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N.J. lawmakers near vote to eliminate early-release prison program
Gov. Chris Christie and some lawmakers have blamed the program for two homicides allegedly committed by inmates released early Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerGov. Chris Christie delivers a speech at the...
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Charged with invasion of privacy following Clementi suicide, Wei applies to...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY— A former Rutgers University student accused of watching a surreptitious webcast of a classmate's same-sex liaison is seeking to avoid a criminal record. The classmate later committed...
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Ramp for disabled is stolen from Cape May County soup kitchen
MIDDLE — Thieves stole a new 24-foot ramp for the disabled at a Cape May County soup kitchen. Police believe they'll try to sell it for scrap. Free Meal Center president Douglas Jewell told The Press...
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N.J. bans six chemicals used to make designer drug 'bath salts'
Authorities will begin seizing powders from retailers' shelves Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerA packet of White Lady, a brand of concentrated "bath salts" apparently being used by some to get high....
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Police shoot, wound suspected Rutherford bank robber
RUTHERFORD — Police shot a man who briefly took a hostage after robbing a bank in Rutherford on Thursday afternoon, according to a report on NorthJersey.com The man emerged from a Chase bank on Union...
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Bordentown woman, 21, is charged with taking a swing at cop who asked her to...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A Bordentown Township woman walking in the left lane of Route 206 allegedly tried to assault a police officer who asked her to walk along the shoulder Monday morning, according...
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Manasquan man who said he accidentally shot, killed wife receives 10-year...
MANASQUAN — A New Jersey man who claims he accidentally shot and killed his wife during a struggle in their home has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Alan Stoedter must serve at least 85 percent...
View ArticleTwo men arrested in Bergen County are accused of trying to pass $1.2B in fake...
HACKENSACK — Two men are accused in New Jersey of trying to sell $1.2 billion in counterfeit U.S. Treasury Certificates. Authorities arrested Bruce Park and Kenneth Kang at a hotel in Bergen County...
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Court rules Newark man convicted of Irvington killing was coerced into...
IRVINGTON — A Newark man convicted of fatally shooting a fellow gas station patron during an argument is entitled to a new trial because investigators coerced him into confessing without reading him...
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Ex-Salvation Army pastor gets 18 years in prison for stealing from immigrants...
PLAINFIELD — A former Salvation Army pastor found guilty of stealing thousands of dollars from immigrants in exchange for green cards was sentenced today to 18 years in state prison, said Ann Rubin,...
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Orange teen charged with slaying of 69-year old woman knew the victim,...
ORANGE — An 18-year-old township man who was indicted on charges he killed a 69-year-old woman during a botched robbery in her home last fall knew the victim, authorities said. The defendant, Amir...
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Newark councilman calls for more police hires following spate of shootings in...
NEWARK — After months of relative quiet in the South Ward, Councilman Ras Baraka expressed alarm today at recent shootings there and called for the hiring of more police officers. Referring to police...
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Holland Tunnel shooting leads to massive traffic backup heading to N.Y.
A Port Authority police officer at the scene said the tunnel hasn't been shut down like this since an incident eight years ago Jessica Calefati/The Star-LedgerPolice activity at the Holland Tunnel is...
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Two Montclair State University students charged in hazing of fraternity pledge
CEDAR GROVE — Two Montclair State University students are accused of subjecting an 18-year-old TKE fraternity pledge to physical and mental trauma in a hazing incident that landed him in the hospital,...
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Holland Tunnel shooting witness describes police chase through rush-hour traffic
The Holland Tunnel closed for nearly 6 hours, snarling traffic inside the underwater crossing and stranding countless travelers in and around Hudson County Courtesy of Jay HochbergPolice officers...
View ArticleProfessional wrestler sentenced to five years for bank robbery
CAMDEN -- A professional wrestler turned bank robber is now headed to state prison. Thirty-year-old Nicholas Wilson received a five-year term for stealing about $3,100 from a PNC Bank in Collingswood...
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Cops were justified in Holland Tunnel shooting, authorities say
Traffic stop outside tunnel Friday night led to chase, shooting of one man Jessica Calefati/The Star-LedgerA shooting at the Holland Tunnel caused major traffic backups all around the Jersey City area...
View ArticleNewark police search for two carjackers
NEWARK — A pair of carjackers abandoned two attempts to steal vehicles today, but are still at large, Newark police said. The first attempt came shortly after noon when two armed men tried to take a...
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Missing Paterson man's body found in Passaic River
PATERSON — The body of a missing Paterson man was found in the Passaic River on Sunday, according to a report on NorthJersey.com. Cedric Smith had been missing since he was released from St. Joseph's...
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Masked men break into home in Millville, shoot a man inside
MILLVILLE — Two masked men broke into a home in Millville Sunday morning, shooting a man inside, according to a report on PressofAC.com The man's injuries were not life-threatening. The police say...
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