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April 18, 2019

Man accused of bringing gas cans to St. Patrick's Cathedral is college professor, was previously arrested at another cathedral

The man who allegedly brought gas cans and lighter fluid into St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City has taught philosophy at different colleges in New York and New Jersey, school officials said. 

April 16, 2019

‘Largest pill seizure in New Jersey’s history’ made by authorities, DA's office announces

Authorities in New York on Tuesday announced charges against three individuals accused of using the dark web to sell fake Xanax, among other substances, and laundering millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.

April 16, 2019

New Jersey utility worker narrowly escapes fallen power line erupting into fireball after storm

A utility worker in New Jersey had a shockingly-close encounter on Monday after a powerline caught fire as it struck the wet ground after a storm.

April 15, 2019

NJ woman pleads guilty to GoFundMe scam involving homeless man

A New Jersey woman who concocted a feel-good tale about a homeless man rescuing her from the side of a highway to scam 14,000 donors out of $400,000 in GoFundMe contributions was sentenced to four years in state prison, according to reports.

April 12, 2019

Johnny Bobbitt, Philadelphia homeless man involved in GoFundMe scam, sentenced to probation

A Philadelphia homeless man who conspired with a New Jersey couple to create a GoFundMe scheme that raised more than $400,000 was sentenced Friday to five years of probation and agreed to enter a drug treatment program.

April 12, 2019

Honduran man charged with raping, killing jogger in New Jersey had been deported twice

The fiend busted for raping a New Jersey jogger before drowning her in a lake is an illegal immigrant from Honduras who had already been kicked out of the US twice before, authorities said Thursday.

April 12, 2019

Groom accused of sexual assault at wedding reception appears in court with wife: report

A lawyer for a New Jersey groom who allegedly groped an underage waitress at his own wedding reception last year has suggested a theory that proves his client is “an innocent man.”

April 9, 2019

New Jersey high school principal dies after donating bone marrow to help boy in France, family says

A New Jersey high school principal and Army veteran died Sunday after suffering from complications following a procedure to donate bone marrow to a 14-year-old boy in France he never met, his family said.

April 8, 2019

Minimum wage hikes trigger 'payroll tsunami,' as small businesses cut back

Small business owners across the country are beginning to feel the pinch as more states move toward a $15 minimum wage. 

April 8, 2019

New Jersey skydiving accident leaves 'very experienced' jumper dead

A skydiver described as "very experienced" fell to his death in southern New Jersey on Sunday, according to officials.