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Man charged with shooting teens caught with gun, bulletproof vest, Newark...
Two teens treated at University Hospital Altarick Goldsmith, 20 (Photo: Department of Public Safety) NEWARK -- A man accused of shooting two teenage boys was arrested early Saturday at an apartment,...
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1 dead, 1 wounded in Newark shooting
45-year-old city man killed Friday night, prosecutor's office says A 45-year-old Newark man was shot and killed June 24, 2016 (File photo) NEWARK -- A shooting late Friday in the city left one man...
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N.J. boy, 4, shot by 6-year-old brother dies, officials say
Mom charged with endangering the welfare of a child, weapons offense A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot his 4-year-old brother Saturday morning on Norman Street in East Orange, the spokeswoman for the...
View ArticleChristie's poison dart at urban schools would take down charters, too |...
Gov. Chris Christie says he loves charter schools. But his radical plan to cut school aid to cities would deliver a fatal blow to both conventional schools and charters. Watch video The striking...
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Traveling exhibit seeks to recruit sponsors for impoverished kids
Visitors to the exhibit in Rahway walked through simulations of the lives of three children in different countries. Watch video RAHWAY -- A family of three enters a tiny bedroom, and a young girl...
View ArticleA serene place of redemption for Newark ex-offenders | Di Ionno
Greater Newark Conservancy supplied 'soft' and 'hard' green skills The simple pleasure of watering plants is not lost on Edwin Ortiz. The muddy-handed unraveling of the hose, the spray and smell of...
View Article2 shot, 1 killed outside Newark home
The man killed was identified as a Newark resident. NEWARK -- Two Newark residents were shot, one fatally, early Sunday on South 6th Street, authorities said. A man and a woman were shot at about 1:30...
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The eyes have it: Mobile ophthalmology organization debuts surgical aircraft
Orbis, an organization devoted to combating blindness, has performed 41,281 eye surgeries ovw the last 40 years. Watch video NEWARK -- The Orbis office has a 3-D microscope that can stream a surgery...
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Boy, 5, who accidentally shot his brother is turned over to a family member
The 5-year-old accidentally shot his brother, authorities say. EAST ORANGE -- The 5-year-old who officials say accidentally shot and killed his 4-year-old brother Saturday has been placed in the...
View ArticlePassing driver saves man shot 6 times in Trenton
He was shot on Walnut Avenue, police said. TRENTON -- A man was shot six times Saturday night on Walnut Avenue, police said. The man arrived at Capital Health Regional Medical Center with four gunshot...
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For Christie, a dare: Come to Newark to pitch radical school cuts | Moran
Gov. Chris Christie's school funding plan would force Newark schools to cut spending by more than half. Does he have the guts to come hold a public meeting in the city to discuss it? I doubt it. Watch...
View ArticleFundraiser started for funeral services of 4-year-old accidentally shot by...
The fundraiser will go toward funeral expenses. EAST ORANGE -- The family of a 4-year-old accidentally shot to death by his older brother Saturday has started a fundraiser to help pay for funeral...
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Mother of boy, 4, fatally shot by his brother is scheduled for court Tuesday
Authorities say the mother was present when her 5-year-old son got hold of a gun she was keeping and shot his younger brother in the head Itiyanah Spruill (Photo: ECPO) EAST ORANGE -- The mother of a...
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United Airlines celebrates 10,000th donated flight to Make-A-Wish
A 14-year-old is visiting Rome, thanks to United Airlines and Make-A-Wish. Watch video NEWARK -- Chidinma Morsindi didn't know she'd be going to a party after she got through TSA security. She also...
View ArticleSegregated N.J., a look at how race still divides us
New Jersey has changed dramatically in recent decades. But in many places, deep segregation still exists.
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: June 27, 2016
Pets in need of adoption from shelters and rescues throughout northern and central New Jersey. While New Jersey was never known as "Hurricane Alley," recent visits by hurricanes Irene and Sandy have...
View ArticleN.J. health group: A creative way to reduce summer crime | Opinion
It's simple: Keep high school-aged kids busy during the summer months with programs that lift them and their communities. By Robert Atkins Teens are trouble, at least that's how many adults see them...
View ArticleMontclair 'spy house' could be back on the market, report says
The house, which once belonged to a pair of Russian spies, was acquired by Santander Bank, which hired Coldwell Banker to look into listing it, The New York Times reported Watch video MONTCLAIR -- The...
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Families break down as driver is sentenced for crash that killed 16-year-old
Police say the Bloomfield man was traveling 80 MPH down a residential street. NEWARK -- The Comasco and the Lembo families both live in the small town of Bloomfield. Jami Comasco said the two families...
View ArticleEssex County Sheriff's office offers $10,000 reward for 2014 homicide
The sheriff's office is offering $10,000 for information regarding the killing of Lateshia Townes NEWARK -- Two years after she was shot, the Essex County Sheriff's office is offering $10,000 for...
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