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6 members of MS-13 gang sentenced to federal prison
Prosecutors said the offenses range from plotting to murder a fellow gang member to drug dealing NEWARK -- Six members of the MS-13 street gang have been sentenced to federal prison terms ranging from...
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Body cameras are on the way for police in state's largest city
Grant, forfeiture money to help fund cameras Watch video NEWARK -- Newark will deploy police car and body cameras to officers across the approximately 1,000-member department by 2018 as the state's...
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$4.7M donation sparks literacy movement in Newark schools
The My Very Own Library program will expand to more city schools thanks to the private donation. NEWARK -- Students at three more Newark schools will be going home from book fairs with at least 10...
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Men shot each other in marijuana price dispute, cops say
Relative allegedly tossed gun in Passaic River NEWARK -- Two men were arrested after they shot each other in a dispute over the price of marijuana, authorities said Wednesday. (Photos: Dept. of Public...
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Stunned cop at fiery crash: 'I didn't think anybody was alive'
The fiery wreck happened in the early morning of May 6 on Willow Park Road in Bethlehem Township. A police officer testified Wednesday that he was stunned when he saw a man in flames emerge from the...
View ArticleMan on the lam for 2 years now facing charge for missed court hearing
An Essex County man who was one of Hudson County's most wanted for two years before his arrest on a carjacking charge last week has now been charged with bail jumping for missing a court hearing while...
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Vintage photos of folks from N.J. in costume
It's that time of year again! When I was a boy, some children wore homemade Halloween costumes while others wore the store-bought variety - just like kids today. In my house, my parents believed we...
View ArticleBoys cross-country: NJ.com Top 20 for Thursday, Oct. 20
Here's the latest look at the top ranked teams in N.J.
View ArticleBad Craigslist haircut prompts pepper spray mayhem
A woman claims she was assaulted after telling her hairdresser that she did not like the haircut she received. BLOOMFIELD -- Call it a really bad hair day. Police are looking for a Craigslist...
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Trio to be sentenced in beating death of N.J. college student
Robert Hayes, 20, was found beaten and naked in Newark in July 2015. He later died of his injuries. NEWARK -- Three men who have admitted to their involvement in the beating death of a New Jersey City...
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The Great Leaf Blower Debate: Maplewood is making a move toward peace and...
The town of Maplewood banned leaf blowers over the summer; on Tuesday evening the residents weighed in with their opinions on how it worked out The Maplewood Township Committee meeting Tuesday evening...
View Article10 awesome things to do in N.J., beginning tonight
An a cappella face-off, a Greatful Dead member's art exhibit and more this week. Find 25 exhibits in 4 buildings on 1 block for 1 night -- tonight -- during Market Street Convergence II in Newark. The...
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Glimpse of History: Little chefs in Newark in 1948
NEWARK — Kindergarteners at the Chancellor Avenue School in Newark are shown wearing bakers hats they made in class in this photo from 1948. The history of Chancellor Avenue School dates back to 1784...
View ArticleWhy Frankie Valli is back on Broadway at age 82 (and why he loves Bruno Mars)
The Four Seasons frontman, now 82, will play eight nights on Broadway starting Friday If he had grown up anywhere but Newark, Francesco Castelluccio -- the man everyone knows as Frankie Valli -- would...
View ArticleMan was dealing drugs from abandoned Honda, authorities say
Undercover officers responded to an East Orange neighborhood after reports of drug deals. EAST ORANGE -- A city man was arraigned Thursday after authorities say they saw him dealing crack cocaine and...
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Man offers $5K reward for help finding missing wife
The Newark woman went missing on Oct. 13, authorities said. Muditha Hettiarachchi is missing. (Courtesy Newark police) NEWARK -- A city man is offering a reward for help locating his missing wife....
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Football: Results and links for Friday, Oct. 21, Week 7
A look at the latest results in New Jersey football. KEY LINKS• Schedule/scoreboard: Full | By conference• Week 7 Mega-coverage football guide • Our picks: All games | Top 20 • Picks by conference•...
View ArticleMan shot and killed near Newark health department
The shooting of the unidentified victim occurred Friday afternoon NEWARK -- A fatal shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. Friday, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. No information was...
View ArticleFairfield police nab 7 in FBI-led prostitution busts
The arrests were part of Operation Cross Country X, an FBI-led nationwide crackdown on human trafficking. FAIRFIELD -- Seven people are facing prostitution-related charges stemming from busts made in...
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