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Neighbors Solve Mysterious NJ Pasta Dump Case
Some suspected the lead suspect was a man by the name of Al Dente (get it?) or his partner in crime, Lin Guini (hah). Others wondered if whoever dumped the food would be sent to penne-tentiary (OK, that one was pretty good). Though it wasn’t known if the food left there was pasta expiration date (last one, we swear).
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FBI Watch List Got Me Blocked From White House Eid Event, Muslim Mayor in NJ Says
The mayor of a New Jersey town was invited to the White House only to be turned away at the last minute, and he believes that it was due to his name mistakenly being mentioned on a secret government watch list.
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‘Benadryl Challenge' That Killed Ohio Teen Lands NJ Boy in Hospital; See Mom's Warning
A deadly and dangerous viral trend is making a comeback, and it landed a 13-year-old New Jersey boy in the hospital — as his mother hopes her son’s story serves as a wake-up call for other parents.
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A Phil Murphy White House? Gov Says Don't Bet On It, But Won't Rule Out a Future in DC
Almost halfway through his state constitutionally limited second term, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy admits he has his eye on the finish line – but amid speculation about his future, he does not see a White House in the distance.
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After Murder of Local Councilwoman, NJ Mayor Announces She's Leaving Office
A New Jersey mayor made an announcement that no one saw coming, a decision she said she came to after talking with her daughters — and after the shooting death of a lawmaker friend that shook her city.
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NJ Town Residents Must Be Ready to Leave ASAP As EPA Cleans Up Mystery Chemical Barrels
A toxic cleanup in a New Jersey community could be a ticking timebomb, and may force families to leave their homes. Schools and homeowners in one part of Monmouth County are being told to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice, as EPA crews intensely work to clean out barrels full of mysterious chemicals at an old industrial...
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NJ Town Now Has One of the Best Main Streets in America After ‘Incredible' Turnaround
It’s a big honor for the small town of Metuchen, which was just named among the winners of the Great American Main Street Award. The prize caps off a big turnaround for the town, which just seven years ago saw one in every five storefront vacant, victims of the Great Recession.
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Python Slithers Into Jersey City Apartment, Hides Under Resident's Fridge
Ordinarily, a pet escaping its home and winding up in a neighbor’s residence wouldn’t be a big deal — except the pet in this instance was a 4-foot adult python.
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NJ Woman Threatens to Blow Up Home Over Eviction, Then Torches It With 30 Cats Inside: Cops
An eviction fight ended with a massive and deadly fire in New Jersey, after a woman refused to leave her home that sources said she shared with dozens of cats.
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VIDEO: Freight Train Shreds Truck Stuck on Tracks at Problematic NY Railroad Crossing
In what was a near-tragedy, a freight train plowed into a truck that got stuck on a set of railroad tracks in New York — and a bit of quick-thinking just moments before impact may have saved the driver’s life.
