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Crash Kills Woman, Murder Charge Dropped, Porn-Watching at Library Top Regional News

Local stories of Boston Marathon runners also make headlines.

A Hillsborough woman and a trucker who tried to save her were killed Tuesday during a series of crashes on Route 287, New Jersey State Police reported.

Murder Charge Dropped for Chester Man With Dementia

Leo Moran Sr. is mentally incompetent to stand trial and will not face murder charges after allegedly beating his wife to death in December 2011.

Family Offers Reward for Information on Paige Aiello

A reward is being offered for information about the whereabouts of Paige Aiello, the family announced Thursday via the Facebook page "Find Paige Aiello."

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Change of Mind – And Shirt – Saves Family at Marathon

Janice Cazes of Long Valley ended the Boston Marathon just two blocks shy of where two bombs detonated, killing three people.

Porn-Watching at Library May Prompt Policy Changes

One library patron's actions in viewing pornography on a public computer at the Montville Township Public Library not only elicited complaints from other patrons but also has prompted employees to question what they are legally able to do about it.

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Bridgewater Resident Finishes Race Ahead of Explosions

Four Bridgewater residents participated in the Boston Marathon Monday, with one reportedly finishing about an hour before the explosions began.

Boston Marathon Runner 'One Of The Lucky Ones'

Diane Carroll of Sparta was 0.7 miles from the finish when bombs exploded Monday afternoon.

Indictment Dropped for Owner of 'Dangerous' Dog

After sending off her remaining pet to a facility in Utah, judge dismisses charge against Susan Kolb.

A 20-year-old Chester man was arrested April 15 and charged with distribution of narcotics, Chester Township police said.

Resident Calls for Town Attorney to be Removed

A visit on unspecified business by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office to Parsippany Town Hall last week moved a resident to ask at Tuesday's Township Council meeting for the town attorney to be removed.

Large Retailers Opening More Locations in NJ

A report from The Goldstein Group out of Paramus surveyed 22 retail corridors in Northern and Central New Jersey after determining in December that the state’s retail vacancy rate is at about 7.8 percent.

Two Cars Collide at 4-Way Stop in Liberty Corner

Bernards Township Police said a ticket was issued to a Basking Ridge woman driving east along Liberty Corner Road toward Liberty Corner Village for allegedly failing to stop at the four-way intersection stop and hitting another car in the intersection.

Accident Leads to DWI Charge for Kinnelon Woman

Kinnelon Borough Police report a local woman faces charges including driving while intoxicated following a Sunday night motor vehicle accident on Northgate Road.

Teen Spends Night Outside to Bring Attention to Homelessness

Seth Alicea slept outside under the stars Saturday night. But the 16-year-old wasn’t camping out. He was homeless.

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