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N.J. mayor, police chief won't be punished for using town's generators after Sandy
Councilman Bruce Iacobelli, who chaired the investigation, said the mayor and chief were doing the best they could to care for themselves, so they could take care of the public
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When James Gandolfini was just a Rutgers student from Park Ridge
Star-Ledger columnist Mark Di Ionno knew James Gandolfini while at Rutgers University. Gandolfini died Wednesday in Italy.
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NBA Finals 2013: Game 7 defines the agony and ecstasy of any sport
The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs play Game 7 in the NBA Finals tonight at 9 p.m. on Ch. 7
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Hamilton school business administrator has been paid $80K since being placed on leave during...
Business administrator Joseph Tramontana continues to draw on a $140,071 salary.
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Teaneck salon owner's charity keeps cancer patients looking healthy
Do Wonders donates wigs to women with cancer
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Syracuse U. chancellor Nancy Cantor to be named new Rutgers-Newark head
Rutgers University will name Nancy Cantor, the outgoing chancellor and president of Syracuse University, as the new head of its Newark campus today, The Star-Ledger has learned.
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Walking wasted: The zombie apocalypse never dies
Having worked its festering presence into not just TV, books and video games, but also our psyches, the zombie signifies very human anxieties
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Bergen freeholders: State should pay for special election; would cost county $3.6 million
Freeholders unanimously passed resolution asking state to reimburse the county.
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'Monsters University' review: Pixar gets a passing grade
'Monsters University' is good enough. But in the old days, that never would have been enough for Pixar
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'World War Z' review: Brad Pitt's fright of the loving dad
It's the zombie apocalypse all over again. But this time Brad Pitt is on the case
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James Gandolfini: Before he was Tony Soprano
The iconic mob boss had a lot of experience playing the heavy
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Stanley Cup Finals 2013: Blackhawks beat Bruins, 6-5, in OT to even series
Brent Seabrook scores 9:51 into overtime to tie series, 2-2
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WATCH: As Tony Soprano, James Gandolfini lit up the small screen
Watch some key moments from the landmark HBO series
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2 kilograms of cocaine seized in bust in Orange
The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation led by Newark detectives working with the prosecutor’s office VIPER Task Force, which targets illegal drug and gang activity in the county.
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Questionable call dooms Phillies
Bob Davidson, you've got company. Say hello to Alfonso Marques, the latest umpire the Phillies would like to never return to Citizens Bank Park.
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Ian Desmond hits grand slam in 11th as Nationals avoid sweep
Ian Desmond hit a grand slam in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.
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James Gandolfini: New Jersey reacts to the death of a 'true Jersey guy'
James Gandolfini, the 'Sopranos' actor, is remembered as 'a true Jersey guy'
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Cut to black: James Gandolfini, in his own words
'I think it's an exceptional place to grow up,' said Gandolfini, of New Jersey. 'But then I'm totally, completely biased.'
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James Gandolfini of 'The Sopranos': Facts you may not have known
As we mourn the loss of a TV great, here are some quirky facts you may not have known
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Braves edge Mets, 5-3, as Shaun Marcum stumbles again to fall to 0-9
Marcum pitched just 4 2/3 innings and falls to 0-9
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Police: Englewood man assaulted, held wife captive during fight over Facebook
Bernardo Rompich had spent the majority of his Father's Day drinking before the fight began, police said
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Phil Hughes stumbles as Yankees split doubleheader with 6-0 loss to Dodgers
Hughes gave up five runs in six innings
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Rutgers recruiting: Knights offer in-state 2015 tackle, Grant Newsome
The Scarlet Knights have gotten off to a strong start recruiting multiple class of 2015 offensive linemen throughout the state. One member of the bunch who has received a bit less attention is 6-7, 280-pound Lawrenceville (N.J.) School up and comer, Grant Newsome.
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Whether for James Gandolfini or Tony Soprano, fans tweet their love
Fans in Jersey and around the globe expressed their appreciation for Gandolfini
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AP Source: Flyers set to buy out Danny Briere's contract
A person familiar with discussions confirms Danny Briere is set to become a free agent after the Philadelphia Flyers informed the veteran forward they intend to buy out the final two years of his contract.
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'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead, stars tweet reactions
Stunned celebrities mourn the actor on social media
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German telecommunications company owner admits role in hacking scheme
U.S. Attorney Paul FishmanDan Goldberg/The Star-Ledger The owner of telecommunications companies in Germany admitted in federal court Wednesday to his role in a sophisticated hacking scheme that used the telephone systems of large U.S. corporations to make unauthorized calls to...
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Rutgers recruiting updates 6/19
With Rutgers class of 2014 recruiting continuing to heat up, lets take a look at a few developments which occurred throughout the day.
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Father, son acquitted in NY of sex trafficking
NEW YORK - A judge who heard prostitutes testify that a father-and-son pimp team made them feel like family cleared the two men of sex trafficking charges Wednesday. The men's supporters in the Manhattan courtroom cheered the verdict, but...
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Phillies first-round draft pick blown away by text message from Jimmy Rollins
Just like most 18-year-olds, J.P Crawford was sitting around playing video games. Unlike most 18-year-olds, he received a text message from a former Major League Baseball MVP.
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