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NJ State Trooper Shot Near Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. Home in Paterson

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Paterson NJ , the shooting early Thursday thatĀ left a New Jersey State Police trooper woundedĀ in the leg occurred in the Paterson neighborhood Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. has called home for decades.

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Major Water Main Break in Hoboken, Hoboken University Medical Center Evacuated

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Hoboken NJ, Monday Veolia Water officials say that crews have isolated a major water main break in Hoboken. The water company said that the crews were working to restore water pressure and it should be stabilizing throughout the city.

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11-year-old Stabs another 11-year-old in North Jersey

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Perth Amboy NJ, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Lawrence Cattano of the Perth Amboy Police Department announced today that a juvenile male has been taken into custody and charged with an act of juvenile delinquency for offenses which if committed by an adult would constitute Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon on School Property, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.

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Mayor of East Hanover and Entire Council Switch Parties in Unprecedented Flip from Democrat to Republican

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East Hanover NJ, The Morris County Republican Committee is ecstatic to welcome its newest Republicans to the party. After months of good conversations, Mayor Joseph Pannullo, Council President Frank DeMaio, Councilman Brian Brokaw, Councilwoman Carolyn Jandoli, and Councilman Michael Martorelli have officially switched parties from Democrat to Republican.

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Weehawken Man Admits Soliciting Underage Victims for Child Pornography on Social Media

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Weehawken NJ,Ā  a Hudson County, man today admitted soliciting victims online to send images and videos of sexually explicit conduct, and possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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UPDATE: Saudi Arabian Man Charged With Transporting a Stolen School Bus Across State Lines

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Livingston NJ, a Saudi Arabian man was charged for transporting a stolen school bus across state lines, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Several North Jersey Businesses Fined for Not Accepting Cash and Charging a Credit Card Surcharge Without Required Notice

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East Rutherford NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that four businesses throughout the state have been issued notices of violation for either not accepting cash or for charging a credit card surcharge without properly notifying consumers. Merchants in New Jersey must give consumers the option to pay cash. Merchants must also disclose total selling price—including any surcharges for using credit cards, debit cards, or pre-paid cards.

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Students and Taxpayers Cover an Ever Larger Tab for Rutgers University athletics

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New Brunswick NJ, Rutgers University athletics is now outspending many of its Big Ten counterparts, and for the sixth consecutive year athletics department posted a deficit of more than $50 million , this despite getting its largest amount yet of Big Ten conference revenue.

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UPDATE: African American Republican Councilwoman Gunned Down in Her Car in Sayreville

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Sayreville NJ, a Middlesex County African American Republican councilwoman was shot and killed in her car Wednesday night on Samuel Circle in Sayreville.

According to Republican Chairwoman Karen Bebert, Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, 30, was the victim who was shot and killed. Bebert worked on Dwumfour’s campaign and says she is ā€œheartbroken.ā€

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Clifton Man Arrested for Attempted Firebombing of Bloomfield Synagogue

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Bloomfield NJ, a man from Passaic County was arrested on Wednesday for the attempted firebombing of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield. Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia announced, “I’m proud to announce that the suspect in the Temple Ner Tamid firebombing is in the custody of the FBI and Bloomfield Police Department”

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‘Hollywood on the Kill van Kull’ 1888 Studios will be built at the former Texaco site in Bayonne

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Bayonne NJ , often referred to as , ‘Hollywood on the Kill van Kull’ 1888 Studios will be built on 70 acres at the former Texaco site in Bayonne.1888 Studios will make Bayonne home to the largest film and television studio in the state. The decision to build the studio originates from the long-time wish to give a new life to an empty and unused property near Bayonne Bridge, on the southwest edge of the city. The city’s leaders have settled to bring a taste of Hollywood-style movie charm to Bayonne.

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Former Hillsborough Township School District Official Admits To Kickback Scheme

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Hillsborough Township NJ, a Somerset County, New Jersey man yesterday admitted to paying kickbacks in return for fraudulent overtime payments that he received in connection with his former role as the Director of Buildings and Grounds for the Hillsborough Township School District, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Sussex County Woman Arrested for Alleged Syrian Terrorist Support

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Hopatcong NJ, a woman was sentenced today to 34 months in prison for concealing her attempts to provide material support to Syrian foreign terrorist organizations, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, FBI-Newark Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy, and FBI Assistant Director for Counterterrorism Timothy Langan announced.

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Heavy Machinery Used in Large-scale Act of Vandalism in Sayreville

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Sayreville NJ, New Jersey State Police and Sayreville Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with a large scale act of vandalism that occurred on Cheesequake Road. at the Ashland Construction Project in Sayreville, on January 6, 2023, between the hours of 3:00 am and 5:00 am.

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Authorities Announce Fire and Death Investigation in Lincoln Park Near Where a Scene from “The Sopranos,” Television Series was Once Filmed

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Lincoln Park NJ, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detective Christoph Kimker, Sheriff James Gannon, and Lincoln Park Chief of Police Joseph Zammit confirm an active investigation into a vehicle fire and death that occurred on January 21, 2023 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey.

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