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Relative sexually assaulted teen girl, police say
A family member sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in her bedroom, police said. Leonel Ascencio, 24, of Ramsey (Ramsey Police) RAMSEY -- A family member sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in her...
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Ramapo Mountain State Forest still closed after bear encounters
Ramapo Mountain State Forest, located in Bergen and Passaic counties, was still closed this week following several recent encounters by a potentially aggressive bear. Ramapo Mountain State Forest...
View ArticleGarrett challenger raises more than $1M
Democrat Josh Gottheimer has brought in more than $1 million for his congressional campaign, including $400,000 from July to September. WASHINGTON -- Former White House speechwriter Josh Gottheimer...
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Newark Archbishop warns priests to stay the course on church doctrine
Archbishop John J. Myers speaks out on Communion, use of church buildings and off-limits groups or individuals in opposition to church teachings At a time when Pope Francis is seeking to soften the...
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4 bears killed, parks closed amid encounters with hikers, officials say
State officials said Wednesday that biologists killed four adult bears in the Ramapo Mountain State Forest, and another park was closed amid concerns over encounters between black bears and hikers in...
View Article2 stabbed in Teaneck home, report says
A fight between two brothers and their elderly mother Wednesday night led to at least two stabbings in a Ward Plaza home, WABC reported. UPDATE: Teaneck man stabbed mom, brother to death, prosecutor...
View ArticleTeaneck man stabbed mom, brother to death, prosecutor says
A township man stabbed his mother and brother to death Wednesday night in a Ward Plaza home, authorities said. TEANECK -- A township man stabbed his mother and brother to death Wednesday night in a...
View ArticleNearly 50K sign petition to save 'Pedals,' the injured walking bear
Petition asks the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife to allow the bear to be relocated to a facility in Otisville, N.Y. Watch video JEFFERSON -- More than 48,000 people have signed a Care2 petition as of...
View ArticleThis map shows the racial makeup of every block in N.J.
One map, one dot for all of the nearly 9 million people in the Garden State New Jersey's more than 8.9 million residents sure can paint a pretty picture, but it takes more brush strokes than any one...
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Man killed in Bloomfield accident was veteran Bergen attorney
Gary Moore had been practicing criminal and family law out of his private practice in Hackensack for decades before his death on Monday Gary Moore MONTCLAIR - A man killed after being struck by a car...
View ArticleN.J. school official placed on leave same day he's injured in fire
Marc Zitomer, attorney for the Randolph board of education, confirmed on Thursday that Browne had been placed on administrative leave. RANDOLPH -- David M. Browne, the superintendent for the Randolph...
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Halloween 2015: An epic guide to N.J.'s trick-or-treating, parades and more
Costume contests and candy galore Whether you're looking to trick-or-treat or trunk-or-treat (even trick-or-trunk), New Jersey has a wealth of events for children, families, pets and anyone who likes...
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$3.5M international con game nets N.J. man 6 years in prison
Hired to help the tiny island nation of Timor-Leste review and evaluate bids for the country's growing petroleum development, Bobby Boye had recommended that the Ministry of Finance retain a firm he...
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Man charged in hit-and-run that critically injured Montclair University student
A North Arlington man was charged Thursday in the hit-and-run that left a 22-year-old woman critically injured, authorities said. Michael Choynowski, 27, of North Arlington. (Passaic County...
View ArticleAccused killer of mom, brother had blood on his hands, authorities say
Keith Knight, 60, of Teaneck, has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, authorities said. TEANECK -- The man accused of stabbing his...
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Woman, baby injured after car overturns on Route 80, cops say
An adult driver and a baby were injured when their car overturned following a two-car collision on Route 80 on Thursday afternoon, according to the state police. A two-car collision resulted from a...
View ArticleFinancial industry not abandoning Garrett
U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett raised more than $8 of every $10 in political action committee money from banking, real estate, insurance and investment interests. WASHINGTON -- If U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett...
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Suspect in killing of mother, child, 4, shot by Hackensack police
Suspect who allegedly killed ex-girlfiend and their child shot on Clay Street Thursday night HACKENSACK -- The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said police shot a suspect in a Hudson County...
View ArticleNJ.com Photos of the Week: Oct. 9-15, 2015
NJ Advance Media staff's Photos of the Week for Oct. 9-15, 2015, on NJ.com. Watch video Professional sports in and around New Jersey had some big moments this past week. The Mets will continue their...
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Redman, the Jersey Devil, naked runners all made this week's news quiz
Take NJ.com's weekly news quiz Think you've got a perfect score in store for this week's NJ.com News Quiz? Unless you know a little something about rap, landlord-tenant disputes and New Jersey's...
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