Murphy says N.J. will ‘soon’ end PARCC testing

New Jersey News·Politics·School and Education News

As Phil Murphy succeeds Chris Christie as New Jersey’s governor Tuesday, there’s at least one thing students and teachers in the state’s public schools can expect: an end to controversial PARCC testing.…

January 16, 2018

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Another traffic death in state’s fastest-growing town despite new police push

Police Blotter

A 29-year-old man was struck and killed by a car as he tried to cross Route 70 in Lakewood Sunday night, township police said. William Fernando Campo Verde, of Lakewood, was hit…

January 16, 2018

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‘The Cranberries’ singer Dolores O’Riordan dead at 46

Entertainment News

Irish singer Dolores O’Riordan, who was well-known for as the lead singer of “The Cranberries,” has died in London, her publicist says. She was 46 years old. “Irish and international singer Dolores…

January 15, 2018

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Bamboozled: Plumbing giant A.J. Perri hit with record fine for deceiving customers

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Plumbing giant A.J. Perri has been hit with a $100,000 fine – the largest ever levied by New Jersey’s plumbing board – and has agreed to reform its deceitful business practices under…

January 15, 2018

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Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea

US and World News

Military reinforcements are being ramped up in Crimea, despite last month’s (December 2017) extension of economic sanctions on Moscow. Local media report Russia has deployed a new division of S-400 surface-to-air missiles…

January 15, 2018

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PGA players take cover in Hawaii missile panic

Local Sports News·US and World News

Top golfers at the PGA Tour’s Sony Open in Hawaii were among those caught up in the panic Saturday after the mistaken transmission of an alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile.…

January 15, 2018

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False emergency alert causes panic in Hawaii

US and World News

A false emergency alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile caused massive panic in Hawaii for about 40 minutes on Saturday, The Hill reports. The alert caused terrified people to scramble to…

January 15, 2018

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Chris Christie and Phil Murphy join together to fight Trump

New Jersey News·Politics

WASHINGTON — New Jersey’s incoming and outgoing governors joined U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez Sunday in urging President Donald Trump’s administration to immediately end talk of allowing oil drilling off…

January 15, 2018

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Walmart Turns Over Tax Reform Savings To Workers With New $11 Starting Wage

Business News·New Jersey News

Walmart is capitalizing on its newfound savings under the recently signed tax reform bill by increasing workers’ starting hourly wage to $11 and providing substantial bonuses to employees, in an effort to…

January 12, 2018

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‘Insider’ Attack Wounds US Soldier in E. Afghanistan

US and World News

NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan says a U.S. soldier has been wounded in what it calls an “active ground engagement.” The incident occurred in the troubled Achin district in Nangarhar, said…

January 12, 2018

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Don’t feed your dog raw meat, study says

Community News

Raw meat, touted by some as an easily-digestible, nutrient-filled superfood for domestic dogs and cats, may put not only your pet at risk, but your own health too, researchers warned Friday. A…

January 12, 2018

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Perv Teacher Busted After Loaning Student His Ipad Loaded with Voyeur Shots of Students

Police Blotter·School and Education News

Gaspare Gambino A Pennsylvania teacher is facing a string of charges after he loaned a student his iPad and the boy found disturbing images of young female classmates. Gaspare Gambino was arrested…

January 12, 2018

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Transgender Student Banned from Boys Room Won $800,000 From School District

School and Education News·US and World News

A Wisconsin school district is paying a transgender student $800,000 as a settlement for a discrimination lawsuit he filed. Ash Whitaker graduated from Tremper High School in June 2017, but he sued…

January 12, 2018

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The teacher who was handcuffed for asking about salaries stands firm in an impassioned interview

School and Education News·US and World News

Handcuffed teacher speaks out A Louisiana teacher is not backing down after she was escorted out of a school board meeting in handcuffs for trying to ask a question about salaries. Deyshia…

January 12, 2018

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Diner a ‘total loss’ after overnight blaze, cops say

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

A fire that burned through a South Jersey diner early Thursday morning has likely destroyed the building, according to police. The Country Town Diner in Berlin sustained significant damage when a fire…

January 12, 2018

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Dangerous recall of Ford vehicles could affect millions more

Business News·Community News

The massive 153,000 vehicle Ford recall from 2016 is continuing to plague the auto-manufacturer, this time at a potentially much larger scale. Federal authorities are investigating whether the 2016 recall should be…

January 12, 2018

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Phil Murphy Event to Close State Aquarium Sunday

New Jersey News·Politics

The Camden Adventure Aquarium will be closed to the public Sunday for a “Family Day” event with Gov.-elect Phil Murphy. The event is part of Murphy’s inaugural festivities, and will be held…

January 12, 2018

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Bloodbath of senior staffers underway at NJ Transit

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

A purge of political appointees may be underway at NJ Transit, with Gov.-elect asking for the resignation of 100 senior staff members, NJ Advance Media has learned. The requests were made in…

January 12, 2018

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New Jersey Doctor Charged With Hiring Hitman To Kill His Wife

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

A doctor from New Jersey, who was accused of hiring a person to kill his wife after she threatened to divorce and expose him for running an illegal prescription opioid drug ring…

January 12, 2018

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New Jersey Town to Ticket Non-Residents for Using Roads?

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

A small borough in New Jersey has decided to push back against the phenomenon of traffic created by navigation apps such as Waze and Google Maps. According to The New York Times,…

January 11, 2018

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