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April 29, 2019

New Jersey dog impaled on lamppost expected to make full recovery: report

A "very, very lucky" dog is expected to make a full recovery after being impaled on a lamppost after falling from a New Jersey apartment window, authorities say.

April 27, 2019

Sigourney Weaver surprises New Jersey students during encore stage production of ‘Alien’: ‘She’s the queen’

High school students in New Jersey holding an encore of their stage production of “Alien” had an out-of-this-world surprise visit from one of the movie’s original stars: Sigourney Weaver.

April 27, 2019

New Jersey's Dem governor says Mississippi flag won't fly in park near Statue of Liberty

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered the Mississippi flag – which carries a Confederate battle emblem -- removed from a state park Friday, as the nationwide debate rages over symbols from the antebellum south.

April 25, 2019

Once-viral homeless hero 'Kai the Hitchhiker' convicted in 2013 murder, faces life in prison

Homeless drifter Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, 30, who had a brush with Internet fame in 2013 after he saved a person from a would-be attacker while hitchhiking, was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder in the beating death of a 73-year-old man.

April 25, 2019

NJ mayor slammed for replying to anti-Semitic tweet says he was 'misinterpreted'

A New Jersey mayor, accused of anti-Semitism on Twitter after telling a resident to call the cops on "Hasidic and Orthodox Jews" invading parks and beaches, apologized Wednesday and said it was a big "misinterpretation."

April 24, 2019

Ex-Chris Christie aide Bridget Kelly sentenced to 13 months in 'Bridgegate' scandal

A senior staff member for former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was sentenced Wednesday to 13 months in prison for her role in the “Bridgegate” scandal.

April 23, 2019

Squirrel caught red-handed on video stealing biscuit

A squirrel was caught red-handed as he tried to steal a snack from a home in New Jersey.

April 23, 2019

Ex-members of NJ church allege it is a cult that forces abortions, arranged marriages

A former member of the World Mission Society Church of God says it is really a cult and is suing to be freed from a non-disclosure agreement.

April 18, 2019

Rabid fox attacks New Jersey woman, daughter uses ax, shovel to kill it: report

A woman was bitten twice by a rabid gray fox in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon and her daughter tried to use an ax and a shovel to kill the animal, according to Animal Control officials.

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.