Top NJ News for Thursday

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:

⬛ NJ has among lowest gun ownership in U.S.
Anti-gun group ties gun ownership to gun deaths. Ranks NJ among the safest states.

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⬛ NJ's bag ban 'makes no sense'? Residents split on changing law
More than half of New Jersey's residents are not content with the state's current ban on single-use paper and plastic bags, according to poll results released Wednesday out of FDU.

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⬛ Whale washed up on Manasquan, NJ beach was struck by vessel
The whale named "Valentine" by Clean Ocean Action had internal injuries resulting from a vessel strike, according to a necropsy of the 35-foot humpback whale.

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⬛ Cops: South Brunswick man arrested for 3 months of road rage
The first incident took place on Nov. 3 of last year, police say.

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⬛ Counseling available after students see sexy women in underwear
Superintendent Sean Adams said an investigation revealed the teacher was unaware his laptop was still projecting images onto a screen.

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