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May 18, 2019

Critics blast 'P is for Palestine' children's book as anti-Semitic; library postpones author event

A public library in New Jersey has postponed a public reading of the alphabet book "P is for Palestine," after some members of the town's Jewish community claimed the book introduces youngsters to violence and anti-Semitism.

May 17, 2019

New Jersey man sentenced to 27 years for killing woman, 18, then ordering pizza and posting on social media

A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to 27 years in prison after prosecutors say he killed an 18-year-old woman then ordered a pizza and posted videos singing about the murder to social media shortly there after.

May 17, 2019

College Board president pushing 'adversity score' is same man behind controversial Common Core program

The College Board president behind the recent decision to assign applicants an "adversity score" is the same man who peddled Common Core, one of the colossal failures of the U.S. educational system. 

May 16, 2019

New Jersey man found guilty of murdering childhood friend wants new trial over juror's 'LMAO' Facebook post

The New Jersey man who was convicted of strangling a former high school classmate before throwing her body off a bridge wants a new trial after a dismissed juror who admitted on Facebook to being part of the jury, and writing "LMAO" about the case.

May 15, 2019

Thief steals 'valuable items' from altar server during NJ church mass, police say

An altar server's bag was stolen at a church mass in New Jersey last month — a situation police have described as "a new low."

May 14, 2019

New Jersey student, 17, reportedly dies in car crash day after prom

A New Jersey high school student died on Saturday in a car accident that left three other students injured — one day after she attended the prom.

May 12, 2019

New Jersey delivery driver's vehicle in bizarre crash, car ends up vertical on pole

A New Jersey delivery driver’s car was left leaning vertically against a telephone phone pole Saturday evening after he drove off the side of the road and rode up a wire attached to the pole, according to reports.

May 11, 2019

NJ police seek 'lowlife' who shot cat in face with crossbow

A New Jersey Police Department has asked for help finding the “lowlife” who shot a cat in the face with a crossbow, causing serious injury.

May 10, 2019

Two black bears caught in intense fight in New Jersey yard

Two black bears were caught on video in a backyard brawl outside a New Jersey home last week.

May 9, 2019

High schools across US hosting 'military signing days'

High schools across the country are highlighting their soon-to-be graduating students' intentions to join the military.