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A Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey's Sweeping Restrictions on Public Gun Possession

By banning firearms from a wide range of "sensitive places," the state effectively nullified the right to bear arms.

Reason

Study of New Jersey roadkill looks at how wildlife moves, or doesn't move, around the Garden State

New Jersey is the nation’s most densely populated state, packed with 9.2 million people from High Point to Cape May Point. It’s not the easiest place for wild animals to cross the road.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Officials: Whale found dead in NJ likely struck by vessel

Officials say the most recent whale found dead on a New Jersey shoreline had apparently been struck by a vessel

The Independent UK

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New Jersey home explodes with firefighters inside; 5 injured

Authorities say a New Jersey house where smoke had been reported exploded with volunteer firefighters inside, injuring five and sending two to a hospital for treatment of burns

The Independent UK

Kings stumble against visiting Devils

LOS ANGELES – For one Saturday night, Los Angeles was the city of Devils as the Kings fell 5-2 to the visitors from New Jersey in an interconference clash at Crypto.com Arena.

The Orange County Register

Building bridges to the future

Infrastructure, climate change and public health are all connected: Consider this story of two highway projects

Salon

Pause sought in wind farm ocean prep after 7th dead whale

Lawmakers at local, state and federal levels called Friday for a temporary pause in ocean floor preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York after another dead whale washed ashore in the region

The Independent UK

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NJ governor rebuffs Republican critique over being 'woke'

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy invited a national political spotlight in his state of the state address, taking implicit aim at GOP rivals who criticize blue states for being “woke” while also calling for “responsible” government

The Independent UK

Philip Roth tribute to be held in his native New Jersey

Authors Ottessa Moshfegh and Susan Choi and actors John Turturro and Mary-Louise Parker will be among dozens of featured guests at a Philip Roth tribute taking place mid-March in the late novelist’s hometown of Newark, New Jersey

The Independent UK

He rose to fame as the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who rescued a woman. Then, he was charged with murder

A new documentary tells the story of Caleb McGillvary, who became America’s best friend after appearing in a viral video and was later accused of killing a New Jersey lawyer. Clémence Michallon reports

The Independent UK

Groups seek probe of NY-NJ whale deaths amid wind power prep

Environmental groups and opponents of offshore wind energy want a federal investigation into the deaths of six whales that have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in little over a month

The Independent UK

Humpback whale that washed up on the Atlantic City beach had a large head injury; groups call for wind turbine inquiry

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A young humpback whale that washed up on an Atlantic City beach on Saturday had evidence of a head injury, a large hematoma located just behind the blow hole, an official from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said Monday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Patrick Everson and the Supremes

From waiting for SCOTUS’ decision to chronicling its aftermath, this ‘‘recording star’’ has seen it all.

Chicago Sun-Times

Glasgow mum discovered newborn son had rare form of cancer while changing nappy

Nicole Kerr-Lidell, from Rutherglen, were originally told their month-old son had a benign growth, however, three weeks later doctors told the family Jura had a very rare type of soft tissue tumour.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kate McClure sentenced to New Jersey prison for role in GoFundMe scam about helping homeless vet Johnny Bobbitt

PHILADELPHIA — Kate McClure, one of the three perpetrators involved in the notorious GoFundMe scam that raised $400,000 based on a bogus story about helping a homeless veteran, was sentenced Friday to three years in New Jersey State Prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said.

Reason

New Jersey Town That Sued a Woman for Public Records Requests Now Wants Lawyer Prosecuted for Same Thing

Irvington made national headlines last year when it filed a lawsuit against an 82-year-old woman for filing too many public records requests. Now it says a lawyer for FIRE should be prosecuted.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blues score 3 in the third to hold off New Jersey 5-3

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils’ stars came to play Thursday at the Prudential Center. But the Blues had more than enough from their depleted lineup to post a 5-3 victory against one of the league’s most improved teams.

The Independent UK

Beach town in sand dunes battle sues New Jersey for $21M

A beach town that is defying New Jersey’s order not to shore up its eroding sand dunes is suing the state for $21 million

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Gov. Phil Murphy signs a law to make NJ first state to require media literacy for K-12

New Jersey has become the first state in the country to require public schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students as a way to combat misinformation, under a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Tribune News Service

Finally, something lawmakers can (mostly) agree on: State symbols

New Jersey has a state fruit — the blueberry — but not a state muffin. However, if a young woman there has her way, the blueberry muffin will take its place among the Garden State’s symbols.

WEKU

Researchers say the FBI's statistics on hate crimes across the country are flawed

Thousands of law enforcement agencies nationwide did not provide statistics to the FBI due in large part to a transition from a legacy crime reporting system that has existed since the 1920s.

ABC News

The 'Torso Killer' struck terror in New York City in the 1970s. But one detective suspected his secrets went far deeper

Richard Cottingham seemed like an average American dad. But when night fell, his ghoulish violence began. WARNING: Readers might find some of the details in this story distressing.

Daily Mirror

Teresa Giudice says sex three times a day keeps marriage to Luis Ruelas alive

Real Housewives Of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice has admitted that she and husband Luis Ruelas make sex their top priority in order to keep their romantic spark alive

Tribune News Service

‘SALT’ cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda

WASHINGTON — Republicans who flipped or held districts in blue states are gearing up to flex newfound muscles in their party’s slim majority against a GOP-created limit on deducting state and local taxes, known as the “SALT” cap.

Tribune News Service

Penguins drop 4th straight game in special teams battle vs. Devils

PITTSBURGH — On a night where New Jersey and Pittsburgh played musical chairs with the penalty box, the inability to score on the power play without Kris Letang and giving up a short-handed goal were what did the Penguins in for their fourth loss in a row.

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