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Montclair breaks ground on 1st new hotel in almost 8 decades
The hotel will have a gourmet farm-to-table restaurant and rooftop bar, developers said. Watch video MONTCLAIR -- Ground broke Tuesday morning on The MC Hotel, a luxury accommodation that officials...
View Article3 men were running drug biz out of Newark deli, authorities say
Marijuana and heroin were found at the deli's counter and in the back room, officials said Tuesday. NEWARK -- Three city men were arraigned Tuesday on charges that they were operating an illicit drug...
View Article'Nanny-cam' trial kicks off with focus on assault video
Shawn Custis is facing attempted murder and related charges in the 2013 home invasion attack in Millburn Watch video NEWARK -- Sitting in a Newark courtroom, the jurors on Tuesday watched intently as...
View ArticleNewark cops crack down on ATVs, dirt bikes
An auto repair shop was closed in connection with an investigation into illegal ATV use. NEWARK -- Four dirt bikes and ATVs were confiscated and a local business where several of the vehicles were...
View ArticleNewark 'Unity' slate sweeps city school board elections
A total of 12 candidates vied for 3 spots on the city's School Advisory Board NEWARK - The votes are in, and Newarkers jumped upon the peace train Tuesday. The so-called "Newark Unity" slate of...
View ArticleTop paid school districts in Essex County are (almost) what you'd expect
See the top 10 districts in Essex County with the highest median teacher salaries. ESSEX COUNTY -- For the most part, the list of school districts in Essex County that have the highest median teacher...
View ArticlePhil Murphy and New Way for New Jersey Host Irvington Town Hall
It was Murphy's fourth town hall as he prepares to run for governor IRVINGTON - New Jersey businessman Phil Murphy, the Chair of New Way for New Jersey, hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the...
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'Pink moon' ready to shine, but will it really look pink?
Last month we had the worm moon. This month we'll see the pink moon, also known as the egg moon. As long as the skies are clear this week, New Jersey sky watchers will get a glimpse of the so-called...
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Newark police tout progress in 45-Day plan to improve service
New protocols and a staffing increases have yielded positive results, officials say. (file photo) NEWARK -- A recent plan to reduce crime and improve services provided by city police has yielded...
View ArticleMedical examiner testifies in trial of man charged with killing Jersey City boy
A medical examiner testified today at the murder trial of Farrarhd H. Gunter that the bullet that killed a 12-year-old Jersey City boy in 2013 entered his upper left arm and passed through his upper...
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'Old Love New Love' review: An uneven world premiere at Luna Stage
This world premiere play's ambition is laudable, but its execution is far less certain. Alzheimer's, infidelity, forgiveness, and the need for companionship: That's just a partial list of the many...
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3 cars strike N.J. native, only one stops to help, report says
Authorities in Orlando are seeking two of the three drivers who fled after striking the St. Benedict's Prep graduate A 39-year-old New Jersey native died after being struck by three vehicles while...
View ArticleMistrial denied in 'nanny-cam' case over witness testimony
Shawn Custis's attorney objected to a witness's comment that she was scared of him Watch video NEWARK -- After watching a "nanny-cam" video of a man whom she believes was Shawn Custis beating a woman...
View ArticleNewark man charged with killing 12-year-old boy will take the stand
The Newark man charged with fatally shooting a 12-year-old Jersey City boy during a robbery in 2013 will testify on his own behalf this afternoon. JERSEY CITY -- The Newark man accused of fatally...
View ArticleRutgers should slash tuition 2.5 percent, coalition says
Rutgers One, a coalition that includes the faculty union and student groups, plans to hold a rally Thursday before a tuition hearing held by the Rutgers Board of Governors. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Rutgers...
View ArticleCharter backers, 'machine politics' make mark on Newark school board vote
Three savvy political organizations joined forces to elect the "Newark Unity" slate in a landslide victory Tuesday NEWARK — Tuesday's sweep of the city's school board elections by a so-called "Unity"...
View ArticleFirefighter pleads not guilty to charges of making fake distress calls
Joseph Bell is accused of making phony reports about boaters in distress on the Passaic River Watch video NEWARK -- A volunteer firefighter in Fairfield pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of...
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Newark will celebrate 350th birthday with May 3 giving day
People will be able to fund student college grants, tree planting, or a commissioned musical work. NEWARK -- As part of Newark's 350th birthday celebration, organizers hope that a one-day-only,...
View ArticleHow you can help with Newark schools' water crisis | Opinion
The United Way will purchase bottled water for students and support programs that treat students affected by lead poisoning. Here's what else you can do: By Catherine Wilson Newark, a city of almost...
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First quarter sees 14 percent reduction in Newark crime, 60 percent rise in...
Through the first three months of 2016, Newark recorded a 14 percent reduction in overall crime from where the statistics stood at the same point last year. (file photo) NEWARK -- With the first three...
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