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N.J. zoo opens its doors to kids with disabilities
A cost-free day awaits families with children who have disabilities in particular, but also everyone else, this Sunday at the Bergen County Zoo. The 146-acre Van Saun County Park will be open to...
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Police seize $4K worth of heroin in Paterson stop, sheriff says
Detectives arrested a man and seized about $4,000 worth of heroin after a traffic stop in the city, authorities said Saturday. Marcus Austin, 31 (Passaic County Sheriff's Office) PATERSON -...
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N.J. bank agrees to record settlement with Justice Department
Hudson City Savings Bank agreed Thursday to pay a $32.75 million settlement to settle allegations that it avoided extending mortgage credit in black and Hispanic neighborhoods. NEWARK -- Hudson City...
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Christian persecution, migrants to be highlighted by Eastern Catholic leaders...
The officials are expected to advocate for millions of refugees fleeing war, discrimination and poverty Ignatius Youssef III Younan, the leader of the Syriac Catholic Church, is scheduled to visit...
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Whole Foods to cut jobs, in part to lower its prices
"We believe this is an important step to evolve Whole Foods Market in a rapidly changing marketplace," said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods file photo In an effort to reduce...
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Catholic leader warns of 'destruction' of Christians in Middle East
Two-thirds of Christians have been driven from Iraq and Syria, a religious leader warns Ignatius Youssef III Younan, leader of the Syriac Catholic Church, warns Christians in the Middle East are at a...
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Man accused of sexual assault on teen girl, simple assault on woman
A woman who had been assaulted by Sarmiento saw a cell phone video of him sexually abusing an acquaintance, the prosecutor said Alcibar Sarmiento (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office) HACKENSACK -- A...
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10 N.J. state highways on which you're most likely to have an accident
Some of the states smallest highways had the highest crash rates in 2014, according to state DOT statistics. Why do bigger, busier roads have higher rates? How does a tiny state highway that's barely...
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Doctor accused of sex abuse agrees to temporarily stop seeing patients,...
A Bergenfield doctor accused of sexually abusing patients and staff agreed to have this medical license temporarily suspended, The Record reported. Raja Jagtiani, 54, of Dumont. (Bergen County...
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Shots fired at vehicle in possible attempted homicide, chief says
Authorities were investigating shots fired at a parked vehicle early Tuesday as an apparent attempted homicide, the township police chief said. A parked vehicle was hit by gunfire early Sept. 29, 2015...
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Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?
Fifteen New Jersey schools were honored for excellence by the U.S. Department of Education Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a...
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Man charged with attacking women on N.J. streets
A 33-year-old man is accused in two nighttime attacks on women as they walked along streets in Palisades Park, authorities said Tuesday. Manuel Tamay, 33 (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office)...
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Duo who impersonated cops admit robberies
In the Morris County robberies, the pair targeted immigrants in Dover, authorities said The two-year-old case ended with both men pleading guilty. (Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)...
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Therapist for autistic kids accused of bilking Medicaid out of $9K
Stephanie Fleming, 38, of Lyndhurst, was charged in a 43-count state grand jury indictment on multiple counts of second-degree health care claims fraud, third-degree Medicaid fraud and fourth-degree...
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Man had meth, cocaine, MDMA, heroin, pills in his car and house, cops say
A narcotics distributor from N.J. was found with a lot of drugs on Monday, police said. Paul Pirruccio (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office) PARAMUS -- An alleged narcotics distributor from N.J. was...
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Man had more than 25 pounds of pot on N.J. flight, authorities say
A California man who brought two large boxes of marijuana with him on a flight from Teterboro airport in 2012 has been arrested after a three-year investigation, police said. Bryan Calcott, of San...
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Laundry company didn't clean up its act after worker's death, feds say
Prestige Industries' Paterson facility on Wood Street was inspected on March 27 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after the agency received a complaint, OSHA said in a news release....
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2 arrested in Passaic County prescription pill bust, sheriff says
Investigators seized about $1,200 worth of prescription pills and arrested two men after a drug probe in the borough, officials said Wednesday. Jhabeb Malique, 25 (Passaic County Sheriff's Office)...
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Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run, authorities say
Authorities on Wednesday asked for the public's help as they investigate a hit-and-run that led to the death of a 50-year-old bicyclist in the township. A man died after a hit-and-run crash in Teaneck...
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N.J. man accused of biting child's leg
Victim was known to suspect, authorities said David Bell (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office) NORTH ARLINGTON -- A local man was arrested after authorities said he bit a child on the leg, the Bergen...
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