter, Georgia, are shown clearing snow on Nesbit Terrace in Irvington. IRVINGTON -- It was one short week ago when snow was in the forecast for much of New Jersey. This...
View ArticleMust-hear N.J.: Welcome to the frenetic 'universe' of Thank You Scientist
This seven-piece prog-rock group heavily endorsed by Coheed and Cambria are masters of experimentation From his ornate, hyper-paced guitar solos alone, Tom Monda doesn't scream Beatle-maniac. But the...
View Article2 arrested in unrelated Newark shootings
One man was injured as a result of one of the shootings, police said. NEWARK -- Two men were arrested Friday in connection to unrelated city shootings last week, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose...
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