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FBI Update In Amber Alert Probe For Missing 5-Year-Old NJ Girl​

Also: NJ Native And Father Of Olympic Champion Skier Dies / Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On NJ Highway Injures 3 / NJ Festival Of Ballooning Save

Dulce Maria Alavez
Dulce Maria Alavez (FBI/State Police photo)

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FBI Update In Amber Alert Probe For Missing 5-Year-Old NJ Girl

UPDATE: New update from the FBI and the family's spokesperson: Here are the latest details in the search for missing 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez.>>>Read more.

NJ Native And Father Of Olympic Champion Skier Dies

Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"My family is heartbroken beyond comprehension about the unexpected passing of my kindhearted, loving, caring, patient, wonderful father," his daughter wrote on Facebook.

Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On NJ Highway Injures 3 Men

Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

One driver was heading west in the eastbound lanes and hit an eastbound car head-on, police said.

Potential Sponsor May Save NJ Festival Of Ballooning For 2020

The 37-year running festival is in jeopardy of not continuing in 2020 if a sponsor can not be secured by the end of this week.

AAA Northeast Comes Out Against Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

The association cited an increase in accidents in one state since legalization. Legalization will be on the New Jersey ballot in November.

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