New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for Oct. 5 (Morning)

As the city of Asbury Park considers what to do with the statue of its segregationist founder, this other shore town might be brought into a debate about its own statue of Christopher Columbus.

An Ocean County college is at odds with comedian Nick Cannon over his performance at the school last weekend. The former host of “America’s Got Talent” was the headline entertainment for Homecoming Weekend for Georgian Court University at the Strand Theater in Lakewood on Saturday night. The audience was made up of students, staff, alumni and administrators for a show laced with profanity, politics and humping a piece of furniture.

ew Jersey has joined with other states in suing an Arizona drug company behind a powerful opioid-fentanyl painkiller spray.

Police are investigating a skimming device installed at a Fair Haven ATM last month.

Commuters along scenic Route 29 were greeted by the sight of a cow along the road during Thursday morning’s commute.

The death of a Mercer County Temple University student has been ruled a suicide.

At least one police officer is fighting for his life, and two others have been injured, after two motorcycles came crashing through an accident scene in Union City last night.

Those seeking to know the motive of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock have had little more to chase than hints and shadows.

Why are your property taxes so high? One big reason is the big salary being paid to your friendly local school superintendent.

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