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Thursday 05/23/2013

NJ cop accused of setting fire to captain's home

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An Edison police officer has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to the home of his police captain and his family.

Sons of rap label founders sentenced in tax case

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Two sons of the founders of the Sugar Hill Records hip-hop recording label have been sentenced to probation for failing to file taxes.

Coast Guard evacuates man from tanker off Maryland

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The Coast Guard rescued a member of an oil tanker's crew Thursday after the man suffered a head injury while the ship was about 60 miles east of Ocean City.

Mary J. Blige faces $3.4M federal tax lien in NJ

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Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.

SWAT team finds 2 found dead in Kinnelon home

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Police are investigating the deaths of two people found in a home in Kinnelon.

$35M Margaritaville complex opens at AC's Resorts

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Atlantic City's oldest casino now has a new entertainment attraction.

Buono's 1st TV ad is on air in NJ governor's race

State Sen. Barbara Buono and Gov. Chris Christie are both on the air with new campaign commercials in their race for governor.

Man accused of swindling FEMA Sandy funds

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Authorities have accused a New Jersey man of swindling more than $12,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Sandy.

Cicadas arriving in NJ in time for holiday weekend

New Jersey's invasion of cicadas has started in the wake of two days of warm weather.

NJ man accused of defrauding FEMA

Authorities have accused a New Jersey man of swindling more than $12,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Superstorm Sandy.

NJ: Bars put cheap booze in premium liquor bottles

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State prosecutors will have more to say about an investigation dubbed "Operation Swill," in which 29 bars and restaurants in New Jersey are accused of putting cheap booze in premium brand liquor bottles and selling it.

Wednesday 05/22/2013

NJ casino 1st quarter profits fall 63 percent

Atlantic City's casinos saw their gross operating profits plunge by more than 63 percent in the first three months of this year.

NJ: Beaches clear of debris, but more could pop up

State officials say months of work by municipalities, volunteers and contractors has cleared Jersey Shore beaches of debris left behind by Superstorm Sandy.

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Wednesday 05/22/2013

NJ eyes multi-state slot machine jackpots

By WAYNE PARRY

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 1:09 pm

The appeal of a recent Powerball jackpot worth more than a half-billion dollars was not lost on New Jersey casino regulators.

Feds charge NJ trainer with steroid distribution

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 5:02 pm

A New Jersey man is scheduled in federal court to face charges he ran a nationwide network that distributed illegal steroids.

NJ Democrats want to halt college building funds

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 11:08 am

Some Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey want to block the state from helping to pay for construction at two religious schools.

Reward officer after NJ cop's house firebombed

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 11:08 am

Officials are offering a $20,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for firebombing a New Jersey police officer's home.

NJ judge rejects protest in school bullying ruling

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 7:13 am

An administrative law judge has found an eighth-grade boy in New Jersey violated anti-bullying rules by calling a student a "horse" and "fat."

N.J. to require recertification for disabled parking every three years

BY REMA RAHMAN Associated Press

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 5:09 pm

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — People with disabilities will now be required to have their medical conditions recertified every three years to qualify for parking privileges in New Jersey, Motor Vehicle Commission chief administrator Raymond Martinez said Wednesday.

NJ toddler burned by spilled tea

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 7:13 am

Police say a toddler in Lakewood is in stable condition after he was burned by a spilled cup of hot tea.

Belmar reopens boardwalk destroyed by Sandy

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 2:12 pm

A Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy.

NJ to change handicapped parking program

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 1:09 pm

New Jersey is seeking to curb fraud associated with the handicapped parking program.

Tuesday 05/21/2013

North NJ man pleads guilty to killing neighbor

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 6:14 pm

A northern New Jersey man charged with killing his elderly neighbor two years ago has pleaded guilty.

Man convicted of using secret GPS to stalk ex-wife

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 5:07 pm

A southern New Jersey man accused of using a secretly installed GPS unit to track his ex-wife's travel has been found guilty of stalking.

South NJ officer rescues man from burning home

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 3:01 pm

Authorities say a southern New Jersey police officer rescued a man from his burning home.

NJ citizens rally at IRS offices over scrutiny

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 1:08 pm

Conservative activists have gathered outside Internal Revenue Service offices across New Jersey to protest the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups.

Chris Harrison to host Miss America Pageant

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 11:07 am

"The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" host Chris Harrison will again emcee the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City.

Goat snarls traffic on NJ's Pulask1 Skyway

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 3:02 pm

A renegade goat and an auto accident snarled traffic on the Pulaski Skyway in northern New Jersey.

NJ hospital lays off dozens

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 9:05 am

Community Medical Center in Toms River has laid off 68 employees as it eliminated 85 positions.

Furloughs scrap NJ base's July Fourth event

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 7:04 am

New Jersey's Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has canceled its annual July Fourth celebration due to furloughs caused by congressionally mandated automatic budget cuts.

Forklift operator escapes harm from NJ sinkhole

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 12:10 pm

Officials are trying to determine what caused the floor of a northern New Jersey warehouse to open up, swallowing a forklift and the man who was running it.

Woman charged in attack on nurse in Camden

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 6:14 am

Authorities say a woman launched an unprovoked attack on a nurse who was on a break outside Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

Monday 05/20/2013

NJ ex-priest arrested after working with kids

By KATIE ZEZIMA

Updated: May 22, 2013 - 1:08 pm

A priest who resigned this month after admitting he worked unsupervised with young people despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so was arrested Monday.

3 charged in failed washer-dryer burglary bid

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 7:03 pm

Authorities say three would-be burglars failed to make a clean getaway when they tried to steal a washer and dryer from the basement of a vacant northern New Jersey home.

Mantoloking storm damage ups tax rate, lower bills

By WAYNE PARRY

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 5:13 pm

Fears of a massive tax hike brought on by Superstorm Sandy might not come to pass in the hardest-hit Jersey shore town.

2 NJ men plead not guilty in synagogue bombings

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 5:13 pm

Two New Jersey men accused in a series of firebomb attacks on synagogues across northern New Jersey have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Southern NJ country club auctioned off

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 9:06 am

A country club that fell on hard times has been tentatively sold at auction for $10.1 million.

Poll: Sandy won't alter Jersey Shore travel plans

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 3:00 pm

A new survey finds Superstorm Sandy has not altered the travel plans of most regular visitors to the Jersey Shore.

NJ plan would make drivers pay by mile, not gallon

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 4:09 pm

A New Jersey state senator is suggesting dropping the gas tax for drivers of passenger cars and replacing it with a per-mile charge.

Actavis buying Warner Chilcott in $8.5B deal

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 2:10 pm

Actavis is buying Warner Chilcott in an all-stock transaction valued at about $8.5 billion which would create the third-biggest specialty pharmaceutical company in the U.S.

Buono tells NJ: It's BWOH'-noh, not Bono in new ad

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 8:13 am

Name recognition is a problem plaguing the Democrat who wants to challenge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in November.

Budget expert: Christie revenues off by nearly $1 billion

ANGELA DELLI SANTI,Associated Press

Posted: May 20, 2013

TRENTON — The Legislature's budget expert plans to tell lawmakers that Gov. Chris Christie's revenue projections for the next 13 months are overestimated by nearly $1 billion.

Budget expert: Christie revenues off by nearly $1B

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 4:09 pm

The Legislature's budget expert plans to tell lawmakers that Gov. Chris Christie's revenue projections for the next 13 months are overestimated by nearly $1 billion.

Lavallette rebuilds boardwalk destroyed by Sandy

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 7:07 am

A tiny New Jersey barrier island town will celebrate a milestone in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Fog lowers visibility in NJ

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 6:00 am

Motorists across New Jersey are urged to use caution because of fog.

Man taken into custody in NJ after standoff

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 1:14 am

Authorities say a man who was barricaded in a home for several hours has been taken into custody.

Sunday 05/19/2013

15 motorcyclists arrested following turnpike chase

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 5:10 pm

State Police say an attempted traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike turned into a lengthy pursuit that ended with 15 motorcyclists facing various charges.

On table in NJ: Using sales tax to preserve land

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI, Associated Press

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 4:11 pm

New Jersey voters have agreed 13 times to allow the state to borrow money to buy land for preservation. Now they could be asked to approve a more farsighted plan _ preservation funding for the next 30 years derived from state sales tax revenue.

Hang glider rescued in NJ after crashing into tree

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 3:02 pm

A hang glider escaped serious injury when he crashed into the top of a tree in northwestern New Jersey.

Ex-north NJ firefighter sentenced on theft count

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 2:10 pm

A former volunteer firefighter in northern New Jersey who improperly tried to sell some department-issued gear will not be headed to prison.

Coast Guard finds, rescues stranded boater

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 12:09 pm

The Coast Guard came to the aid of a boater whose 19-foot boat ran aground on a sandbar in southern New Jersey this weekend.

Rutgers graduating largest class in school history

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 5:10 pm

Rutgers University is poised to graduate the largest class in school history.

Residents join forces to help 'storage locker' mom

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 1:10 pm

A New Jersey mother charged with child endangerment last month after she and her two sons were found living in a storage locker has been freed from prison.

Saturday 05/18/2013

Prosecutors: NJ woman killed husband, kept remains

Updated: May 19, 2013 - 5:13 pm

Murder charges have been filed against a southern New Jersey woman accused of killing her husband six years ago and then taking his remains with her when she moved to various homes.

Police: Central NJ man killed when tractor flips

Updated: May 19, 2013 - 2:13 pm

Authorities say a central New Jersey man was killed when the tractor he was riding flipped over as he helped a friend move some fallen trees on a farm.

Boy killed, dad wounded in Jersey City shooting

Updated: May 24, 2013 - 11:11 am

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Authorities say a 12-year-old Jersey City boy was killed and his father was wounded when shots rang out on a city street.

Indictment: Law office worker had child porn

Updated: May 19, 2013 - 1:08 pm

Federal prosecutors say a registered sex offender who was employed at a northern New Jersey law office has been indicted on charges he had child pornography on his work computer.

Mega Millions ticket worth $95 million sold in NJ

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 6:00 am

A Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticket bought in Virginia.

Jersey City mayor-elect 1 of NJ's new, young pols

By KATIE ZEZIMA

Updated: May 19, 2013 - 12:03 pm

The powerful Hudson County Democratic machine has long held Jersey City as its main cog, flexing its political muscle and lending its impressive get-out-the-vote effort to its preferred candidate.

NJ man convicted in slaying of business partner

Updated: May 19, 2013 - 12:03 pm

A northern New Jersey businessman has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of his business partner.

Friday 05/17/2013

NH gets big sentence for Maine bank robberies

Updated: May 18, 2013 - 5:01 pm

A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for bank robbery, interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle and interstate transportation of stolen property.

Cory Booker has made $1.3M for speeches since 2008

Updated: May 18, 2013 - 4:06 pm

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has made $1.3 million in fees for 90 speeches he's given around the country since 2008, including nearly $500,000 since the start of last year.

Christie: Obama wasn't assertive enough

Updated: May 18, 2013 - 3:01 pm

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Friday that President Barack Obama has not been assertive enough as three scandals involving his administration have mounted.

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