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This NJ city is among the least ‘green' in US, study says
The push for sustainability and preserving nature as much as possible is a reality that has prompted the growth of the renewable energy market over the years. With this in mind, WalletHub looked at the 100 largest cities to determine the most green looking at clean energy, recycling, greenhouse-gas emissions per capita and a number of other key indicators to…
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Family demands answers after man killed by Jersey City police amid mental health crisis
The family of a man who was shot and killed by Jersey City police is demanding answers as to why their loved one had to die after they called for help while he was in the midst of a mental health crisis.
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Nearly 500 Students Suspended in NJ District in Month, Raising Questions
Bad behavior at school is leading to an alarming surge in students getting suspended in a New Jersey city, and the the superintendent thinks social media is partly to blame for the rise in violence.
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Python Slithers Into New Jersey 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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Python Slithers Into New Jersey Apartment, Hides Under Resident's Fridge
Brian Thompson reporting on the Python that slithered underneath an apartment door.
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Shovel and Bloody Rope Found in Car Linked to Ex of NJ Teacher Found in Shallow Grave, Affidavit Says
Days before the body of a New Jersey teacher was found in a shallow grave, authorities impounded a car linked to her former partner that had a pickax, a shovel and a bloodstained rope inside it, according to court documents released last week. The details were in an affidavit supporting a murder charge against Cesar Santana, 36, in the death of…
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Marshals Nab NJ Kindergarten Teacher Slay Suspect in Florida, 2nd Man Wanted
US Marshals arrested a man in Florida in connection with the death of a 33-year-old New Jersey kindergarten teacher found beaten and strangled in a shallow grave this week, and the two knew each other quite well, according to multiple senior law enforcement officials and sources with direct knowledge of the case. According to an official, Luz Hernandez’s ex-boyfriend...
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NJ Teacher Shot Dead; Husband Arrested in PA After Their Daughter Calls 911
A third-grade teacher in New Jersey was shot to death at her Jersey City home early Tuesday, allegedly a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her husband, who was arrested out of state hours later, a high-level police source and other law enforcement sources confirmed. Sources identified the victim as Temara King, who celebrated her 35th birthday just…
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Jersey City's 1st Female Deputy Chief Becomes NJ's Highest-Ranking Female Fire Officer
Fire Deputy Chief Constance Zapella has made history — once again! As the first female firefighter to join the Jersey City Fire Department, Zapella has become the first female deputy chief in the department — making her New Jersey’s highest-ranking professional female officer, the city announced. Mayor Steven Fulop joined Public Safety Director James Shea and Fire Chief Steven McGill…