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8-year-old and her grandmother die in Orange, NJ house fire
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter died Satuday in a house fire in Orange, NJ, the Essex County Prosecutor’s office said. The child was identified as Bianca Mereste. Omilia Mereste,…
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Parents of Mississippi teen found dead in water demand answers
The parents of a Mississippi teen are demanding answers following his death. Nolan Wells took a Fourth of July boat trip with friends, but didn Parents of Mississippi teen found…
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LISTEN: The Subway Vigilante Who Never Left
“Would they cheer so loudly if it was a white kid shot? I don’t think so. Would he have shot four white kids? I don’t think so.… Is there a…
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Jersey City mayor’s proposed budget combines contentious 15.5% tax hike with $58M in cuts
Mayor James Solomon released his official spending plan after weeks of fractious debate over taxes. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today Jersey City Mayor…
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Courtside horror Ex-college hoops star, European pro killed after bullets fly at NYC basketball tournament: ‘We need more police’
A former New Jersey college basketball star was fatally shot and two people wounded Friday night at a Harlem basketball tournament, cops and witnesses said. A former European professional basketball…
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