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NJ school principal killed in South Africa car crash over holiday weekend
A New Jersey elementary school is in mourning after their principal was killed over the holiday weekend in a car crash, almost 8,000 miles away in South Africa. Dr. Daniela Small-Bailey, the principal of Dr. John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood, was visiting her grandchildren when the crash happened on the Fourth of July. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.
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Closing arguments begin in bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez
The nearly two-month corruption trial is nearing its conclusion. In their closing arguments, prosecutors went right at the New Jersey senator, saying Menendez sold his office to line his own pockets to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Gateway Tunnel between New Jersey and New York gets full funding
The final piece of the puzzle for the country’s most expensive mass transit project in the U.S. is now in place. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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New Jersey fines DraftKings $100K for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state
New Jersey gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state. In a sternly worded rebuke, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement says the errors were “unacceptable” and show weaknesses in the company’s business abilities.
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Prosecutor tells jury at bribery trial that Sen. Bob Menendez put power ‘up for sale'
An earlier trial against Menendez in New Jersey ended in 2017 with a deadlocked jury.
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July 4th fireworks cause NJ wildfire that's burned thousands of acres
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday that “a fireworks device” set alight in the Wharton State Forest late on July 4th started the fire.
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Jersey Shore mansion on private island now demolished after abandoned for years
An unusual house that has turned heads for decades along the Jersey Shore is coming down, as crews are working to demolish a mansion on a remote island in Ocean County.
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Wildfire engulfs 4,000 acres at New Jersey's Wharton State Forest
A wildfire is burning about 4,000 acres in New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest. Firefighters said they are working to contain it.
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Mom and two infants stabbed in East Orange apartment
Neighbors at an East Orange, New Jersey, apartment building say a mother and her two children ages 3 and 9 months old were found stabbed overnight. Police say no one is in custody. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Dozens of animals seized from NJ home after several found dead inside freezer
A New Jersey woman faces multiple charges after authorities said they found several dead animals inside a freezer and dozens more living in “inhumane conditions” at her home.
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NJ officer charged for critically injuring teen bicyclist in hit-and-run
A Gloucester Township police officer was arrested and charged for a hit-and-run that injured a bicyclist on June 20 in the Camden County, New Jersey, community.
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NJ police arrest man who, they claim, caused explosions for ‘several months'
A 71-year-old Winslow Township, NJ, man has been arrested after, police claim, a lengthy investigation found he was causing explosions for several months.
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Fireworks, festivals and fun: Fourth of July celebrations across the tri-state
Fireworks, festivals, food and fun! A variety of events are scheduled throughout the tri-state area to celebrate the Fourth of July. The holiday’s most famous celebration is without a doubt the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks spectacle, which for the first time in more than a decade, will be held on the Hudson River — giving New Jerseyans a...
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New Jersey native joins Team USA gymnastics roster
News 4’s Jen Maxfield shares the story.
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Sen. Bob Menendez's defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash
Sen. Bob Menendez’s sister came to her brother’s defense Monday, testifying at the start of the defense presentation at his bribery trial that she wasn’t surprised to learn that the Democrat stored cash at home because “it’s a Cuban thing.”
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Man admits to stealing nearly $20K in federal benefits meant for his missing girlfriend's disabled son
A Newark man pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars in federal benefit funds that were meant for his former girlfriend’s disabled son shortly after she went missing in Essex County, New Jersey.
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After school program in NJ helps young girls get ahead
Gilma Avalos with the special report for News 4 Latino.
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5 things to know about Hezly Rivera
The 16-year-old gymnast will be the youngest member of Team USA in Paris after qualifying for the Olympics on Sunday.
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NJ newcomer makes veteran gymnastics team as youngest Olympian for Team USA
Last month she was celebrating her 16th birthday, and in a matter of weeks Hezly Rivera will be in Paris competing for Team USA alongside Olympic veterans Simone Biles and Suni Lee. The gymnast from New Jersey landed a coveted spot on the women’s gymnastics team over the weekend after a stellar performance at the U.S. trials in Minneapolis....
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How to watch Macy's July 4 fireworks show wherever you are
The annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks spectacle will be held on the Hudson River Thursday for the first time in a decade, giving New Jerseyans a front-row seat to the extravaganza that illuminates the iconic New York City skyline. Billed as a “one-of-a-kind” show, you can see it in the city at designated areas between 14th and 34th streets....