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Murphy, other N.J. politicians make last pitch against Trump oil drilling proposal

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WASHINGTON — Gov. Phil Murphy and the entire 14-member New Jersey congressional delegation stood in unison Friday in opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposal to open the Atlantic Coast to offshore oil drilling. In separate letters to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, the governor and the lawmakers again stated their concerns about the threat offshore drilling poses…

Trump Wants to Make Schools Safe by Arming School Teachers

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The White House on Sunday vowed to help provide “rigorous firearms training” to some schoolteachers and formally endorsed a bill to tighten the federal background checks system, but backed off President Trump’s earlier call to raise the minimum age to purchase some guns to 21 years old from 18 years old. Responding directly to last month’s…

What Caused the Deadly East River Helicopter Crash?

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Five passengers were killed after a helicopter chartered for a private photoshoot crashed into New York City’s East River on Sunday, only the pilot survived, authorities have confirmed. According to the Federal Aviation Administration on Twitter, the Eurocopter AS350, an aircraft owned by Liberty Helicopters, crashed just after 7 p.m. In a recording to LaGuardia Airport,…

Report: 5 Killed in NYC helicopter crash

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A helicopter has crashed into New York City’s East River, killing two passengers and critically injuring three others. Police say a sixth person, the pilot, freed himself and was rescued by a passing tugboat on Sunday night. The helicopter was being chartered for a photo shoot when it went down near Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence.…

Can a friend’s tragic death help pass domestic violence law?

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Eileen McCay is hoping change will come from tragedy. Her close friend Colleen Brownell and Brownell’s stepsister, Alysia McCloskey, deserve it, she says. The two were at McCloskey’s home in Collingswood on Dec. 30 when they were stabbed to death, prosecutors say. Brownell’s ex-fiance Mark Lyczak, 45, of Burlington City, is charged with their murders and…

Ocean County Sheriff’s officer injured in single-car crash

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An Ocean County Sheriff’s officer was injured Saturday night when he swerved out of the way of another vehicle on a state highway in Tom’s River, the Sheriff’s department said Sunday. The officer, who hasn’t been named, was traveling on Route 37 near Mule Road in his marked Ford Explorer around 10 p.m. The officer swerved…

ICYMI: Massive 7-county drug ring destroyed, 28 arrested, 90K doses of heroin seized

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Authorities in Ocean County announced Friday they dismantled a “sophisticated” drug ring that had tentacles in seven different New Jersey counties and New York and led to 28 arrests, the seizure of more than 90,000 doses of heroin and 191 pounds of cocaine, and $850,000 in cash. The widespread operation, dubbed “Operation Heading Back,” began in…

ICYMI: Shore spot was destroyed by boardwalk fire. Here’s what will take its place

Icymi: shore spot was destroyed by boardwalk fire. Here's what will take its place - photo licensed by shore news network.

The southern end of Seaside Heights’ boardwalk — engulfed in a 2013 fire that also devastated neighboring Seaside Park — will be redeveloped in phases as a pool complex with a modern pavilion and cabanas available for daily and summer rentals, with an outdoor bar scheduled to open this Memorial Day, borough and project officials said.…

N.J. nor’easter: Where to find free water, electronics charging, and warmth

N. J. Nor'easter: where to find free water, electronics charging, and warmth - photo licensed by shore news network.

If you feel live a caveman stuck in the Stone Age, you’re not alone. More than 240,000 Jersey homes and businesses are waiting for utility crews to restore their power after a week of dueling nor’easters packed with heavy snow, rain and wind. And while JCP&L employees have worked 16 hour shifts and restored power to…

Authorities identify middle school teacher accused of touching students

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The Jersey City middle school teacher arrested yesterday and accused of numerous sex crimes has been identified as a 42-year-old Bayonne man. Sean Lora, a teacher at School 7 in the Jersey City Heights, is accused touching a student in a classroom on Tuesday, according to a statement from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Detectives investigating…

‘Sopranos’ prequel movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ in the works

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If you did not stop believing, here, at long last, is your reward. A long-rumored “Sopranos” prequel has been given the green light, Deadline reports. “The Many Saints of Newark,” a screenplay from “Sopranos” creator David Chase, has been picked up by New Line Cinema, the report says. The story is reportedly set in 1960s Newark,…

Lucky teacher survives lightning strike during ‘thundersnow’

Lucky teacher survives lightning strike during 'thundersnow' - photo licensed by shore news network.

An eighth-grade Manchester Middle School teacher was struck by lightning during a winter storm as she helped prepare for dismissal at the school Wednesday, authorities said. The 33-year-old teacher reported tingling to her hand and arm after the strike around 2:30 p.m., according to police Capt. Todd Malland. She was alert and conscious, and taken to…

Lightning burns down house, offices as wild storm sacks N.J.

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Fire crews on Wednesday battled a fast-spreading blaze at a Lakewood building, at least the second major fire that came as a powerful winter storm brought snow and lighting to the region. The blaze at the Cross Street small business complex, near Damiano Way, continued to burn around 4:30 p.m., about two hours after authorities received…

Back-to-back nor’easters stoke erosion fears at Jersey Shore

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A nor’easter predicted to hit just days after a similar storm brought high winds and coastal flooding could spell erosion trouble for New Jersey beaches. While Friday’s nor’easter resulted in mostly minor flooding and damage to the coast, it’s the rare combination of two storms separated by mere days that has experts and authorities on alert.…

SMART Carpet and Flooring Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day

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NEW MONMOUTH, N.J., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, SMART Carpet and Flooring is going green–but their goal isn’t to avoid being pinched. Instead, the SMART Carpet and Flooring team is showcasing two of their top choices for more earth-friendly flooring. “Here at SMART Carpet and Flooring, we have a lot…

N.J. just took another step closer to ending PARCC testing

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As New Jersey students sit to take the controversial PARCC exams this spring, state officials will be searching for a new set of standardized tests to replace them. Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign promise to end PARCC testing, the state Department of Education will soon form a testing advisory committee to explore new exams and ask…

No Consensus on Cannabis Emerges from Marathon Assembly Hearing

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A five-hour state Assembly hearing with dozens of experts for and against the legalization of marijuana resulted in little consensus Monday, with advocates pointing to social justice, state revenues for school construction and other projects, and efforts to mitigate drug cartels and black-market sales, while those against say rosy predictions have not panned out elsewhere. The…

Dem operative axed from Jersey City prisoner re-entry program

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JERSEY CITY — Eugene McKnight, the Democratic political operative hired four years ago to work for Jim McGreevey’s prisoner re-entry program, has been fired after program officials learned he was taking monthly cash payments from ex-offenders he helped find jobs for, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. McKnight’s termination would be the second time…