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The two shooters involved in the carnage in Jersey City Tuesday afternoon were suspects in the murder of an Uber driver in Bayonne.  Authorities revealed the identities of the man and the woman who killed a police officer and others Tuesday.  The two died during a shootout with police.  Authorities say a pipe bomb has …

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The Cape May County Regional Urban Search Team held a disaster drill Wednesday at Crest Haven.  Snow, and wet road conditions greeted the volunteers who participated in a major disaster drill that tested all aspects of the response.  Cape May County Emergency Management Director Marty Pagliughi says communications were also tested as they are vitally …

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Two Catholic schools in South Jersey will close at the end of the school year.  NJ.com reports that the Pope John Paul II Regional School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, both in Burlington County, will close due to low enrollment and economic pr...

No winners again in the Mega Millions multi state lottery jackpot game.  The estimated top prize for the next drawing will be $340 million.  The drawing will be held Friday night. The post MEGA MILLIONS ROLLS OVER, JACKPOT NOW UP TO $340 MILLION appear...

The first snowfall of the season put a coating to a half inch of snow on local streets and lawns.  Rain developed during the very early morning hours and transitioned to snow before daybreak.  No further snowfall is anticipated today; skies are expecte...

More details have emerged regarding Tuesday’s gun battle in Jersey City that resulted in a police officer, three bystanders, and the two shooters themselves being killed.  Five bodies were found inside a supermarket after the shooting started at a cemetery.  Two other officers were shot, they are doing ok and have been released from the …

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The Philadelphia Phillies have landed another big name.  The Phillies have reportedly agreed to a one year, $14 million deal with former Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius.  The signing likely means Jean Segura will move to second or third base. The post...

Six people are dead, including a police officer, following a day filled with gun violence in Jersey City.  40 year old detective Joseph Seals was shot dead during the carnage; he was married with five children.  Hours of gun battle between cops and suspects took place which resulted in schools being locked down.  Seals is …

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Retired Superior Court Judge Steven Perskie has come out of retirement.  Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small announced that Perskie has agreed to be a special advisor to the mayor on policy issues.  Perskie is very highly respected in our region and previo...

A developing story out of Jersey City Tuesday afternoon as at least two men are firing shots from the rooftop of a building, and one police officer has been reportedly injured.  Schools have been locked down in the city as the situation develops today....