Are N.J. property taxes actually going down in many towns?
Adjusted for inflation, homeowners in 42 percent of New Jersey municipalities are paying lower property taxes. TRENTON -- Are many New Jersey residents actually paying less in property taxes than they...
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Man accused of killing his exes has history of arrests for violence
Jeffrey Holland was arrested in connection with three homicides in Newark. Two of the victims were his ex-girlfriends, authorities said. Watch video Jeffrey Holland (Courtesy of the Essex County...
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West Orange senior brings home award
Student wins Senior Scholarship Award at the Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey competition. Henry GardnerCynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE -- West Orange High School senior Henry Gardner was one...
View ArticleWashington's legacy Jersey strong | Di Ionno
The father of the country was at home in this state I'm a George Washington guy. No disrespect to Abraham Lincoln, FDR or JFK, or the other 40 chief execs, but President's Day started out as...
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Orange woman allegedly stole IDs to file false tax returns
Detectives investigated after receiving several complaints of identity theft in Oradell. Qyiidirah Williams, 23, of Orange. (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office) HACKENSACK -- An Orange woman used...
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Prosecutor's office investigates fatal shooting in Newark
Official says more information to come Sunday afternoon. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Newark, Feb. 21, 2016. (File Photo) NEWARK -- The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is...
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Man, 67, beaten and carjacked in Newark, cops say
Four men who took off with the victim's 2006 Cadillac CTS remain at large Newark police are searching for four people who assaulted and carjacked a 67-year-old man late Saturday night. (Star-Ledger...
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Man claims he walked 4 miles to Newark hospital after being shot
The 24-year-old Irvington resident arrived at Newark Beth Israel Hospital with the wound just before 4 a.m., police say Newark police say an Irvington man claims to have walked four miles to a local...
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Irvington man, 32, shot and killed in Newark's West Ward
Scott Malcolm was pronounced dead near Salem Street and Rockland Terrace shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday An Irvington man was shot and killed in Newark's West Ward Saturday night, according to...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Feb. 22, 2016
Many dogs and cats have never known a real home, rescued as stray puppies and kittens or born in shelters. These are just a small sampling of the thousands of homeless animals currently being cared...
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The problem with Black Lives Matter, as told by Newark activist | The...
Junius Williams -- teacher, author, community activist -- explains what the movement has yet to achieve on the latest edition of 'The Backgrounder' By Paul Brubaker | The Backgrounder Newark attorney...
View ArticleGirl details beatings, starvation and her sister's death
One of Krisla Rezireksyon Kris's surviving children testified on Tuesday at her trial on charges of killing her 8-year-old daughter in 2011 Watch video NEWARK -- The girl said she did not have fun...
View ArticleRoselle officials on hoops brawl: Security 'lacking;' our girls not at fault
Roselle's season has been cut short by injuries and it has 'eliminated' American History for its schedule Roselle's season has been cut short by injuries and it has 'eliminated' American History for...
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View from above: High-flying gym teacher named N.J.'s best
Millburn High School teacher was recently awarded the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance recognition. MILLBURN -- You won't find Mark Friedrich's phys ed...
View ArticleBaraka asks Port Authority to OK $15 minimum wage, 'do right' by Newark...
The mayor said he will soon create a new city department to oversee Port Authority revenues and projects NEWARK — Mayor Ras Baraka plans to create a new office to oversee the Port Authority of New...
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Reputed Bloods member arrested on several gun posssession charges
Jermel 'Sin' Medley was allegedly found with several loaded illegal guns and bullets, officials say. Jermel Medley (Essex County Corrections) NEWARK -- Officials on Tuesday arrested an Irvington man...
View ArticleNewark woman gets 4 years for 'senseless killing' of neighbor's dog
Haniyyah Barnes, 29, was convicted by a jury last fall of animal cruelty and related offenses for throwing the dog into oncoming traffic during a 2011 parking dispute Watch video NEWARK -- Nazirah Bey...
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Christie refocus on N.J. begins with Newark school kids
Gov. Chris Christie is back in New Jersey — but not quite in full form after his 2016 campaign loss. Watch video NEWARK -- He's back at work -- but not yet ready to publicly discuss his recently...
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Newark board OKs plan to sell off 12 former school buildings
Superintendent Chris Cerf said the plan will save the cash-strapped district an estimated $2-4 million per year The former Burnet Street School in Newark, one of 12 properties the city's school...
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Babysitter charged with kidnapping, found with East Orange baby in N.Y.
Authorities say Christiana Fitzpatrick allegedly kidnapped her friend's baby from his East Orange home early Wednesday morning. Christiana Fitzpatrick (Provided by the Essex County Prosecutor's...
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