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The latest moves would expand by tens of millions the number of Americans eligible for boosters and formally allow “mixing and matching” of shots — making it simpler to get another dose. Co...

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Football season sent more gamblers to sports books and, crucially, their phones, according to figures out Monday. Continue reading…

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Colin Powell was the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state. Continue reading…

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Monmouth County prosecutors say the mother and adult son, accused of killing two close relatives months apart, will be retried. Continue reading…

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U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing growing worry that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren't as protected as those given two-dos...

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When the original charges were filed in 2019, "it was not known at that time that this was a murder-for-hire situation," prosecutors recently said. Continue reading…

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Nakira Griner is accused of killing her young child and then reporting him as kidnapped in 2019. The 27-year-old woman has rejected a plea deal. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/bridgeton-nj-woman-faces-trial-for-young-sons-murder-in-2019/

The 23-year-old construction worker was at the top of an elevator shaft being built in a new apartment building in Bergen County, police said. Continue reading…

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One of New Jersey’s most notorious cold cases is getting a new life. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-supreme-court-agrees-to-reconsider-killer-mom-lodzinski-case/

The social media company said it was aware of the problem and was working to restore service. Continue reading…

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The fire was believed to have started after a bird flew into an engine, according to first responders. Continue reading…

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New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will meet Tuesday in the first of two debates in this year's campaign for governor. Continue reading…

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Two Rutgers players have been suspended from the football team. Continue reading…

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A Newark judge who suggested to a domestic violence suspect that men are “in control” has been suspended. Continue reading…

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The return of the ballots will kick off voting in the Nov. 2 race between Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-has-started-mailing-out-ballots-in-the-election-for-governor/

A Jersey City police officer admitted Thursday that he traveled to Atlantic City earlier this year in a bid to sexually assault two young girls. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-cop-admits-trying-to-rape-2-little-girls-by-paying-for-it/

Two people were rushed to a hospital after the incident, a week after one teen swimmer died at a nearby beach, officials said. Continue reading…

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Nidhi Rana, 18, and Ayush Rana, 21, were last seen around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 when their car began floating toward a spot where the water flows underground toward the Passaic River. Continue rea...

https://nj1015.com/bodies-found-in-river-are-pair-who-went-missing-in-nj-storm/

President Joe Biden blamed people who have not yet received COVID-19 vaccinations for the sharp rise in cases. Continue reading…

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Rescue workers resumed the search for two friends whose car was caught up in the floodwaters. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/friends-swept-away-in-car-among-nj-residents-still-missing-after-ida-floods/

Three teenagers were rescued Saturday after swimming in an unguarded area, according to national park officials. One male teen was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading…

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At least eight deaths were reported in New York City and New Jersey as relentless rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent both areas into a state of emergency. Continue reading…

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A New Jersey woman calling herself the AntiVaxMomma on Instagram sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, prosecutors said. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-woman-known-as-antivaxmomma-charged-with-selling-fake-vax-cards/

Cape May officials have decided that guards will not use the boats for at least the remainder of the year, according to a report. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/cape-may-nj-teen-lifeguard-death-sparks-concern-about-surfboats/

The iconic actor was best known as Lou Grant on TV, while also building a prolific legacy that included movie roles in animated "Up" and the holiday comedy, "Elf." Continue reading…

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Gov. Phil Murphy signed the law on Friday. Continue reading…

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A newspaper editor friend of former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law was hit Wednesday with state cyberstalking charges in New York. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-man-pardoned-by-trump-facing-new-cyberstalking-criminal-charges/

A look at what we know about boosters and how they could help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/time-for-covid-booster-shots-heres-what-we-know-about-them/

An appeals court is allowing a woman's lawsuit to proceed, which says then-Warren County Prosecutor Richard Burke violated her civil rights when he identified her in 2016. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/domestic-violence-victim-sues-nj-prosecutor-after-being-ided/

President Joe Biden was expected to address the nation on Monday afternoon. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/watch-president-biden-addresses-the-nation-about-war-in-afghanistan/

Frank Mahouti was thrown from his motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve in the highway and struck a guardrail, according to State Police. Continue reading…

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A barrel with some grisly contents was hauled off from a street in this quiet Bergen County community, according to a report. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/human-remains-found-in-plastic-container-in-ridgefield-park-nj/

Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadershi...

https://nj1015.com/cuomo-resigns-as-ny-governor-in-wake-of-sex-harassment-scandal/

Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang known for such hits as “Celebration” and “Get Down On It,” has died. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-legend-dead-dennis-dee-tee-thomas-of-kool-the-gang/

Authorities say a New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the stabbing of two New York men during a Labor Day beach brawl. Continue reading…

https://nj1015.com/nj-teen-gets-prison-for-stabbing-in-labor-day-fight-about-a-girl/