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Priest-in-Training Arrested in NJ on Luring Charge
Police arrested a man training for priesthood in central New Jersey this week after they say he tried to lure young women aged 13 to 19 for sex by offering them alcohol and cash.
Oakland Protesters Hold Late-Night March [VIDEO]
Anti-Wall Street protesters filled a street with a late-night march Wednesday and Oakland’s police chief pledged a vigorous investigation into an earlier clash between police and protesters that left an Iraq War veteran in critical condition with a fractured skull.
Some Facebook Funds To Newark Go To Consultants
Some of the $148 million contributed to Newark’s schools by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and other donors has made its way to consultants and contractors with ties to the mayor and state education chief.
Council Blocks Storm OT Pay In Paterson
The Paterson City Council has censure Mayor Jeffery Jones for refusing to testify about why he and top salaried officials received nearly $51,000 in overtime following Hurricane Irene.
Officials Call For Civility In NJ Education Debate
Education officials meeting in Atlantic City this week called for more civility as the debate intensifies over sweeping changes in New Jersey public schools.
Prosecutor Names Mystery Man in Rutgers Webcam Spy Case
Prosecutors on Wednesday gave up their legal battle to keep the name of the mystery man in the Rutgers University webcam spying case a secret and complied with a judge’s order to give the name to the suspect and his lawyer.
NJ Loses Another Round in Pension Case
New Jersey state government has lost another round in a lawsuit over whether the state can increase judges’ health insurance and pension contributions.
NJ Man Sues Over Tossed ’88 Murder Conviction
A second man who spent more than two decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned is suing for malicious prosecution.
Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Crash that Killed Principal
A New Jersey man admits he took four times the recommended dose of a prescription sleep aid before he drifted into oncoming traffic and crashed into a school principal, killing him instantly.
ACLU Challenges NJ Over Park Protest Rules
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is taking the state to court. The dispute involves what items Occupy Wall Street protesters can bring with them to a park across the street from the Statehouse in Trenton.