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Reaction to Eric Garner case: First News Thursday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
It was a largely peaceful protest, after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer for the death of an unarmed black man. Lines of police officers, some in riot gear, closely trailed the roaming groups...
Fellow students defend 5 WPU freshman: First News Wednesday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
New rape allegations are being leveled at Bill Cosby this morning. And, for the first time, it involves a minor. Judy Huth says she was 15 when Cosby forced himself on her at the playboy mansion in 1974...
FEMA wants money returned from Sandy victims: First News Tuesday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
Thousands of sandy-impacted homeowners are learning the hard way that they're not eligible for FEMA funding. They already received the money, but the government wants it back.
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Shoppers hit the internet for Cyber Monday: First News
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
After the weekend kickoff to the holiday shopping season, more than 126 million Americans are expected to log online and search for deals for today's cyber Monday. While that projection is down a bit from last year, another trend on the rise is the use of mobile devices to shop...
NJ braces for pre-Thanksgiving storm: First News Wednesday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
New Jersey Transit is taking steps to ease the holiday commute this morning. NJ Transit buses and trains are cross-honoring tickets system wide today. Trains will operate on a weekday schedule on all lines...
NJ Transit issues advisories for Wednesday travel
NEWARK -- Commuters braving Wednesday's expected winter storm will be able to us their NJ Transit tickets or passes system-wide-- on rail, light rail, bus (including private carriers), officials announced Tuesday.
Unrest in Ferguson after no indictment: First News Tuesday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
Flames engulf at least a dozen businesses in Ferguson, Missouri this morning. Gunfire kept firefighters at bay after protests over the decision not to indict a white police officer in the death of black teen Michael Brown incited rioting...
Questions left unanswered after Tabernacle mother dies: First News
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
The South Jersey mom who shot her three children and turned the gun on herself has died. And with her death, the answer to the biggest question: Why? 44-year old Jeannine Lepage used a pillow to muffle the sounds of the gun as she methodically executed her 14-year old son and 11-year-old daughter in her bed...
Tragedy in Tabernacle: First News Friday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
There is no making sense this morning of the tragedy in the quiet town of Tabernacle. Two children were shot to death. Their mother and a sibling critically wounded. State police, who describe a horrific crime scene, have now identified all four...
Buffalo area braces for more snow: First News Thursday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
Call it the Buffalo double blast. Western New York already is trying to dig itself out of nearly 6 feet of snow. And now forecasters say more snow is coming Thursday, up to 3 feet more. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling the double pounding of lake-effect snow "an extraordinary situation...