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March 25, 2019

Man accused of killing Gambino mob boss Frank Cali formally charged in New York

The 24-year-old accused of killing Gambino family mob boss Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali appeared in a New York court Monday after being extradited from New Jersey.

March 22, 2019

Hawk discovered in bathtub after flying through New Jersey bathroom window: police

A hawk took flight this week straight into a New Jersey home and wound up in an unusual place, police said.

March 22, 2019

Transit agency's reliance on doughnut shop to open station has commuters railing

Customers of a state-operated transit agency were railing Thursday when the agency admitted it relies on Dunkin’ Donuts employees to unlock the entrance to one of its train stations every morning.

March 21, 2019

Andy Puzder: Universal Basic Income has its fans but here’s a REAL solution that lifts people out of poverty

Mayor Ras Baraka announced last week a plan to test the feasibility of a universal basic income (“UBI”) for residents of Newark, New Jersey.

March 20, 2019

New Jersey wrestling referee who made competitor cut dreadlocks alleges defamation, emotional distress

A New Jersey high school wrestling referee who was blasted for forcing a competitor to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match has taken a step toward filing a defamation lawsuit.

March 19, 2019

American professor is first woman to be awarded top math prize

A retired University of Texas at Austin mathematics professor is the first women to win the Abel Prize, described as the field's equivalent of the Nobel Prize.

March 19, 2019

Police come to the rescue after boy with autism calls 911 to report lost teddy bear

Woodbridge, N.J. police wasted no time sending help to an autistic boy who called 911 about his lost teddy bear.

March 18, 2019

Reputed Gambino crime boss' suspected killer flashes 'MAGA,' other slogans on hand

The 24-year-old man charged with killing the reputed boss of the Gambino crime family wrote a string of slogans on his hand, including "MAGA Forever," and flashed them before a court hearing Monday.

March 18, 2019

NJ man returns overdue library book to middle school 53 years later

A New Jersey man has finally returned a school library book he checked out 53 years ago. 

March 15, 2019

New Jersey teen once homeless accepted into 17 colleges, overcomes family obstacles

A New Jersey teen who was once homeless has been accepted into 17 colleges, overcoming his obstacles with hard work and perseverance, reports said Thursday.