Woman hit by bottle thrown on NJ Transit bus awarded $1.8M, report says
NEWARK — A woman injured by a bottle tossed at her by another passenger aboard a New Jersey Transit bus nearly four years ago has been awarded $1.8 million by a jury,…
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Ex-Mets pitcher Anthony Young dies at 51
Former Mets starter Anthony Young, who lost an MLB record 27 straight games from 1992-93, died Tuesday in Houston at the age of 51, the Mets announced. Young had been diagnosed with…
June 28, 2017
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Heat wave takes aim at N.J. for July 4th weekend
New Jersey could be on the brink of its third heat wave of the year — with temperatures soaring to the 90-degree mark and high humidity making it feel like it’s close…
June 28, 2017
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WATCH: Cop frees unbearably cute cub from backyard net
A post shared by Ringwood PBA, Local #247 (@ringwoodpba247) on Jun 27, 2017 at 1:56pm PDT RINGWOOD – A police detective on Tuesday saved a large bear cub entangled in a sports…
June 28, 2017
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6 indicted on charges in deadly Atlantic City Expressway shootout
MAYS LANDING — A half-dozen men have been indicted on multiple charges in the past week for their alleged involvement in a gunfight that broke out while the suspects were traveling on…
June 28, 2017
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Football: Long-time Donovan Catholic assistant Greg Hyslop hired as Trenton football coach
TRENTON — It was a great first impression. Last week, while touring the practice facilities, Greg Hyslop stumbled upon two dozen Trenton High football players working out on their own. “There were…
June 28, 2017
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Judge refuses to close Jersey Shore beach where 3 drowned, report says
NORTH WILDWOOD — A judge is refusing to close a stretch of beach that over the years has left three people dead from sand giving way beneath their feet, reports say. Superior…
June 28, 2017
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Big shot jeweler helped cover up killing of man found buried in N.J., suit says
The father of a Connecticut man found stabbed to death in Oceanport in November has sued a prominent jeweler alleging he helped cover up the crime, according to NYPost.com. Pat Comunale filed…
June 28, 2017
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3 more Lakewood houses raided in multi-million dollar welfare fraud scheme
LAKEWOOD — Authorities raided three houses in Lakewood Tuesday night in a continued effort to crack down on residents who defraud government-assistance programs, according to APP.com. The arrests come on the heels…
June 28, 2017
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Edison cop charged with assaulting officer at Jersey Shore
EDISON — An Edison cop was arrested Sunday in Belmar on charges he assaulted an officer and resisted arrest, according to court records. Dmitry Smolkin, who joined the force in December 2015,…
June 16, 2017
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'I'm a good driver,' says speeder busted at 139 mph
DUMONT – A borough man jailed overnight in Maine for traveling nearly twice the 70 mph speed limit said Thursday he found the long, quiet stretch of highway a good place to…
June 16, 2017
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Where Are You Most Likely to Die in Natural Disaster in America?
Short answer: it’s complicated. Flooding near Houston, Texas, in April 2016. Tom Pistillo/USGS The United States is an enormous country, spanning mountains, deserts, forests, prairie, tundra, and more. This varied terrain is…
June 16, 2017
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Watch: Young boy leads heckling against London's Muslim Mayor
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was confronted by angry residents at a press conference following Wednesday”s deadly blaze at Grenfall Tower. Hecklers chided Khan throughout the press conference, as residents interrupted him and…
June 16, 2017
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Iranian Navy Trains Laser on US Chopper, Turns Spotlight on American Ship
An Iranian military vessel trained a laser on an American helicopter that was accompanying three U.S. military ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Navy officials said Wednesday. Commander Bill Urban, spokesman for…
June 16, 2017
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Report: Former Red Sox, Met, John Valentin Driver of SUV that Crashed into Red Bank Building
John Valentin, 50, of Holmdel, New Jersey was behind the wheel of an SUV that crashed into a building in Red Bank, New Jersey on Thursday morning. Valentin is a former stand…
June 16, 2017
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Jersey Shore town's World War I statute damaged by vandals
BELMAR — An 83-year-old World War I statue has been vandalized, according to Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty. Someone tried to break the soldier’s rifle, which damaged the scabbard and loosened the statue…
June 16, 2017
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Governor Christie Appoints His Wife to Parole Board Job; Guadagno Nominee Withdraws Afterwards
TRENTON –Warren County Republican leader Doug Steinhardt has withdrawn his name from consideration as New Jersey state GOP chair after Gov. Chris Christie appointed his wife to the state parole board, Lt.…
June 16, 2017
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NJ Democrat Operative Advocates Hunting Republicans
James Devine, a well known New Jersey Democrat operative and local newspaper publisher from Union County, responded to the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise and three others yesterday by creating the hashtag…
June 16, 2017
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NJ Democrat Devine Doubles Down On Call To Violence Against Republicans
Self-declared “master Democratic Party campaign strategist” James Devine of Rahway doubled down on his assertion that Democrats are “at war” with Republicans. Devine told The Asbury Park Press that James Hodgkinson, the…
June 16, 2017
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Woman tried to roll 27 pounds of cocaine through JFK, feds say
NEW YORK — A 33-year-old woman had 27 pounds of cocaine hidden in her wheelchair when she went through customs at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. Yoncela Stanley,…
June 16, 2017
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