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Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:

⬛ Disgraced NJ real estate attorney sentenced to 10 years in prison

https://nj1015.com/disgraced-nj-real-estate-attorney-sentence-steven-salami/

Steven Salami, 49, of Hazlet was sentenced in Superior Court in Monmouth County last week, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday.

Salami pleaded guilty to second-degree financial facilitation of criminal activity, known more commonly as money laundering, last October. It resolved a 63-count indictment against him, prosecutors said.

⬛ NJ man arrested after dog left in dumpster during freezing cold

https://nj1015.com/abandoned-dog-rescued-in-new-jersey/

A 26-year-old Old Bridge man was charged with animal neglect and animal abandonment. His identity was not disclosed.

A maintenance worker at the Glenwood Apartments complex off Old Bridge-Matawan Road saw the small white dog, believed to be a Bichon Frise, in the dumpster around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to Old Bridge police.

⬛ Immigration raid survival guides distributed to NJ schools

https://nj1015.com/ice-arrests-schools-hospitals/

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, churches and hospitals, ending a policy that had been in effect since 2011. Combined with Trump's promise to deport unauthorized immigrants, many parents have become concerned about sending their children to school.

⬛ Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.

That could include states like New Jersey.

Gov. Phil Murphy has banned local and state law enforcement from cooperating with immigration agents.

⬛ Pet food warning: Infected with Bird Flu

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.

Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March.

Here's how to keep your pets safe.

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