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Why 1 Olympic champ thinks Newark's Shakur Stevenson will win gold in Rio
Andre Ward is the last U.S. boxer to win gold at the Olympics. He thinks Stevenson, who begins his Olympic quest on Sunday, can reach the top, too. Watch video RIO DE JANEIRO -- It is not a...
View ArticleNo reported injuries after roof collapse at school in Newark
Collapse reported Friday afternoon NEWARK -- There were no injuries after a partial roof collapse at a school on Woodside Avenue Friday afternoon, authorities said. Newark firefighters, including the...
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Reputed Bloods gang members face crack cocaine charges, Essex sheriff says
Detectives setup surveillance in response to complaints about drug dealing (File photo) NEWARK -- Two reputed Bloods street gang members were caught with crack-cocaine after an Essex County Sheriff's...
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Record ocean heat in N.J. just the latest extreme weather mark
Extreme weather? New Jersey has seen it all, from triple-digit temperatures to teeth-rattling wind chills. Watch video You don't have to be stuck in a desert in Arizona to swelter in 110-degree heat....
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Pa. woman hit Newark pedestrian, fled the scene, cops say
Tiffany Carpenter, 21, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim NEWARK -- A Dunmore, Pa., resident was arrested Friday after she hit a...
View Article$33M apartment complex sale invests big bucks in transit-oriented downtown
The Gateway in South Orange was fully leased at the time of sale, broker said. SOUTH ORANGE -- The $32.77 million sale of The Gateway -- a luxury mixed-use apartment complex on South Orange Avenue --...
View ArticleNewark police seek public's help to find gunman in late morning shooting
Shooting victim, 25, remains hospitalized NEWARK -- Authorities say they are searching for a gunman who shot a 25-year-old man on a Newark street last week. The shooting victim, a city resident,...
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Woman wanted after claim of sidewalk fall turns out to be assault, police say
Cops found the victim bleeding with a large bump on her head Markita S. Fleming (Dept of Public Safety) NEWARK -- A 39-year-old woman is wanted on an aggravated assault charge after she robbed and...
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Helicopter leads cops to loaded gun, 2 arrests, Newark authorities say
Officials credit helicopter with aiding cops in recent arrests The Newark Public Safety Department helicopter, called NPD1, in this file photo (Robert Sciarrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)Noah...
View ArticleMontclair festival proves jazz is alive and well (PHOTOS)
Despite heat advisory warnings, thousands came out to the seventh-annual Montclair Jazz Festival. MONTCLAIR -- Jazz isn't dead. Despite full parking lots and excessive heat, thousands made the trek to...
View ArticleRio 2016: How to watch N.J. boxer Shakur Stevenson's first Olympic fight
The Newark native begins his Olympic gold medal quest at 11:15 am ET. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Newark native Shakur Stevenson, considered the best hope for a U.S. men's boxer to win a gold medal at these...
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7th grader organizes math games for Newark girls
Amina Anekwe presents "MathWizGames." Sanaa Smith, Alexis Boykin, Jaclyn Scott, Zolah Francis, Marley Dias, Briana Anderson and Nina Williams participate in a math-based activity at MathWizGames.Mark...
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Cybersleuths hone their skills at East Orange camp
Students participate in the Air Force Association's CyberCamp at the East Orange YMCA. Dylan Brooks, 11, a sixth-grader at Rosa Parks Community School in Orange and Leah Lashley, 12, a sixth-grader at...
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Newark police seek help identifying 2 home invasion suspects
Police are asking for help to identify two men whose pictures were captured by in security camera photos. Police are appealed for help from the public in identifying two men wanted for a home invasion...
View ArticleRio 2016: Nerves aside, Shakur Stevenson aces his first Olympic test | Politi
Stevenson gives himself a "C-minus" but he advances to the quarterfinals, where he'll face a Mongolia boxer on Tuesday. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Her son was about to enter the arena for the biggest fight of...
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Newark man charged with DWI, striking teen in Seaside Heights
The 13-year-year-old cyclist suffered minor injuries. The 26-year-old driver was arrested soon afterward in nearby Lavallette SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- Police in Seaside Heights say a Newark man was driving...
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Trainload of cars breaks down, blocks traffic in Bergenfield
A CSX train carrying hundreds of new automobiles from Kentucky to Newark was stalled for 1 1/2 hours Sunday afternoon, when police say it blocked grade crossings A CSX train carrying hundreds of new...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 15, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats at shelters and rescues in New Jersey need homes. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be...
View ArticleSnoop Dogg takes to YouTube to deliver a message for everyone in Newark
The rapper is helping pitch a big event for Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Watch video NEWARK -- Rap icon and actor Snoop Dogg is telling fans to take part in Newark's annual 24 Hours of Peace event on...
View ArticleFire sparks in Millburn High School locker room
The fire may have broken out in the boys' locker room, officials said. MILLBURN -- Firefighters responded to a small fire at Millburn High School, officials said Monday morning. The fire "started in a...
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