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‘American Idol’ Alum From Wyckoff Arrested For Domestic Violence

  • Mother of singer’s baby said he kicked her in the groin, but he insists it was self-defense, report said.

Christie Allowed To Conceal $1M In Amex Travel Expenses

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  • A N.J. judge dismissed a lawsuit Friday, ruling that details of food, lodging and transportation expenses could create a security risk.

Trucker Awake For 28 Hours Before Tracy Morgan Crash, Reports Say

  • The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing into the 2014 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury.

N.J. Bear Hunt Season to Double in 2016

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  • New policy expands hunt by one week in October, allows hunters to harvest two bruins instead of one.

No More ‘Boys’ and ‘Girls’ In Target Stores: Signage Removed

  • Old signs will be phased out and color indicators in the toy section changed.

Bear Goes Door-to-Door in Morristown Neighborhood

  • Bruin took a Sunday afternoon stroll on Paula Court

HGTV’s ‘The Cousins’ File For Bankruptcy Over Bergen Renovation

  • A judge ruled against ‘The Cousins’ in a case claiming they did shoddy work on a renovation project in Tenafly.

Drones Reported Near Flights Landing At Newark

  • None of the flights took evasive maneuvers as a result of the drones, which were spotted around noon Sunday, reports said.

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